ME7 5LL
a primarily residential postcode in Gillingham
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.3772 / 51°22'37"N
Longitude: 0.55 / 0°33'0"E
OS Eastings: 577567
OS Northings: 167320
OS Grid: TQ775673
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR PPX.MVF
Mapcode Global: VHJLV.HN34
Plus Code: 9F329HG2+V2
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gj60
What Three Birds: auk.goose.towhee
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Canterbury Street, Gillingham ME7 5LL
Summary
ME7 5LL is a primarily residential postcode in Gillingham. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are A and B.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly flats and houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £2,667 to £318,825 with an average of £164,219.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1900 and 1929 and before 1900.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of privately rented and owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D, E and C.
The average commercial rateable value is £2,100. The most common recorded business type is Hairdressing Salon.
Gillingham is a town, which had a population of 104,157 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 52 people resident in ME7 5LL, of which 24 were male and 28 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
ME7 5LL is in the Medway travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Medway Primary Care Trust.
ME7 5LL is approximately 72m (236ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in ME7 5LL
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing ME7 5LL
4a2: Multicultural Metropolitans - Rented Family Living - Private Renting New Arrivals
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for ME7 5LL
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
10/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near ME7 5LL include Aldi, Asda, Budgens, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Nisa, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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ME7 5LL at other websites
- Air quality forecast for ME7 5LL at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at ME7 5LL at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near ME7 5LL at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near ME7 5LL at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near ME7 5LL at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to ME7 5LL at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near ME7 5LL at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near ME7 5LL at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near ME7 5LL at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of ME7 5LL 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
Gillingham South
Councillors
Naushabah Khan (Labour)
Dan McDonald (Labour)
Louwella Prenter (Labour)
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 ME7 5LL.
- 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 ME7 5LL.
Primary
Barnsole Primary School
Barnsole Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2JG
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Outstanding
Luton Infant & Nursery School
Alexandra Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5AP
Community School
Ages 3 - 7
Needs improvement
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JY
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Woodlands Primary School
Woodlands Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2DU
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
Chatham Grammar School for Girls
Rainham Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7EH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Robert Napier School
Third Avenue, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2LX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
The Victory Academy
Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JB
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
Ordnance Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6SG
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6JB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Fort Pitt Grammar School
Fort Pitt Hill, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6TJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7AJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Walderslade Girls' School
Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Greenacre School
157 Walderslade Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LP
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.