ME5 9SL 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 (9SL) 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 9.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SL.

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 9SL 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 9SL postcode have the street address of Woodhurst

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the ME5 9SL postcode is home to a bustling 124 residents!

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

ME5 9SL is within the town of Chatham.

The ME5 9SL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in ME5 9SL are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached and end-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in ME5 9SL are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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

Telephone Area Code for ME5 9SL

The telephone area code for ME5 9SL is 01634 Medway.

Map Coordinates for ME5 9SL

Latitude	51.3448772929
Longitude	0.510355381644

Ordnance Survey Maps for ME5 9SL

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 9SL © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for ME5 9SL

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	NE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	6.00%	NE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	78.00%	NNE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	18.00%	N 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	18.00%	NNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	48.00%	WNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	11.00%	WNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	11.00%	WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	34.00%	W 9 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	20.00%	W 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	20.00%	W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	45.00%	W 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	21.00%	W 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 9 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	SE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the ME5 9SL Postcode?

Download Speeds For ME5 9SL

Average Mbps	63.700
Median Mbps	33.900
Maximum Mbps	331.000

ME5 9SL has an average download speed of 63.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,231 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

43% of postcodes (508,197) have slower broadband speeds.

57% of postcodes (675,213) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For ME5 9SL

Average Mbps	7.700
Median Mbps	5.000
Maximum Mbps	36.000

ME5 9SL has an average upload speed of 7.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,929 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

14% of postcodes (164,368) have slower upload speeds.

86% of postcodes (1,016,344) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of ME5 9SL Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Walderslade School

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

Distance: 0.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634861596

Holcombe Grammar School

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

Distance: 1.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 03333602130

The Thomas Aveling School

Address: The Thomas Aveling School, Arethusa Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2UW

Distance: 1.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634844809

St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School

Address: St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School, City Way, Rochester, ME1 2FA

Distance: 2.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634543123

Greenacre School

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

Distance: 0.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634861593

England Primary Schools

Oaklands School

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

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact:

St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634864701

Horsted Junior School

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

Distance: 0.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634335400

Horsted Infant School

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

Distance: 0.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634335400

Tunbury Primary School

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634863085

Balfour Junior School

Address: Balfour Junior School, Balfour Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6QX

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact:

Balfour Infant School

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

Distance: 1.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634338280

Crest Infant School

Address: Crest Infant School, Fleet Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2QA

Distance: 1.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634844127

Wayfield Primary School

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

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 03000658230

Wayfield Primary School

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

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact:

New Horizons Children's Academy

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

Distance: 1.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 03333602115

Balfour Junior School

Address: Balfour Junior School, Balfour Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6QX

Distance: 1.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634843833

Warren Wood Primary School

Address: Warren Wood Primary School, Arethusa Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2UR

Distance: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634401401

Delce Academy

Address: Delce Academy, The Tideway, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NJ

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near ME5 9SL

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: :

MEDWAY DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: :

WALDERSLADE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: :

KENT SMILE STUDIO

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near ME5 9SL

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: 387 MAIDSTONE ROAD, CHATHAM, ME5 9SE

Distance: 0.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 663010

MERLIN PHARMACY CONSULTANTS LTD

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

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 861683

DELMERGATE LIMITED

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

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: :

FENNS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: :

MORRISONS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 684964

WAYFIELD PHARMACY

Address: 163 WAYFIELD ROAD, CHATHAM, ME5 0HD

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 841967

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near ME5 9SL

SPECSAVERS (MAIDSTONE DOMICILIARY)

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

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: :

M & H VISION CARE

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

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (CHATHAM)

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

Distance: 2.67 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CHATHAM)

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

Distance: 2.67 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WILMOT SQUARE -CHATHAM)

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

Distance: 2.71 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (HEMPSTEAD VALLEY)

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

Distance: 2.72 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near ME5 9SL

KING GEORGE ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 671037

WEST DRIVE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: :

TUNBURY AVENUE SURGERY

Address: 16 TUNBURY AVENUE, CHATHAM, ME5 9EH

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

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: :

MAIDSTONE RD CHATHAM SURGERY

Address: 262 MAIDSTONE ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME4 6JL

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 842093

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Transport Links near ME5 9SL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: ME5 9SL

Chatham
Chatham station, Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6PN
Distance: 3.00 miles
Driving Time: 6.77 minutes
Rochester
Rochester station, 86 Corporation Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1NH
Distance: 3.17 miles
Driving Time: 6.73 minutes
Cuxton
Cuxton station, Station Road, Cuxton, Kent, ME2 1AB
Distance: 6.48 miles
Driving Time: 8.92 minutes
Snodland
Snodland station, High Street, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5AN
Distance: 7.62 miles
Driving Time: 12.85 minutes
Halling
Halling station, High Street, Halling, Kent, ME1 1BN
Distance: 8.08 miles
Driving Time: 11.86 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near ME5 9SL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near ME5 9SL

M2 J3

Distance: 1.52 miles

Driving Time: 3.13 minutes

M20 J6

Distance: 3.88 miles

Driving Time: 5.46 minutes

M2 J4

Distance: 5.33 miles

Driving Time: 6.87 minutes

M2 J2

Distance: 5.37 miles

Driving Time: 6.84 minutes

M20 J5

Distance: 5.64 miles

Driving Time: 7.86 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the ME5 9SL Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Rochester and Strood Co Const
Member or Parliament	Kelly Tolhurst
Contact Details	Contact Kelly Tolhurst
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the ME5 9SL 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 9SL 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 9SL

Yearly House Sales for ME5 9SL
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£143,000	£143,000	£143,000	1
2012	£136,000	£128,000	£132,000	2
2013	£146,000	£125,000	£135,500	2
2014	£240,000	£150,000	£179,667	3
2015	£195,000	£190,000	£179,998	3
2017	£256,000	£180,000	£214,250	6
2018	£217,500	£225,000	£221,250	2
2019	£237,500	£205,000	£219,500	5
2020	£239,000	£239,000	£239,000	1
2021	£262,000	£266,000	£264,000	2
2022	£260,000	£255,830	£266,458	4

Postcodes near the ME5 9SL Postcode

ME5 9TW Holland Road ME5 0XJ Hurstwood ME5 9SP Kemp Close ME5 9SW Thorndale Close ME5 0PP Valerian Close ME5 0PR Valerian Close ME5 9SJ Watson Avenue ME5 9SN Watson Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near the ME5 9SL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near ME5 9SL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SE	0.29 miles	Directions from ME5 9SL to Asda
Aldi, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ	0.74 miles	Directions from ME5 9SL to Aldi
Morrisons, Neighbourhood Centre, Princes Avenue, CHATHAM, ME5 7PQ	1.95 miles	Directions from ME5 9SL to Morrisons
Iceland, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BN	4.20 miles	Directions from ME5 9SL to Iceland
Sainsburys, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Hempstead, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3PB	4.36 miles	Directions from ME5 9SL to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the ME5 9SL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near ME5 9SL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
247 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BQ	2.63 miles	Directions from ME5 9SL to 247 High Street
80 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AY	3.30 miles	Directions from ME5 9SL to 80 High Street
62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre, Chatham, ME4 3ER	4.00 miles	Directions from ME5 9SL to 62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre
Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ	4.22 miles	Directions from ME5 9SL to Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham

Mcdonald's Restaurants near ME5 9SL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ	2.64 miles	Directions from ME5 9SL to McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ
McDonald's, Holborough Road, SNODLAND, ME6 5SZ	2.78 miles	Directions from ME5 9SL to McDonald's, Holborough Road, SNODLAND, ME6 5SZ
McDonald's, Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way, ROCHESTER, ME2 2SS	2.84 miles	Directions from ME5 9SL to McDonald's, Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way, ROCHESTER, ME2 2SS
McDonald's, Courteney Road, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0FB	3.42 miles	Directions from ME5 9SL to McDonald's, Courteney Road, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0FB

KFC Restaurants near ME5 9SL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ	0.46 miles	Directions from ME5 9SL to KFC Chatham - Horstead Retail Park
KFC, Canterbury Street, GILLINGHAM, ME7 5UF	3.15 miles	Directions from ME5 9SL to KFC Gillingham - Canterbury Street
KFC, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD	3.49 miles	Directions from ME5 9SL to KFC Strood - Commercial Road
KFC, Week Street, MAIDSTONE, ME14 1QX	4.74 miles	Directions from ME5 9SL to KFC Maidstone - Week Street
KFC, Dukes Walk, Chequers Centre, MAIDSTONE, ME15 6AS	5.01 miles	Directions from ME5 9SL to KFC Maidstone - The Mall Shopping Centre