ME5 8SL 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 (8SL) 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 8.
- 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 8SL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the ME5 8SL postcode have the street address of Bulldog Road
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the ME5 8SL postcode is home to a bustling 40 residents!
ME5 8SL is within the town of Chatham.
The ME5 8SL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in ME5 8SL are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached. Of these flats, most are detached.
Most properties in ME5 8SL 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 8SL
The telephone area code for ME5 8SL is 01634 Medway.
Map Coordinates
| Latitude | 51.3348750219 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 0.538782009567 |
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Chatham Ski Centre
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Clear night | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 0.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 0.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 1.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 4.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 12.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 14.00% | E 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C) | 6.00% | E 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Sunny day | 21.0°C (feels like 19.0°C) | 4.00% | E 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 15.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 19.00% | E 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 36.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 17.00% | E 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 37.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 40.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 43.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 44.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 21.00% | SSE 4 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 19.00% | SSE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 17.00% | S 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Overcast | 14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 20.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 17.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 42.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 41.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 34.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 9.00% | W 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 10.00% | W 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 17.00% | WNW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 17.00% | WNW 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 10.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 7.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 8.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 10.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 8.00% | SSW 7 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
| Average Mbps | 102.300 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 35.900 |
| Maximum Mbps | 593.000 |
ME5 8SL has an average download speed of 102.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).
773 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
69% of postcodes (812,421) have slower broadband speeds.
31% of postcodes (371,447) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 12.100 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 9.400 |
| Maximum Mbps | 39.000 |
ME5 8SL has an average upload speed of 12.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
9,922 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
37% of postcodes (443,132) have slower upload speeds.
62% of postcodes (731,587) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute Drive
England Primary Schools
Oaklands School
Address: Oaklands School, Weedswood Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0QS
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact:
Walderslade Primary School
Address: Walderslade Primary School, Dargets Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8BJ
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact:
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Address: Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, The Street, Bredhurst, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3JY
Distance: 1.64 miles
Contact: 01634231271
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Benedict's Catholic Primary School, Lambourn Way, Lordswood, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8PU
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact:
Kingfisher Community Primary School
Address: Kingfisher Community Primary School, Kingfisher Drive, Princes Park, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7NX
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: 01634661540
Swingate Primary School
Address: Swingate Primary School, Sultan Road, Lordswood, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8TJ
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact: 01634863778
Maundene School
Address: Maundene School, Swallow Rise, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7QB
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact:
Lordswood School
Address: Lordswood School, Lordswood Lane, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8NN
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: 01634336767
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Address: St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Bleakwood Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0NF
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: 01634864701
Walderslade Primary School
Address: Walderslade Primary School, Dargets Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8BJ
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: 01634337766
Tunbury Primary School
Address: Tunbury Primary School, Tunbury Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9HY
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: 01634863085
Nearest Dentists
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 17-19 GOULD ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 8DP
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: :
WALDERSLADE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 417 WALDERSLADE ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 9LL
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: :
KENT SMILE STUDIO
Address: 147 WALDERSLADE ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 9LL
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 1 LAVENDER CLOSE, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 0PU
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: :
MEDWAY DENTAL CARE
Address: 26 KING GEORGE ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 0TX
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 198 FAIRVIEW AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0PX
Distance: 2.20 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
LORDSWOOD PHARMACY
Address: 17 KESTREL ROAD, LORDSWOOD SHOPPING CENTRE, CHATHAM, ME5 8TH
Distance: 0.22 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 863372
FENNS CHEMIST
Address: UNIT 9-10, WALDERSLADE CENTRE, WALDERSLADE ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 9LR
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: :
MERLIN PHARMACY CONSULTANTS LTD
Address: 54 SILVERWEED ROAD, WEEDSWOOD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 0QX
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 861683
MORRISONS PHARMACY
Address: NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE, PRINCES AVENUE, WALDERSLADE, CHATHAM, ME5 7PQ
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 684964
BOOTS
Address: 5 HEMPSTEAD VALLEY CENTRE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 3PB
Distance: 1.55 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 388175
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: 387 MAIDSTONE ROAD, CHATHAM, ME5 9SE
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 663010
Nearest Opticians
SPECSAVERS (HEMPSTEAD VALLEY)
Address: UNIT 19, HEMPSTEAD VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3PD
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (HEMPSTEAD VALLEY)
Address: UNIT 33/34, HEMPSTEAD VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3PD
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: :
LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (GILLINGHAM)
Address: HEMPSTEAD VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 3PD
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (MAIDSTONE DOMICILIARY)
Address: G18 INNOVATION CENTRE MEDWAY, MAIDSTONE ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 9FD
Distance: 1.61 miles
Contact: :
M & H VISION CARE
Address: 47 VALE DRIVE, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 9XB
Distance: 1.70 miles
Contact: :
T J WOOLLEY
Address: 60 WATLING STREET, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 2YN
Distance: 2.75 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
REACH HEALTHCARE
Address: GREEN SUITE, LORDSWOOD HEALTH CENTRE, SULTAN ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 8TJ
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact: :
DR O SINGH & PARTNER
Address: LORDSWOOD COMMUNITY, SULTAN ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 8TJ
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact: :
REACH HEALTHCARE
Address: WALDERSLADE VILLAGE SURGERY, 62A ROBIN HOOD LANE, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 9LD
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 687200
REACH HEALTHCARE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: 62A ROBIN HOOD LANE, WALDERSLADE, CHATHAM, ME5 9LD
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: :
TUNBURY AVENUE SURGERY
Address: 16 TUNBURY AVENUE, CHATHAM, ME5 9EH
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: :
WALDERSLADE MEDICAL CENTRE SURGERY D
Address: PRINCES AVENUE, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 7PQ
Distance: 1.29 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: 3.81 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: 3.62 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: 4.41 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: 4.56 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: 4.01 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: 4.13 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: 3.71 miles
Chatham
Address: Chatham station, Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6PN
Postcode: ME4 6PN
Line: Chatham Main Line
Company: Southeastern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 3.23 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: 4.23 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: 3.90 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: 4.31 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: 4.57 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: 4.28 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
Motorway Junctions
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives?
| Westminster Constituency | Chatham and Aylesford |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament | |
| Contact Details | Contact Tristan Osborne |
| Political Party | Labour |
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 CouncilHouse Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | £216,500 | £220,000 | £218,250 | 2 |
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Local Postcodes
What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Morrisons, Neighbourhood Centre, Princes Avenue, CHATHAM, ME5 7PQ | 2.07 miles | Directions to Morrisons |
| Sainsburys, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Hempstead, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3PB | 2.49 miles | Directions to Sainsburys |
| Asda, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SE | 2.52 miles | Directions to Asda |
| Aldi, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ | 2.85 miles | Directions to Aldi |
| Aldi, Ambley Road, Gillingham Business Park, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0PU | 4.45 miles | Directions to Aldi |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ | 3.02 miles | Directions to Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham |
| 247 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BQ | 3.26 miles | Directions to 247 High Street |
| 80 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AY | 3.65 miles | Directions to 80 High Street |
| 68-70 Week Street, Maidstone, ME14 1RJ | 4.13 miles | Directions to 68-70 Week Street |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Courteney Road, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0FB | 2.87 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Courteney Road, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0FB |
| McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ | 3.26 miles | Directions to McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ |
| McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD | 3.57 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD |
| McDonald's, Holborough Road, SNODLAND, ME6 5SZ | 4.00 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Holborough Road, SNODLAND, ME6 5SZ |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ | 1.77 miles | Directions to KFC Chatham - Horstead Retail Park |
| KFC, Canterbury Street, GILLINGHAM, ME7 5UF | 3.48 miles | Directions to KFC Gillingham - Canterbury Street |
| KFC, Week Street, MAIDSTONE, ME14 1QX | 4.09 miles | Directions to KFC Maidstone - Week Street |
| KFC, Dukes Walk, Chequers Centre, MAIDSTONE, ME15 6AS | 4.32 miles | Directions to KFC Maidstone - The Mall Shopping Centre |
| KFC, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD | 4.54 miles | Directions to KFC Strood - Commercial Road |