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The postcode ME5 8LJ is located in Medway It was introduced in September 1991 and terminated in January 1995.ME5 8LJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME5 8LJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 8LJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to ME5 8LJ is Allen Close which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Morrisons and is 362 m away. The closest railway station is Chatham Rail Station, 3.34 km away.
The closest primary school to ME5 8LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Maundene School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is INSPIRE Free Special School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 6, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME5 8LJ is Lower Bell and is 4.37 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 6.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.
Policing for ME5 8LJ 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 8LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME5 8LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME5 8LJ
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| 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 8LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maundene School | Academy | 4-11 | 548 m | |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 671 m |
| Bradfields Academy | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2017) | 997 m |
| INSPIRE Free Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 997 m |
| Greenacre Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Wayfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade | College | 16-19 | 1.12 km | |
| Walderslade Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 1.17 km |
| Lordswood School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Oaklands School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Walderslade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| New Horizons Children's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| The Victory Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Horsted Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (June 29, 2016) | 2.04 km |
| Horsted Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Luton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Holcombe Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| Hempstead Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME5 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 4.37 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 4.37 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 4.37 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 4.37 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 4.74 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 5.28 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 5.53 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 5.56 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 5.58 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 5.71 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 5.74 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 5.84 km | |
| Maidstone Audi | Exempt October 18, 2013 | 6.24 km | |
| The Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 6.27 km | |
| The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 6.31 km | |
| Yes Chef Boxes Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 6.31 km | |
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 6.33 km | |
| Keemlaw Catering Compliments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 6.45 km | |
| Partners Dining Room And Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 6.48 km | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 6.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME5 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Morrisons | 362 m | |
| Petrol Station | 382 m | |
| Morrisons | 398 m | |
| Swift Crescent | 420 m | |
| Maundene School | 433 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 3.33 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 3.34 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 3.8 km | |
| Rochester Rail Station | 4.71 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 26.58 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 52.19 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 53.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME5 8LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Whites Wood | 456 m | |
| North Dane Wood | 511 m | |
| East Hill | 766 m | |
| Dargets Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Hook Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Ballen's Rough | 1.35 km | |
| Bishop's Hoath Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Snodhurst Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Martin Grove | 1.46 km | |
| Snodhurst Bottom | Valley | 1.48 km |
| Holt Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Dargets Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Grove Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Hall Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Hall Wood | 1.89 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.35290600 |
| Longitude | 0.54051100 |
| OS Easting | 577000 |
| OS Northing | 0164600 |
| 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: 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 | E33039919 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 031 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 031C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |