ME5 0SF is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (ME5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (0SF) 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 ME5.
Postal Sector. In our case ME5 0.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SF.

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 ME5 0SF postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is CHATHAM DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the ME5 0SF postcode have the street address of Pimpernel Way

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the ME5 0SF postcode is home to a bustling 113 residents!

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

ME5 0SF is within the town of Chatham.

The ME5 0SF postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in ME5 0SF are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced, semi-detached and detached.

Most properties in ME5 0SF are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the ME5 0SF Postcode Boundaries

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

Telephone Area Code for ME5 0SF

The telephone area code for ME5 0SF is 01634 Medway.

Map Coordinates for ME5 0SF

Latitude	51.3458811578
Longitude	0.517217279631

Ordnance Survey Maps for ME5 0SF

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 148 Maidstone and the Medway Towns	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 163 Gravesend and Rochester	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
Landranger 1:50,000 188 Maidstone & The Weald of Kent	Check Price on Amazon

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from ME5 0SF © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for ME5 0SF

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	18.00%	N 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	15.00%	N 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	NW 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	NW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the ME5 0SF Postcode?

Download Speeds For ME5 0SF

Average Mbps	108.600
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	331.000

ME5 0SF has an average download speed of 108.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

706 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

73% of postcodes (858,944) have slower broadband speeds.

27% of postcodes (324,991) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For ME5 0SF

Average Mbps	12.900
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	36.000

ME5 0SF has an average upload speed of 12.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,824 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

44% of postcodes (524,739) have slower upload speeds.

55% of postcodes (649,078) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of ME5 0SF Postcode

England Primary Schools

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Benedict's Catholic Primary School, Lambourn Way, Lordswood, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8PU

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact:

Swingate Primary School

Address: Swingate Primary School, Sultan Road, Lordswood, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8TJ

Distance: 1.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634863778

Maundene School

Address: Maundene School, Swallow Rise, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7QB

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact:

Oaklands School

Address: Oaklands School, Weedswood Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0QS

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact:

St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School

Address: St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Bleakwood Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0NF

Distance: 0.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634864701

Horsted Junior School

Address: Horsted Junior School, Barberry Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9TF

Distance: 0.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634335400

Horsted Infant School

Address: Horsted Infant School, Barberry Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9TF

Distance: 0.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634335400

Tunbury Primary School

Address: Tunbury Primary School, Tunbury Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9HY

Distance: 0.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634863085

Balfour Infant School

Address: Balfour Infant School, Pattens Lane, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2QT

Distance: 1.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634338280

Walderslade Primary School

Address: Walderslade Primary School, Dargets Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8BJ

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact:

Kingfisher Community Primary School

Address: Kingfisher Community Primary School, Kingfisher Drive, Princes Park, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7NX

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634661540

Lordswood School

Address: Lordswood School, Lordswood Lane, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8NN

Distance: 0.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634336767

Wayfield Primary School

Address: Wayfield Primary School, Wayfield Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0HH

Distance: 1.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 03000658230

Wayfield Primary School

Address: Wayfield Primary School, Wayfield Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0HH

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact:

New Horizons Children's Academy

Address: New Horizons Children's Academy, Park Crescent, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6NR

Distance: 1.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 03333602115

Walderslade Primary School

Address: Walderslade Primary School, Dargets Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8BJ

Distance: 0.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634337766

England Secondary Schools

Walderslade School

Address: Walderslade School, Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LE

Distance: 0.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634861596

The Victory Academy

Address: The Victory Academy, Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JB

Distance: 1.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 03333602140

Holcombe Grammar School

Address: Holcombe Grammar School, Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6JB

Distance: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 03333602130

Greenacre School

Address: Greenacre School, 157 Walderslade Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LP

Distance: 0.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634861593

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near ME5 0SF

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1 LAVENDER CLOSE, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 0PU

Distance: 0.11 miles

Contact: :

MEDWAY DENTAL CARE

Address: 26 KING GEORGE ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 0TX

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: :

WALDERSLADE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 417 WALDERSLADE ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 9LL

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

KENT SMILE STUDIO

Address: 147 WALDERSLADE ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 9LL

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 17-19 GOULD ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 8DP

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: SIR EVELYN ROAD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME1 3LU

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near ME5 0SF

MERLIN PHARMACY CONSULTANTS LTD

Address: 54 SILVERWEED ROAD, WEEDSWOOD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 0QX

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 861683

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: 387 MAIDSTONE ROAD, CHATHAM, ME5 9SE

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 663010

DELMERGATE LIMITED

Address: 21 SHIRLEY AVENUE, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 9UR

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: :

FENNS CHEMIST

Address: UNIT 9-10, WALDERSLADE CENTRE, WALDERSLADE ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 9LR

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

MORRISONS PHARMACY

Address: NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE, PRINCES AVENUE, WALDERSLADE, CHATHAM, ME5 7PQ

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 684964

WAYFIELD PHARMACY

Address: 163 WAYFIELD ROAD, CHATHAM, ME5 0HD

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 841967

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near ME5 0SF

SPECSAVERS (MAIDSTONE DOMICILIARY)

Address: G18 INNOVATION CENTRE MEDWAY, MAIDSTONE ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 9FD

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: :

M & H VISION CARE

Address: 47 VALE DRIVE, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 9XB

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (HEMPSTEAD VALLEY)

Address: UNIT 19, HEMPSTEAD VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3PD

Distance: 2.43 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (HEMPSTEAD VALLEY)

Address: UNIT 33/34, HEMPSTEAD VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3PD

Distance: 2.43 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (GILLINGHAM)

Address: HEMPSTEAD VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 3PD

Distance: 2.43 miles

Contact: :

T J WOOLLEY

Address: 60 WATLING STREET, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 2YN

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near ME5 0SF

KING GEORGE ROAD SURGERY

Address: 52A KING GEORGE ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 0TT

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 671037

WEST DRIVE SURGERY

Address: WEST DRIVE, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 9XG

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: :

TUNBURY AVENUE SURGERY

Address: 16 TUNBURY AVENUE, CHATHAM, ME5 9EH

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: :

REACH HEALTHCARE

Address: WALDERSLADE VILLAGE SURGERY, 62A ROBIN HOOD LANE, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 9LD

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 687200

REACH HEALTHCARE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 62A ROBIN HOOD LANE, WALDERSLADE, CHATHAM, ME5 9LD

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: :

WALDERSLADE MEDICAL CENTRE SURGERY D

Address: PRINCES AVENUE, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 7PQ

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near ME5 0SF

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: ME5 0SF

Chatham
Chatham station, Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6PN
Distance: 2.83 miles
Driving Time: 6.22 minutes
Rochester
Rochester station, 86 Corporation Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1NH
Distance: 3.35 miles
Driving Time: 7.18 minutes
Gillingham (Kent)
Gillingham station, Railway Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1XE
Distance: 4.26 miles
Driving Time: 9.37 minutes
Cuxton
Cuxton station, Station Road, Cuxton, Kent, ME2 1AB
Distance: 6.64 miles
Driving Time: 9.03 minutes
Halling
Halling station, High Street, Halling, Kent, ME1 1BN
Distance: 8.23 miles
Driving Time: 11.98 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near ME5 0SF

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near ME5 0SF

M2 J3

Distance: 1.53 miles

Driving Time: 3.01 minutes

M20 J6

Distance: 4.40 miles

Driving Time: 6.26 minutes

M2 J4

Distance: 5.23 miles

Driving Time: 6.58 minutes

M2 J2

Distance: 5.52 miles

Driving Time: 6.95 minutes

M20 J5

Distance: 6.16 miles

Driving Time: 8.66 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the ME5 0SF Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Chatham and Aylesford Co Const
Member or Parliament	Tracey Crouch
Contact Details	Contact Tracey Crouch
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the ME5 0SF Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Medway Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Medway at the following link Medway.

How much is the Council Tax?

Medway 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 Medway 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 ME5 0SF Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Medway council

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

Find a library | Medway Council

House Sales in ME5 0SF

Yearly House Sales for ME5 0SF
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£105,000	£118,000	£111,500	2
2013	£105,000	£105,000	£105,000	1
2014	£167,250	£167,250	£167,250	1
2015	£130,000	£135,000	£134,167	3
2017	£191,000	£191,000	£191,000	1
2018	£238,500	£238,500	£238,500	1
2021	£250,000	£330,000	£290,000	2

Postcodes near the ME5 0SF Postcode

ME5 0SH Foxglove Crescent ME5 0RP Gentian Close ME5 0SL Harebell Close ME5 0RU Honeysuckle Close ME5 0PS King George Road ME5 0RH Mallow Way ME5 0QA Mayweed Avenue ME5 0PX Mayweed Avenue ME5 0QE Sedge Crescent ME5 0RA Sharon Crescent ME5 0SA Speedwell Avenue ME5 0RX Speedwell Avenue ME5 0RL Yarrow Road ME5 0RY Yarrow Road ME5 0SD Yarrow Road ME5 0SG Yarrow Road ME5 0SJ Yarrow Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the ME5 0SF Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near ME5 0SF
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SE	0.63 miles	Directions from ME5 0SF to Asda
Aldi, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ	0.91 miles	Directions from ME5 0SF to Aldi
Morrisons, Neighbourhood Centre, Princes Avenue, CHATHAM, ME5 7PQ	1.49 miles	Directions from ME5 0SF to Morrisons
Sainsburys, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Hempstead, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3PB	3.90 miles	Directions from ME5 0SF to Sainsburys
Iceland, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BN	3.97 miles	Directions from ME5 0SF to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the ME5 0SF Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near ME5 0SF
Burger King	Distance	Directions
247 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BQ	2.50 miles	Directions from ME5 0SF to 247 High Street
80 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AY	3.12 miles	Directions from ME5 0SF to 80 High Street
62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre, Chatham, ME4 3ER	3.87 miles	Directions from ME5 0SF to 62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre
Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ	3.93 miles	Directions from ME5 0SF to Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham

Mcdonald's Restaurants near ME5 0SF
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ	2.50 miles	Directions from ME5 0SF to McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ
McDonald's, Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way, ROCHESTER, ME2 2SS	2.94 miles	Directions from ME5 0SF to McDonald's, Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way, ROCHESTER, ME2 2SS
McDonald's, Holborough Road, SNODLAND, ME6 5SZ	3.08 miles	Directions from ME5 0SF to McDonald's, Holborough Road, SNODLAND, ME6 5SZ
McDonald's, Courteney Road, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0FB	3.13 miles	Directions from ME5 0SF to McDonald's, Courteney Road, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0FB

KFC Restaurants near ME5 0SF
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ	0.57 miles	Directions from ME5 0SF to KFC Chatham - Horstead Retail Park
KFC, Canterbury Street, GILLINGHAM, ME7 5UF	2.96 miles	Directions from ME5 0SF to KFC Gillingham - Canterbury Street
KFC, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD	3.50 miles	Directions from ME5 0SF to KFC Strood - Commercial Road
KFC, Week Street, MAIDSTONE, ME14 1QX	4.79 miles	Directions from ME5 0SF to KFC Maidstone - Week Street
KFC, Dukes Walk, Chequers Centre, MAIDSTONE, ME15 6AS	5.05 miles	Directions from ME5 0SF to KFC Maidstone - The Mall Shopping Centre