Postcode ME5 7PZ (Medway)

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The postcode ME5 7PZ is located in Medway It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. ME5 7PZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME5 7PZ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of ME5 7PZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to ME5 7PZ is Chevening Close which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Downland Walk and is 187 m away. The closest railway station is Chatham Rail Station, 3.52 km away.

The closest primary school to ME5 7PZ (for ages 11 and under) is Maundene School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Greenacre Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 10, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of ME5 7PZ is Lower Bell and is 3.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 28, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd and is 5.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 160.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME5 7PZ is covered by the Kent police force association and Medway is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME5 7PZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME5 7PZ, and the approximate distance away.

Chevening Close 29 m
Highgrove Road 74 m
Bronington Close 90 m
Gatcombe Close 115 m
Hampton Close 124 m
Downland Walk 153 m
Spencer Close 180 m
Helms Way 185 m
Birk Hall Close 201 m
Urquhart Close 207 m
Glamis Close 209 m
Brenzett Close 238 m
Peacock Rise 251 m
Brownhill Close 256 m
Swallow Rise 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME5 7PZ

Introduction April 1985
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME5 7PZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maundene School 279 m
Greenacre Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
364 m
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 8, 2013)
402 m
PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade 545 m
Walderslade Girls' School Good
(December 4, 2019)
545 m
Oaklands School 651 m
Bradfields Academy Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
769 m
INSPIRE Free Special School Good
(June 6, 2018)
769 m
Walderslade Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
827 m
Lordswood School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.04 km
Wayfield Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.24 km
Kingfisher Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.31 km
Horsted Infant School Outstanding
(June 29, 2016)
1.34 km
Horsted Junior School Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.34 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.65 km
Tunbury Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.8 km
New Horizons Children's Academy Good
(May 11, 2017)
1.81 km
Swingate Primary School Good
(November 8, 2018)
2 km
Holcombe Grammar School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.05 km
The Victory Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.21 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME5 7PZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edenwood Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
3.68 km
Lower Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
3.68 km
Mickey's Cafe Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
3.68 km
Shell Bluebell Hill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
3.68 km
Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2012
4.12 km
The Red Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
4.78 km
Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School School/college/university 4
Good
November 6, 2020
4.8 km
European School Of Osteopathy (Food) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2021
4.96 km
Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
5 km
Eccles Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
5.08 km
Mytime Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
5.15 km
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
5.37 km
The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
5.65 km
Yes Chef Boxes Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
5.65 km
Maidstone Audi Other catering premises Exempt
October 18, 2013
5.67 km
The Yew Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
5.74 km
Keemlaw Catering Compliments Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
5.79 km
Partners Dining Room And Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
5.8 km
Cobtree Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
6 km
The Burger Barn Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
6 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME5 7PZ - Data from Apr 2022

Downland Walk Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Downland Walk Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Scotby Avenue Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Illustrious Close Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Resolution Close Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Chatham Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.51 km
Chatham Rail Station Rail 3.52 km
Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station Rail 4.34 km
Rochester Rail Station Rail 4.79 km
London Southend Airport Air 27.23 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 52.21 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 52.93 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME5 7PZ - Data from Dec 2021

Dargets Wood Woodland Or Forest 716 m
North Dane Wood Woodland Or Forest 819 m
Dargets Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Snodhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Whites Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Ballen's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Snodhurst Bottom Valley 1.4 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Bishop's Hoath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Martin Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Taddington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Coal Bottom Valley 1.84 km
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME5 7PZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 160.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.1 13
300+ Mbps 100% 405.3 36.4

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 422,113 kWh - mean 11,408 kWh : median 10,356 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 129,343 kWh - mean 3,496 kWh : median 3,028 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME5 7PZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.34931700
Longitude 0.53096300
OS Easting 576349
OS Northing 0164178
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28669
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Chatham and Aylesford
Electoral Ward Princes Park
Local Authority District Medway
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Kent and Medway

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000035
Travel To Work Area Medway

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Medway
Cancer Alliance Kent and Medway
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South East Coast
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Kent and Medway
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Kent and Medway CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Medway Towns BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chatham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33039926
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Medway 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Medway 034C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2