ME5 9RA Postcode in Chatham


ME5 9RA is the Postcode in The Downs

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

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 9RA postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the ME5 9RA postcode have the street address of The Downs

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the ME5 9RA postcode is home to a bustling 23 residents!

ME5 9RA is within the town of CHATHAM.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in ME5 9RA are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in ME5 9RA are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for ME5 9RA

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.3301050449
Longitude0.505959282577

Retail and Shopping near ME5 9RA

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
WALDERSLADE ROAD CHATHAM 1.14 ME5 9LL View on Google Maps
SILVERWEED ROAD CHATHAM 1.32 ME5 0QX View on Google Maps
MAIDSTONE ROAD CHATHAM 1.46 ME5 9SQ View on Google Maps
SHIRLEY AVENUE CHATHAM 1.49 ME5 9UR View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Snodland 2.75 W 270.00
Chatham 3.88 NNE 12.58
Maidstone 4.00 S 170.86
Rochester 4.13 N 358.62
Gillingham 4.15 NE 49.21
West Malling 4.87 WSW 239.78
Gravesend 9.76 NW 322.89
Sittingbourne 9.98 E 85.95
Paddock Wood 11.45 SSW 206.22
Queenborough 12.13 ENE 60.79
Tonbridge 13.90 SW 226.85
Swanley 15.16 WNW 288.10

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Chatham Ski Centre

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 1.00%N 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 1.00%N 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 4.00%NNW 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 4.00%N 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%NNE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 0.00%W 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 1.00%SW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 3.00%SW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 2.00%SW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 9.00%SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 9.00%SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 12.00%SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00%SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 7.00%WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%WSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 14.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 21.00%WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 22.00%WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 41.00%W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 17.00%W 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 11.00%WNW 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 7.00%WNW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 5.00%WNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 3.00%WNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 2.00%W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%WNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 8.00%W 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps52.000
Median Mbps51.400
Maximum Mbps75.550

ME5 9RA has an average download speed of 52 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,517 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

29% of postcodes (340,219) have slower broadband speeds.

71% of postcodes (842,905) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps14.500
Median Mbps14.900
Maximum Mbps19.530

ME5 9RA has an average upload speed of 14.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,677 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

60% of postcodes (711,210) have slower upload speeds.

39% of postcodes (461,754) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Walderslade Primary School

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

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact:

Horsted Infant School

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634335400

Walderslade Primary School

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

Distance: 1.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634337766

Horsted Junior School

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634335400

Tunbury Primary School

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634863085

Nearest Dentists

WALDERSLADE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

KENT SMILE STUDIO

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

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: :

MEDWAY DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

FENNS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: 387 MAIDSTONE ROAD, CHATHAM, ME5 9SE

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 663010

MERLIN PHARMACY CONSULTANTS LTD

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

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 861683

DELMERGATE LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

LORDSWOOD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 863372

MORRISONS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 684964

Nearest Opticians

SPECSAVERS (MAIDSTONE DOMICILIARY)

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: :

M & H VISION CARE

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

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: :

MAGIC HAPPENS LTD

Address: 4 HOLBOROUGH ROAD, SNODLAND, KENT, ME6 5NJ

Distance: 2.72 miles

Contact: :

BUCHANAN OPTOMETRISTS - SNODLAND

Address: 56 MALLING ROAD, SNODLAND, KENT, ME6 5NB

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (HEMPSTEAD VALLEY)

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

Distance: 2.99 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (HEMPSTEAD VALLEY)

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

Distance: 2.99 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

TUNBURY AVENUE SURGERY

Address: 16 TUNBURY AVENUE, CHATHAM, ME5 9EH

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: :

REACH HEALTHCARE

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 687200

REACH HEALTHCARE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

PHOENIX MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 33 BELL LANE, BURHAM, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME1 3SX

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 867982

THE WHITEHOUSE SURGERY

Address: MACKENDERS LANE, ECCLES, AYLESFORD, KENT, ME20 7HX

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: :

KING GEORGE ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 671037

Transport Links

Train Stations

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: 3.84 miles

Barming

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

Postcode: ME16 9NS

Line: Maidstone Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.33 miles

Aylesford

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

Postcode: ME20 7LL

Line: Medway Valley Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.63 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: 3.05 miles

New Hythe

Address: New Hythe station, off New Hythe Lane, New Hythe, Kent, ME20 6XJ

Postcode: ME20 6XJ

Line: Medway Valley Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 2.50 miles

Snodland

Address: Snodland station, High Street, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5AN

Postcode: ME6 5AN

Line: Medway Valley Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 2.49 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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.14 miles

Maidstone East

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

Postcode: ME14 1QN

Line: Maidstone Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.67 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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.67 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: 3.53 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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.58 miles

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: 5.19 miles

Bearsted

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

Postcode: ME14 4PH

Line: Maidstone Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.86 miles

Gillingham (Kent)

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

Postcode: ME7 1XE

Line: Chatham Main Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.36 miles

East Malling

Address: East Malling station, High Street, East Malling, Kent, ME19 6AJ

Postcode: ME19 6AJ

Line: Maidstone Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.20 miles

East Farleigh

Address: East Farleigh station, Station Road, East Farleigh, Kent, ME15 0JH

Postcode: ME15 0JH

Line: Medway Valley Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.25 miles

West Malling

Address: West Malling station, Station Approach, off Swan Street, West Malling, ME19 6HJ

Postcode: ME19 6HJ

Line: Maidstone Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.60 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: 4.60 miles

Hollingbourne

Address: Hollingbourne station, Eythorne Street, Hollingbourne, Kent, ME17 1TX

Postcode: ME17 1TX

Line: Maidstone Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.92 miles

Higham

Address: Higham station, School Lane, Higham, Kent, ME3 7JQ

Postcode: ME3 7JQ

Line: North Kent Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.88 miles

Harrietsham

Address: Harrietsham station, Station Road, Harriertsham, Kent, ME17 1JA

Postcode: ME17 1JA

Line: Maidstone Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 9.30 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M20 J6
Distance: 2.06 miles
Driving Time: 2.10 minutes
M2 J3
Distance: 2.63 miles
Driving Time: 3.34 minutes
M20 J5
Distance: 3.81 miles
Driving Time: 4.50 minutes
M20 J7
Distance: 3.84 miles
Driving Time: 3.97 minutes
M2 J4
Distance: 6.46 miles
Driving Time: 7.13 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 Kent County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Kent County Council

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2015£510,000£510,000£510,0001
2016£400,000£400,000£400,0001
2019£465,000£685,000£575,0002

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 9RA
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Asda, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SE1.90 miles Directions to Asda
Aldi, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ2.35 miles Directions to Aldi
Morrisons, Neighbourhood Centre, Princes Avenue, CHATHAM, ME5 7PQ3.28 miles Directions to Morrisons
Sainsburys, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Hempstead, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3PB4.83 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Castle Road, MAIDSTONE, ME16 0PX4.91 miles Directions to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near ME5 9RA
Burger KingDistanceDirections
247 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BQ3.67 miles Directions to 247 High Street
68-70 Week Street, Maidstone, ME14 1RJ3.81 miles Directions to 68-70 Week Street
80 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AY4.31 miles Directions to 80 High Street
Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ4.47 miles Directions to Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham

Mcdonald's Restaurants near ME5 9RA
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Holborough Road, SNODLAND, ME6 5SZ2.66 miles Directions to McDonald's, Holborough Road, SNODLAND, ME6 5SZ
McDonald's, Hermitage Lane, AYLESFORD, ME20 7PT3.14 miles Directions to McDonald's, Hermitage Lane, AYLESFORD, ME20 7PT
McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ3.67 miles Directions to McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ
McDonald's, Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way, ROCHESTER, ME2 2SS3.70 miles Directions to McDonald's, Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way, ROCHESTER, ME2 2SS

KFC Restaurants near ME5 9RA
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ1.46 miles Directions to KFC Chatham - Horstead Retail Park
KFC, Week Street, MAIDSTONE, ME14 1QX3.76 miles Directions to KFC Maidstone - Week Street
KFC, Dukes Walk, Chequers Centre, MAIDSTONE, ME15 6AS4.04 miles Directions to KFC Maidstone - The Mall Shopping Centre
KFC, Canterbury Street, GILLINGHAM, ME7 5UF4.15 miles Directions to KFC Gillingham - Canterbury Street
KFC, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD4.46 miles Directions to KFC Strood - Commercial Road