Postcode ME5 8AN (Medway)

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The postcode ME5 8AN is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME5 8AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME5 8AN 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 8AN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to ME5 8AN is Downland Walk which is centered 105 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Downland Walk and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Chatham Rail Station, 3.71 km away.

The closest primary school to ME5 8AN (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 8AN is Lower Bell and is 3.67 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 5.62 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 8AN 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 8AN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME5 8AN, and the approximate distance away.

Downland Walk 105 m
Bilsington Close 110 m
Brenzett Close 123 m
Tenterden Road 142 m
Helms Way 148 m
Scotby Avenue 150 m
Peacock Rise 162 m
Wetheral Drive 206 m
Earl Close 217 m
Aldington Close 227 m
Prince Charles Avenue 258 m
Gatcombe Close 259 m
Chevening Close 287 m
Romney Road 289 m
Woodchurch Close 290 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME5 8AN

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 8AN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maundene School 390 m
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 8, 2013)
595 m
Greenacre Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
617 m
Walderslade Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
754 m
PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade 802 m
Walderslade Girls' School Good
(December 4, 2019)
802 m
Oaklands School 825 m
Lordswood School Good
(January 16, 2019)
829 m
Bradfields Academy Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
991 m
INSPIRE Free Special School Good
(June 6, 2018)
991 m
Kingfisher Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.32 km
Wayfield Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.41 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.41 km
Horsted Infant School Outstanding
(June 29, 2016)
1.57 km
Horsted Junior School Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.57 km
Tunbury Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.75 km
Swingate Primary School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.77 km
New Horizons Children's Academy Good
(May 11, 2017)
2.01 km
Holcombe Grammar School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.27 km
The Victory Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.35 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME5 8AN - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME5 8AN - Data from Apr 2022

Downland Walk Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Downland Walk Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Scotby Avenue Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Scotby Avenue Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Peacock Rise Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Chatham Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.7 km
Chatham Rail Station Rail 3.71 km
Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station Rail 4.42 km
Rochester Rail Station Rail 5 km
London Southend Airport Air 27.27 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 51.97 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 53.07 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME5 8AN - Data from Dec 2021

Dargets Wood Woodland Or Forest 496 m
North Dane Wood Woodland Or Forest 601 m
Ballen's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Dargets Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Whites Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Martin Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Snodhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Bishop's Hoath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Snodhurst Bottom Valley 1.62 km
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Coal Bottom Valley 1.76 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME5 8AN - 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 51.34804500
Longitude 0.53405300
OS Easting 576569
OS Northing 0164044
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 E33039926
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Medway 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Medway 034C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2