ME8 7BY
a residential postcode in Lower Rainham, Gillingham
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.3763 / 51°22'34"N
Longitude: 0.6142 / 0°36'51"E
OS Eastings: 582037
OS Northings: 167384
OS Grid: TQ820673
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR QRB.L3P
Mapcode Global: VHJLW.LNKS
Plus Code: 9F329JG7+GM
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01hj30
What Three Birds: wryneck.snipe.courser
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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West Motney Way, Gillingham ME8 7BY
Summary
ME8 7BY is a residential postcode in Lower Rainham, Gillingham. It was first introduced in April 2019.
The most common council tax band is G.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £723,152 to £729,528 with an average of £727,085.
Most residential buildings are of unknown age.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is B.
ME8 7BY is in the Medway travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Medway Primary Care Trust.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing ME8 7BY
5a1: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - White Professionals
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for ME8 7BY
England D1: a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
5/10 (Moderate)
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ME8 7BY at other websites
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- Listed Buildings near ME8 7BY at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near ME8 7BY at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to ME8 7BY at British Beaches
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near ME8 7BY at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of ME8 7BY 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 North
Councillors
Kwashie Anang (Conservative)
George Perfect (Conservative)
Wayne Spring (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 7BY.
- 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 7BY.
Primary
Riverside Primary School
St Edmunds Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 8ET
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Thames View Primary School
Bloors Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7DX
Community School
Ages 3 - 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
Secondary
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7AJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
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
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
Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6JB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Hundred of Hoo Academy
Main Road, Hoo, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9HH
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 4 - 19
Good
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
Ordnance Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6SG
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.