ME8 8AS
a non-residential postcode in Upchurch, Medway
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.3676 / 51°22'3"N
Longitude: 0.6266 / 0°37'35"E
OS Eastings: 582933
OS Northings: 166444
OS Grid: TQ829664
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR QRJ.96M
Mapcode Global: VHJLW.TW3H
Plus Code: 9F329J9G+2J
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01hi58
What Three Birds: dunlin.bluethroat.grebe
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8AS
Summary
ME8 8AS is a non-residential postcode in Upchurch, Medway. It was first introduced in December 2000.
The average commercial rateable value is £38,250. The most common recorded business type is Warehouse.
Gillingham is a town, which had a population of 104,157 in the 2011 census.
ME8 8AS is in the Medway travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Medway Primary Care Trust.
ME8 8AS is approximately 19m (62ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing ME8 8AS
5a1: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - White Professionals
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for ME8 8AS
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near ME8 8AS include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Food Hygiene Ratings near ME8 8AS at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to ME8 8AS at British Beaches
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near ME8 8AS at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of ME8 8AS 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 8AS.
- 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 ME8 8AS.
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
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Ages 7 - 11
Good
Miers Court Primary School
Silverspot Close, Rainham, Kent, ME8 8JR
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Holywell Primary School
Forge Lane, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7AE
Community School
Ages 5 - 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
Westlands School
Westlands Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
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
The overall school grade in this area is high.