ME8 7SW Postcode in Rainham


ME8 7SW is the Postcode in Childscroft Road

ME8 7SW 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 (7SW) 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 7.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SW.

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 7SW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the ME8 7SW postcode have the street address of Childscroft Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the ME8 7SW postcode is home to a bustling 53 residents!

ME8 7SW is within Rainham.

The ME8 7SW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in ME8 7SW are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in ME8 7SW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for ME8 7SW

The telephone area code for ME8 7SW is 01634 Medway.

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.3686318993
Longitude0.611009818158

Retail and Shopping near ME8 7SW

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
STATION ROAD GILLINGHAM 0.31 ME8 7PH View on Google Maps
RAINHAM SHOPPING CENTRE GILLINGHAM 0.34 ME8 7HW View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET GILLINGHAM RAINHAM 0.38 ME8 7HS View on Google Maps
MAIDSTONE ROAD GILLINGHAM 0.77 ME8 0DS View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Gillingham 1.40 W 271.64
Chatham 3.86 WNW 287.00
Sittingbourne 5.75 ESE 110.09
Queenborough 6.86 ENE 61.83
Maidstone 7.68 SSW 210.59
Snodland 7.77 WSW 249.95
Sheerness 8.19 NE 52.88
Canvey Island 10.70 N 355.71
Southend-on-Sea 12.62 NNE 20.00
Basildon 15.56 NNW 334.01

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Rochester Youth Hostel

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 11.00%NW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 16.00%NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 14.00%NNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 4.00%NNE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 4.00%NNE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 4.00%N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 2.00%N 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 3.00%NNW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for MistMist6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 15.00%NW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for MistMist5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 15.00%NW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 7.00%WNW 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%W 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 5.00%SW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 6.00%SW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 11.00%SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 10.00%SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 9.00%WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 9.00%SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%WSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 20.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 20.00%WSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 21.00%WSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 16.00%WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 13.00%W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 9.00%W 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps102.600
Median Mbps75.300
Maximum Mbps593.000

ME8 7SW has an average download speed of 102.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

764 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

69% of postcodes (814,674) have slower broadband speeds.

31% of postcodes (369,203) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps14.200
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps39.000

ME8 7SW has an average upload speed of 14.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,042 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

57% of postcodes (675,085) have slower upload speeds.

42% of postcodes (497,514) 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: 0.58 miles

Contact:

Holywell Primary School

Address: Holywell Primary School, Forge Lane, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7AE

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact:

Riverside Primary School

Address: Riverside Primary School, St Edmunds Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 8ET

Distance: 0.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634623500

Riverside Primary School

Address: Riverside Primary School, St Edmunds Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 8ET

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact:

Miers Court Primary School

Address: Miers Court Primary School, Silverspot Close, Rainham, Kent, ME8 8JR

Distance: 0.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634388943

Miers Court Primary School

Address: Miers Court Primary School, Silverspot Close, Rainham, Kent, ME8 8JR

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact:

Parkwood Primary School

Address: Parkwood Primary School, Deanwood Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9LP

Distance: 1.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634234699

Park Wood Junior School

Address: Park Wood Junior School, Deanwood Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9LP

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact:

Fairview Community Primary School

Address: Fairview Community Primary School, Drewery Drive, Wigmore, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0NU

Distance: 1.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634338710

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: 0.58 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: 0.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634230998

Thames View Primary School

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

Distance: 0.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634629080

Thames View Primary School

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

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact:

Twydall Primary School and Nursery

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

Distance: 1.19 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: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634234677

England Secondary Schools

The Howard School

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634388765

Rainham School for Girls

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634362746

Rainham Mark Grammar School

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634364151

Nearest Dentists

THE RAINHAM DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 15 HIGH STREET, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7HX

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

MAIDSTONE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 3 MAIDSTONE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0DH

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

DOCTORS SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: :

23 MIERSCOURT ROAD

Address: RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 8JE

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: :

MJS PATEL & ASSOCIATES

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

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

UJ PATEL IMOS - TWYDALL LANE

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

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 231191

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: 8 RAINHAM SHOPPING CENTRE, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, ME8 7HW

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 375047

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 490447

J SPENSLEY

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

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 231809

PHOENIX PHARMACY

Address: 373 MAIDSTONE ROAD, WIGMORE, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0HX

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 232079

FENNS CHEMIST

Address: 33-35 PARKWOOD GREEN, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 9PW

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 235880

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (RAINHAM SHOPPING CENTRE - GILLINGHAM)

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

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: :

PATRICK DUFF OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

JOHN HIGH OPTICIANS - GILLINGHAM

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

GILLINGHAM KENT

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: :

T J WOOLLEY

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

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (HEMPSTEAD VALLEY)

Address: UNIT 19, HEMPSTEAD VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3PD

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

ORCHARD FAMILY PRACTICE

Address: THE RED SUITE, 103-107 HIGH STREET, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 8AA

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 337620

CHURCH VIEW PRACTICE

Address: 103-107 HIGH STREET, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 8AA

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: :

THE CHURCH VIEW PRACTICE

Address: 103-107 HIGH STREET, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 8AA

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 337642

THAMES AVE SURGERY

Address: 2 THAMES AVENUE, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 9BW

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 360486

MAIDSTONE RD RAINHAM SURGERY

Address: 53A-53B MAIDSTONE ROAD, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0DP

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 231423

PUMP LANE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 231856

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 five minutes drive

Distance: 0.16 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: 2.70 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: 2.89 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: 3.96 miles

Swale

Address: Swale station, Sheppey Way, near Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8SS

Postcode: ME9 8SS

Line: Sheerness Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.04 miles

Sittingbourne

Address: Sittingbourne station, St. Michaels Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3ED

Postcode: ME10 3ED

Line: Chatham Main Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.65 miles

Kemsley

Address: Kemsley station, Sheerness Road, Kemsley, Kent, ME10 2ST

Postcode: ME10 2ST

Line: Sheerness Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.38 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.50 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.15 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M2 J4
Distance: 3.97 miles
Driving Time: 6.36 minutes
M2 J5
Distance: 5.20 miles
Driving Time: 10.05 minutes
M2 J3
Distance: 7.79 miles
Driving Time: 10.06 minutes
M2 J2
Distance: 11.68 miles
Driving Time: 13.82 minutes
M20 J7
Distance: 12.37 miles
Driving Time: 15.04 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£220,000£220,000£220,0001
2015£305,000£305,000£305,0001
2018£320,000£320,000£320,0001
2020£320,000£320,000£320,0001
2021£285,000£263,500£274,2502
2022£370,000£370,000£370,0001
2023£325,000£325,000£325,0001
2024£455,000£360,000£407,5002

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 7SW
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Tesco, Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham, GILLINGHAM, ME8 7HW0.54 miles Directions to Tesco
Iceland, Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham, GILLINGHAM, ME8 7HW0.54 miles Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Ambley Road, Gillingham Business Park, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0PU2.41 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Ambley Road, Gillingham Business Park, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0PU2.41 miles Directions to Iceland
Sainsburys, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Hempstead, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3PB3.99 miles Directions to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near ME8 7SW
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ1.91 miles Directions to Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham
80 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AY3.14 miles Directions to 80 High Street
247 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BQ3.71 miles Directions to 247 High Street
62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre, Chatham, ME4 3ER3.98 miles Directions to 62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near ME8 7SW
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Courteney Road, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0FB1.27 miles Directions to McDonald's, Courteney Road, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0FB
McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD1.71 miles Directions to McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD
McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ3.72 miles Directions to McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ
McDonald's, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, SITTINGBOURNE, ME9 8RZ4.31 miles Directions to McDonald's, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, SITTINGBOURNE, ME9 8RZ

KFC Restaurants near ME8 7SW
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Canterbury Street, GILLINGHAM, ME7 5UF3.09 miles Directions to KFC Gillingham - Canterbury Street
KFC, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ4.63 miles Directions to KFC Chatham - Horstead Retail Park
KFC, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD5.36 miles Directions to KFC Strood - Commercial Road
KFC, Sittingbourne Retail Park, Mill Way, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 2XD5.61 miles Directions to KFC Sittingbourne - Mill Way
KFC, Thomsett Way, QUEENBOROUGH, ME11 5AR6.96 miles Directions to KFC Sheerness - Thomsett Way