ME8 8SP Postcode in Rainham


ME8 8SP is a Postcode in Meresborough Road

ME8 8SP 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 (8SP) 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 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SP.

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 8SP postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the ME8 8SP postcode have the street address of Meresborough Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the ME8 8SP postcode is home to a bustling 82 residents!

ME8 8SP is within Rainham.

The ME8 8SP postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in ME8 8SP are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached.

Most properties in ME8 8SP are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Telephone Area Code for ME8 8SP

The telephone area code for ME8 8SP is 01634 Medway.

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.3423516607
Longitude0.604977728131

Retail and Shopping near ME8 8SP

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
PARKWOOD GREEN GILLINGHAM 0.59 ME8 9PN View on Google Maps
FAIRVIEW AVENUE GILLINGHAM 0.84 ME8 0PX View on Google Maps
MAIDSTONE ROAD GILLINGHAM 1.33 ME8 0DS View on Google Maps
HEMPSTEAD SHOPPING CENTRE GILLINGHAM HEMPSTEAD 1.38 ME7 3PB View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Gillingham 2.18 NNW 328.47
Chatham 4.52 NW 310.66
Sittingbourne 5.67 E 91.56
Maidstone 6.03 SW 217.26
Snodland 7.09 W 263.17
Queenborough 8.09 NE 51.27
West Malling 9.11 WSW 248.83
Minster 10.47 ENE 58.22
Canvey Island 12.50 N 357.52
Northfleet 13.04 WNW 301.05
Southend-on-Sea 14.42 NNE 18.50

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Chatham Ski Centre

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 3.00%NW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%NW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%NW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%NW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 0.00%NW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 4.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 5.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 9.00%WSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 16.00%SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 45.00%SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 17.00%SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 12.00%SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 11.00%WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00%WSW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 16.00%W 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%WSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%WSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 14.00%WSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 14.00%W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 13.00%W 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00%WSW 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%SW 2 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%WSW 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%SW 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 15.00%W 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%SSE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%SW 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00%E 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00%E 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 12.00%E 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps165.000
Median Mbps107.000
Maximum Mbps593.000

ME8 8SP has an average download speed of 165 Megabits per second (Mbps).

213 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

94% of postcodes (1,107,902) have slower broadband speeds.

6% of postcodes (76,526) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps17.200
Median Mbps14.800
Maximum Mbps39.000

ME8 8SP has an average upload speed of 17.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,973 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

83% of postcodes (986,567) have slower upload speeds.

16% of postcodes (191,101) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Miers Court Primary School

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

Distance: 1.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634388943

Miers Court Primary School

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

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact:

Parkwood Primary School

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

Distance: 0.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634234699

Park Wood Junior School

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

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact:

Fairview Community Primary School

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634338710

Deanwood Primary School

Address: Deanwood Primary School, Deanwood Primary School, Long Catlis Road, Parkwood, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9TX

Distance: 0.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634231901

Deanwood Primary School

Address: Deanwood Primary School, Long Catlis Road, Parkwood, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9TX

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact:

St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Address: St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, Deanwood Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9NP

Distance: 0.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634371892

England Secondary Schools

The Howard School

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634388765

Rainham School for Girls

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634362746

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 198 FAIRVIEW AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0PX

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

TOOTHCARE DENTAL

Address: 367 MAIDSTONE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0HT

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

KENTENDO (MAIDSTONE ROAD)

Address: 367 MAIDSTONE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0HT

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

23 MIERSCOURT ROAD

Address: RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 8JE

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

MAIDSTONE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: :

THE RAINHAM DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

FENNS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 235880

PHOENIX PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 232079

BOOTS

Address: 5 HEMPSTEAD VALLEY CENTRE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 3PB

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 388175

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 231191

LLOYDSPHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 375047

HEMPSTEAD PHARMACY

Address: 148B HEMPSTEAD ROAD, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3QE

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 376674

Nearest Opticians

SPECSAVERS (HEMPSTEAD VALLEY)

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (HEMPSTEAD VALLEY)

Address: UNIT 33/34, HEMPSTEAD VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3PD

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (GILLINGHAM)

Address: HEMPSTEAD VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 3PD

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

PATRICK DUFF OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: :

JOHN HIGH OPTICIANS - GILLINGHAM

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

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (RAINHAM SHOPPING CENTRE - GILLINGHAM)

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

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

LONG CATLIS ROAD SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: PARKWOOD HEALTH CENTRE, LONG CATLIS ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 9PR

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

LONG CATLIS ROAD SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: PARKWOOD HEALTH CENTRE, LONG CATLIS ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 9PR

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

LONG CATLIS ROAD SURGERY

Address: PARKWOOD HEALTH CENTRE, LONG CATLIS ROAD, RAINHAM, KENT, ME8 9PR

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 233491

LONG CATLIS ROAD SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: PARKWOOD HEALTH CENTRE, LONG CATLIS ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 9PR

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

PARKWOOD FAMILY PRACTICE

Address: 119 LONG CATLIS ROAD, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 9RR

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 269610

WIGMORE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 114 WOODSIDE, WIGMORE, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0PW

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 231752

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: 1.68 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: 2.85 miles

Gillingham (Kent)

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

Postcode: ME7 1XE

Line: Chatham Main Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.86 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: 4.47 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: 5.60 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: 5.80 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: 5.06 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: 6.94 miles

Barming

Address: Barming station, Hermitage Lane, East Barming, Kent, ME16 9NS

Postcode: ME16 9NS

Line: Maidstone Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.74 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: 5.87 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: 6.55 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M2 J4
Distance: 2.29 miles
Driving Time: 4.76 minutes
M2 J5
Distance: 2.97 miles
Driving Time: 4.83 minutes
M2 J3
Distance: 6.12 miles
Driving Time: 8.46 minutes
M20 J6
Distance: 8.90 miles
Driving Time: 11.57 minutes
M20 J7
Distance: 8.98 miles
Driving Time: 11.36 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£183,000£175,000£172,6673
2015£197,500£205,000£200,8173
2016£235,000£235,000£235,0001
2017£240,000£240,000£240,0001
2019£235,000£235,000£235,0001
2020£242,500£242,500£242,5001
2021£250,000£253,000£251,5002
2022£300,000£282,000£284,8333

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 8SP
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Sainsburys, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Hempstead, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3PB2.22 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Tesco, Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham, GILLINGHAM, ME8 7HW2.43 miles Directions to Tesco
Iceland, Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham, GILLINGHAM, ME8 7HW2.43 miles Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Ambley Road, Gillingham Business Park, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0PU3.42 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Ambley Road, Gillingham Business Park, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0PU3.42 miles Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near ME8 8SP
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ0.16 miles Directions to Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham
80 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AY4.06 miles Directions to 80 High Street
247 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BQ4.30 miles Directions to 247 High Street
62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre, Chatham, ME4 3ER5.06 miles Directions to 62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near ME8 8SP
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Courteney Road, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0FB1.95 miles Directions to McDonald's, Courteney Road, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0FB
McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD2.93 miles Directions to McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD
McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ4.31 miles Directions to McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ
McDonald's, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, SITTINGBOURNE, ME9 8RZ4.44 miles Directions to McDonald's, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, SITTINGBOURNE, ME9 8RZ

KFC Restaurants near ME8 8SP
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Canterbury Street, GILLINGHAM, ME7 5UF3.94 miles Directions to KFC Gillingham - Canterbury Street
KFC, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ4.26 miles Directions to KFC Chatham - Horstead Retail Park
KFC, Sittingbourne Retail Park, Mill Way, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 2XD5.64 miles Directions to KFC Sittingbourne - Mill Way
KFC, Week Street, MAIDSTONE, ME14 1QX5.78 miles Directions to KFC Maidstone - Week Street
KFC, Dukes Walk, Chequers Centre, MAIDSTONE, ME15 6AS5.90 miles Directions to KFC Maidstone - The Mall Shopping Centre