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The postcode ME5 7SL is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME5 7SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME5 7SL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 7SL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to ME5 7SL is Berkshire Close which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ventnor Close and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Chatham Rail Station, 2.62 km away.
The closest primary school to ME5 7SL (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 The Victory Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 27, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME5 7SL is Lower Bell and is 5.42 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 7.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 126.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME5 7SL 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 7SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME5 7SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME5 7SL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME5 7SL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingfisher Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 441 m |
| Luton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Wayfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| The Victory Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Chatham Grammar | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Bradfields Academy | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| INSPIRE Free Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Maundene School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.47 km | |
| New Horizons Children's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Greenvale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Byron Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Phoenix Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 18, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade | College | 16-19 | 1.83 km | |
| Walderslade Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Holcombe Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Greenacre Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Danecourt School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| The Robert Napier School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| New Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 2.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME5 7SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 5.42 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 5.42 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 5.42 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 5.42 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 5.82 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 6.31 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 6.5 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 6.51 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 6.67 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 6.75 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 6.79 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 6.83 km | |
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 6.95 km | |
| Maidstone Audi | Exempt October 18, 2013 | 7.33 km | |
| The Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 7.35 km | |
| The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 7.38 km | |
| Yes Chef Boxes Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 7.38 km | |
| Keemlaw Catering Compliments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 7.52 km | |
| Partners Dining Room And Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 7.54 km | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 7.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME5 7SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Ventnor Close | 114 m | |
| Ventnor Close | 145 m | |
| North Dane Way | 146 m | |
| North Dane Way | 159 m | |
| Devon Close | 209 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 2.72 km | |
| Rochester Rail Station | 4.06 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 25.51 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 52.9 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 54.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME5 7SL - Data from Dec 2021
| East Hill | 446 m | |
| Whites Wood | 708 m | |
| Bishop's Hoath Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Grove Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Snodhurst Bottom | Valley | 1.49 km |
| North Dane Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Snodhurst Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 1.71 km |
| Ambley Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Hook Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Dargets Wood | 2.14 km | |
| West Hoath Wood | 2.21 km | |
| South Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Ballen's Rough | 2.38 km | |
| Martin Grove | 2.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME5 7SL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39 Mbps | 126.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.8 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 92.7 | 12 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for ME5 7SL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.36224700 |
| Longitude | 0.54519500 |
| OS Easting | 577290 |
| OS Northing | 0165650 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Medway Towns BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chatham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039920 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 031 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 031D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |