Badger Road is a street located in the town of Chatham. The street has a length of approximately 833 metres.
The street is located within the Medway (B) and Maidstone District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South East region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 32100095 and 24200065 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of ME5 8XS, ME5 8XR, ME5 8TY, ME5 8TU and ME5 8TD.
It is located within the county of Kent, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 30.62 miles East from central London., 4.02 miles North from Maidstone, 23.49 miles West from Canterbury and 28.13 miles South from Chelmsford.
BADGER ROAD is within the Post Town of CHATHAM
Map of Badger Road
| Street Crime (updated 14/01/2025) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOAs E02003351, E02005068 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
Green = Very Low Yellow = Low Orange = High Red = Very High |
|
| Postcodes | ||
| Icon |  |
Postcodes for Badger Road |
| Walking Distances | ||
| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Moving to Badger Road?
I can help you uncover potential pitfalls and provide key questions to ask about your new property. With decades of experience as a Local Land Charges Manager, I offer confidential insights to make your move informed and stress-free.
This service is free, but you may wish to make an optional donation to support it. Please include the property name and address in your request as well as anything you wish to focus on.
Contact Me
Do you know why this road is called Badger Road?
What's it like to live here?
Share a Photo of Badger Road
Ask the community a question.
Do you have any questions, memories to share, have any photos or know any facts? We'd love to know more.
Submit Your Comment
Find Homes to Rent in Chatham
Budget Friendly Hotels near Badger Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|
|
1: Name:Travelodge Medway M2 Address: Motorway Junction 4-5, M2, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ Telephone: 0871 984 6198 Visit Hotel Page |
2.69 |
|
2: Name:Premier Inn Gillingham Business Park Address: Will Adams Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.96 |
|
3: Name:Premier Inn Rainham Kent Address: High Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.46 |
|
4: Name:Travelodge Maidstone Central Address: St Peter's St, Maidstone, ME16 0SR Telephone: 0871 984 6034 Visit Hotel Page |
4.13 |
|
5: Name:Premier Inn Chatham Gillingham Victory Pier Address: Blake Avenue Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.56 |
Hotel Options
Your support helps keep this site running!
If you enjoy using this website, consider making a donation to help me cover hosting costs.
EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Badger Road
UPRN: 44057828
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 44057829
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1976-1982
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 44057830
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1976-1982
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 44057831
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 44057822
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 44057823
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 44057825
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 44057826
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 7
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1976-1982
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 44057827
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1976-1982
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 200003675187
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 200003675188
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 200003675190
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1976-1982
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 200003675191
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 200003675192
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 200003675194
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 200003675196
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 200003675197
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 200003675200
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: A
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 200003675201
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: A
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 200003675203
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 200003673491
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 200003673532
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1976-1982
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 200003673533
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 200003673534
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 200003673537
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 200003673538
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1976-1982
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 200003673539
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: A
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 200003673540
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 200003674147
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1976-1982
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 200003673546
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 200003673548
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1976-1982
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 200003673550
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £155,000 | £190,000 | £158,333 | 3 |
| 2015 | £110,000 | £180,000 | £189,500 | 4 |
| 2016 | £182,000 | £206,000 | £201,000 | 3 |
| 2017 | £265,000 | £270,000 | £267,500 | 2 |
| 2018 | £210,000 | £5,279,880 | £2,744,940 | 2 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £310,000 | £240,625 | 4 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £220,000 | £235,000 | 2 |
| 2021 | £235,000 | £344,000 | £289,500 | 2 |
| 2022 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Freeman & Gray | 7 Exton Close, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 8QN | Visit Website |
| Greyfox Estate Agents | Unit 2, Thetford House, Walderslade Village Centre, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent ME5 9LR | Visit Website |
| Wards | 8 Walderslade Centre, Walderslade Road, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 9LR | Visit Website |
| haart | 375 Walderslade Road, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 9LL | Visit Website |
| Reeds Rains | 377 Walderslade Road, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 9LL | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
View Neighbourhood Crime and PolicingLocation Details
| Badger Road | |
|---|---|
| |
| Latitude | 51.329540 |
| Longitude | 0.546301 |
| OS Easting (X): | 577374 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 162072 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TQ774621 |
Known Residential Addresses for Badger Road
- C P I BOOKS
- 37
- 99
- 107
- 101
- 21
- 11
- 9
- 7
- 3
- 67
- 55
- 29
- 35 GARAGE
- 57
- 39
- 93
- 91
- 79
Roads that have a Junction with Badger Road
| Street | Junction Type |
|---|---|
| Tuscan Drive | junction |
| Lords Wood Lane | junction |
| Revenge Road | junction |
| Brindle Way | junction |
| Conifer Drive | junction |
| Golden Wood Close | junction |
| Autumn Glade | junction |
| Gleaming Wood Drive | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:32 |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 16:49 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Shoeburyness 1 February 2025 at 15:00 (19.74 miles away) |
|---|---|
| Current Weather: | Sunny day |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 6.4°C (71.4%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SSE (10 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00081164, E00123540 & E00123539 |
|---|---|
| ONS Area Name | White Professionals & White Suburban Communities |
| Average Age | 36.63 & 34.06 |
| Area Population | 1712.00 & 1376.00 |
| Male Population | 856.00 & 682.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 856.00 & 694.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 27 & 13 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01016057 &E01024333 |
|---|---|
| LSOA Name: | Medway 038C &Maidstone 001A |
| SOA Code: | 5b &8c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02003351 &E02005068 |
| MSOA Name: | Medway 038 &Maidstone 001 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Chatham Lords Wood Express |
|---|
| Newton Close, Lords Wood, Chatham, ME5 8TH |
| 0345 671 9586 |
| Distance: 0.39 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Chatham Lords Wood Express |
| Sainsburys Hempstead Valley |
|---|
| Hempstead Valley, Hempstead, Gillingham, England, ME7 3PB |
| 01634 648550 |
| Distance: 1.45 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Hempstead Valley |
| Morrisons Walderslade |
|---|
| Walderslade, Princes Avenue, Chatham ME5 7PQ |
| 01634 684 936 |
| Distance: 1.72 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Walderslade |
| Asda Chatham |
|---|
| 387 Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME5 9SE |
| 01634 666112 |
| Distance: 1.93 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Chatham |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01634 | BLUE BELL HILL - NDBLH | P39 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | >=30 | >=30 | >=30 | Y | 6 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
|---|
| Within the area of Medway &Maidstone |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4TR, Maidstone House, King Street, Maidstone, Kent &ME16 6JQ |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01634 306 000 &01622 602 000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
|---|
| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Chatham and Aylesford &Faversham and Mid Kent |
| The Member of Parliament is Tristan Osborne &Helen Whately |
| Details for the MP Tristan Osborne &Helen Whately on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Tristan Osborne &Helen Whately on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Tristan Osborne &Helen Whately won with a majority of 1,998 the result was Lab gain from Con &Con hold. The total electorate was 75,109 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
|---|
| Ward: Lordswood and Capstone &Boxley Ward |
| Parish: Boxley Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Kent |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Oaklands School
Address: Oaklands School, Weedswood Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0QS
Distance: 1.60 miles
Contact:
Walderslade Primary School
Address: Walderslade Primary School, Dargets Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8BJ
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact:
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Address: Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, The Street, Bredhurst, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3JY
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: 01634231271
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Benedict's Catholic Primary School, Lambourn Way, Lordswood, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8PU
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact:
Swingate Primary School
Address: Swingate Primary School, Sultan Road, Lordswood, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8TJ
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact: 01634863778
Maundene School
Address: Maundene School, Swallow Rise, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7QB
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact:
Lordswood School
Address: Lordswood School, Lordswood Lane, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8NN
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: 01634336767
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Address: St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Bleakwood Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0NF
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact: 01634864701
Walderslade Primary School
Address: Walderslade Primary School, Dargets Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8BJ
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: 01634337766
Tunbury Primary School
Address: Tunbury Primary School, Tunbury Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9HY
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: 01634863085
Nearest Hospitals
| Spire Alexandra Hospital |
|---|
| Address: Impton Lane, Chatham, ME5 9PG, |
| Independent Sector |
| Spire Healthcare |
| Telephone: 01634 687166 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 1.38 (miles) |
| Directions from to Spire Alexandra Hospital |
| KIMS Hospital |
|---|
| Address: Newnham Court Way, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5FT, |
| NHS Sector |
| KIMS Hospital |
| Telephone: 01622 237 500 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 4.89 (miles) |
| Directions from to KIMS Hospital |
| Cygnet Hospital Maidstone |
|---|
| Address: |
| NHS Sector |
| Cygnet Health Care Limited |
| Distance: 5.34 (miles) |
| Directions from to Cygnet Hospital Maidstone |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 17-19 GOULD ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 8DP
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: :
WALDERSLADE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 417 WALDERSLADE ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 9LL
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: :
KENT SMILE STUDIO
Address: 147 WALDERSLADE ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 9LL
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 1 LAVENDER CLOSE, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 0PU
Distance: 1.77 miles
Contact: :
MEDWAY DENTAL CARE
Address: 26 KING GEORGE ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 0TX
Distance: 1.79 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 198 FAIRVIEW AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0PX
Distance: 2.09 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
REACH HEALTHCARE
Address: GREEN SUITE, LORDSWOOD HEALTH CENTRE, SULTAN ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 8TJ
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact: :
DR O SINGH & PARTNER
Address: LORDSWOOD COMMUNITY, SULTAN ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 8TJ
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact: :
REACH HEALTHCARE
Address: WALDERSLADE VILLAGE SURGERY, 62A ROBIN HOOD LANE, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 9LD
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 687200
REACH HEALTHCARE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: 62A ROBIN HOOD LANE, WALDERSLADE, CHATHAM, ME5 9LD
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact: :
TUNBURY AVENUE SURGERY
Address: 16 TUNBURY AVENUE, CHATHAM, ME5 9EH
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: :
WALDERSLADE MEDICAL CENTRE SURGERY D
Address: PRINCES AVENUE, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 7PQ
Distance: 1.72 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
LORDSWOOD PHARMACY
Address: 17 KESTREL ROAD, LORDSWOOD SHOPPING CENTRE, CHATHAM, ME5 8TH
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 863372
FENNS CHEMIST
Address: UNIT 9-10, WALDERSLADE CENTRE, WALDERSLADE ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 9LR
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS
Address: 5 HEMPSTEAD VALLEY CENTRE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 3PB
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 388175
MERLIN PHARMACY CONSULTANTS LTD
Address: 54 SILVERWEED ROAD, WEEDSWOOD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 0QX
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 861683
MORRISONS PHARMACY
Address: NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE, PRINCES AVENUE, WALDERSLADE, CHATHAM, ME5 7PQ
Distance: 1.72 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 684964
HEMPSTEAD PHARMACY
Address: 148B HEMPSTEAD ROAD, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3QE
Distance: 1.83 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 376674
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
SPECSAVERS (HEMPSTEAD VALLEY)
Address: UNIT 19, HEMPSTEAD VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3PD
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (HEMPSTEAD VALLEY)
Address: UNIT 33/34, HEMPSTEAD VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3PD
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: :
LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (GILLINGHAM)
Address: HEMPSTEAD VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 3PD
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (MAIDSTONE DOMICILIARY)
Address: G18 INNOVATION CENTRE MEDWAY, MAIDSTONE ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 9FD
Distance: 2.09 miles
Contact: :
M & H VISION CARE
Address: 47 VALE DRIVE, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 9XB
Distance: 2.20 miles
Contact: :
T J WOOLLEY
Address: 60 WATLING STREET, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 2YN
Distance: 3.04 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Chatham Station is 3.68 miles away.
Address: Chatham station, Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6PN
Chatham is situated on the Chatham Main Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Chatham Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Maidstone East Station is 3.73 miles away.
Address: Maidstone East station, Station Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1QN
Maidstone East is situated on the Maidstone Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Maidstone East Station is staffed on a full time basis.