Postcode ME5 7SG (Medway)

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

ME5 7SG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 7SG as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to ME5 7SG is Hampshire Close which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Devon Close and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Chatham Rail Station, 2.8 km away.

The closest primary school to ME5 7SG (for ages 11 and under) is Kingfisher Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is INSPIRE Free Special School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 6, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of ME5 7SG is Lower Bell and is 5.2 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 7.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 132.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 1.5 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 7SG 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 7SG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hampshire Close 15 m
Devon Close 110 m
Wordsworth Close 112 m
Berkshire Close 172 m
Sheridan Close 210 m
Kingfisher Drive 212 m
Barleymow Close 316 m
Somerset Close 369 m
Wiltshire Close 391 m
Shanklin Close 418 m
Heron Way 662 m
North Dane Way 854 m
Capstone Road 1.17 km
Shawstead Road 1.18 km
Princes Avenue 1.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME5 7SG

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 7SG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingfisher Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
241 m
Wayfield Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
990 m
Luton Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
1.26 km
Maundene School 1.26 km
Bradfields Academy Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
1.33 km
INSPIRE Free Special School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.33 km
The Victory Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.34 km
Chatham Grammar Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.54 km
New Horizons Children's Academy Good
(May 11, 2017)
1.62 km
PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade 1.67 km
Walderslade Girls' School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.67 km
Greenacre Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.69 km
Greenvale Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.87 km
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 8, 2013)
1.89 km
Holcombe Grammar School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.9 km
Phoenix Primary School Requires improvement
(December 18, 2019)
1.93 km
Byron Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
1.98 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.11 km
Oaklands School 2.13 km
Hempstead Infant School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edenwood Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
5.2 km
Lower Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
5.2 km
Mickey's Cafe Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
5.2 km
Shell Bluebell Hill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
5.2 km
Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2012
5.58 km
European School Of Osteopathy (Food) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2021
6.07 km
The Red Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
6.3 km
Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School School/college/university 4
Good
November 6, 2020
6.32 km
Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
6.42 km
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
6.51 km
Mytime Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
6.59 km
Eccles Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
6.6 km
Al's Ice Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
6.76 km
Maidstone Audi Other catering premises Exempt
October 18, 2013
7.08 km
The Yew Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
7.11 km
The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
7.15 km
Yes Chef Boxes Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
7.15 km
Keemlaw Catering Compliments Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
7.29 km
Detling Community Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
7.31 km
Partners Dining Room And Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
7.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Devon Close Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Devon Close Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Shawstead Road Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Kingfisher Drive Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Kingfisher Drive Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Chatham Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.79 km
Chatham Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station Rail 2.97 km
Rochester Rail Station Rail 4.23 km
London Southend Airport Air 25.74 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 52.7 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 54.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

East Hill Hill Or Mountain 239 m
Whites Wood Woodland Or Forest 461 m
North Dane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Bishop's Hoath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Snodhurst Bottom Valley 1.47 km
Snodhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Spekes Bottom Valley 1.7 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Dargets Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Ambley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Ballen's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Martin Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 132.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 110 13.5
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 281,161 kWh - mean 9,695 kWh : median 9,706 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 105,893 kWh - mean 3,782 kWh : median 3,589 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME5 7SG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.36002500
Longitude 0.54481300
OS Easting 577272
OS Northing 0165402
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9223
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Medway Towns BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chatham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33039919
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Medway 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Medway 031E
Output Area / Small Area 8D2