ME5 8AR Postcode in Chatham

ME5 8AR is a Postcode in Princes Avenue

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ME5 8AR 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 (8AR) 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 AR.

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 8AR 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 8AR postcode have the street address of Princes Avenue

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the ME5 8AR postcode is home to a bustling 28 residents!

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

ME5 8AR is within the town of Chatham.

The ME5 8AR postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in ME5 8AR are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in ME5 8AR are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Telephone Area Code for ME5 8AR

The telephone area code for ME5 8AR is 01634 Medway.

Map Coordinates for ME5 8AR

Latitude	51.3475162197
Longitude	0.532730994545

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Weather Forecast for ME5 8AR

Wed 8th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 7 mph

Thu 9th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Partly cloudy (day)	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	0.00%	E 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	0.00%	S 4 mph

Fri 10th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	E 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	4.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	1.00%	E 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	0.00%	E 4 mph

Sat 11th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	E 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	NE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Partly cloudy (day)	21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	0.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Partly cloudy (day)	21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	1.00%	ESE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Sunny day	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	0.00%	E 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	0.00%	E 7 mph

Sun 12th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	E 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	2.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Partly cloudy (day)	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	22.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	7.00%	SE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	22.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	8.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	8.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	SE 7 mph

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What are the Broadband Speeds like in the ME5 8AR Postcode?

Download Speeds For ME5 8AR

Broadband speed meter very fast

Average Mbps	157.400
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	331.000

ME5 8AR has an average download speed of 157.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

250 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

92% of postcodes (1,091,141) have slower broadband speeds.

8% of postcodes (93,250) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For ME5 8AR

Broadband speed meter very fast

Average Mbps	20.200
Median Mbps	15.000
Maximum Mbps	36.000

ME5 8AR has an average upload speed of 20.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,657 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

94% of postcodes (1,113,095) have slower upload speeds.

6% of postcodes (69,889) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of ME5 8AR 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: 0.88 miles

Contact:

Swingate Primary School

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

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: 01634863778

Maundene School

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

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact:

Luton Infant & Nursery School

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

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact:

Luton Primary School

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

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: 01634336900

Oaklands School

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

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact:

St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School

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

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: 01634864701

Tunbury Primary School

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

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: 01634863085

Walderslade Primary School

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

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact:

Kingfisher Community Primary School

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

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: 01634661540

Lordswood School

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

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: 01634336767

Wayfield Primary School

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: 03000658230

Wayfield Primary School

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact:

New Horizons Children's Academy

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

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: 03333602115

Walderslade Primary School

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

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: 01634337766

England Secondary Schools

Walderslade School

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

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: 01634861596

Holcombe Grammar School

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

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: 03333602130

Greenacre School

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

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: 01634861593

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near ME5 8AR

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: :

MEDWAY DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: :

WALDERSLADE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

KENT SMILE STUDIO

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near ME5 8AR

MORRISONS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 684964

MERLIN PHARMACY CONSULTANTS LTD

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

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 861683

FENNS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

WAYFIELD PHARMACY

Address: 163 WAYFIELD ROAD, CHATHAM, ME5 0HD

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 841967

LORDSWOOD PHARMACY

Address: 17 KESTREL ROAD, LORDSWOOD SHOPPING CENTRE, CHATHAM, ME5 8TH

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 863372

DELMERGATE LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near ME5 8AR

M & H VISION CARE

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

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (MAIDSTONE DOMICILIARY)

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

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (HEMPSTEAD VALLEY)

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

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (HEMPSTEAD VALLEY)

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

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (GILLINGHAM)

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

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: :

T J WOOLLEY

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

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near ME5 8AR

WALDERSLADE MEDICAL CENTRE SURGERY D

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

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: :

PRINCES PARK MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: DOVE CLOSE, CHATHAM, ME5 7TD

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: :

KING GEORGE ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 671037

REACH HEALTHCARE

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

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 687200

REACH HEALTHCARE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

TUNBURY AVENUE SURGERY

Address: 16 TUNBURY AVENUE, CHATHAM, ME5 9EH

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near ME5 8AR

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: ME5 8AR

Chatham
Chatham station, Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6PN
Distance: 3.45 miles
Driving Time: 6.73 minutes
Gillingham (Kent)
Gillingham station, Railway Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1XE
Distance: 3.77 miles
Driving Time: 7.15 minutes
Rochester
Rochester station, 86 Corporation Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1NH
Distance: 4.02 miles
Driving Time: 8.33 minutes
Rainham (Kent)
Rainham station, Station Road, Rainham, Kent, ME8 7SF
Distance: 5.49 miles
Driving Time: 10.10 minutes
Cuxton
Cuxton station, Station Road, Cuxton, Kent, ME2 1AB
Distance: 6.75 miles
Driving Time: 8.97 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near ME5 8AR

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near ME5 8AR

M2 J3

Distance: 1.64 miles

Driving Time: 2.95 minutes

M20 J6

Distance: 4.51 miles

Driving Time: 6.20 minutes

M2 J4

Distance: 5.34 miles

Driving Time: 6.52 minutes

M2 J2

Distance: 5.63 miles

Driving Time: 6.89 minutes

M20 J5

Distance: 6.27 miles

Driving Time: 8.60 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the ME5 8AR 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 8AR 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 8AR 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 8AR

Yearly House Sales for ME5 8AR
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£220,000	£220,000	£220,000	1
2014	£276,500	£330,000	£303,250	2
2016	£240,000	£240,000	£240,000	1
2021	£630,000	£630,000	£630,000	1

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Postcodes near the ME5 8AR Postcode

ME5 7NB Brenzett Close ME5 8AF Downland Walk ME5 8FR Helms Way ME5 8RN Peacock Rise ME5 8EX Prince Charles Avenue ME5 8EU Prince Charles Avenue ME5 8AL Princes Avenue ME5 8AJ Princes Avenue ME5 8AX Princes Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near the ME5 8AR Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near ME5 8AR
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Neighbourhood Centre, Princes Avenue, CHATHAM, ME5 7PQ	0.67 miles	Directions from ME5 8AR to Morrisons
Asda, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SE	1.69 miles	Directions from ME5 8AR to Asda
Aldi, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ	1.82 miles	Directions from ME5 8AR to Aldi
Sainsburys, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Hempstead, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3PB	2.87 miles	Directions from ME5 8AR to Sainsburys
Iceland, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BN	3.71 miles	Directions from ME5 8AR to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the ME5 8AR Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near ME5 8AR
Burger King	Distance	Directions
247 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BQ	2.36 miles	Directions from ME5 8AR to 247 High Street
80 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AY	2.82 miles	Directions from ME5 8AR to 80 High Street
Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ	3.28 miles	Directions from ME5 8AR to Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham
62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre, Chatham, ME4 3ER	3.68 miles	Directions from ME5 8AR to 62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near ME5 8AR
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ	2.37 miles	Directions from ME5 8AR to McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ
McDonald's, Courteney Road, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0FB	2.49 miles	Directions from ME5 8AR to McDonald's, Courteney Road, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0FB
McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD	2.98 miles	Directions from ME5 8AR to McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD
McDonald's, Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way, ROCHESTER, ME2 2SS	3.29 miles	Directions from ME5 8AR to McDonald's, Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way, ROCHESTER, ME2 2SS

KFC Restaurants near ME5 8AR
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ	1.13 miles	Directions from ME5 8AR to KFC Chatham - Horstead Retail Park
KFC, Canterbury Street, GILLINGHAM, ME7 5UF	2.65 miles	Directions from ME5 8AR to KFC Gillingham - Canterbury Street
KFC, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD	3.65 miles	Directions from ME5 8AR to KFC Strood - Commercial Road
KFC, Week Street, MAIDSTONE, ME14 1QX	4.92 miles	Directions from ME5 8AR to KFC Maidstone - Week Street
KFC, Dukes Walk, Chequers Centre, MAIDSTONE, ME15 6AS	5.16 miles	Directions from ME5 8AR to KFC Maidstone - The Mall Shopping Centre

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