ME8 8JH maps, stats, and open data

ME8 8JH lies on Shelden Drive in Rainham, Gillingham. ME8 8JH 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 8JH maps

ME8 8JH map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
ME8 8JH map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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ME8 8JH geodata

Easting582023
Northing165743
Latitude51.361587
Longitude0.613152

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is ME8 8JH?

StreetShelden Drive
LocalityRainham
Town/CityGillingham
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictME8
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ME8 8JH Elevation

Elevation or altitude of ME8 8JH as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation30m98ft

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

WardRainham South West
ConstituencyGillingham And Rainham

House Prices

Sales of detached houses in ME8 8JH

2022
18 MAR
£460,000
14, SHELDEN DRIVE, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, ME8 8JH
2012
16 APR
£230,000
2011
19 SEP
£280,000
2009
24 APR
£230,000
2001
4 JUN
£135,000
1996
12 FEB
£87,000

➜ Gillingham house prices

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Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
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Crime

Reported crime within 500m of ME8 8JH

January 2024ShopliftingOn or near Police Station397m
January 2024ShopliftingOn or near Police Station397m
January 2024ShopliftingOn or near Police Station397m
➜ Shelden Drive crime map and outcomes

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Source: data.police.uk
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to ME8 8JH

Mierscourt Close (Mierscourt Road)Moor Street54m
Mierscourt Close (Miers Court Road)Moor Street80m
Mierscourt Road Bottom (High Street)Rainham168m
Mierscourt Road Bottom (London Road)Rainham199m
The Green Lion (High Street)Rainham233m

Nearest railway stations to ME8 8JH

Rainham (Kent) Station0.5km
Newington Station4km
Gillingham (Kent) Station5.2km

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Source: NaPTAN
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Broadband

Broadband access in ME8 8JH (2020 data)

Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access100.0%
Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband0.0%

Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps

Broadband limitations in ME8 8JH (2020 data)

Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps0.0%

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ME8 8JH gas and electricity consumption

Estimated total energy consumption in ME8 8JH by fuel type, 2015.

Gas

Consumption (kWh)159,165
Meter count10
Mean (kWh/meter)15,917
Median (kWh/meter)16,182

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)25,810
Meter count8
Mean (kWh/meter)3,226
Median (kWh/meter)2,969
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in ME8 8JH, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in ME8 8JH.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

31.8% of English postcodes are less deprived than ME8 8JH:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to ME8 8JH (meters)

Durland House Residential Care Home
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Durland House
68m
Super Grill
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
146 High Street
109m
New Tandoori Parlour
Food Hygiene Rating: Awaiting Inspection
175 High Street
116m

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Nearest post box to ME8 8JH

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Rainham Post Office17:3012:00225m
High Street17:3012:00374m
Rainham Centre17:3012:00482m

Nearest sports facilities to ME8 8JH

FacilityDistance
Reynolds Wellness Centre
High Street, Rainham, Gillingham
Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
270m
Rainham Recreation Ground
Station Road, Rainham, Gillingham
Grass Pitches
474m
St Margaret's C Of E Junior School
Orchard Street, Gillingham
Swimming Pool, Grass Pitches
626m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to ME8 8JH

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Riverside Primary School
St Edmunds Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8ET
Primary600m
St Margaret's Infant School
St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street, Orchard Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 9AE
Primary618m
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Orchard Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 9AE
Primary618m

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Environment

Risk of ME8 8JH flooding from rivers and sea
Very Low
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ME8 8JH ITL and ME8 8JH 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 8JH:

ITL 1 CodeName
TLJSouth East (England)
ITL 2 CodeName
TLJ4Kent
ITL 3 CodeName
TLJ41Medway
LAU 1 CodeName
E06000035Medway

ME8 8JH 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 8JH:

CodeName
OAE00081312
LSOAE01016089Medway 029C
MSOAE02003342Medway 029

Nearest postcodes to ME8 8JH

ME8 8JXShelden Drive71m
ME8 8ATHigh Street71m
ME8 8JBMierscourt Road92m
ME8 8JAOastview Terrace96m
ME8 8JEMierscourt Road106m
ME8 8ARHigh Street127m
ME8 8JUCherry Tree Road133m
ME8 8AGStratford Lane136m
ME8 8BAHigh Street139m
ME8 8JFMierscourt Road142m