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The postcode ME5 7QA is located in Medway It was introduced in March 2016 and is an active postcode. ME5 7QA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME5 7QA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 7QA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to ME5 7QA is Acer Drive which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is North Dane Way and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 2.18 km away.
The closest primary school to ME5 7QA (for ages 11 and under) is Luton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 27, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Chatham Grammar. The last OFSTED inspection on May 23, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME5 7QA is Lower Bell and is 6.03 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 7.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ME5 7QA is covered by the Kent police force association and Medway is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME5 7QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME5 7QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME5 7QA
| Introduction | March 2016 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME5 7QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 644 m |
| Chatham Grammar | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 759 m |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Byron Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| The Victory Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| The Robert Napier School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Wayfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Danecourt School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Phoenix Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 18, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Greenvale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Barnsole Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| New Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| New Horizons Children's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Brompton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Featherby Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (December 8, 2021) | 1.97 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2 km |
| Bradfields Academy | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2017) | 2 km |
| INSPIRE Free Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME5 7QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 6.03 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 6.03 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 6.03 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 6.03 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 6.42 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 6.84 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 7.09 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 7.1 km | |
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 7.24 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 7.26 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 7.29 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 7.38 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 7.42 km | |
| Maidstone Audi | Exempt October 18, 2013 | 7.91 km | |
| The Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 7.93 km | |
| The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 7.98 km | |
| Yes Chef Boxes Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 7.98 km | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 8 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 8.03 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 8.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME5 7QA - Data from Apr 2022
| North Dane Way | 100 m | |
| East Hill | 131 m | |
| Hopewell Drive | 143 m | |
| Hopewell Drive | 151 m | |
| Recreation Ground | 292 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| Rochester Rail Station | 3.91 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 24.91 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 53.2 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 54.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME5 7QA - Data from Dec 2021
| East Hill | 962 m | |
| Whites Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Grove Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Ambley Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Bishop's Hoath Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Snodhurst Bottom | Valley | 1.9 km |
| West Hoath Wood | 2.03 km | |
| North Dane Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Snodhurst Wood | 2.13 km | |
| East Hoath Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Couvre Port Reservoir | 2.57 km | |
| South Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Hook Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Dargets Wood | 2.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME5 7QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.36693900 |
| Longitude | 0.54946300 |
| OS Easting | 577569 |
| OS Northing | 0166182 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Chatham and Aylesford |
| Electoral Ward | Luton and Wayfield |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000035 |
| Travel To Work Area | Medway |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Medway Towns BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chatham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039887 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 020C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |