ME11 5LY is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (ME11) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5LY) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case ME which means Medway.
Postal District. In our case ME11.
Postal Sector. In our case ME11 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LY.

The regional mail center for the post area ME is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the ME11 5LY postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is SHEERNESS DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the ME11 5LY postcode have the street address of Manor Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the ME11 5LY postcode is home to a bustling 41 residents!

It is situated within the post town of QUEENBOROUGH within the old postal county of Kent.

ME11 5LY is within the town of Queenborough.

The ME11 5LY postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in ME11 5LY are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in ME11 5LY are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for ME11 5LY

The telephone area code for ME11 5LY is 01795 Sittingbourne.

Map Coordinates for ME11 5LY

Latitude	51.4065052933
Longitude	0.743193443088

Ordnance Survey Maps for ME11 5LY

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 149 Sittingbourne and Faversham	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 178 Thames Estuary	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from ME11 5LY © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for ME11 5LY

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	17.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	NNE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	N 11 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	30.00%	WNW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	NW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	NW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	NW 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the ME11 5LY Postcode?

Download Speeds For ME11 5LY

Average Mbps	43.500
Median Mbps	43.600
Maximum Mbps	77.580

ME11 5LY has an average download speed of 43.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,256 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

19% of postcodes (221,952) have slower broadband speeds.

81% of postcodes (961,433) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For ME11 5LY

Average Mbps	13.500
Median Mbps	15.100
Maximum Mbps	20.000

ME11 5LY has an average upload speed of 13.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,717 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

50% of postcodes (591,703) have slower upload speeds.

49% of postcodes (581,221) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of ME11 5LY Postcode

England Primary Schools

Halfway Houses Primary School

Address: Halfway Houses Primary School, Southdown Road, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 3BE

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact:

Queenborough School and Nursery

Address: Queenborough School and Nursery, Edward Road, Queenborough, Kent, ME11 5DF

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near ME11 5LY

QUEENBOROUGH DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 1 RAILWAY TERRACE, QUEENBOROUGH, KENT, ME11 5AY

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

CANTERBURY COSMETICS

Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 218 HIGH STREET, SHEERNESS, KENT, ME12 1UN

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 50A HIGH STREET, SHEERNESS, KENT, ME12 1NL

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: :

COLOSSEUM DENTAL (SHEERNESS)

Address: 19 BROADWAY, SHEERNESS, KENT, ME12 1AB

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 6 THE BROADWAY, MINSTER ON SEA, SHEERNESS, KENT, ME12 2RN

Distance: 2.58 miles

Contact: :

THE BROADWAY (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: THE BROADWAY, MINSTER ON SEA, SHEERNESS, ME12 2DA

Distance: 3.00 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near ME11 5LY

WELL

Address: 2 RAILWAY TERRACE, QUEENBOROUGH, KENT, ME11 5AY

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

IWADE PHARMACY

Address: UNITS D&E IWADE VILLAGE CENTRE, 1 THE STREET, IWADE, SITTINGBOURNE, ME9 8SH

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01795 439368

DELMERGATE LIMITED

Address: 57 ST GEORGES AVENUE, SHEERNESS, ME12 1QU

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01795 665246

SHEPPEY HOSPITAL PHARMACY

Address: PLOVER ROAD, MINSTER ON SEA, SHEERNESS, KENT, ME12 3LT

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01795 875541

PAYDENS PHARMACY

Address: HIGH STREET, SHEERNESS, ME12 1UP

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01795 664601

MISTRYS CHEMISTS

Address: WOOD STREET, SHEERNESS, KENT, ME12 1UA

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01795 662683

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near ME11 5LY

SHEPPEY EYECARE CENTRE

Address: 6 HALFWAY ROAD, SHEERNESS, ME12 3AU

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

W & K POPE (SHEERNESS)

Address: 83 HIGH STREET, SHEERNESS, KENT, ME12 1TX

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: :

SHEERNESS SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 67-69 HIGH STREET, SHEERNESS, KENT, ME12 1NS

Distance: 2.45 miles

Contact: :

SNK EYECARE LTD (SHEERNESS)

Address: 7 BROADWAY, SHEERNESS, KENT, ME12 1AB

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (SITTINGBOURNE)

Address: UNIT 7/8, THE FORUM, SITTINGBOURNE, KENT, ME10 3DL

Distance: 4.56 miles

Contact: :

SNK EYECARE LTD (SITTINGBOURNE)

Address: 114 HIGH STREET, SITTINGBOURNE, KENT, ME10 4PL

Distance: 4.58 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near ME11 5LY

THE SURGERY, HIGH STREET QUEENBOROUGH ISLE OF SHEP

Address: THE SURGERY, HIGH STREET, QUEENBOROUGH, ISLE OF SHEPPY, KENT, ME11 5AQ

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01795 583828

VEL

Address: 118 HIGH STREET, QUEENBOROUGH, ME11 5AQ

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

ST GEORGES MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 55 ST. GEORGES AVENUE, SHEERNESS, KENT, ME12 1QU

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01795 582880

MINSTER MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: PLOVER ROAD, MINSTER ON SEA, SHEERNESS, ME12 3LT

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: :

SHEERNESS HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: SHEERNESS HEALTH CENTRE, 250-262 HIGH STREET, SHEERNESS, ME12 1UP

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: :

SHEERNESS HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 250-262 HIGH STREET, SHEERNESS, ME12 1UP

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near ME11 5LY

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: ME11 5LY

Queenborough
Queenborough station, Main Road, Queenborough, Kent, ME11 5DB
Distance: 0.76 miles
Driving Time: 2.14 minutes
Sheerness-on-Sea
Sheerness-on-Sea station, Bridge Road, Sheerness-on-Sea, Kent, ME12 1RJ
Distance: 3.19 miles
Driving Time: 6.08 minutes
Kemsley
Kemsley station, Sheerness Road, Kemsley, Kent, ME10 2ST
Distance: 5.34 miles
Driving Time: 6.87 minutes
Swale
Swale station, Sheppey Way, near Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8SS
Distance: 6.62 miles
Driving Time: 8.03 minutes
Sittingbourne
Sittingbourne station, St. Michaels Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3ED
Distance: 7.09 miles
Driving Time: 10.31 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near ME11 5LY

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near ME11 5LY

M2 J5

Distance: 9.29 miles

Driving Time: 10.30 minutes

M2 J4

Distance: 13.18 miles

Driving Time: 14.06 minutes

M2 J3

Distance: 17.10 miles

Driving Time: 17.84 minutes

M2 J6

Distance: 20.31 miles

Driving Time: 20.96 minutes

M2 J7

Distance: 22.28 miles

Driving Time: 22.87 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the ME11 5LY Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Sittingbourne and Sheppey Co Const
Member or Parliament	Gordon Henderson
Contact Details	Contact Gordon Henderson
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the ME11 5LY Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Swale District Council and the County Council is Kent County Council.

Kent County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Swale District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Swale District at the following link Swale District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Swale District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Swale District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the ME11 5LY Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Kent County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Kent County Council

House Sales in ME11 5LY

Yearly House Sales for ME11 5LY
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2019	£170,000	£170,000	£170,000	1
2020	£160,000	£160,000	£160,000	1

Postcodes near the ME11 5LY Postcode

ME11 5LP Ferry View ME11 5NB Manor Close ME11 5LU Manor Road ME11 5LX Manor Road ME11 5LZ Marshall Crescent ME11 5JZ Rushenden Road ME11 5AT Rushenden Road ME11 5LS Rushenden Road ME11 5HB Rushenden Road ME11 5LT Rushenden Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the ME11 5LY Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near ME11 5LY
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Cullet Drive, QUEENBOROUGH, ME11 5JS	0.49 miles	Directions from ME11 5LY to Iceland
Morrisons, Cullet Drive, QUEENBOROUGH, ME11 5JS	0.49 miles	Directions from ME11 5LY to Morrisons
Aldi, Millennium Way, SHEERNESS, ME12 1AQ	3.84 miles	Directions from ME11 5LY to Aldi
Iceland, High Street, SHEERNESS, ME12 1UB	3.86 miles	Directions from ME11 5LY to Iceland
Tesco, Bridge Road, SHEERNESS, ME12 1RH	4.07 miles	Directions from ME11 5LY to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the ME11 5LY Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near ME11 5LY
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Neats Court Retail Park, Isle Of Sheppey, ME11 5AR	0.70 miles	Directions from ME11 5LY to Neats Court Retail Park
Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ	7.37 miles	Directions from ME11 5LY to Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham
80 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AY	8.64 miles	Directions from ME11 5LY to 80 High Street
62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre, Chatham, ME4 3ER	9.00 miles	Directions from ME11 5LY to 62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near ME11 5LY
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Bridge Road, SHEERNESS, ME12 1RH	2.53 miles	Directions from ME11 5LY to McDonald's, Bridge Road, SHEERNESS, ME12 1RH
McDonald's, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, SITTINGBOURNE, ME9 8RZ	4.12 miles	Directions from ME11 5LY to McDonald's, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, SITTINGBOURNE, ME9 8RZ
McDonald's, Sittingbourne Retail Park, Mill Way, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 2XD	4.25 miles	Directions from ME11 5LY to McDonald's, Sittingbourne Retail Park, Mill Way, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 2XD
McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD	7.39 miles	Directions from ME11 5LY to McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD

KFC Restaurants near ME11 5LY
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Thomsett Way, QUEENBOROUGH, ME11 5AR	0.70 miles	Directions from ME11 5LY to KFC Sheerness - Thomsett Way
KFC, Sittingbourne Retail Park, Mill Way, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 2XD	4.25 miles	Directions from ME11 5LY to KFC Sittingbourne - Mill Way
KFC, Canterbury Street, GILLINGHAM, ME7 5UF	8.68 miles	Directions from ME11 5LY to KFC Gillingham - Canterbury Street
KFC, Greyhound Trading Park, Greyhound Way, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS2 5PY	9.61 miles	Directions from ME11 5LY to KFC Southend - Greyhound Trading Park
KFC, High Street, CANVEY ISLAND, SS8 7RD	10.21 miles	Directions from ME11 5LY to KFC Canvey Island - High Street