ME8 8JD
a residential postcode in Rainham, Gillingham
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.3608 / 51°21'38"N
Longitude: 0.6148 / 0°36'53"E
OS Eastings: 582142
OS Northings: 165657
OS Grid: TQ821656
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR QRJ.L7X
Mapcode Global: VHJM2.L2W5
Plus Code: 9F329J67+8W
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01hi36
What Three Birds: bunting.loon.hawfinch
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Mierscourt Close, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8JD
Summary
ME8 8JD is a residential postcode in Rainham, Gillingham. It was first introduced in April 1985.
The most common council tax band is D.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £63,000 to £337,852 with an average of £246,439.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1950 and 1966.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and E.
Gillingham is a town, which had a population of 104,157 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 36 people resident in ME8 8JD, of which 16 were male and 20 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
ME8 8JD is in the Medway travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Medway Primary Care Trust.
ME8 8JD is approximately 35m (115ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing ME8 8JD
5b1: Urbanites - Ageing Urban Living - Delayed Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for ME8 8JD
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near ME8 8JD include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near ME8 8JD at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of ME8 8JD 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
Rainham South
Councillors
Gary Hackwell (Conservative)
Howard Doe (Conservative)
Roger Barrett (Conservative)
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 ME8 8JD.
- 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 ME8 8JD.
Primary
Riverside Primary School
St Edmunds Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 8ET
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Margaret's Infant School
Orchard Street, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9AE
Community School
Ages 3 - 7
Good
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Orchard Street, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9AE
Academy Converter
Ages 7 - 11
Good
Miers Court Primary School
Silverspot Close, Rainham, Kent, ME8 8JR
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Thames View Primary School
Bloors Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7DX
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
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
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7AJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The Robert Napier School
Third Avenue, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2LX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Chatham Grammar School for Girls
Rainham Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7EH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Victory Academy
Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JB
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Greenacre School
157 Walderslade Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LP
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Walderslade Girls' School
Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6JB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.