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The postcode ME5 8WP is located in Medway It was introduced in May 2003 and terminated in June 2004.ME5 8WP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME5 8WP 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 8WP as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to ME5 8WP is Arundel Close which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Arundel Close and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 5.74 km away.
The closest primary school to ME5 8WP (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 8WP is Lower Bell and is 3.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 28, 2020.
Policing for ME5 8WP 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 8WP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME5 8WP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME5 8WP
| Introduction | May 2003 |
| Termination | June 2004 |
| 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 8WP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swingate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 312 m |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 645 m |
| Lordswood School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Walderslade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 1.88 km |
| Tunbury Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Hempstead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.27 km |
| Hempstead Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Maundene School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.41 km | |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 2.41 km |
| Oaklands School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.5 km | |
| Greenacre Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.58 km |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade | College | 16-19 | 2.79 km | |
| Walderslade Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.99 km |
| Bradfields Academy | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2017) | 3.03 km |
| INSPIRE Free Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 3.03 km |
| Deanwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| Fairview Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 3.22 km |
| Horsted Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (June 29, 2016) | 3.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME5 8WP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 3.01 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 3.29 km | |
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 3.31 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 3.31 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 3.31 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 3.31 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 3.46 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 | 4.08 km | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 4.26 km | |
| The Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 4.35 km | |
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 4.35 km | |
| Bluebells Short Breaks Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 4.37 km | |
| The Cock Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 4.37 km | |
| Maidstone Audi | Exempt October 18, 2013 | 4.44 km | |
| Windy Bottom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2019 | 4.61 km | |
| The Contract Dining Company At Sandling Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 4.72 km | |
| Busy Bodies Daycare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 4.74 km | |
| The Running Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 4.81 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 4.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME5 8WP - Data from Apr 2022
| Arundel Close | 45 m | |
| Arundel Close | 75 m | |
| Birch Drive | 341 m | |
| Birch Drive | 351 m | |
| Mayford Road | 352 m | |
| Rainham (Kent) Rail Station | 5.74 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 28.43 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 49.93 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 53.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME5 8WP - Data from Dec 2021
| Lords Wood | 169 m | |
| Sindal's Shaw | 217 m | |
| Reed's Croft Wood | 403 m | |
| Roots Wood | 410 m | |
| Cowbeck Wood | 500 m | |
| Hall Wood | 592 m | |
| Hall Wood | 644 m | |
| Beechy Wood | 696 m | |
| Martin Grove | 923 m | |
| Round Wood | 946 m | |
| Ballen's Rough | 1.04 km | |
| Holt Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Cuckoo Shaw | 1.14 km | |
| Hook Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Tunbury Wood | 1.25 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.33238000 |
| Longitude | 0.54932500 |
| OS Easting | 577693 |
| OS Northing | 0162339 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: 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 |