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The postcode ME5 8EQ is located in Medway It was introduced in July 1990 and terminated in January 1995.ME5 8EQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME5 8EQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 8EQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to ME5 8EQ is Richmond Close which is centered 90 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Scotby Avenue East and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Chatham Rail Station, 3.92 km away.
The closest primary school to ME5 8EQ (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 8EQ 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 5.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.
Policing for ME5 8EQ 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 8EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME5 8EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME5 8EQ
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| Termination | January 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 8EQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maundene School | Academy | 4-11 | 613 m | |
| Lordswood School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 638 m |
| Walderslade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 766 m |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 837 m |
| Greenacre Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 887 m |
| Oaklands School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.05 km | |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade | College | 16-19 | 1.07 km | |
| Walderslade Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Bradfields Academy | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| INSPIRE Free Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Swingate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Wayfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Tunbury Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Horsted Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (June 29, 2016) | 1.82 km |
| Horsted Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| New Horizons Children's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 2.25 km |
| Hempstead Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.35 km |
| Hempstead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME5 8EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 3.67 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 3.67 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 3.67 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 3.67 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 4.01 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 4.61 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 4.85 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 4.91 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 4.96 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 5.01 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 5.03 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 5.22 km | |
| Maidstone Audi | Exempt October 18, 2013 | 5.51 km | |
| The Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 5.54 km | |
| The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 5.6 km | |
| Yes Chef Boxes Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 5.6 km | |
| Keemlaw Catering Compliments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 5.74 km | |
| Partners Dining Room And Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 5.77 km | |
| Cobtree Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 5.92 km | |
| The Burger Barn | Awaiting Inspection | 5.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME5 8EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Scotby Avenue East | 71 m | |
| Kingston Crescent | 219 m | |
| Scotby Avenue | 230 m | |
| Scotby Avenue | 267 m | |
| Kingston Crescent | 286 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 3.9 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 3.92 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 4.52 km | |
| Rochester Rail Station | 5.23 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 27.31 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 51.72 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 53.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME5 8EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Dargets Wood | 328 m | |
| North Dane Wood | 425 m | |
| Ballen's Rough | 766 m | |
| Hook Wood | 877 m | |
| Dargets Wood | 990 m | |
| Martin Grove | 993 m | |
| Whites Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Hall Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Holt Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Hall Wood | 1.46 km | |
| East Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Snodhurst Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Coal Bottom | Valley | 1.7 km |
| Tunbury Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Bishop's Hoath Wood | 1.84 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.34668000 |
| Longitude | 0.53729500 |
| OS Easting | 576800 |
| OS Northing | 0163900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| 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 034D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |