ME5 7SJ 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 (7SJ) 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 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SJ.

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 7SJ 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 7SJ postcode have the street address of Devon Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the ME5 7SJ postcode is home to a bustling 88 residents!

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

ME5 7SJ is within the town of Chatham.

The ME5 7SJ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in ME5 7SJ are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these flats, most are detached. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached.

Most properties in ME5 7SJ 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 ME5 7SJ

The telephone area code for ME5 7SJ is 01634 Medway.

Map Coordinates for ME5 7SJ

Latitude	51.3613353419
Longitude	0.545776175023

Ordnance Survey Maps for ME5 7SJ

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from ME5 7SJ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for ME5 7SJ

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°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	15.0°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	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°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	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	16.00%	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 14.0°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	12.0°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 12.0°C)	12.00%	NW 11 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 7SJ Postcode?

Download Speeds For ME5 7SJ

Average Mbps	100.800
Median Mbps	40.800
Maximum Mbps	593.000

ME5 7SJ has an average download speed of 100.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

725 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

68% of postcodes (801,210) have slower broadband speeds.

32% of postcodes (382,706) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For ME5 7SJ

Average Mbps	11.500
Median Mbps	9.800
Maximum Mbps	39.000

ME5 7SJ has an average upload speed of 11.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

8,704 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

33% of postcodes (387,829) have slower upload speeds.

67% of postcodes (788,108) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of ME5 7SJ 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: 1.63 miles

Contact:

Swingate Primary School

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

Distance: 1.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634863778

Maundene School

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

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact:

Luton Infant & Nursery School

Address: Luton Infant & Nursery School, Alexandra Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5AP

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact:

Luton Primary School

Address: Luton Primary School, Luton Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5AW

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634336900

St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School

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

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634864701

Tunbury Primary School

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

Distance: 2.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634863085

Walderslade Primary School

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact:

Kingfisher Community Primary School

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

Distance: 0.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634661540

Byron Primary School

Address: Byron Primary School, Byron Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5XX

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: 01634852981

Lordswood School

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

Distance: 1.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634336767

Wayfield Primary School

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

Distance: 0.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 03000658230

Wayfield Primary School

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

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact:

All Saints Church of England Primary School

Address: All Saints Church of England Primary School, Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JY

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634338922

Walderslade Primary School

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634337766

England Secondary Schools

Chatham Grammar

Address: Chatham Grammar, Rainham Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7EH

Distance: 0.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634851262

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near ME5 7SJ

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 56 WATLING STREET, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 2YN

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 193 NELSON ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 4NB

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 86 ROCK AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 5PS

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: :

7 - 8 AMBLEY GREEN DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: UNIT 7-8, AMBLEY GREEN, GILLINGHAM BUSINESS PARK, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0NJ

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: :

MCH HOUSE

Address: BAILEY DRIVE, GILLINGHAM BUSINESS PARK, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0WG

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: :

MEDWAY DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near ME5 7SJ

STREET END PHARMACY

Address: 23 STREET END ROAD, CHATHAM, ME5 0AA

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 402108

WAYFIELD PHARMACY

Address: 163 WAYFIELD ROAD, CHATHAM, ME5 0HD

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 841967

MORRISONS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 684964

MEDICLINIC PHARMACY

Address: 74-76 WATLING STREET, GILLINGHAM, ME7 2YW

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 853087

MEDWAY PHARMACY

Address: 465 CANTERBURY STREET, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 5LJ

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 515805

SMITHS PHARMACY

Address: 320 CANTERBURY STREET, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 5JP

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 851852

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near ME5 7SJ

T J WOOLLEY

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

M & H VISION CARE

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

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (CHATHAM)

Address: 201 HIGH STREET, CHATHAM, KENT, ME4 4BG

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CHATHAM)

Address: 215 HIGH STREET, CHATHAM, KENT, ME4 4BG

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: :

GILLINGHAM KENT

Address: TESCO STORES LTD, COURTENEY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0GX

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WILMOT SQUARE -CHATHAM)

Address: 30-34 WILMOT SQUARE, THE PENTAGON, CHATHAM, KENT, ME4 4BB

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near ME5 7SJ

STONECROSS AND WEST DRIVE SURGERY

Address: 25 STREET END ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 0AA

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 842334

THE CHURCHILL CLINIC

Address: 94 CHURCHILL AVENUE, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 0DL

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 842397

MATRIX MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 10A BEACON HILL, LUTON, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 7JX

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 406607

PRINCES PARK MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: DOVE CLOSE, CHATHAM, ME5 7TD

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: :

WAYFIELD ROAD SURGERY

Address: 183B WAYFIELD ROAD, CHATHAM, ME5 0HD

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: :

WALDERSLADE MEDICAL CENTRE SURGERY D

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near ME5 7SJ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: ME5 7SJ

Chatham
Chatham station, Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6PN
Distance: 2.65 miles
Driving Time: 5.64 minutes
Gillingham (Kent)
Gillingham station, Railway Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1XE
Distance: 2.97 miles
Driving Time: 6.06 minutes
Rochester
Rochester station, 86 Corporation Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1NH
Distance: 3.21 miles
Driving Time: 7.25 minutes
Strood (Kent)
Strood station, Canal Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 4DR
Distance: 4.33 miles
Driving Time: 8.89 minutes
Rainham (Kent)
Rainham station, Station Road, Rainham, Kent, ME8 7SF
Distance: 4.69 miles
Driving Time: 9.00 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near ME5 7SJ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near ME5 7SJ

M2 J3

Distance: 3.02 miles

Driving Time: 5.71 minutes

M2 J4

Distance: 3.98 miles

Driving Time: 7.87 minutes

M20 J6

Distance: 5.89 miles

Driving Time: 8.96 minutes

M2 J1

Distance: 6.89 miles

Driving Time: 12.45 minutes

M2 J2

Distance: 7.01 miles

Driving Time: 9.65 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the ME5 7SJ 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 7SJ 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 7SJ 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 7SJ

Yearly House Sales for ME5 7SJ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£62,000	£124,500	£111,750	4
2013	£71,000	£71,000	£71,000	1
2016	£200,000	£200,000	£200,000	2
2021	£222,000	£246,000	£234,000	2

Postcodes near the ME5 7SJ Postcode

ME5 7SE Berkshire Close ME5 7SH Devon Close ME5 7SG Hampshire Close ME5 7NP Hopewell Drive ME5 7SN Somerset Close ME5 7SL Somerset Close ME5 7SR Wiltshire Close ME5 7SP Wiltshire Close ME5 7NU Wordsworth Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the ME5 7SJ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near ME5 7SJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Neighbourhood Centre, Princes Avenue, CHATHAM, ME5 7PQ	1.16 miles	Directions from ME5 7SJ to Morrisons
Aldi, Ambley Road, Gillingham Business Park, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0PU	2.23 miles	Directions from ME5 7SJ to Aldi
Iceland, Ambley Road, Gillingham Business Park, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0PU	2.23 miles	Directions from ME5 7SJ to Iceland
Iceland, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BN	2.45 miles	Directions from ME5 7SJ to Iceland
Aldi, Duncan Road, GILLINGHAM, ME7 4JS	2.75 miles	Directions from ME5 7SJ to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the ME5 7SJ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near ME5 7SJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
247 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BQ	1.60 miles	Directions from ME5 7SJ to 247 High Street
80 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AY	1.82 miles	Directions from ME5 7SJ to 80 High Street
62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre, Chatham, ME4 3ER	2.77 miles	Directions from ME5 7SJ to 62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre
Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ	3.03 miles	Directions from ME5 7SJ to Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham

Mcdonald's Restaurants near ME5 7SJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Courteney Road, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0FB	1.59 miles	Directions from ME5 7SJ to McDonald's, Courteney Road, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0FB
McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ	1.61 miles	Directions from ME5 7SJ to McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ
McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD	1.89 miles	Directions from ME5 7SJ to McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD
McDonald's, Anthonys Way, Medway City Estate, ROCHESTER, ME2 4DW	3.03 miles	Directions from ME5 7SJ to McDonald's, Anthonys Way, Medway City Estate, ROCHESTER, ME2 4DW

KFC Restaurants near ME5 7SJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Canterbury Street, GILLINGHAM, ME7 5UF	1.65 miles	Directions from ME5 7SJ to KFC Gillingham - Canterbury Street
KFC, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ	1.80 miles	Directions from ME5 7SJ to KFC Chatham - Horstead Retail Park
KFC, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD	3.20 miles	Directions from ME5 7SJ to KFC Strood - Commercial Road
KFC, Week Street, MAIDSTONE, ME14 1QX	5.94 miles	Directions from ME5 7SJ to KFC Maidstone - Week Street
KFC, Dukes Walk, Chequers Centre, MAIDSTONE, ME15 6AS	6.17 miles	Directions from ME5 7SJ to KFC Maidstone - The Mall Shopping Centre