ME3 0BS
a primarily residential postcode in Grain, Medway
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.458 / 51°27'28"N
Longitude: 0.7155 / 0°42'55"E
OS Eastings: 588753
OS Northings: 176725
OS Grid: TQ887767
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR QQH.FQR
Mapcode Global: VHKJ0.CM44
Plus Code: 9F32FP58+66
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01ik59
What Three Birds: diver.towhee.lapwing
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Willow Place, High Street, Isle of Grain, Rochester ME3 0BS
Summary
ME3 0BS is a primarily residential postcode in Grain, Medway. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are C, B and F.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £58,327 to £501,036 with an average of £262,422.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1967 and 1975.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
Commercial rateable values range from £5,800 to £31,000 with an average of £18,400. The most common recorded business types are School and Cafe.
Grain is a village, which had a population of 1,648 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 47 people resident in ME3 0BS, of which 22 were male and 25 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
ME3 0BS is in the Medway travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Medway Primary Care Trust.
ME3 0BS is approximately 10m (33ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in ME3 0BS
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing ME3 0BS
8a1: Hard-Pressed Living - Industrious Communities - Industrious Transitions
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for ME3 0BS
England D1: a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
10/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near ME3 0BS include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Iceland and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near ME3 0BS at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of ME3 0BS 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
Peninsula
Councillors
Phil Filmer (Conservative)
Mick Pendergast (Independent)
Ron Sands (Independent)
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 ME3 0BS.
- 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 ME3 0BS.
Primary
St James Church of England Primary Academy
High Street, Isle of Grain, Rochester, Kent, ME3 0BS
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Good
West Minster Primary School
St George's Avenue, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1ET
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Allhallows Primary Academy
Avery Way, Allhallows, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9HR
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Queenborough School and Nursery
Edward Road, Queenborough, Kent, ME11 5DF
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Secondary
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey
Minster Road, Minster-on-Sea, Kent, ME12 3JQ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
St Bernard's High School
Milton Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 7JS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Shoeburyness High School
Caulfield Road, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS3 9LL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Southend High School for Girls
Southchurch Boulevard, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 4UZ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Futures Community College
Southchurch Boulevard, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 4UY
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Southend High School for Boys
Prittlewell Chase, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0RG
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Castle View School
Foksville Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 7FH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Westcliff High School for Girls
Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0BS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy
Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0BP
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
St Thomas More High School
Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0BW
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.