ME1 1RL
a primarily residential postcode in Rochester, Medway
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.3847 / 51°23'4"N
Longitude: 0.5037 / 0°30'13"E
OS Eastings: 574318
OS Northings: 168044
OS Grid: TQ743680
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR PPV.266
Mapcode Global: VHJLT.PG5C
Plus Code: 9F329GM3+VF
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gj02
What Three Birds: coot.quail.redwing
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Maidstone Road, Allen Street, Rochester ME1 1RL
Summary
ME1 1RL is a primarily residential postcode in Rochester, Medway. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are B, C and A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly flats, houses and maisonettes.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £110,000 to £657,144 with an average of £253,860.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900 and between 1900 and 1929.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly privately rented, with some owner occupied
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
Commercial rateable values range from £3,050 to £9,600 with an average of £6,013. The most common recorded business types are Shop and Public House.
Rochester is a town, which had a population of 62,982 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 80 people resident in ME1 1RL, of which 44 were male and 36 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
ME1 1RL is in the Medway travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Medway Primary Care Trust.
ME1 1RL is approximately 22m (72ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in ME1 1RL
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing ME1 1RL
3d2: Ethnicity Central - Aspirational Techies - Established Tech Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for ME1 1RL
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
10/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
10/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near ME1 1RL include Aldi, Asda, Budgens, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Nisa, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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ME1 1RL at other websites
- Air quality forecast for ME1 1RL at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at ME1 1RL at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near ME1 1RL at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near ME1 1RL at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near ME1 1RL at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to ME1 1RL at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near ME1 1RL at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near ME1 1RL at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near ME1 1RL at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of ME1 1RL 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
Rochester East
Councillors
Teresa Murray (Labour)
Lauren Edwards (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Rochester and Strood
MP
Kelly Tolhurst (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for ME1 1RL.
- 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
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near ME1 1RL.
Primary
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
King Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1YF
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Peter's Infant School
Holcombe Road, Delce, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2HU
Community School
Ages 5 - 7
Good
St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School
Canon Close, Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3EN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St John's Church of England Infant School
4 New Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6RH
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 7
Good
St Michael's RC Primary School
Hills Terrace, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6PX
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
Fort Pitt Grammar School
Fort Pitt Hill, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6TJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
Ordnance Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6SG
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Rochester Grammar School
Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3BY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3EL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The Thomas Aveling School
Arethusa Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2UW
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6JB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Victory Academy
Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JB
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Strood Academy
Carnation Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2SX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
Chatham Grammar School for Girls
Rainham Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7EH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.