Postcode ME5 9AP (Medway)

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The postcode ME5 9AP is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME5 9AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME5 9AP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 9AP as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to ME5 9AP is Repton Way which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Larkspur Road and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Chatham Rail Station, 4.04 km away.

The closest primary school to ME5 9AP (for ages 11 and under) is Oaklands 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 9AP is Lower Bell and is 2.85 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 4.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 162.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME5 9AP 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 9AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME5 9AP, and the approximate distance away.

Repton Way 17 m
Winchester Avenue 94 m
Eton Close 94 m
Chestnut Avenue 133 m
Bulrush Close 135 m
Rugby Close 160 m
Larkspur Road 171 m
Oakland Close 180 m
Oakhurst Close 208 m
Speedwell Avenue 211 m
Yarrow Road 211 m
Amanda Close 249 m
Teasel Road 256 m
Mayweed Avenue 293 m
Pimpernel Way 341 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME5 9AP

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 9AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oaklands School 357 m
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 8, 2013)
569 m
Walderslade Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
660 m
Greenacre Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
796 m
Horsted Infant School Outstanding
(June 29, 2016)
878 m
Horsted Junior School Good
(March 27, 2018)
878 m
PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade 928 m
Walderslade Girls' School Good
(December 4, 2019)
928 m
Tunbury Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.12 km
Maundene School 1.2 km
Lordswood School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.25 km
Bradfields Academy Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
1.37 km
INSPIRE Free Special School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.37 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.9 km
Wayfield Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.96 km
Swingate Primary School Good
(November 8, 2018)
2.09 km
Kingfisher Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.22 km
New Horizons Children's Academy Good
(May 11, 2017)
2.3 km
Warren Wood Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.38 km
Holcombe Grammar School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.47 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME5 9AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edenwood Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
2.85 km
Lower Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
2.85 km
Mickey's Cafe Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
2.85 km
Shell Bluebell Hill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
2.85 km
Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2012
3.38 km
The Red Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
3.85 km
Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School School/college/university 4
Good
November 6, 2020
3.87 km
Eccles Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
4.15 km
Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
4.3 km
Mytime Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
4.43 km
European School Of Osteopathy (Food) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2021
4.61 km
The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
4.82 km
Yes Chef Boxes Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
4.82 km
Keemlaw Catering Compliments Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
4.96 km
Partners Dining Room And Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
4.97 km
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
4.97 km
Maidstone Audi Other catering premises Exempt
October 18, 2013
4.98 km
The Yew Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
5.1 km
Aylesford Village Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 30, 2013
5.14 km
The Bush Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
5.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME5 9AP - Data from Apr 2022

Larkspur Road Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Larkspur Road Bus Stop/Station 84 m
York Avenue Bus Stop/Station 208 m
York Avenue Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Pimpernel Way Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Chatham Rail Station Rail 4.04 km
Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station Rail 5.14 km
Snodland Rail Station Rail 5.25 km
London Southend Airport Air 28.08 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 52.03 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 52.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME5 9AP - Data from Dec 2021

Taddington Wood Woodland Or Forest 816 m
Dargets Wood Woodland Or Forest 924 m
Watery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Dargets Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Coal Bottom Valley 1.29 km
Shall Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Buckmore Park Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Buckmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Middle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Impton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Snodhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Podkin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
North Dane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Ballen's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Tunbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME5 9AP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 90.2 Mbps 162.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 17.6 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% 101.3 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 100,026 kWh - mean 12,503 kWh : median 10,761 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME5 9AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.34411100
Longitude 0.52046600
OS Easting 575638
OS Northing 0163574
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10048
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Chatham and Aylesford
Electoral Ward Walderslade
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 E33039935
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Medway 037
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Medway 037A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1