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The postcode ME5 9SW is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME5 9SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME5 9SW 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 9SW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to ME5 9SW is Thorndale Close which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Watson Avenue and is 174 m away. The closest railway station is Chatham Rail Station, 3.78 km away.
The closest primary school to ME5 9SW (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 Walderslade Girls' School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 4, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME5 9SW is Lower Bell and is 3.01 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 4.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 99 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME5 9SW 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 9SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME5 9SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME5 9SW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME5 9SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsted Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (June 29, 2016) | 324 m |
| Horsted Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 324 m |
| Oaklands School | Academy | 3-11 | 858 m | |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 1.09 km |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade | College | 16-19 | 1.15 km | |
| Walderslade Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Greenacre Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Walderslade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Bradfields Academy | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| INSPIRE Free Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Maundene School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Tunbury Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Warren Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| The Thomas Aveling School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 1.97 km |
| Lordswood School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Wayfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| New Horizons Children's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Holcombe Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Crest Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.47 km |
| Balfour Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 2.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME5 9SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 3.01 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 3.01 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 3.01 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 3.01 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 3.64 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 3.66 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 3.66 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 3.93 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 4.61 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 4.71 km | |
| The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 4.93 km | |
| Yes Chef Boxes Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 4.93 km | |
| Dine Alfresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 4.98 km | |
| Partners Dining Room And Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 5.05 km | |
| Keemlaw Catering Compliments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 5.07 km | |
| Aylesford Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2013 | 5.12 km | |
| The Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 5.12 km | |
| St Peter's School Wraparound Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 5.15 km | |
| The Contract Dining Company At St Peters CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 5.15 km | |
| Aylesford Pre-School Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 5.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME5 9SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Watson Avenue | 174 m | |
| Holland Road Shops | 182 m | |
| Asda | 212 m | |
| Asda | 225 m | |
| Watson Avenue | 233 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 3.78 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 3.78 km | |
| Cuxton Rail Station | 4.55 km | |
| Halling Rail Station | 4.58 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 28.12 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 51.49 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 51.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME5 9SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Watery Wood | 537 m | |
| Taddington Wood | 925 m | |
| Syle Wood | 930 m | |
| Buckmore Wood | 973 m | |
| Middle Hill | 986 m | |
| Buckmore Park | 1.01 km | |
| Shall Hook Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Bridge Woods | 1.04 km | |
| Middlehill Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Gorse Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Nashenden Bottom | Valley | 1.31 km |
| Skilton's Hill Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Little Monk Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Snodhurst Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Parson's Land Wood | 1.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME5 9SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.3 Mbps | 99 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.1 Mbps | 15.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.7 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 6.7% | 100% | 83.2 | 15.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 93.3% | 93.3% | 461.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for ME5 9SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.34707900 |
| Longitude | 0.51000200 |
| OS Easting | 574898 |
| OS Northing | 0163879 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33039924 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 033 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 033A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |