ME9 8JZ
a residential postcode in Borden, Kent
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.3334 / 51°20'0"N
Longitude: 0.7074 / 0°42'26"E
OS Eastings: 588696
OS Northings: 162845
OS Grid: TQ886628
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR QS0.CNL
Mapcode Global: VHKJL.6RT6
Plus Code: 9F328PM4+9W
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01ii40
What Three Birds: yellowlegs.fieldfare.avocet
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Mountview, Borden, Sittingbourne ME9 8JZ
Summary
ME9 8JZ is a residential postcode in Borden, Kent. It was first introduced in February 1990.
The most common council tax bands are C, B and D.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses and flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £63,246 to £561,009 with an average of £229,634.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990 and between 1991 and 1995.
5% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly social housing, with some owner occupied
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
Borden is a village, which had a population of 741 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 124 people resident in ME9 8JZ, of which 64 were male and 60 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
ME9 8JZ is in the Medway travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Eastern and Coastal Kent Primary Care Trust.
ME9 8JZ is approximately 51m (167ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing ME9 8JZ
8c2: Hard-Pressed Living - Hard-Pressed Ageing Workers - Ageing Rural Industry Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for ME9 8JZ
England E1: a rural village surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near ME9 8JZ include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Morrisons and Sainsbury's. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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ME9 8JZ at other websites
- Air quality forecast for ME9 8JZ at Smogwatch
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- River levels and flood warnings near ME9 8JZ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near ME9 8JZ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near ME9 8JZ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to ME9 8JZ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near ME9 8JZ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near ME9 8JZ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near ME9 8JZ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of ME9 8JZ 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.
District Council
Swale Borough Council
Ward
Borden and Grove Park
Councillors
Mike Baldock (Independent)
Ann Cavanagh (Independent)
County Council
Kent
Electoral Division
Swale West
County Councillor
Mike Baldock (Swale Independents)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
MP
Gordon Henderson (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for ME9 8JZ.
- 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 ME9 8JZ.
Primary
Borden Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8JS
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Minterne Community Junior School
Minterne Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1SB
Community School
Ages 7 - 11
Good
Westlands Primary School
Homewood Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1XN
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
West Ridge, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1UJ
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
The Oaks Community Infant School
Gore Court Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1GL
Community School
Ages 3 - 7
Good
Secondary
Westlands School
Westlands Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Borden Grammar School
Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4DB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Fulston Manor School
Brenchley Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4EG
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Highsted Grammar School
Highsted Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4PT
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Sittingbourne Community College
Swanstree Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4NL
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
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
Swadelands School
Ham Lane, Lenham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2LL
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey
Minster Road, Minster-on-Sea, Kent, ME12 3JQ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.