ME5 8RU Postcode Location Details & Properties

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This article lists all information about ME5 8RU postcode, such as Residential Properties, Schools, and nearby places. Other information listed are property sales data, trends, estimated property prices, etc.

It also covers Mailing address Info, Location Information, Map and directions, and Administrative details. You also get various information from the census like population, poverty, health index, etc.

Summary

ME5 8RU is a residential postcode in Chatham, Medway Towns. ME5 8RU postcode is currently an active postcode. You can use the postcode to send mail within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean. According to the 2011 census, ME5 8RU has 10 properties within its service area. ME5 8RU is located in Lordswood & Walderslade, Medway region with center coordinates 51.33556800, 0.54041400.

The population of ME5 8RU postcode is 24, and all individuals are eligible to receive mail through Royal Mail Service.

Postcode belongs to ME postcode Area, ME5 District, and ME5 8 postcode Sector.

Properties in ME5 8RU area have been sold 12 times from 1995 to 2023. To get detailed information on sales, View the sales table below.

Sample Mailing Address For ME5 8RU Postcode
#House No/Name,
CHATHAM , Kent , ME5 8RU

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 51.33557
Longitude 0.54041
Northing 162672
Easting 577060
Altitude 137 Meters
Grid Reference Code TQ770626
Plus Code 9F328GPR+65
Distance To Sea 4.33 mi

ME5 8RU postcode has center coordinates [51.33557,0.54041]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 137 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #TQ770626 National grid reference number.

History And Statistics

Introduced 1980-01-01
Last Updated December 2023
Mail Frequency Low (Postcode Recieves < 25 Mail per day)
Postcode Range Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

This Royal mail postcode was first introduced and became servicable in 1980-01-01. Total number of mails recieved in ME5 8RU is less than 25 mails per day. Mails getting delivered may take longer than normal as per Royal Mail records. Postcode range is limited to one specified apartment or building exactly at specified lat,long.

Census Statistics

Households 10
Population 24
Rural / Urban Urban city and town
Poverty Ratio (IOMD)
12327 / 32702
Census Output Area E00081186
Built Up Area Medway Towns
Built Up SubDivision Chatham
Lower Layer Output Super Area Medway 038A
Middle Layer Output Super Area Lordswood

This location is an urban city and town. According to 2011 census, 37.69% of the people in ME5 8RU is below poverty.

Components Of Postcode

Postcode Area ME
Postcode District ME5
Postcode Sector ME5 8

Adminstration And Postcode Areas

Country England
County Kent
District Medway
Ward Lordswood & Walderslade
Parish Medway, unparished area
Local Authority N/A
Constituency Chatham and Aylesford
Region South East
ITL Level 2 Kent
ITL Level 3 Medway

Amenities Available In ME5 8RU


Work Place

Nearby Work Area Medway
Average Income £48000

Railway Station

Station Chatham
Distance To Station 3.20 mi

Safety & Water Facilities

Police Force Kent
Water Company Southern Water
Sewage Company N/A

Property Sales In ME5 8RU


Address Property Type Price Date
2 PHOENIX ROAD, CHATHAM, ME5 8RU Terraced (Freehold) £43,000
1997-11-21
14 PHOENIX ROAD, CHATHAM, ME5 8RU Terraced (Freehold) £45,000
2000-06-30
10 PHOENIX ROAD, CHATHAM, ME5 8RU Terraced (Freehold) £65,000
2001-07-06
8 PHOENIX ROAD, CHATHAM, ME5 8RU Terraced (Freehold) £105,000
2003-05-09
4 PHOENIX ROAD, CHATHAM, ME5 8RU Terraced (Freehold) £105,000
£130,000
£220,000
2003-09-22
2011-11-15
2021-03-19
12 PHOENIX ROAD, CHATHAM, ME5 8RU Semi Detached (Freehold) £128,000
£120,000
£195,000
2006-12-20
2006-08-25
2016-01-08
18 PHOENIX ROAD, CHATHAM, ME5 8RU Terraced (Freehold) £130,000
£125,000
2009-08-03
2011-11-29

Demographic of property sales [1995-2023]


Latest Property Sales Value


Average Property Price in 2023 317211 GBP
Average Price of Flats in 2023 172102 GBP
Average Price of Terraced property in 2023 281117 GBP
Average Price of Semi-Detached property in 2023 356969 GBP
Average Price of Detached Property in 2023 548430 GBP

Public Transport Near ME5 8RU


Bus Stops

Stop Location Distance
Achilles Road
Achilles Road (adj), Albemarle Road, Lordswood
41.87 metres
Achilles Road
Achilles Road (opp), Albemarle Road, Lordswood
51.61 metres
The Kestrel Shopping Centre
Tesco (o/s), Kestrel Road, Lordswood
279.97 metres
Lordswood Close
Lordswood Close (opp), Lordswood Lane, Lordswood
284.23 metres
Lordswood Close
Lordswood Close (adj), Lordswood Lane, Lordswood
286.30 metres

Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
Chatham Rail Station
Chatham
5.16 km
Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station
Gillingham
5.71 km
Rainham (Kent) Rail Station
Rainham
6.01 km
Aylesford Rail Station
Aylesford
6.43 km
Snodland Rail Station
Snodland
6.45 km

Airports

Airport Location Distance
London Southend Airport
Southend-on-Sea
28.31 km
Biggin Hill Airport
Leaves Green
35.34 km
London City Airport
Silvertown
38.88 km

Other Postcodes Nearby


Postcode Distance from ME5 8RU
(In Meters)
ME5 8RG 424.46
ME5 9JE 502.94
ME5 8BQ 428.51
ME5 8DF 413.35
ME5 8DE 532.90
ME5 8RE 370.47
ME5 8EN 495.77
ME5 8DD 456.71
ME5 8RH 365.26
ME5 8RD 300.88

Frequently Asked Questions


You can send mail to anyone living in ME5 8RU through Royal Mail Service.

  • Copy the sample address and add property name/number to it.
  • if required add the recipient's name.
  • You can also browse the list of properties to find out the exact address.
  • Once you have noted down the address write it down on your To section of the envelope.
  • Drop the envelope in your nearest post office.

To calculate distance between your current location and ME5 8RU just follow this link

The recent average sale price of a property in ME5 8RU is 317211 GBP. But pricing may vary depending on the property type, For more details check the above table.

Find all schools near the postcode listed in the schools section of this article.

Its located in Chatham, Medway Towns. View the map section for more details.

There are 10 properties in ME5 8RU as per Royal mail database.

To get directions to reach ME5 8RU follow this link.

CHATHAM