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The postcode ME5 8AR is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME5 8AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME5 8AR 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 8AR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to ME5 8AR is Peacock Rise which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Scotby Avenue and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Chatham Rail Station, 3.76 km away.
The closest primary school to ME5 8AR (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 8AR is Lower Bell and is 3.56 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 5.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 157.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.2 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME5 8AR 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 8AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME5 8AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME5 8AR
| 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 8AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maundene School | Academy | 4-11 | 456 m | |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 508 m |
| Greenacre Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 572 m |
| Walderslade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 649 m |
| Oaklands School | Academy | 3-11 | 725 m | |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade | College | 16-19 | 773 m | |
| Walderslade Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 773 m |
| Lordswood School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 797 m |
| Bradfields Academy | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| INSPIRE Free Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Wayfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Horsted Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (June 29, 2016) | 1.49 km |
| Horsted Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Tunbury Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Swingate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| New Horizons Children's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Holcombe Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| The Victory Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME5 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 3.56 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 3.56 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 3.56 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 3.56 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 3.96 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 4.72 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 4.73 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 4.75 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 4.83 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 4.98 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 5.02 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 5.14 km | |
| Maidstone Audi | Exempt October 18, 2013 | 5.5 km | |
| The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 5.51 km | |
| Yes Chef Boxes Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 5.51 km | |
| The Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 5.55 km | |
| Keemlaw Catering Compliments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 5.65 km | |
| Partners Dining Room And Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 5.67 km | |
| Cobtree Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 5.85 km | |
| The Burger Barn | Awaiting Inspection | 5.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME5 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Scotby Avenue | 75 m | |
| Peacock Rise | 108 m | |
| Downland Walk | 114 m | |
| Scotby Avenue | 122 m | |
| Peacock Rise | 161 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 3.75 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 3.76 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 4.52 km | |
| Rochester Rail Station | 5.03 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 27.37 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 51.96 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 52.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME5 8AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Dargets Wood | 470 m | |
| North Dane Wood | 704 m | |
| Dargets Wood | 965 m | |
| Ballen's Rough | 1.03 km | |
| Hook Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Whites Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Martin Grove | 1.29 km | |
| Snodhurst Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Hall Wood | 1.44 km | |
| East Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Snodhurst Bottom | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Bishop's Hoath Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Coal Bottom | Valley | 1.66 km |
| Holt Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Taddington Wood | 1.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME5 8AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 157.4 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 20.2 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 99.5 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for ME5 8AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.34739100 |
| Longitude | 0.53271000 |
| OS Easting | 576478 |
| OS Northing | 0163968 |
| 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: 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 |