Postcode ME5 9PX (Medway)

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

ME5 9PX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 9PX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to ME5 9PX is Marion Close which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Oak and is 156 m away. The closest railway station is Chatham Rail Station, 4.81 km away.

The closest primary school to ME5 9PX (for ages 11 and under) is Tunbury Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 17, 2017. 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 9PX is Lower Bell and is 2.39 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 4.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 170.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.7 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Marion Close 71 m
Sherwood Avenue 77 m
Sheriff Drive 110 m
Buckland Close 125 m
Francis Drive 149 m
Polhill Drive 150 m
The Glade 161 m
Betteridge Close 187 m
Fontana 217 m
Bolner Close 224 m
Walderslade Village Bypass 274 m
Forest Drive 277 m
Olliffe Close 285 m
Woodlands 290 m
Friars Avenue 298 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME5 9PX

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 9PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tunbury Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
464 m
Walderslade Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
552 m
Lordswood School Good
(January 16, 2019)
877 m
Oaklands School 1.13 km
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 8, 2013)
1.21 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.34 km
Swingate Primary School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.37 km
Greenacre Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.45 km
Maundene School 1.64 km
PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade 1.65 km
Walderslade Girls' School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.65 km
Horsted Infant School Outstanding
(June 29, 2016)
1.73 km
Horsted Junior School Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.73 km
Bradfields Academy Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
2.05 km
INSPIRE Free Special School Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.05 km
Wayfield Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
2.6 km
Kingfisher Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.63 km
New Horizons Children's Academy Good
(May 11, 2017)
3.06 km
Burham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
3.23 km
Warren Wood Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
3.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edenwood Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
2.39 km
Lower Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
2.39 km
Mickey's Cafe Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
2.39 km
Shell Bluebell Hill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
2.39 km
Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2012
2.76 km
Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
3.63 km
The Red Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
3.7 km
European School Of Osteopathy (Food) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2021
3.75 km
Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School School/college/university 4
Good
November 6, 2020
3.76 km
Mytime Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
3.78 km
Eccles Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
4.01 km
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
4.12 km
Maidstone Audi Other catering premises Exempt
October 18, 2013
4.3 km
The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
4.32 km
Yes Chef Boxes Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
4.32 km
The Yew Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
4.38 km
Keemlaw Catering Compliments Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
4.46 km
Partners Dining Room And Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
4.49 km
Cobtree Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
4.66 km
The Burger Barn Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
4.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Oak Bus Stop/Station 156 m
The Oak Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Village Centre Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Foresters Close Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Village Centre Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Chatham Rail Station Rail 4.81 km
New Hythe Rail Station Rail 5.67 km
New Hythe Rail Station Rail 5.69 km
London Southend Airport Air 28.57 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 51.26 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 52.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dargets Wood Woodland Or Forest 332 m
Coal Bottom Valley 472 m
Tunbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 786 m
Dargets Wood Woodland Or Forest 991 m
Taddington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Impton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Ballen's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Podkin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Frith Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Martin Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Malling Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Shall Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Watery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79 Mbps 170.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 20.7 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 109 18.6
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 195,940 kWh - mean 13,996 kWh : median 13,013 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME5 9PX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.33730700
Longitude 0.52655400
OS Easting 576088
OS Northing 0162832
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28522
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Medway Towns BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chatham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33039936
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Medway 037
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Medway 037D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2