No map is available for this postcode.
The postcode ME5 8SW is located in Medway It was introduced in February 1984 and terminated in December 1991.ME5 8SW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME5 8SW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 8SW as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to ME5 8SW is Phoenix Road which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lordswood Close and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Aylesford Rail Station, 6.21 km away.
The closest primary school to ME5 8SW (for ages 11 and under) is Swingate Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 8, 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 8SW is Lower Bell and is 2.72 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 4.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.
Policing for ME5 8SW 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 8SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME5 8SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME5 8SW
| Introduction | February 1984 |
| Termination | December 1991 |
| 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 8SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swingate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 518 m |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 670 m |
| Lordswood School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 766 m |
| Walderslade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Tunbury Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 1.79 km |
| Oaklands School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.82 km | |
| Maundene School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.97 km | |
| Greenacre Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2 km |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade | College | 16-19 | 2.21 km | |
| Walderslade Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Bradfields Academy | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2017) | 2.53 km |
| INSPIRE Free Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.53 km |
| Horsted Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (June 29, 2016) | 2.53 km |
| Horsted Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 2.53 km |
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 2.68 km |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| Hempstead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.78 km |
| Hempstead Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.84 km |
| Wayfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 2.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME5 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 2.72 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 2.72 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 2.72 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 2.72 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 2.85 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 3.21 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 3.59 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 3.63 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 3.77 km | |
| The Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 4.2 km | |
| Maidstone Audi | Exempt October 18, 2013 | 4.22 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 4.24 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 4.33 km | |
| The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 4.5 km | |
| Yes Chef Boxes Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 4.5 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 4.55 km | |
| Keemlaw Catering Compliments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 4.63 km | |
| The Running Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 4.66 km | |
| Village Urban Resort Maidstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2018 | 4.67 km | |
| The Malta Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 4.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME5 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Lordswood Close | 58 m | |
| Lordswood Close | 62 m | |
| Achilles Road | 237 m | |
| Achilles Road | 250 m | |
| Redwood Close | 338 m | |
| Aylesford Rail Station | 6.21 km | |
| Rainham (Kent) Rail Station | 6.24 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 28.56 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 50.52 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 52.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME5 8SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Hall Wood | 497 m | |
| Tunbury Wood | 571 m | |
| Round Wood | 636 m | |
| Dargets Wood | 736 m | |
| Coal Bottom | Valley | 840 m |
| Ballen's Rough | 846 m | |
| Beechy Wood | 911 m | |
| Lords Wood | 974 m | |
| Martin Grove | 994 m | |
| Sindal's Shaw | 1.02 km | |
| Dargets Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Hall Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Malling Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Reed's Croft Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Roots Wood | 1.2 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.33407300 |
| Longitude | 0.53803400 |
| OS Easting | 576900 |
| OS Northing | 0162500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Chatham and Aylesford |
| Electoral Ward | Lordswood and Capstone |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Medway Towns BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chatham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039937 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 038 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 038A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |