Latitude: 51.3836 / 51°23'1"N
Longitude: 0.5137 / 0°30'49"E
OS Eastings: 575018
OS Northings: 167954
OS Grid: TQ750679
Mapcode National: GBR PPV.4PX
Mapcode Global: VHJLT.VHG4
Plus Code: 9F329GM7+FF
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gj12
What Three Birds: flycatcher.gyrfalcon.murre
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ME1 1BU is a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Rochester, Medway. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly flats and maisonettes.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £103,382 to £421,838 with an average of £182,918.
Residential buildings were typically constructed 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 C and D.
Commercial rateable values range from £1,500 to £12,250 with an average of £6,450. The most common recorded business types are Car Park and Restaurant.
Rochester is a town, which had a population of 62,982 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 21 people resident in ME1 1BU, of which 11 were male and 10 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 1BU is in the Medway travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Medway Primary Care Trust.
ME1 1BU is approximately 8m (26ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in ME1 1BU
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing ME1 1BU
2a1: Cosmopolitans - Students Around Campus - Student Communal Living
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for ME1 1BU
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
9/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
9/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near ME1 1BU include Aldi, Asda, Budgens, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Nisa, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of ME1 1BU 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
River
Councillors
Piers Thompson (Conservative)
Habib Tejan (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Rochester and Strood
MP
Kelly Tolhurst (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for ME1 1BU.
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'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near ME1 1BU.
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 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
St Peter's Infant School
Holcombe Road, Delce, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2HU
Community School
Ages 5 - 7
Good
New Road Primary School
Bryant Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5QN
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
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
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
The Thomas Aveling School
Arethusa Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2UW
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
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 overall school grade in this area is high.