Postcode ME5 7QB (Medway)

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The postcode ME5 7QB is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME5 7QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME5 7QB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 7QB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to ME5 7QB is Birk Hall Close which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Illustrious Close and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Chatham Rail Station, 3.32 km away.

The closest primary school to ME5 7QB (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 7QB is Lower Bell and is 3.96 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 5.93 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 7QB 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 7QB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Birk Hall Close 81 m
Swallow Rise 84 m
Illustrious Close 100 m
Princes Avenue 130 m
Resolution Close 133 m
Glamis Close 172 m
Ramillies Close 195 m
Bronington Close 199 m
Wren Way 205 m
Lydd Road 219 m
Romney Road 239 m
Winchelsea Road 239 m
Hampton Close 270 m
Highgrove Road 272 m
Chevening Close 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME5 7QB

Introduction January 1980
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 7QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maundene School 0 m
Greenacre Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
501 m
PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade 595 m
Walderslade Girls' School Good
(December 4, 2019)
595 m
Bradfields Academy Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
634 m
INSPIRE Free Special School Good
(June 6, 2018)
634 m
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 8, 2013)
640 m
Oaklands School 889 m
Wayfield Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.02 km
Kingfisher Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.03 km
Walderslade Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
1.09 km
Lordswood School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.22 km
Horsted Infant School Outstanding
(June 29, 2016)
1.49 km
Horsted Junior School Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.49 km
New Horizons Children's Academy Good
(May 11, 2017)
1.63 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.77 km
Holcombe Grammar School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.89 km
The Victory Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.97 km
Tunbury Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.07 km
Swingate Primary School Good
(November 8, 2018)
2.15 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Illustrious Close Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Illustrious Close Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Maundene School Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Maundene School Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Resolution Close Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Chatham Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.31 km
Chatham Rail Station Rail 3.32 km
Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station Rail 4.07 km
Rochester Rail Station Rail 4.62 km
London Southend Airport Air 26.95 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 52.33 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 53.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Dane Wood Woodland Or Forest 751 m
Dargets Wood Woodland Or Forest 885 m
Whites Wood Woodland Or Forest 971 m
Snodhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Bishop's Hoath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Snodhurst Bottom Valley 1.24 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Ballen's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Dargets Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Martin Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Taddington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.35148600
Longitude 0.53297900
OS Easting 576481
OS Northing 0164424
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19246
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: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Medway Towns BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chatham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33039927
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Medway 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Medway 034A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1