Postcode ME5 8UT (Medway)

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The postcode ME5 8UT is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME5 8UT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME5 8UT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 8UT as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to ME5 8UT is Arundel Close which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Arundel Close and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 5.68 km away.

The closest primary school to ME5 8UT (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 8UT is Lower Bell and is 3.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 28, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 163.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME5 8UT is covered by the Kent police force association and Medway is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME5 8UT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME5 8UT, and the approximate distance away.

Arundel Close 91 m
Yew Tree Close 146 m
Buxton Close 169 m
Barrowfields 174 m
Dogwood Close 174 m
Kirkdale Close 176 m
Iona Close 209 m
Larch Wood Close 232 m
Conifer Drive 247 m
Mayford Road 257 m
Wheatfields 264 m
Birch Drive 275 m
Fir Tree Grove 278 m
Plover Close 280 m
Ladyfields 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME5 8UT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME5 8UT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swingate Primary School Good
(November 8, 2018)
422 m
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
722 m
Lordswood School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.35 km
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
1.77 km
Walderslade Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
1.86 km
Tunbury Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.01 km
Hempstead Junior School Good
(June 20, 2018)
2.22 km
Hempstead Infant School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.36 km
Maundene School 2.49 km
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 8, 2013)
2.51 km
Oaklands School 2.6 km
Greenacre Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.67 km
PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade 2.88 km
Walderslade Girls' School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.88 km
Kingfisher Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.05 km
Deanwood Primary School Good
(November 2, 2018)
3.09 km
Bradfields Academy Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
3.12 km
INSPIRE Free Special School Good
(June 6, 2018)
3.12 km
Fairview Community Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
3.15 km
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
3.29 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME5 8UT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
European School Of Osteopathy (Food) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2021
2.99 km
Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2012
3.35 km
Edenwood Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
3.4 km
Lower Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
3.4 km
Mickey's Cafe Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
3.4 km
Shell Bluebell Hill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
3.4 km
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
3.45 km
Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
3.92 km
Mytime Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
4.12 km
Detling Community Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
4.19 km
Al's Ice Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
4.24 km
Bluebells Short Breaks Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
4.3 km
The Cock Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
4.3 km
The Yew Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
4.37 km
Maidstone Audi Other catering premises Exempt
October 18, 2013
4.48 km
Windy Bottom Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
April 30, 2019
4.56 km
The Contract Dining Company At Sandling Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
4.72 km
Busy Bodies Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
4.73 km
Detling Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 17, 2021
4.75 km
Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2006
4.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME5 8UT - Data from Apr 2022

Arundel Close Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Arundel Close Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Birch Drive Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Birch Drive Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Mayford Road Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Rainham (Kent) Rail Station Rail 5.68 km
London Southend Airport Air 28.42 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 49.84 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 53.48 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME5 8UT - Data from Dec 2021

Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 71 m
Sindal's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 124 m
Reed's Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 305 m
Roots Wood Woodland Or Forest 315 m
Cowbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 418 m
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 646 m
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 687 m
Beechy Wood Woodland Or Forest 728 m
Martin Grove Woodland Or Forest 974 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Cuckoo Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Ballen's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Tunbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME5 8UT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 163.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 14.1 Mbps 17.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 125.5 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 325,239 kWh - mean 13,552 kWh : median 12,129 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 114,096 kWh - mean 4,961 kWh : median 3,805 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME5 8UT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.33208500
Longitude 0.55086000
OS Easting 577801
OS Northing 0162310
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18057
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000035
Travel To Work Area Medway

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Medway Towns BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chatham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33039938
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Medway 038
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Medway 038C
Output Area / Small Area 8A1