ME8 8TQ 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 (8TQ) 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:
- Postal Area. In our case ME which means Medway.
- Postal District. In our case ME8.
- Postal Sector. In our case ME8 8.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case TQ.
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 8TQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the ME8 8TQ postcode have the street address of Sandgate Court
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the ME8 8TQ postcode is home to a bustling 101 residents!
ME8 8TQ is within the town of Gillingham.
The ME8 8TQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in ME8 8TQ are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.
Most properties in ME8 8TQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for ME8 8TQ
The telephone area code for ME8 8TQ is 01634 Medway.
Map Coordinates
| Latitude | 51.3443477161 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 0.605406883276 |
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Chatham Ski Centre
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 9.00% | NE 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Sunny day | 19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 2.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 19.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 0.00% | ENE 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Clear night | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 0.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 0.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 1.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 4.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 12.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 14.00% | E 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C) | 6.00% | E 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 21.0°C (feels like 19.0°C) | 4.00% | E 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 15.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 19.00% | E 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 36.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 17.00% | E 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 37.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 40.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 43.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 44.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 21.00% | SSE 4 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 19.00% | SSE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 17.00% | S 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Overcast | 14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 20.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 17.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 42.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 41.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 34.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 9.00% | W 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 10.00% | W 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 17.00% | WNW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 17.00% | WNW 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 10.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 7.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 8.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 10.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 8.00% | SSW 7 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
| Average Mbps | 145.100 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 107.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 593.000 |
ME8 8TQ has an average download speed of 145.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
337 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
89% of postcodes (1,055,271) have slower broadband speeds.
11% of postcodes (129,033) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 18.000 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 19.500 |
| Maximum Mbps | 39.000 |
ME8 8TQ has an average upload speed of 18 Megabits per second (Mbps).
5,614 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
88% of postcodes (1,036,768) have slower upload speeds.
12% of postcodes (142,259) 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: 1.17 miles
Contact:
Miers Court Primary School
Address: Miers Court Primary School, Silverspot Close, Rainham, Kent, ME8 8JR
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: 01634388943
Miers Court Primary School
Address: Miers Court Primary School, Silverspot Close, Rainham, Kent, ME8 8JR
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact:
Parkwood Primary School
Address: Parkwood Primary School, Deanwood Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9LP
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: 01634234699
Park Wood Junior School
Address: Park Wood Junior School, Deanwood Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9LP
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact:
Fairview Community Primary School
Address: Fairview Community Primary School, Drewery Drive, Wigmore, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0NU
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: 01634338710
Deanwood Primary School
Address: Deanwood Primary School, Deanwood Primary School, Long Catlis Road, Parkwood, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9TX
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: 01634231901
Deanwood Primary School
Address: Deanwood Primary School, Long Catlis Road, Parkwood, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9TX
Distance: 0.59 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: 0.47 miles
Contact: 01634371892
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: 1.17 miles
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: 1.17 miles
Contact: 01634230998
England Secondary Schools
The Howard School
Address: The Howard School, Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact: 01634388765
Rainham School for Girls
Address: Rainham School for Girls, Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact: 01634362746
Nearest Dentists
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 198 FAIRVIEW AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0PX
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: :
TOOTHCARE DENTAL
Address: 367 MAIDSTONE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0HT
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: :
KENTENDO (MAIDSTONE ROAD)
Address: 367 MAIDSTONE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0HT
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: :
23 MIERSCOURT ROAD
Address: RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 8JE
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: :
MAIDSTONE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 3 MAIDSTONE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0DH
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: :
THE RAINHAM DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 15 HIGH STREET, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7HX
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
FENNS CHEMIST
Address: 33-35 PARKWOOD GREEN, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 9PW
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 235880
PHOENIX PHARMACY
Address: 373 MAIDSTONE ROAD, WIGMORE, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0HX
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 232079
BOOTS
Address: RAINHAM SHOPPING CENTRE, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7HW
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 231191
LLOYDSPHARMACY
Address: 8 RAINHAM SHOPPING CENTRE, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, ME8 7HW
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 375047
BOOTS
Address: 5 HEMPSTEAD VALLEY CENTRE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 3PB
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 388175
HEMPSTEAD PHARMACY
Address: 148B HEMPSTEAD ROAD, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3QE
Distance: 1.56 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 376674
Nearest Opticians
PATRICK DUFF OPTICIANS
Address: 65 HIGH STREET, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7HS
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: :
JOHN HIGH OPTICIANS - GILLINGHAM
Address: 73 HIGH STREET, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7HS
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (RAINHAM SHOPPING CENTRE - GILLINGHAM)
Address: 15D RAINHAM SHOPPING CENTRE, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7HW
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (HEMPSTEAD VALLEY)
Address: UNIT 19, HEMPSTEAD VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3PD
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (HEMPSTEAD VALLEY)
Address: UNIT 33/34, HEMPSTEAD VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3PD
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: :
LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (GILLINGHAM)
Address: HEMPSTEAD VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 3PD
Distance: 1.42 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: 0.51 miles
Contact: :
LONG CATLIS ROAD SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: PARKWOOD HEALTH CENTRE, LONG CATLIS ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 9PR
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: :
LONG CATLIS ROAD SURGERY
Address: PARKWOOD HEALTH CENTRE, LONG CATLIS ROAD, RAINHAM, KENT, ME8 9PR
Distance: 0.51 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: 0.51 miles
Contact: :
PARKWOOD FAMILY PRACTICE
Address: 119 LONG CATLIS ROAD, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 9RR
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 269610
WIGMORE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 114 WOODSIDE, WIGMORE, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0PW
Distance: 0.90 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: 1.54 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: 2.80 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: 3.77 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: 4.41 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: 5.58 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: 5.75 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 fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 4.99 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: 5.80 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: 6.86 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: 6.83 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: 6.53 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
Motorway Junctions
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives?
| Westminster Constituency | Gillingham and Rainham |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament | |
| Contact Details | Contact Naushabah Khan |
| Political Party | Labour |
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 CouncilHouse Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £285,000 | £395,000 | £298,333 | 3 |
| 2017 | £445,000 | £445,000 | £445,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 | 1 |
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Local Postcodes
What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Tesco, Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham, GILLINGHAM, ME8 7HW | 2.20 miles | Directions to Tesco |
| Iceland, Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham, GILLINGHAM, ME8 7HW | 2.20 miles | Directions to Iceland |
| Sainsburys, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Hempstead, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3PB | 2.27 miles | Directions to Sainsburys |
| Aldi, Ambley Road, Gillingham Business Park, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0PU | 3.26 miles | Directions to Aldi |
| Iceland, Ambley Road, Gillingham Business Park, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0PU | 3.26 miles | Directions to Iceland |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ | 0.26 miles | Directions to Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham |
| 80 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AY | 3.97 miles | Directions to 80 High Street |
| 247 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BQ | 4.23 miles | Directions to 247 High Street |
| 62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre, Chatham, ME4 3ER | 4.96 miles | Directions to 62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Courteney Road, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0FB | 1.84 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Courteney Road, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0FB |
| McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD | 2.81 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD |
| McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ | 4.24 miles | Directions to McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ |
| McDonald's, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, SITTINGBOURNE, ME9 8RZ | 4.40 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, SITTINGBOURNE, ME9 8RZ |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Canterbury Street, GILLINGHAM, ME7 5UF | 3.85 miles | Directions to KFC Gillingham - Canterbury Street |
| KFC, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ | 4.26 miles | Directions to KFC Chatham - Horstead Retail Park |
| KFC, Sittingbourne Retail Park, Mill Way, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 2XD | 5.62 miles | Directions to KFC Sittingbourne - Mill Way |
| KFC, Week Street, MAIDSTONE, ME14 1QX | 5.90 miles | Directions to KFC Maidstone - Week Street |
| KFC, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD | 5.93 miles | Directions to KFC Strood - Commercial Road |