ME3 8QB Postcode in Hoo


ME3 8QB is the Postcode in Ratcliffe Highway

ME3 8QB is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (ME3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8QB) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case ME which means Medway.
  2. Postal District. In our case ME3.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case ME3 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QB.

The regional mail center for the post area ME is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the ME3 8QB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the ME3 8QB postcode have the street address of Ratcliffe Highway

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the ME3 8QB postcode is home to a bustling 22 residents!

ME3 8QB is within Hoo.

The ME3 8QB postcode area is composed of 76.92% residential properties, 23.08% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in ME3 8QB are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are detached. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in ME3 8QB are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

None Domestic Buildings in ME3 8QB fall under these categories: Food And Drink and Offices.

Food And Drink include The Windmill, and The Windmill Inn, Ratcliffe Highway.

Offices include The Depot, Ratcliffe Highway.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential76.92%
Commercial23.08%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.4263173357
Longitude0.544380929283

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
KNIGHTS ROAD ROCHESTER HOO 0.63 ME3 9DT View on Google Maps
MAIN ROAD ROCHESTER HOO 0.83 ME3 9AA View on Google Maps
CHURCH STREET ROCHESTER HOO 0.95 ME3 9AJ View on Google Maps
WAINSCOTT ROAD ROCHESTER WAINSCOTT 1.68 ME2 4LA View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Chatham 2.98 SSW 195.84
Rochester 3.08 SW 214.83
Gillingham 4.22 SSE 159.50
Canvey Island 7.00 NNE 17.18
Gravesend 7.64 W 278.51
Tilbury 8.18 WNW 287.48
Queenborough 8.96 E 94.80
Sittingbourne 10.20 SE 125.76
Maidstone 10.65 S 185.53
Southend-on-Sea 10.67 NE 42.36
Basildon 10.74 NNW 338.40
Wickford 12.96 N 355.52

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Kingsnorth

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 4.00%WNW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%WNW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%WNW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%WNW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%W 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 4.00%WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 8.00%SW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 18.00%SW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 78.00%SW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 9.00%W 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%W 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%WSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 25.00%SW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 50.00%SW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%WSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 14.00%W 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 8.00%W 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 8.00%W 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 12.00%W 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 46.00%W 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 13.00%W 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 12.00%W 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 11.00%W 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 8.00%WNW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 3.00%WNW 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%WNW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%WNW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%WNW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%WNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%WNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 2.00%WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%W 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps17.400
Median Mbps17.300
Maximum Mbps24.730

ME3 8QB has an average download speed of 17.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

300 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

3% of postcodes (30,667) have slower broadband speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,153,674) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps2.000
Median Mbps1.700
Maximum Mbps4.880

ME3 8QB has an average upload speed of 2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

873 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

3% of postcodes (33,741) have slower upload speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,150,027) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough

Address: Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough, Pottery Road, Hoo St Werburgh, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9BS

Distance: 0.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634338040

Chattenden Primary School

Address: Chattenden Primary School, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, Kent, ME3 8LF

Distance: 0.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634250861

Wainscott Primary School

Address: Wainscott Primary School, Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4JX

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact:

Hilltop Primary School

Address: Hilltop Primary School, Hilltop Road, Frindsbury, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4QN

Distance: 2.38 miles

Contact:

English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School

Address: English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Frindsbury Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4JA

Distance: 2.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634718964

Temple Mill Primary School

Address: Temple Mill Primary School, Cliffe Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3NL

Distance: 2.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634629079

Temple Mill Primary School

Address: Temple Mill Primary School, Cliffe Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3NL

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

The Hundred of Hoo Academy

Address: The Hundred of Hoo Academy, Main Road, Hoo, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9HH

Distance: 0.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634251443

Nearest Dentists

THE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 96 BELLS LANE, HOO, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 9HU

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

ROCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CENTRE

Address: 227 FRINDSBURY HILL, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4JS

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: :

CHATHAM DENTAL CENTRE

Address: HONEYPOT LANE, KINGSBURY, CHATHAM, KENT, ME4 4UG

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: :

HIGH STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 76-78 HIGH STREET, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 1AY

Distance: 2.65 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 83A HIGH STREET, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 1BL

Distance: 2.70 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: FRANKLIN HOUSE, 15 FRANKLIN ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 4DF

Distance: 2.84 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

KNIGHTS PHARMACY

Address: 39 KNIGHTS ROAD, HOO, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 9DU

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 250882

HOO PHARMACY

Address: 5 MAIN ROAD, HOO, ROCHESTER, ME3 9AA

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 253780

ISLAND PHARMACY

Address: 63 ASTER DRIVE, ST MARY'S ISLAND, CHATHAM, KENT, ME4 3EB

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 891207

WAINSCOTT PHARMACY

Address: THE PARKS MEDICAL PRACTICE, MILLER WAY, WAINSCOTT, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4LP

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 297580

CLIFFE WOODS PHARMACY

Address: 7 PARKSIDE PARADE, CLIFFE WOODS, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 8HX

Distance: 2.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 222021

SUNLIGHT PHARMACY

Address: SUN LIGHT CENTRE, RICHMOND ROAD, GILLINGHAM, ME7 1LX

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 851427

Nearest Opticians

SANFORD OPTICIANS

Address: 7 MAIN ROAD, HOO, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 9AA

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVVY OPTICIANS LTD

Address: UNIT 42 DOCKSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE, MARITIME WAY, ST. MARYS ISLAND, CHATHAM, KENT, ME4 3ED

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: :

4794 GILLINGHAM PIER

Address: PIER ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 1RZ

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (GILLINGHAM)

Address: 137 HIGH STREET, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 1AQ

Distance: 2.75 miles

Contact: :

NIALL O'KANE OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 78-80 HIGH STREET, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4AR

Distance: 2.98 miles

Contact: :

STROOD SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 58 HIGH STREET, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4AR

Distance: 2.98 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

THE ELMS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: TILLEY CLOSE, MAIN ROAD, HOO, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 9AE

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 250142

ST. WERBURGH MED.PRACTICE

Address: 98 BELLS LANE, HOO, ST WERBURGH, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 9HU

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 250523

ST MARY'S ISLAND SURGERY

Address: EDGEWAY, ST. MARYS ISLAND, CHATHAM, ME4 3EP

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

MARITIME HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

Address: ST MARY'S ISLAND SURGERY, EDGEWAY, ST MARYS ISLAND, CHATHAM, ME4 3EP

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 557050

RECREATION HALL

Address: HIGH HALSTOW, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 8SF

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 250142

WAINSCOTT SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: MILLER WAY, WAINSCOTT, ROCHESTER, ME2 4LP

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links

Train Stations

Gillingham (Kent)

Address: Gillingham station, Railway Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1XE

Postcode: ME7 1XE

Line: Chatham Main Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.75 miles

Rochester

Address: Rochester station, 86 Corporation Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1NH

Postcode: ME1 1NH

Line: Chatham Main Line|North Kent Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.18 miles

Higham

Address: Higham station, School Lane, Higham, Kent, ME3 7JQ

Postcode: ME3 7JQ

Line: North Kent Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.36 miles

Strood (Kent)

Address: Strood station, Canal Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 4DR

Postcode: ME2 4DR

Line: Medway Valley Line|Chatham Main Line|North Kent Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.80 miles

Chatham

Address: Chatham station, Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6PN

Postcode: ME4 6PN

Line: Chatham Main Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.33 miles

Cuxton

Address: Cuxton station, Station Road, Cuxton, Kent, ME2 1AB

Postcode: ME2 1AB

Line: Medway Valley Line|Chatham Main Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.08 miles

Halling

Address: Halling station, High Street, Halling, Kent, ME1 1BN

Postcode: ME1 1BN

Line: Medway Valley Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.66 miles

Sole Street

Address: Sole Street station, Sole Street, Cobham, Kent, DA13 0XY

Postcode: DA13 0XY

Line: Chatham Main Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.76 miles

Gravesend

Address: Gravesend station, Rathmore Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0HP

Postcode: DA11 0HP

Line: North Kent Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.73 miles

Meopham

Address: Meopham station, Station Approach, off Wrotham Road, Meopham, DA13 0LT

Postcode: DA13 0LT

Line: Chatham Main Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 8.54 miles

Swanscombe

Address: Swanscombe station, High Street, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0AG

Postcode: DA10 0AG

Line: North Kent Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 10.24 miles

Ebbsfleet International

Address: Ebbsfleet International station, International Way, Ebbsfleet Valley, Kent, DA10 1EB

Postcode: DA10 1EB

Line: North Kent Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 9.69 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M2 J1
Distance: 4.79 miles
Driving Time: 6.64 minutes
M2 J2
Distance: 6.41 miles
Driving Time: 8.21 minutes
M2 J4
Distance: 9.69 miles
Driving Time: 13.97 minutes
M2 J3
Distance: 10.26 miles
Driving Time: 11.91 minutes
M2 J5
Distance: 13.26 miles
Driving Time: 17.42 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyRochester and Strood
Member or Parliament
Lauren Edwards
Lauren Edwards
Contact DetailsContact Lauren Edwards
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Medway council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Find a library | Medway Council

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2016£530,000£530,000£530,0001
2018£30,000£30,000£30,0001
2022£780,000£780,000£780,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near ME3 8QB
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Asda, Pier Approach Road, GILLINGHAM, ME7 1RZ3.48 miles Directions to Asda
Iceland, High Street, GILLINGHAM, ME7 1AQ4.42 miles Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Duncan Road, GILLINGHAM, ME7 4JS4.51 miles Directions to Aldi
Aldi, High Street, Strood, ROCHESTER, ME2 4TP4.77 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, High Street, Strood, ROCHESTER, ME2 4AH4.82 miles Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near ME3 8QB
Burger KingDistanceDirections
62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre, Chatham, ME4 3ER1.81 miles Directions to 62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre
80 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AY2.67 miles Directions to 80 High Street
247 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BQ3.18 miles Directions to 247 High Street
Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ6.49 miles Directions to Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham

Mcdonald's Restaurants near ME3 8QB
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Anthonys Way, Medway City Estate, ROCHESTER, ME2 4DW2.17 miles Directions to McDonald's, Anthonys Way, Medway City Estate, ROCHESTER, ME2 4DW
McDonald's, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD3.11 miles Directions to McDonald's, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD
McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ3.17 miles Directions to McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ
McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD3.43 miles Directions to McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD

KFC Restaurants near ME3 8QB
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Canterbury Street, GILLINGHAM, ME7 5UF2.84 miles Directions to KFC Gillingham - Canterbury Street
KFC, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD3.11 miles Directions to KFC Strood - Commercial Road
KFC, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ5.42 miles Directions to KFC Chatham - Horstead Retail Park
KFC, The Parade, Valley Drive, GRAVESEND, DA12 5RT6.85 miles Directions to KFC Gravesend - The Parade
KFC, High Street, CANVEY ISLAND, SS8 7RD7.04 miles Directions to KFC Canvey Island - High Street