Postcode ME5 7QG (Medway)

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

ME5 7QG 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 7QG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to ME5 7QG is Gatcombe Close which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Downland Walk and is 237 m away. The closest railway station is Chatham Rail Station, 3.56 km away.

The closest primary school to ME5 7QG (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 8, 2013. 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 7QG is Lower Bell and is 3.62 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 5.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 189.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.5 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME5 7QG 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 7QG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gatcombe Close 66 m
Chevening Close 69 m
Highgrove Road 94 m
Spencer Close 137 m
Hampton Close 138 m
Urquhart Close 139 m
Bronington Close 148 m
Helms Way 178 m
Downland Walk 191 m
Brownhill Close 200 m
Greenacre Close 206 m
Peacock Rise 237 m
Glamis Close 252 m
Larchcroft 265 m
Birk Hall Close 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME5 7QG

Introduction October 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 7QG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greenacre Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
333 m
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 8, 2013)
338 m
Maundene School 344 m
PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade 529 m
Walderslade Girls' School Good
(December 4, 2019)
529 m
Oaklands School 586 m
Walderslade Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
778 m
Bradfields Academy Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
792 m
INSPIRE Free Special School Good
(June 6, 2018)
792 m
Lordswood School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.03 km
Wayfield Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.29 km
Horsted Infant School Outstanding
(June 29, 2016)
1.29 km
Horsted Junior School Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.29 km
Kingfisher Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.37 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.65 km
Tunbury Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.74 km
New Horizons Children's Academy Good
(May 11, 2017)
1.83 km
Swingate Primary School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.99 km
Holcombe Grammar School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.07 km
The Victory Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.26 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Downland Walk Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Downland Walk Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Scotby Avenue Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Peacock Rise Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Peacock Rise Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Chatham Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.54 km
Chatham Rail Station Rail 3.56 km
Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station Rail 4.4 km
Rochester Rail Station Rail 4.81 km
London Southend Airport Air 27.29 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 52.2 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 52.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dargets Wood Woodland Or Forest 710 m
North Dane Wood Woodland Or Forest 869 m
Dargets Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Snodhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Ballen's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Whites Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Snodhurst Bottom Valley 1.42 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Bishop's Hoath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Martin Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Taddington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Coal Bottom Valley 1.79 km
Watery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 160 Mbps 189.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 21.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 132.3 19.5
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 109,996 kWh - mean 18,333 kWh : median 16,848 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME5 7QG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.34892900
Longitude 0.53019500
OS Easting 576297
OS Northing 0164133
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 034C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2