ME8 0BQ maps, stats, and open data
ME8 0BQ lies on Century Road in Gillingham. ME8 0BQ is located in the Rainham South West electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Medway and the English Parliamentary constituency of Gillingham and Rainham. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Kent and Medway ICB - 91Q and the police force is Kent. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
ME8 0BQ geodata
| Easting | 580983 |
| Northing | 165838 |
| Latitude | 51.362772 |
| Longitude | 0.598278 |
Where is ME8 0BQ?
| Street | Century Road |
| Town/City | Gillingham |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | ME8 |
ME8 0BQ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of ME8 0BQ as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 60m | 197ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Rainham South West |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Gillingham And Rainham |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in ME8 0BQ
50, CENTURY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0BQ 2024 14 OCT £390,000 |
2023 26 JAN £516,000 |
2012 18 DEC £250,000 |
2008 26 FEB £270,000 |
48, CENTURY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0BQ 2007 20 DEC £150,000 |
2006 2 OCT £318,000 |
2003 10 NOV £240,000 |
36, CENTURY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0BQ 2002 11 OCT £230,000 |
1997 29 MAY £73,000 |
46, CENTURY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0BQ 1996 23 DEC £100,500 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to ME8 0BQ
| Broadview Shops (Maidstone Road) | Rainham | 144m |
| Broadview Shops (Maidstone Road) | Rainham | 198m |
| Roberts Road (London Road) | Rainham | 324m |
| Manor Farm Ph (Maidstone Road) | Rainham | 333m |
| Manor Farm Ph (Maidstone Road) | Rainham | 362m |
Nearest railway stations to ME8 0BQ
| Rainham (Kent) Station | 1km |
| Gillingham (Kent) Station | 4.3km |
| Newington Station | 5km |
Broadband
Broadband access in ME8 0BQ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in ME8 0BQ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 35.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 66.8Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 5.9Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 4.8Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 7.07Mbps |
Broadband limitations in ME8 0BQ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
ME8 0BQ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in ME8 0BQ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 246,450 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 18 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 13,692 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 14,194 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 47,933 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 14 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,424 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,751 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in ME8 0BQ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in ME8 0BQ.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
33.9% of English postcodes are less deprived than ME8 0BQ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to ME8 0BQ (metres)
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Nearest post box to ME8 0BQ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Broadview Post Office | 17:30 | 11:45 | 166m |
| Salisbury Avenue | 17:45 | 12:00 | 342m |
| Norreys Road | 17:30 | 12:00 | 477m |
ME8 0BQ ITL and ME8 0BQ LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for ME8 0BQ:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLJ | South East (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLJ4 | Kent |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLJ41 | Medway |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000035 | Medway |
ME8 0BQ census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for ME8 0BQ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00081344 | |
| LSOA | E01016087 | Medway 029A |
| MSOA | E02003342 | Medway 029 |
Nearest postcodes to ME8 0BQ
| ME8 0BA | Harvey Road | 68m |
| ME8 0BE | Nursery Road | 73m |
| ME8 0BD | Nursery Road | 99m |
| ME8 0DR | Maidstone Road | 114m |
| ME8 0ER | Henley Close | 120m |
| ME8 0DP | Maidstone Road | 154m |
| ME8 0BJ | Salisbury Avenue | 157m |
| ME8 0BG | Century Road | 161m |
| ME8 0AZ | Roberts Road | 161m |
| ME8 0DS | Maidstone Road | 182m |
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