The postcode district is located in the ME Medway postal area , ME8 has a population of 50,824 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.
The area of the district is 7.24 square miles (18.74 square kilometers or 4,631.59 acres).
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Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
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Chatham | 3.68 | WNW |
Rochester | 4.68 | WNW |
Sittingbourne | 5.96 | ESE |
Maidstone | 7.15 | SSW |
Snodland | 7.30 | WSW |
Queenborough | 7.37 | ENE |
Sheerness | 8.72 | NE |
West Malling | 9.63 | WSW |
Minster | 9.89 | ENE |
Canvey Island | 11.09 | N |
Gravesend | 11.50 | WNW |
Northfleet | 12.29 | WNW |
Tilbury | 12.40 | WNW |
Faversham | 12.93 | ESE |
Stanford-le-Hope | 13.07 | NNW |
Southend-on-Sea | 13.13 | NNE |
Grays | 14.42 | NW |
Swanscombe | 15.12 | WNW |
Rayleigh | 15.49 | N |
The post town for this district is GILLINGHAM.
Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of Postcodes |
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GILLINGHAM | GILLINGHAM | ME8 9 | 273 |
Rainham | GILLINGHAM | ME8 8 | 247 |
GILLINGHAM | GILLINGHAM | ME8 6 | 233 |
Rainham | GILLINGHAM | ME8 7 | 233 |
GILLINGHAM | GILLINGHAM | ME8 0 | 208 |
Gillingham Business Park | GILLINGHAM | ME8 0 | 23 |
Rainham | GILLINGHAM | ME8 9 | 7 |
Rainham | GILLINGHAM | ME8 0 | 4 |
Rainham | GILLINGHAM | ME8 6 | 1 |
Street | Town | Locality | Number of Shops | Central Postcode | View on Google Maps |
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HIGH STREET | GILLINGHAM | RAINHAM | 68 | ME8 7HS | View on Google Maps |
STATION ROAD | GILLINGHAM | 50 | ME8 7PH | View on Google Maps | |
TWYDALL GREEN | GILLINGHAM | 30 | ME8 6JY | View on Google Maps | |
RAINHAM SHOPPING CENTRE | GILLINGHAM | 28 | ME8 7HW | View on Google Maps | |
PARKWOOD GREEN | GILLINGHAM | 23 | ME8 9PN | View on Google Maps | |
COURTENEY ROAD | GILLINGHAM | 8 | ME8 0GX | View on Google Maps | |
FAIRVIEW AVENUE | GILLINGHAM | 8 | ME8 0PX | View on Google Maps | |
MAIDSTONE ROAD | GILLINGHAM | 8 | ME8 0DS | View on Google Maps | |
GILLINGHAM RETAIL PARK | GILLINGHAM | 7 | ME8 0PU | View on Google Maps | |
LONDON ROAD | GILLINGHAM | 6 | ME8 6YX | View on Google Maps |
The primary settlement in the ME8 postcode district is Gillingham, which is located in the county of Kent in England. Other significant settlements in the district include Rainham. The post town for the ME8 postcode is Gillingham.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Medway (B) (1113 postal codes), and finally, the Swale District (B) area (28 postal codes).
The largest settlements in the ME8 postal code are GILLINGHAM and Rainham.
The postcode area has a boundary with Thames Estuary.
The ME8 Postcode shares a border with ME9 (Iwade, Teynham, Newington) and ME7 (GILLINGHAM, Hempstead).
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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1 | 7 - 8 Ambley Green Dental Practice | UNIT 7-8 , AMBLEY GREEN , GILLINGHAM BUSINESS PARK , GILLINGHAM , KENT , ME8 0NJ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
2 | Maidstone Road (dental Surgery) | 3 MAIDSTONE ROAD , GILLINGHAM , KENT , ME8 0DH | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
3 | Dental Surgery | 198 FAIRVIEW AVENUE , GILLINGHAM , KENT , ME8 0PX | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
4 | The Rainham Dental Surgery | 15 HIGH STREET , RAINHAM , GILLINGHAM , KENT , ME8 7HX | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
5 | Mjs Patel & Associates | 139 TWYDALL LANE , GILLINGHAM , KENT , ME8 6JU | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
6 | Toothcare Dental | 367 MAIDSTONE ROAD , GILLINGHAM , KENT , ME8 0HT | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
7 | Doctors Surgery | 3 BIRLING AVENUE , RAINHAM , GILLINGHAM , KENT , ME8 7HB | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
8 | Uj Patel Imos - Twydall Lane | 139 TWYDALL LANE , GILLINGHAM , KENT , ME8 6JU | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
9 | Kentendo (maidstone Road) | 367 MAIDSTONE ROAD , GILLINGHAM , KENT , ME8 0HT | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
10 | 23 Mierscourt Road | RAINHAM , GILLINGHAM , KENT , ME8 8JE | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
11 | Mch House | BAILEY DRIVE , GILLINGHAM BUSINESS PARK , GILLINGHAM , ME8 0WG | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE |
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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1 | Thames Ave Surgery | , RAINHAM , GILLINGHAM , KENT , ME8 9BW | GP PRACTICE | |
2 | Orchard Family Practice | , 103-107 HIGH STREET , RAINHAM , GILLINGHAM , KENT , ME8 8AA | GP PRACTICE | |
3 | Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery | , RAINHAM , GILLINGHAM , KENT , ME8 0DP | GP PRACTICE | |
4 | Waltham Road Medical Centre | , GILLINGHAM , KENT , ME8 6XQ | GP PRACTICE | |
5 | Wigmore Medical Centre | , WIGMORE , GILLINGHAM , KENT , ME8 0PW | GP PRACTICE | |
6 | Eastcourt Lane Surgery | , TWYDALL , GILLINGHAM , KENT , ME8 6EY | GP PRACTICE | |
7 | Pump Lane Surgery | , RAINHAM , GILLINGHAM , KENT , ME8 7AA | GP PRACTICE | |
8 | Parkwood Family Practice | , RAINHAM , GILLINGHAM , KENT , ME8 9RR | GP PRACTICE | |
9 | Long Catlis Road Surgery | , LONG CATLIS ROAD , RAINHAM , KENT , ME8 9PR | GP PRACTICE | |
10 | Long Catlis Road Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service | , LONG CATLIS ROAD , GILLINGHAM , KENT , ME8 9PR | BRANCH SURGERY | |
11 | Long Catlis Road Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2 | , LONG CATLIS ROAD , GILLINGHAM , KENT , ME8 9PR | BRANCH SURGERY | |
12 | Church View Practice | , RAINHAM , GILLINGHAM , KENT , ME8 8AA | BRANCH SURGERY | |
13 | Long Catlis Road Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service | , LONG CATLIS ROAD , GILLINGHAM , KENT , ME8 9PR | BRANCH SURGERY | |
14 | Twydall Green Surgery | , GILLINGHAM , ME8 6JY | BRANCH SURGERY |
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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1 | Phoenix Pharmacy | 373 MAIDSTONE ROAD , WIGMORE , GILLINGHAM , KENT , ME8 0HX | PHARMACY | |
2 | Tesco Instore Pharmacy | COURTENAY ROAD , GILLINGHAM , KENT , ME8 0GX | PHARMACY | |
3 | Fenns Chemist | 33-35 PARKWOOD GREEN , RAINHAM , GILLINGHAM , KENT , ME8 9PW | PHARMACY | |
4 | J Spensley | 1 TWYDALL GREEN , GILLINGHAM , KENT , ME8 6JY | PHARMACY | |
5 | Jhoots Pharmacy | UNITS 21-22 , RAINHAM SHOPPING CENTRE , RAINHAM , GILLINGHAM , ME8 7HW | PHARMACY |
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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1 | PATRICK DUFF OPTICIANS | 65 HIGH STREET , RAINHAM , GILLINGHAM , KENT , ME8 7HS | OPTICAL SITE | |
2 | JOHN HIGH OPTICIANS - GILLINGHAM | 73 HIGH STREET , RAINHAM , GILLINGHAM , KENT , ME8 7HS | OPTICAL SITE | |
3 | BOOTS OPTICIANS (RAINHAM SHOPPING CENTRE - GILLINGHAM) | 15D RAINHAM SHOPPING CENTRE , RAINHAM , GILLINGHAM , KENT , ME8 7HW | OPTICAL SITE | |
4 | GILLINGHAM KENT | TESCO STORES LTD , COURTENEY ROAD , GILLINGHAM , KENT , ME8 0GX | OPTICAL SITE |
Phase: Not applicable
Address: 157 Marshall Road , Rainham , Marshall Road , Rainham
Postcode: ME8 0AJ
Headteacher: Mrs Natalie Gee (Principal)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Secondary
Address: Derwent Way , Rainham , Gillingham
Postcode: ME8 0BX
Headteacher: Mrs Vicki Shaw (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Secondary
Address: Derwent Way , Rainham , Gillingham
Postcode: ME8 0BX
Headteacher: Mr Jasbinder Johal (Head of School)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Drewery Drive , Wigmore , Gillingham
Postcode: ME8 0NU
Headteacher: Mrs Karin Tillett (Head Teacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Not applicable
Address: Hotel Road , Gillingham
Postcode: ME8 6AA
Headteacher: Mrs Cathryn Falconer (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Chilham Road , Gillingham
Postcode: ME8 6BT
Headteacher: Mr Chris Rutland (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Special Measures
Phase: Primary
Address: Chilham Road , Featherby Junior School , Gillingham
Postcode: ME8 6BT
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Pape ()
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Romany Road , Rainham , Gillingham
Postcode: ME8 6JH
Headteacher: Mrs Vicki-Louise Gallagher (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Twydall Lane , Gillingham
Postcode: ME8 6JS
Headteacher: Mrs Louise Hardie (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Allington Road , Gillingham
Postcode: ME8 6PD
Headteacher: Miss Sam Blower (Head of School)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Allington Road , Gillingham
Postcode: ME8 6PD
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Pape (Head of School)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Secondary
Address: Pump Lane , Rainham , Gillingham
Postcode: ME8 7AJ
Headteacher: Mrs Agnes Hart (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Bloors Lane , Rainham , Gillingham
Postcode: ME8 7DX
Headteacher: Mrs Karen Norman (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Bloors Lane , Rainham , Gillingham
Postcode: ME8 7DX
Headteacher: Mrs Leanna Rogers (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: St Edmunds Way , Rainham , Gillingham
Postcode: ME8 8ET
Headteacher: Miss Kim Williams (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: St Edmunds Way , Rainham , Gillingham
Postcode: ME8 8ET
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Robson (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Silverspot Close , Rainham
Postcode: ME8 8JR
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Lewis (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Silverspot Close , Rainham
Postcode: ME8 8JR
Headteacher: Mrs Susan Chapman (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Orchard Street , Rainham , Gillingham
Postcode: ME8 9AE
Headteacher: Mrs Paula Fewtrell (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Orchard Street , Rainham , Gillingham
Postcode: ME8 9AE
Headteacher: Mr Lenny Williams (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street , Orchard Street , Rainham , Gillingham
Postcode: ME8 9AE
Headteacher: Mrs Paula Fewtrell (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Deanwood Drive , Rainham , Gillingham
Postcode: ME8 9LP
Headteacher: Mr Alex Moir (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Deanwood Drive , Rainham , Gillingham
Postcode: ME8 9LP
Headteacher: Headteacher Vacancy Vacancy (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Phase: Primary
Address: Deanwood Drive , Rainham , Gillingham
Postcode: ME8 9NP
Headteacher: Mrs Louise Prestidge (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Long Catlis Road , Parkwood , Gillingham
Postcode: ME8 9TX
Headteacher: Mr David Bignell (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Deanwood Primary School, Long Catlis Road , Parkwood , Gillingham
Postcode: ME8 9TX
Headteacher: Mrs Jane Wright (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Operator: SE
Line: Chatham Main Line
Company: Southeastern
Average Driving Time from within the district: 5.14
Average Driving Distance: 2.94
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1120
Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.69
Average Driving Distance: 5.18
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1120
Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.84
Average Driving Distance: 6.77
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1120
Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.81
Average Driving Distance: 9.36
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 900
Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.84
Average Driving Distance: 7.72
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 65
Average Driving Time from within the district: 12.72
Average Driving Distance: 10.62
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 448
Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.54
Average Driving Distance: 9.17
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 827
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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09:00 to 12:00 | Cloudy | 1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 6.00% | ESE 4 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 7.00% | ENE 7 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Partly cloudy (day) | 3.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 3.00% | NE 4 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 3.00% | NW 4 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 2.00% | W 7 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 2.00% | WSW 9 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 2.00% | WSW 13 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Cloudy | 2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 4.00% | W 13 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Sunny day | 3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 1.00% | WNW 13 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Sunny day | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 0.00% | WNW 13 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Sunny day | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 1.00% | WNW 11 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 1.00% | W 7 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Cloudy | 1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 4.00% | WSW 4 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
00:00 to 03:00 | Cloudy | 0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 5.00% | SSW 4 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Cloudy | 1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 6.00% | SSE 4 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Light rain | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 41.00% | S 9 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Light rain | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 52.00% | SSE 16 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Heavy rain | 7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 84.00% | S 20 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Heavy rain | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 89.00% | S 20 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Heavy rain | 11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 87.00% | SSW 22 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Heavy rain | 13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 88.00% | SSW 22 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
00:00 to 03:00 | Heavy rain | 14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 79.00% | SSW 25 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Light rain | 14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 57.00% | SSW 22 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Heavy rain | 14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 80.00% | SSW 22 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Heavy rain | 14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 84.00% | SSW 22 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Heavy rain | 14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 79.00% | SSW 20 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Light rain | 14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 60.00% | SSW 20 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Light rain | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 58.00% | SSW 18 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Light rain | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 54.00% | SSW 16 mph |
Postal Sector | Delivery Office |
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ME8 0 | Rainham (me) Delivery Office |
ME8 6 | Rainham (me) Delivery Office |
ME8 7 | Rainham (me) Delivery Office |
ME8 8 | Rainham (me) Delivery Office |
ME8 9 | Rainham (me) Delivery Office |
M | E | 8 | - | X | X | X |
M | E | 8 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
# Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
---|---|---|---|
£90 | £825 | £458 | |
1 | £900 | £975 | £942 |
2 | £875 | £1,100 | £988 |
3 | £1,500 | £1,550 | £1,517 |
4 | £2,495 | £2,495 | £2,495 |
5 | £2,750 | £2,750 | £2,750 |
# Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
---|---|---|---|
£700,000 | £700,000 | £700,000 | |
1 | £65,000 | £300,000 | £165,202 |
2 | £99,000 | £425,000 | £265,525 |
3 | £178,500 | £695,000 | £381,952 |
4 | £260,000 | £950,000 | £547,775 |
5 | £425,000 | £925,000 | £678,800 |
6 | £575,000 | £700,000 | £637,500 |
Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number |
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Rainham | Wards | 19 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7HZ | 01634 949538 | |
Rainham | Jacksons Estate Agents | High Street, Rainham, ME8 7JH | 01634 563743 | |
Rainham | Robinson Michael & Jackson | 17 High Street Rainham ME8 7HX | 01634 561140 | |
Rainham | Harrisons Reeve | 35 High Street, Rainham, ME8 7HS | 01634 563441 | |
Rainham | Your Move | 84 High Street, Rainham, Kent, ME8 7JJ | 01634 563342 |
Yearly House Price Averages for the District
Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
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Detached | £442,452 | 153 | £408,664 | 138 | £408,371 | 118 | £348,833 | 160 |
Semi-Detached | £300,170 | 278 | £292,993 | 287 | £268,633 | 281 | £239,286 | 232 |
Terraced | £250,073 | 311 | £241,381 | 349 | £223,866 | 324 | £195,347 | 329 |
Flats | £173,978 | 66 | £152,602 | 61 | £143,045 | 65 | £124,677 | 65 |