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The postcode ME7 5LA is located in Medway It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in September 2010.ME7 5LA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME7 5LA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 ME7 5LA as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to ME7 5LA is Eva Road which is centered 88 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gillingham Park and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 1.26 km away.
The closest primary school to ME7 5LA (for ages 11 and under) is Byron Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 19, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Chatham Grammar. The last OFSTED inspection on May 23, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME7 5LA is Lower Bell and is 6.95 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 28, 2020.
Policing for ME7 5LA 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 ME7 5LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME7 5LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME7 5LA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | September 2010 |
| 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 ME7 5LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Grammar | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 347 m |
| Byron Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 395 m |
| The Robert Napier School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 647 m |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 653 m |
| Luton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 782 m |
| Barnsole Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 18, 2021) | 822 m |
| The GFC School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Brompton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Danecourt School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| New Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Featherby Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (December 8, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| The Victory Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Phoenix Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 18, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Greenvale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Saxon Way Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME7 5LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 6.95 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 6.95 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 6.95 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 6.95 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 7.36 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 7.79 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 7.94 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 7.94 km | |
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 7.97 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 8.21 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 8.22 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 8.24 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 8.37 km | |
| The See Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 8.64 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 8.8 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 8.8 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 8.8 km | |
| Maidstone Audi | Exempt October 18, 2013 | 8.87 km | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 8.89 km | |
| The Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 8.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME7 5LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Gillingham Park | 43 m | |
| Gillingham Park | 113 m | |
| Jezreels Canterbury Street | 136 m | |
| Jezreels Canterbury Street | 177 m | |
| Jezreels | 267 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 2.26 km | |
| Rochester Rail Station | 3.57 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 23.97 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 53.9 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 55.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME7 5LA - Data from Dec 2021
| East Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Couvre Port Reservoir | 1.94 km | |
| Ambley Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 2.18 km |
| Whites Wood | 2.23 km | |
| West Hoath Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Bishop's Hoath Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Mill Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Snodhurst Bottom | Valley | 2.55 km |
| Gillingham Marshes | 2.57 km | |
| Cinque Port Marshes | 2.74 km | |
| Snodhurst Wood | 2.84 km | |
| East Hoath Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Mast Pond | 2.91 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.37535400 |
| Longitude | 0.55250300 |
| OS Easting | 577748 |
| OS Northing | 0167125 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Gillingham and Rainham |
| Electoral Ward | Watling |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Medway Towns BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gillingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039883 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Medway 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Medway 019B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |