ME8 6LR Postcode in Gillingham


ME8 6LR is the Postcode in Lynsted Road

ME8 6LR is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (ME8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6LR) 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 ME8.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case ME8 6.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LR.

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 ME8 6LR postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the ME8 6LR postcode have the street address of Lynsted Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the ME8 6LR postcode is home to a bustling 79 residents!

ME8 6LR is within the town of GILLINGHAM.

The ME8 6LR postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in ME8 6LR are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached.

Most properties in ME8 6LR are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for ME8 6LR

The telephone area code for ME8 6LR is 01634 Medway.

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.3770941518
Longitude0.582246919662
walking distances
Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Retail and Shopping near ME8 6LR

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
TWYDALL GREEN GILLINGHAM 0.15 ME8 6JY View on Google Maps
LONDON ROAD GILLINGHAM 0.61 ME8 6YX View on Google Maps
COURTENEY ROAD GILLINGHAM 0.66 ME8 0GX View on Google Maps
GILLINGHAM RETAIL PARK GILLINGHAM 0.71 ME8 0PU View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Gillingham 0.57 SSW 196.17
Chatham 2.51 WNW 282.47
Snodland 6.87 WSW 241.75
Sittingbourne 7.12 ESE 111.06
Queenborough 7.76 ENE 69.99
West Malling 9.42 SW 232.81
Canvey Island 10.09 N 2.48
Southend-on-Sea 12.58 NNE 26.22
Basildon 14.51 NNW 337.38

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Gillingham F.C.

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%WNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%W 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 5.00%WSW 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 5.00%WSW 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 5.00%SW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 5.00%WSW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 11.00%WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%WNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 1.00%NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 1.00%NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 1.00%NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 1.00%NNW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%NNW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 2.00%NNW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00%NNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 6.00%NNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%NNW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%N 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 4.00%N 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 5.00%N 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 8.00%N 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 9.00%N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%N 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 8.00%N 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 6.00%NNE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%NNE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%N 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 6.00%N 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps130.200
Median Mbps64.900
Maximum Mbps593.000

ME8 6LR has an average download speed of 130.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

476 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

84% of postcodes (992,379) have slower broadband speeds.

16% of postcodes (191,786) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps18.200
Median Mbps19.100
Maximum Mbps39.000

ME8 6LR has an average upload speed of 18.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,775 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

88% of postcodes (1,047,550) have slower upload speeds.

11% of postcodes (132,316) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

St Margaret's Infant School

Address: St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9AE

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact:

Featherby Junior School

Address: Featherby Junior School, Chilham Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6BT

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact:

Featherby Infant and Nursery School

Address: Featherby Infant and Nursery School, Allington Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6PD

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact:

Barnsole Primary School

Address: Barnsole Primary School, Barnsole Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2JG

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact:

St Margaret's Infant School

Address: St Margaret's Infant School, St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street, Orchard Street, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9AE

Distance: 1.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634231327

St Margaret's Church of England Junior School

Address: St Margaret's Church of England Junior School, Orchard Street, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9AE

Distance: 1.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634230998

Thames View Primary School

Address: Thames View Primary School, Bloors Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7DX

Distance: 0.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634629080

Thames View Primary School

Address: Thames View Primary School, Bloors Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7DX

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact:

Twydall Primary School and Nursery

Address: Twydall Primary School and Nursery, Twydall Lane, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6JS

Distance: 0.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634231761

St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School

Address: St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School, Romany Road, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6JH

Distance: 0.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634234677

The Academy of Woodlands

Address: The Academy of Woodlands, Woodlands Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2DU

Distance: 0.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 03000658200

Barnsole Primary School

Address: Barnsole Primary School, Barnsole Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2JG

Distance: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634333400

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Greenfield Road, Https://Stmarysrcp.Medway.Sch.Uk/, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1YH

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634855783

Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy

Address: Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy, Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy, Napier Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 4HG

Distance: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634574920

Byron Primary School

Address: Byron Primary School, Byron Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5XX

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: 01634852981

Saxon Way Primary School

Address: Saxon Way Primary School, Ingram Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1SJ

Distance: 1.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634336720

England Secondary Schools

The Howard School

Address: The Howard School, Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX

Distance: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634388765

Rainham School for Girls

Address: Rainham School for Girls, Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX

Distance: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634362746

Rainham Mark Grammar School

Address: Rainham Mark Grammar School, Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7AJ

Distance: 0.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634364151

The Robert Napier School

Address: The Robert Napier School, Third Avenue, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2LX

Distance: 0.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634851157

Chatham Grammar

Address: Chatham Grammar, Rainham Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7EH

Distance: 1.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634851262

Nearest Dentists

MJS PATEL & ASSOCIATES

Address: 139 TWYDALL LANE, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 6JU

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: :

UJ PATEL IMOS - TWYDALL LANE

Address: 139 TWYDALL LANE, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 6JU

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: :

MCH HOUSE

Address: BAILEY DRIVE, GILLINGHAM BUSINESS PARK, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0WG

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

7 - 8 AMBLEY GREEN DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: UNIT 7-8, AMBLEY GREEN, GILLINGHAM BUSINESS PARK, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0NJ

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

DOCTORS SURGERY

Address: 3 BIRLING AVENUE, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7HB

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 56 WATLING STREET, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 2YN

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

J SPENSLEY

Address: 1 TWYDALL GREEN, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 6JY

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 231809

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: COURTENAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0GX

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 490447

WOODLANDS PHARMACY

Address: GILLINGHAM MEDICAL CENTRE, WOODLANDS ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 2BU

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 570161

STURDEE AVENUE PHARMACY

Address: 46 STURDEE AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 2HN

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 851616

MEDICLINIC PHARMACY

Address: 74-76 WATLING STREET, GILLINGHAM, ME7 2YW

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 853087

MEDWAY PHARMACY

Address: 465 CANTERBURY STREET, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 5LJ

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 515805

Nearest Opticians

GILLINGHAM KENT

Address: TESCO STORES LTD, COURTENEY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0GX

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: :

T J WOOLLEY

Address: 60 WATLING STREET, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 2YN

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: :

PATRICK DUFF OPTICIANS

Address: 65 HIGH STREET, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7HS

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: :

JOHN HIGH OPTICIANS - GILLINGHAM

Address: 73 HIGH STREET, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7HS

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (RAINHAM SHOPPING CENTRE - GILLINGHAM)

Address: 15D RAINHAM SHOPPING CENTRE, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7HW

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (GILLINGHAM)

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

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

WALTHAM ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 4A WALTHAM ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 6XQ

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 231074

EASTCOURT LANE SURGERY

Address: 52 EASTCOURT LANE, TWYDALL, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 6EY

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 232144

WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: GILLINGHAM MEDICAL CENTRE, WOODLANDS RD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 2BU

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE

Address: GILLINGHAM MEDICAL CENTRE, WOODLANDS RD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 2BU

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 854431

PUMP LANE SURGERY

Address: 13 PUMP LANE, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7AA

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 231856

MEDWAY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 90-92 MALVERN ROAD, GILLINGHAM, ME7 4BB

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 578333

Transport Links

Train Stations

Rainham (Kent)

Address: Rainham station, Station Road, Rainham, Kent, ME8 7SF

Postcode: ME8 7SF

Line: Chatham Main Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 1.46 miles

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: 1.52 miles

Chatham

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

Postcode: ME4 6PN

Line: Chatham Main Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.64 miles

Newington

Address: Newington station, Station Road, Newington, Kent, ME9 7LQ

Postcode: ME9 7LQ

Line: Chatham Main Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.07 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: 3.16 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: 3.78 miles

Higham

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

Postcode: ME3 7JQ

Line: North Kent Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.06 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: 5.20 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M2 J4
Distance: 3.08 miles
Driving Time: 5.55 minutes
M2 J5
Distance: 6.65 miles
Driving Time: 9.00 minutes
M2 J3
Distance: 6.91 miles
Driving Time: 9.25 minutes
M2 J1
Distance: 7.75 miles
Driving Time: 11.90 minutes
M2 J2
Distance: 10.80 miles
Driving Time: 13.00 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyGillingham and Rainham
Member or Parliament
Naushabah Khan
Naushabah Khan
Contact DetailsContact Naushabah Khan
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
2014£166,000£121,000£143,5002
2015£195,000£170,000£182,5002
2016£200,000£200,000£200,0001
2017£185,000£200,000£192,5002
2018£237,120£237,120£237,1201
2020£230,000£215,000£222,5002
2021£265,000£210,000£237,5004
2023£270,000£270,000£270,0001

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 ME8 6LR
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Ambley Road, Gillingham Business Park, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0PU1.15 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Ambley Road, Gillingham Business Park, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0PU1.15 miles Directions to Iceland
Tesco, Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham, GILLINGHAM, ME8 7HW2.29 miles Directions to Tesco
Iceland, Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham, GILLINGHAM, ME8 7HW2.29 miles Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Duncan Road, GILLINGHAM, ME7 4JS2.39 miles Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near ME8 6LR
Burger KingDistanceDirections
80 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AY1.77 miles Directions to 80 High Street
247 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BQ2.38 miles Directions to 247 High Street
62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre, Chatham, ME4 3ER2.64 miles Directions to 62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre
Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ2.73 miles Directions to Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham

Mcdonald's Restaurants near ME8 6LR
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD0.36 miles Directions to McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD
McDonald's, Courteney Road, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0FB0.72 miles Directions to McDonald's, Courteney Road, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0FB
McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ2.39 miles Directions to McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ
McDonald's, Anthonys Way, Medway City Estate, ROCHESTER, ME2 4DW3.33 miles Directions to McDonald's, Anthonys Way, Medway City Estate, ROCHESTER, ME2 4DW

KFC Restaurants near ME8 6LR
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Canterbury Street, GILLINGHAM, ME7 5UF1.72 miles Directions to KFC Gillingham - Canterbury Street
KFC, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ3.69 miles Directions to KFC Chatham - Horstead Retail Park
KFC, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD4.00 miles Directions to KFC Strood - Commercial Road
KFC, Sittingbourne Retail Park, Mill Way, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 2XD6.97 miles Directions to KFC Sittingbourne - Mill Way
KFC, Week Street, MAIDSTONE, ME14 1QX7.41 miles Directions to KFC Maidstone - Week Street