ME8 9LR maps, stats, and open data
ME8 9LR lies on Middleton Close in Gillingham. ME8 9LR is located in the Rainham South East 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 April 1987.
ME8 9LR geodata
| Easting | 581262 |
| Northing | 163706 |
| Latitude | 51.343533 |
| Longitude | 0.601196 |
Where is ME8 9LR?
| Street | Middleton Close |
| Town/City | Gillingham |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | ME8 |
ME8 9LR Elevation
Elevation or altitude of ME8 9LR as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 100m | 328ft |
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 East |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Gillingham And Rainham |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in ME8 9LR
2023 16 JUN £490,000 |
2022 24 MAY £475,000 |
66, MIDDLETON CLOSE, GILLINGHAM, ME8 9LR 2020 25 SEP £388,000 |
2019 15 NOV £445,000 |
36, MIDDLETON CLOSE, GILLINGHAM, ME8 9LR 2019 8 NOV £382,000 |
2014 24 JAN £287,500 |
58, MIDDLETON CLOSE, GILLINGHAM, ME8 9LR 2013 4 DEC £245,000 |
38, MIDDLETON CLOSE, GILLINGHAM, ME8 9LR 2013 31 MAY £250,000 |
2006 6 OCT £282,500 |
44, MIDDLETON CLOSE, GILLINGHAM, ME8 9LR 2001 14 MAY £135,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to ME8 9LR
| Thrale Way (Tyler Drive) | Parkwood | 58m |
| Tyler Drive (Miers Court Road) | Meresborough | 104m |
| Tyler Drive (Miers Court Road) | Meresborough | 124m |
| Thrale Way (Tyler Drive) | Parkwood | 130m |
| Middleton Close (Miers Court Road) | Meresborough | 160m |
Nearest railway stations to ME8 9LR
| Rainham (Kent) Station | 2.6km |
| Newington Station | 4.8km |
| Gillingham (Kent) Station | 6km |
Broadband
Broadband access in ME8 9LR (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 | 82.5% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in ME8 9LR (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 67.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 86.0Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 19.5Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 14.7Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in ME8 9LR (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 9LR gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in ME8 9LR by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 596,039 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 40 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 14,901 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 14,504 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 152,300 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 40 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,807 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,529 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in ME8 9LR, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in ME8 9LR.
- 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
18.1% of English postcodes are less deprived than ME8 9LR:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to ME8 9LR (metres)
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Nearest post box to ME8 9LR
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Mierscourt Road | 17:15 | 09:00 | 209m |
| Burnham Walk | 17:15 | 09:00 | 241m |
| Farthing Corner | 17:00 | 12:00 | 500m |
ME8 9LR ITL and ME8 9LR 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 9LR:
| 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 9LR 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 9LR:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00081417 | |
| LSOA | E01016107 | Medway 032D |
| MSOA | E02003345 | Medway 032 |
Nearest postcodes to ME8 9LR
| ME8 9LU | Tyler Drive | 31m |
| ME8 9LN | Middleton Close | 63m |
| ME8 8RD | Mierscourt Road | 132m |
| ME8 9LX | Thrale Way | 136m |
| ME8 8RB | Mierscourt Road | 152m |
| ME8 9LJ | Gregory Close | 155m |
| ME8 9LT | Tyler Drive | 162m |
| ME8 8TD | Pembroke Gardens | 165m |
| ME8 8RN | Standen Close | 166m |
| ME8 8TA | Burlington Gardens | 169m |
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