ME5 7HW
a residential postcode in Darland, Gillingham
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.3719 / 51°22'18"N
Longitude: 0.5543 / 0°33'15"E
OS Eastings: 577887
OS Northings: 166745
OS Grid: TQ778667
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR PPX.WH2
Mapcode Global: VHJLV.KSF5
Plus Code: 9F329HC3+QP
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gi69
What Three Birds: blackbird.nightjar.buzzard
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Star Mill Court, Star Mill Lane, Chatham ME5 7HW
Summary
ME5 7HW is a residential postcode in Darland, Gillingham. It was first introduced in February 1990.
The most common council tax band is B.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly flats and maisonettes.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990 and between 1991 and 1995.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of privately rented and social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and E.
Chatham is a town, which had a population of 76,792 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 27 people resident in ME5 7HW, of which 18 were male and 9 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
ME5 7HW is in the Medway travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Medway Primary Care Trust.
ME5 7HW is approximately 87m (285ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing ME5 7HW
5a2: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for ME5 7HW
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
2/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near ME5 7HW include Aldi, Asda, Budgens, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Nisa, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
ME5 7HW at other websites
- Air quality forecast for ME5 7HW at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at ME5 7HW at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near ME5 7HW at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near ME5 7HW at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near ME5 7HW at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to ME5 7HW at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near ME5 7HW at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near ME5 7HW at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near ME5 7HW at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of ME5 7HW are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Medway Council
Ward
Watling
Councillors
Tracy Coombs (Labour)
Marian Nestorov (Labour)
Chrissy Stamp (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Gillingham and Rainham
MP
Rehman Chishti (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for ME5 7HW.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near ME5 7HW.
Primary
Luton Infant & Nursery School
Alexandra Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5AP
Community School
Ages 3 - 7
Needs improvement
Barnsole Primary School
Barnsole Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2JG
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Outstanding
Woodlands Primary School
Woodlands Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2DU
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Featherby Junior School
Chilham Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6BT
Community School
Ages 7 - 11
Needs improvement
Secondary
Chatham Grammar School for Girls
Rainham Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7EH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Robert Napier School
Third Avenue, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2LX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
The Victory Academy
Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JB
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6JB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
Ordnance Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6SG
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7AJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Fort Pitt Grammar School
Fort Pitt Hill, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6TJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Rainham School for Girls
Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Howard School
Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.