Postcode ME5 9AX (Medway)

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The postcode ME5 9AX is located in Medway It was introduced in March 1990 and is an active postcode. ME5 9AX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ME5 9AX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 9AX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to ME5 9AX is Maidstone Road which is centered 195 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridgewood Manor and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Chatham Rail Station, 4.26 km away.

The closest primary school to ME5 9AX (for ages 11 and under) is Horsted Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 27, 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 9AX is Lower Bell and is 2.55 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 4.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Maidstone Road 195 m
Kemp Close 289 m
Woodhurst 300 m
Hallsfield Road 417 m
Rochester Road 687 m
Walderslade Woods 1.22 km
Common Road 1.45 km
B2097 2.47 km
A228 5.16 km
A2 9.48 km
London Road 9.73 km
M2 10.78 km
A20 12.49 km
A229 15.46 km
M20 16.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME5 9AX

Introduction March 1990
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME5 9AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horsted Infant School Outstanding
(June 29, 2016)
797 m
Horsted Junior School Good
(March 27, 2018)
797 m
Oaklands School 1.08 km
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 8, 2013)
1.33 km
Tunbury Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.38 km
Walderslade Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
1.47 km
Greenacre Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.49 km
PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade 1.52 km
Walderslade Girls' School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.52 km
Bradfields Academy Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
1.93 km
INSPIRE Free Special School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.93 km
Maundene School 1.97 km
Lordswood School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.06 km
Warren Wood Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.26 km
Burham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
2.37 km
The Thomas Aveling School Good
(June 15, 2016)
2.39 km
Wayfield Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
2.5 km
New Horizons Children's Academy Good
(May 11, 2017)
2.63 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.67 km
Holcombe Grammar School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edenwood Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
2.55 km
Lower Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
2.55 km
Mickey's Cafe Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
2.55 km
Shell Bluebell Hill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
2.55 km
Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School School/college/university 4
Good
November 6, 2020
3.2 km
The Red Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
3.21 km
Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2012
3.21 km
Eccles Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
3.49 km
Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
4.16 km
Mytime Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
4.26 km
The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
4.46 km
Yes Chef Boxes Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
4.46 km
Partners Dining Room And Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
4.57 km
Keemlaw Catering Compliments Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
4.6 km
Aylesford Village Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 30, 2013
4.64 km
The Bush Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
4.64 km
Dine Alfresco Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 25, 2022
4.68 km
St Peter's School Wraparound Care Ltd School/college/university 4
Good
October 31, 2019
4.68 km
The Contract Dining Company At St Peters CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
4.68 km
Aylesford Pre-School Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
4.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bridgewood Manor Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Bridgewood Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Bridgewood Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Asda Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Sindal Shaw House Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Chatham Rail Station Rail 4.26 km
Snodland Rail Station Rail 4.4 km
Snodland Rail Station Rail 4.41 km
London Southend Airport Air 28.59 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 51.2 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 51.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watery Wood Woodland Or Forest 223 m
Taddington Wood Woodland Or Forest 531 m
Shall Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 564 m
Buckmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 625 m
Buckmore Park Woodland Or Forest 633 m
Middle Hill Hill Or Mountain 718 m
Syle Wood Woodland Or Forest 851 m
Middlehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 888 m
Bridge Woods Woodland Or Forest 901 m
Skilton's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Parson's Land Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Gorse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Podkin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Nashenden Bottom Valley 1.51 km
Impton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.34295200
Longitude 0.50826900
OS Easting 574793
OS Northing 0163416
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23145
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Rochester and Strood
Electoral Ward Rochester South and Horsted
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 E33039924
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Medway 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Medway 033A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1