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The postcode ME5 8AQ is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME5 8AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME5 8AQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 8AQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to ME5 8AQ is Manor Gardens which is centered 149 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Princes Avenue and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Chatham Rail Station, 4.19 km away.
The closest primary school to ME5 8AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Walderslade Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 21, 2018. 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 8AQ is Lower Bell and is 2.91 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 4.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 129.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.4 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME5 8AQ 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 8AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME5 8AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME5 8AQ
| 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 8AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walderslade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 218 m |
| Oaklands School | Academy | 3-11 | 556 m | |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 591 m |
| Lordswood School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 808 m |
| Greenacre Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 836 m |
| Tunbury Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade | College | 16-19 | 1.03 km | |
| Walderslade Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Maundene School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.06 km | |
| Horsted Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (June 29, 2016) | 1.29 km |
| Horsted Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Bradfields Academy | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| INSPIRE Free Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Swingate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Wayfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| New Horizons Children's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 2.45 km |
| Holcombe Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.65 km |
| Warren Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME5 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 2.91 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 2.91 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 2.91 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 2.91 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 3.34 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 4.06 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 4.1 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 4.23 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 4.34 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 4.37 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 4.38 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 4.72 km | |
| The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 4.87 km | |
| Yes Chef Boxes Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 4.87 km | |
| Maidstone Audi | Exempt October 18, 2013 | 4.91 km | |
| The Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 4.99 km | |
| Keemlaw Catering Compliments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 5 km | |
| Partners Dining Room And Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 5.02 km | |
| Cobtree Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 5.22 km | |
| The Burger Barn | Awaiting Inspection | 5.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME5 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Princes Avenue | 35 m | |
| Princes Avenue | 57 m | |
| Walderslade Primary School | 76 m | |
| Walderslade Primary School | 102 m | |
| Manor Gardens | 193 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 4.19 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 5.12 km | |
| Cuxton Rail Station | 5.74 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 28.01 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 51.77 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 52.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME5 8AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Dargets Wood | 535 m | |
| Dargets Wood | 688 m | |
| Taddington Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Coal Bottom | Valley | 1.09 km |
| Ballen's Rough | 1.19 km | |
| North Dane Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Tunbury Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Hall Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Watery Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Martin Grove | 1.5 km | |
| Hook Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Impton Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Shall Hook Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Podkin Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Snodhurst Wood | 1.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME5 8AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 131.4 Mbps | 129.6 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 20.5 Mbps | 18.4 Mbps | 29.27 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 129.7 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME5 8AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.34285700 |
| Longitude | 0.52651500 |
| OS Easting | 576064 |
| OS Northing | 0163449 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Chatham and Aylesford |
| Electoral Ward | Walderslade |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Medway Towns BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chatham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039934 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 037 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 037B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |