ME5 7ES
a residential postcode in Gillingham
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.373 / 51°22'22"N
Longitude: 0.5541 / 0°33'14"E
OS Eastings: 577867
OS Northings: 166871
OS Grid: TQ778668
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR PPX.WD2
Mapcode Global: VHJLV.KR89
Plus Code: 9F329HF3+6J
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gi69
What Three Birds: oystercatcher.tanager.godwit
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Watling Street, Chatham ME5 7ES
Summary
ME5 7ES is a residential postcode in Gillingham. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is B.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily maisonettes.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £57,053 to £169,622 with an average of £116,018.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1950 and 1966 and between 1967 and 1975.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied and privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is D.
In the 2011 census, there were 37 people resident in ME5 7ES, of which 22 were male and 15 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
ME5 7ES is in the Medway travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Medway Primary Care Trust.
ME5 7ES is approximately 84m (276ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing ME5 7ES
5a3: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Families in Terraces and Flats
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for ME5 7ES
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
4/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
9/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near ME5 7ES include Aldi, Asda, Budgens, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Nisa, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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ME5 7ES at other websites
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- Listed Buildings near ME5 7ES at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near ME5 7ES at Hygiene Ratings UK
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near ME5 7ES at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of ME5 7ES 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
Watling
Councillors
Tracy Coombs (Labour)
Marian Nestorov (Labour)
Chrissy Stamp (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 ME5 7ES.
- 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 ME5 7ES.
Primary
Luton Infant & Nursery School
Alexandra Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5AP
Community School
Ages 3 - 7
Needs improvement
Barnsole Primary School
Barnsole Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2JG
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Outstanding
Woodlands Primary School
Woodlands Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2DU
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Featherby Junior School
Chilham Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6BT
Community School
Ages 7 - 11
Needs improvement
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
Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6JB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
Ordnance Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6SG
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7AJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Fort Pitt Grammar School
Fort Pitt Hill, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6TJ
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 overall school grade in this area is high.