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The postcode ME5 8BU is located in Medway It was introduced in August 1992 and terminated in July 1995.ME5 8BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME5 8BU 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 8BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to ME5 8BU is Dargets Road which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dargets Road and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Chatham Rail Station, 4.69 km away.
The closest primary school to ME5 8BU (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 8BU is Lower Bell and is 2.71 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 4.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.
Policing for ME5 8BU 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 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME5 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME5 8BU
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| Termination | July 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME5 8BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walderslade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 382 m |
| Lordswood School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 523 m |
| Tunbury Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 801 m |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Oaklands School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.12 km | |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 1.12 km |
| Swingate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Greenacre Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Maundene School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.43 km | |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade | College | 16-19 | 1.56 km | |
| Walderslade Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Horsted Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (June 29, 2016) | 1.83 km |
| Horsted Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Bradfields Academy | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| INSPIRE Free Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Wayfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| New Horizons Children's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 2.95 km |
| Hempstead Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 3 km |
| Hempstead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME5 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 2.71 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 2.71 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 2.71 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 2.71 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 3.03 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 3.81 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 3.87 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 4.03 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 4.05 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 4.11 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 4.2 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 4.36 km | |
| Maidstone Audi | Exempt October 18, 2013 | 4.53 km | |
| The Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 4.58 km | |
| The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 4.62 km | |
| Yes Chef Boxes Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 4.62 km | |
| Keemlaw Catering Compliments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 4.76 km | |
| Partners Dining Room And Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 4.79 km | |
| Cobtree Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 4.94 km | |
| The Burger Barn | Awaiting Inspection | 4.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME5 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Dargets Road | 100 m | |
| Dargets Road | 103 m | |
| Kellaway Road | 260 m | |
| The Oak | 275 m | |
| The Oak | 288 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 4.69 km | |
| Aylesford Rail Station | 6.16 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 28.29 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 51.21 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 52.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME5 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Dargets Wood | 32 m | |
| Dargets Wood | 671 m | |
| Coal Bottom | Valley | 719 m |
| Tunbury Wood | 864 m | |
| Ballen's Rough | 885 m | |
| Hall Wood | 931 m | |
| Martin Grove | 1.18 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Taddington Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Hook Wood | 1.35 km | |
| North Dane Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Impton Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Hall Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Lords Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Beechy Wood | 1.61 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.33871900 |
| Longitude | 0.53111200 |
| OS Easting | 576400 |
| OS Northing | 0163000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Medway Towns BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chatham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039936 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 037 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 037B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |