ME5 8RT Postcode in Chatham


ME5 8RT is the Postcode in Croydon Close

ME5 8RT 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 (8RT) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case ME which means Medway.
  2. Postal District. In our case ME5.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case ME5 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RT.

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 8RT postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the ME5 8RT postcode have the street address of Croydon Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the ME5 8RT postcode is home to a bustling 116 residents!

ME5 8RT is within the town of CHATHAM.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in ME5 8RT are houses. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced and semi-detached.

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

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Telephone Area Code for ME5 8RT

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.3438889527
Longitude0.541577905707

Retail and Shopping near ME5 8RT

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
ADMIRALS WALK CHATHAM 0.29 ME5 8NL View on Google Maps
KESTREL ROAD CHATHAM 0.66 ME5 8TH View on Google Maps
WALDERSLADE ROAD CHATHAM 0.68 ME5 9LL View on Google Maps
SILVERWEED ROAD CHATHAM 0.92 ME5 0QX View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Gillingham 2.37 NE 42.37
Chatham 2.92 NNW 346.30
Snodland 4.39 WSW 257.47
Maidstone 4.99 S 190.46
Sittingbourne 8.41 E 91.73
Gravesend 10.10 NW 312.62
Queenborough 10.32 ENE 61.27
Canvey Island 12.57 N 10.01
Paddock Wood 13.03 SSW 210.47
Dartford 14.92 WNW 301.50
Southend-on-Sea 15.42 NNE 28.28
Tonbridge 15.68 SW 228.19

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Chatham Ski Centre

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 3.00%SW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 83.00%SSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 96.00%SSW 22 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%SW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 55.00%W 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 56.00%NW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 9.00%WNW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 5.00%WNW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 4.00%NW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%NW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%WNW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 3.00%W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 5.00%WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 7.00%SW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 13.00%SW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 57.00%SW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 12.00%W 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 2.00%W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 4.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 10.00%WSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 48.00%SW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 46.00%WSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%WSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 42.00%W 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 12.00%W 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 8.00%W 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 9.00%W 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 42.00%W 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 15.00%W 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 12.00%W 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 15.00%WNW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%WNW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%WNW 18 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps126.700
Median Mbps107.000
Maximum Mbps460.000

ME5 8RT has an average download speed of 126.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

525 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

82% of postcodes (974,179) have slower broadband speeds.

18% of postcodes (209,937) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps15.900
Median Mbps12.900
Maximum Mbps36.000

ME5 8RT has an average upload speed of 15.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,663 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

73% of postcodes (869,906) have slower upload speeds.

26% of postcodes (304,072) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Luton Infant & Nursery School

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

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact:

Luton Primary School

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

Distance: 1.89 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634336900

Oaklands School

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

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact:

Walderslade Primary School

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

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact:

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School

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

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact:

Kingfisher Community Primary School

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

Distance: 1.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634661540

Swingate Primary School

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634863778

Maundene School

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

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact:

Lordswood School

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

Distance: 0.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634336767

St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School

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

Distance: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634864701

Walderslade Primary School

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

Distance: 0.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634337766

Tunbury Primary School

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

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634863085

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: :

WALDERSLADE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

KENT SMILE STUDIO

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

MEDWAY DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 198 FAIRVIEW AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0PX

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

LORDSWOOD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 863372

FENNS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

MORRISONS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 684964

MERLIN PHARMACY CONSULTANTS LTD

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

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 861683

WAYFIELD PHARMACY

Address: 163 WAYFIELD ROAD, CHATHAM, ME5 0HD

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 841967

HEMPSTEAD PHARMACY

Address: 148B HEMPSTEAD ROAD, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3QE

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 376674

Nearest Opticians

SPECSAVERS (HEMPSTEAD VALLEY)

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

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (HEMPSTEAD VALLEY)

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

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (GILLINGHAM)

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

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

M & H VISION CARE

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

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (MAIDSTONE DOMICILIARY)

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

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

T J WOOLLEY

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

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

WALDERSLADE MEDICAL CENTRE SURGERY D

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

REACH HEALTHCARE

Address: GREEN SUITE, LORDSWOOD HEALTH CENTRE, SULTAN ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 8TJ

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

DR O SINGH & PARTNER

Address: LORDSWOOD COMMUNITY, SULTAN ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 8TJ

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

PRINCES PARK MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: DOVE CLOSE, CHATHAM, ME5 7TD

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: :

REACH HEALTHCARE

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

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 687200

REACH HEALTHCARE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links

Train Stations

Rainham (Kent)

Address: Rainham station, Station Road, Rainham, Kent, ME8 7SF

Postcode: ME8 7SF

Line: Chatham Main Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.39 miles

Gillingham (Kent)

Address: Gillingham station, Railway Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1XE

Postcode: ME7 1XE

Line: Chatham Main Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.98 miles

Chatham

Address: Chatham station, Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6PN

Postcode: ME4 6PN

Line: Chatham Main Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.67 miles

Rochester

Address: Rochester station, 86 Corporation Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1NH

Postcode: ME1 1NH

Line: Chatham Main Line|North Kent Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.18 miles

Bearsted

Address: Bearsted station, Ware Street, Bearsted, Kent, ME14 4PH

Postcode: ME14 4PH

Line: Maidstone Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.95 miles

Maidstone West

Address: Maidstone West station, Station Approach, off The Broadway, Maidstone, ME16 8RJ

Postcode: ME16 8RJ

Line: Medway Valley Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.19 miles

Maidstone East

Address: Maidstone East station, Station Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1QN

Postcode: ME14 1QN

Line: Maidstone Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.65 miles

Maidstone Barracks

Address: Maidstone Barracks station, Buckland Hill, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0SQ

Postcode: ME16 0SQ

Line: Maidstone Line|Medway Valley Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.76 miles

Halling

Address: Halling station, High Street, Halling, Kent, ME1 1BN

Postcode: ME1 1BN

Line: Medway Valley Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.21 miles

Aylesford

Address: Aylesford station, Station Road, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7LL

Postcode: ME20 7LL

Line: Medway Valley Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.39 miles

Barming

Address: Barming station, Hermitage Lane, East Barming, Kent, ME16 9NS

Postcode: ME16 9NS

Line: Maidstone Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.89 miles

Strood (Kent)

Address: Strood station, Canal Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 4DR

Postcode: ME2 4DR

Line: Medway Valley Line|Chatham Main Line|North Kent Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.05 miles

Cuxton

Address: Cuxton station, Station Road, Cuxton, Kent, ME2 1AB

Postcode: ME2 1AB

Line: Medway Valley Line|Chatham Main Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.02 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M2 J3
Distance: 2.45 miles
Driving Time: 5.30 minutes
M20 J6
Distance: 5.32 miles
Driving Time: 8.56 minutes
M2 J4
Distance: 6.14 miles
Driving Time: 8.87 minutes
M20 J5
Distance: 7.08 miles
Driving Time: 10.96 minutes
M20 J7
Distance: 7.11 miles
Driving Time: 10.42 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyChatham and Aylesford
Member or Parliament
Tristan Osborne
Tristan Osborne
Contact DetailsContact Tristan Osborne
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library 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

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£125,000£169,000£147,0002
2015£155,000£165,000£181,0004
2016£190,000£235,000£205,0003
2017£195,000£195,000£193,3333
2019£200,000£255,000£220,5004
2020£215,000£213,000£214,0002
2021£189,000£225,000£215,5004
2022£280,000£265,000£272,5002
2023£240,000£240,000£240,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near ME5 8RT
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Morrisons, Neighbourhood Centre, Princes Avenue, CHATHAM, ME5 7PQ1.15 miles Directions to Morrisons
Sainsburys, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Hempstead, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3PB2.20 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Asda, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SE2.33 miles Directions to Asda
Aldi, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ2.52 miles Directions to Aldi
Aldi, Ambley Road, Gillingham Business Park, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0PU3.56 miles Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near ME5 8RT
Burger KingDistanceDirections
247 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BQ2.67 miles Directions to 247 High Street
Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ2.87 miles Directions to Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham
80 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AY3.02 miles Directions to 80 High Street
62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre, Chatham, ME4 3ER3.95 miles Directions to 62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near ME5 8RT
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Courteney Road, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0FB2.34 miles Directions to McDonald's, Courteney Road, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0FB
McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ2.68 miles Directions to McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ
McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD2.96 miles Directions to McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD
McDonald's, Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way, ROCHESTER, ME2 2SS3.74 miles Directions to McDonald's, Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way, ROCHESTER, ME2 2SS

KFC Restaurants near ME5 8RT
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ1.56 miles Directions to KFC Chatham - Horstead Retail Park
KFC, Canterbury Street, GILLINGHAM, ME7 5UF2.85 miles Directions to KFC Gillingham - Canterbury Street
KFC, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD4.05 miles Directions to KFC Strood - Commercial Road
KFC, Week Street, MAIDSTONE, ME14 1QX4.72 miles Directions to KFC Maidstone - Week Street
KFC, Dukes Walk, Chequers Centre, MAIDSTONE, ME15 6AS4.95 miles Directions to KFC Maidstone - The Mall Shopping Centre