ME3 7AZ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (ME3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (7AZ) 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 ME3.
Postal Sector. In our case ME3 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AZ.

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 ME3 7AZ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is HOO SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the ME3 7AZ postcode have the street address of Beech Grove

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the ME3 7AZ postcode is home to a bustling 32 residents!

It is situated within the post town of ROCHESTER within the old postal county of Kent.

ME3 7AZ is within the village of Higham.

The ME3 7AZ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in ME3 7AZ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in ME3 7AZ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for ME3 7AZ

Latitude	51.4174711759
Longitude	0.458712000026

Ordnance Survey Maps for ME3 7AZ

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from ME3 7AZ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for ME3 7AZ

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	SSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	S 4 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	17.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	14.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	N 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	43.00%	WNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	7.00%	N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the ME3 7AZ Postcode?

Download Speeds For ME3 7AZ

Average Mbps	35.900
Median Mbps	41.000
Maximum Mbps	63.120

ME3 7AZ has an average download speed of 35.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

960 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

12% of postcodes (139,085) have slower broadband speeds.

88% of postcodes (1,044,596) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For ME3 7AZ

Average Mbps	7.900
Median Mbps	9.400
Maximum Mbps	17.070

ME3 7AZ has an average upload speed of 7.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,984 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

15% of postcodes (172,372) have slower upload speeds.

85% of postcodes (1,008,285) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of ME3 7AZ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Hilltop Primary School

Address: Hilltop Primary School, Hilltop Road, Frindsbury, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4QN

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact:

Bligh Primary School (Juniors)

Address: Bligh Primary School (Juniors), Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2XJ

Distance: 1.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634336220

Bligh Infant School

Address: Bligh Infant School, Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2XJ

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact:

Bligh Junior School

Address: Bligh Junior School, Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2XJ

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact:

St Nicholas Cecv Primary School

Address: St Nicholas Cecv Primary School, St Nicholas Cevc Primary School, London Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3HU

Distance: 1.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634717120

Gordons Children's Academy, Infant

Address: Gordons Children's Academy, Infant, Gordon Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3HQ

Distance: 1.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 03333602110

Gordons Children's Academy, Junior

Address: Gordons Children's Academy, Junior, Gordon Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3HQ

Distance: 1.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 03333602110

All Faiths Children's Academy

Address: All Faiths Children's Academy, Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4UF

Distance: 2.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 03333602100

English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School

Address: English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Frindsbury Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4JA

Distance: 2.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634718964

Temple Mill Primary School

Address: Temple Mill Primary School, Cliffe Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3NL

Distance: 1.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634629079

Temple Mill Primary School

Address: Temple Mill Primary School, Cliffe Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3NL

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact:

Higham Primary School

Address: Higham Primary School, School Lane, Higham, Rochester, Kent, ME3 7JL

Distance: 0.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01474822535

Shorne Church of England Primary School

Address: Shorne Church of England Primary School, Cob Drive, Shorne, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 3DU

Distance: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01474822312

England Secondary Schools

Strood Academy

Address: Strood Academy, Carnation Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2SX

Distance: 1.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634717121

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near ME3 7AZ

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 4 THE PARADE, ALLINGTON DRIVE, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 3ST

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

CENTRAL ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 11 CENTRAL ROAD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 3HF

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 5 LONDON ROAD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 3JA

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: :

GM DENTAL AND IMPLANT CENTRE

Address: 5 LONDON ROAD, ROCHESTER, ME2 3JA

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.GM-DENTAL.CO.UK

45-47

Address: CUXTON ROAD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 2BU

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: :

ROCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CENTRE

Address: 227 FRINDSBURY HILL, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4JS

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near ME3 7AZ

LAWSAT PHARM LTD

Address: MARSHLANDS PHARMACY, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 7AT

Distance: 0.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01474 825253

BRYANT ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 59-61 BRYANT ROAD, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 3EP

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 718039

CLIFFE WOODS PHARMACY

Address: 7 PARKSIDE PARADE, CLIFFE WOODS, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 8HX

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 222021

KAMSONS PHARMACY

Address: 29 DARNLEY ROAD, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 2EU

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 718508

PHARMACY @ GUN LANE

Address: GUN LANE MEDICAL CENTRE, GUN LANE, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4UW

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 724397

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 3, STROOD, ROCHESTER, ME2 2DE

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 497549

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near ME3 7AZ

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HIGH STREET - ROCHESTER)

Address: 117 HIGH STREET, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4TJ

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact: :

NIALL O'KANE OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 78-80 HIGH STREET, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4AR

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: :

STROOD SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 58 HIGH STREET, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4AR

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVVY OPTICIANS LTD

Address: UNIT 42 DOCKSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE, MARITIME WAY, ST. MARYS ISLAND, CHATHAM, KENT, ME4 3ED

Distance: 3.46 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WILMOT SQUARE -CHATHAM)

Address: 30-34 WILMOT SQUARE, THE PENTAGON, CHATHAM, KENT, ME4 4BB

Distance: 3.77 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (CHATHAM)

Address: 201 HIGH STREET, CHATHAM, KENT, ME4 4BG

Distance: 3.79 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near ME3 7AZ

HIGHAM SURGERY

Address: HERMITAGE ROAD, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 7DB

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: :

SHORNE VILLAGE SURGERY

Address: CROWN LANE, SHORNE, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA12 3DY

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01474824411

COURT VIEW SURGERY

Address: 2A DARNLEY ROAD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 2HA

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 290333

HIGHPARKS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: PARKSIDE, CLIFFE WOODS, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 8HX

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 221410

GUN LANE MEDICAL CENTRE SURGERY ST

Address: GUN LANE, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4UW

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: :

GUN LANE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: GUN LANE, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4UW

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 290644

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Transport Links near ME3 7AZ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: ME3 7AZ

Higham
Higham station, School Lane, Higham, Kent, ME3 7JQ
Distance: 0.96 miles
Driving Time: 2.23 minutes
Strood (Kent)
Strood station, Canal Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 4DR
Distance: 2.90 miles
Driving Time: 4.93 minutes
Rochester
Rochester station, 86 Corporation Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1NH
Distance: 3.66 miles
Driving Time: 6.87 minutes
Chatham
Chatham station, Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6PN
Distance: 4.46 miles
Driving Time: 8.53 minutes
Cuxton
Cuxton station, Station Road, Cuxton, Kent, ME2 1AB
Distance: 4.87 miles
Driving Time: 6.66 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near ME3 7AZ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near ME3 7AZ

M2 J1

Distance: 2.05 miles

Driving Time: 2.87 minutes

M2 J2

Distance: 3.67 miles

Driving Time: 4.44 minutes

M2 J3

Distance: 7.51 miles

Driving Time: 8.13 minutes

M20 J4

Distance: 9.76 miles

Driving Time: 13.58 minutes

M2 J4

Distance: 11.25 miles

Driving Time: 11.74 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the ME3 7AZ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Gravesham Co Const
Member or Parliament	Adam Holloway
Contact Details	Contact Adam Holloway
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the ME3 7AZ Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Gravesham District Council and the County Council is Kent County Council.

Kent County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Gravesham District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Gravesham District at the following link Gravesham District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Gravesham District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Gravesham District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the ME3 7AZ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Kent County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Kent County Council

House Sales in ME3 7AZ

Yearly House Sales for ME3 7AZ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£210,000	£210,000	£210,000	1
2012	£212,500	£264,250	£238,375	2
2013	£160,000	£160,000	£160,000	1
2017	£367,000	£358,000	£362,500	2
2018	£355,000	£355,000	£355,000	1
2021	£421,000	£308,000	£364,500	2

Postcodes near the ME3 7AZ Postcode

ME3 7BA Ash Crescent ME3 7BB Beech Grove ME3 7BG Fairview Drive ME3 7HR High View ME3 7BQ Highwood Close ME3 7HS Mountbatten Avenue ME3 7BE Oak Drive ME3 7BD Oak Drive ME3 7AT School Lane ME3 7AX Taylors Lane ME3 7JN Taylors Lane ME3 7JW Taylors Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the ME3 7AZ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near ME3 7AZ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Cuxton Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2DE	3.36 miles	Directions from ME3 7AZ to Tesco
Aldi, High Street, Strood, ROCHESTER, ME2 4TP	3.50 miles	Directions from ME3 7AZ to Aldi
Iceland, High Street, Strood, ROCHESTER, ME2 4AH	3.58 miles	Directions from ME3 7AZ to Iceland
Morrisons, Priory Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2BD	3.58 miles	Directions from ME3 7AZ to Morrisons
Sainsburys, The Pentagon, CHATHAM, ME4 4HP	5.99 miles	Directions from ME3 7AZ to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the ME3 7AZ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near ME3 7AZ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre, Chatham, ME4 3ER	3.45 miles	Directions from ME3 7AZ to 62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre
247 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BQ	3.86 miles	Directions from ME3 7AZ to 247 High Street
80 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AY	4.24 miles	Directions from ME3 7AZ to 80 High Street
Thamsgate Shopping Centre, Gravesend, DA11 0AU	4.26 miles	Directions from ME3 7AZ to Thamsgate Shopping Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near ME3 7AZ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD	2.19 miles	Directions from ME3 7AZ to McDonald's, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD
McDonald's, Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way, ROCHESTER, ME2 2SS	2.66 miles	Directions from ME3 7AZ to McDonald's, Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way, ROCHESTER, ME2 2SS
McDonald's, Anthonys Way, Medway City Estate, ROCHESTER, ME2 4DW	2.68 miles	Directions from ME3 7AZ to McDonald's, Anthonys Way, Medway City Estate, ROCHESTER, ME2 4DW
McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ	3.85 miles	Directions from ME3 7AZ to McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ

KFC Restaurants near ME3 7AZ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD	2.19 miles	Directions from ME3 7AZ to KFC Strood - Commercial Road
KFC, The Parade, Valley Drive, GRAVESEND, DA12 5RT	3.26 miles	Directions from ME3 7AZ to KFC Gravesend - The Parade
KFC, Canterbury Street, GILLINGHAM, ME7 5UF	4.31 miles	Directions from ME3 7AZ to KFC Gillingham - Canterbury Street
KFC, Mulberry Road, Northfleet, GRAVESEND, DA11 8QA	4.72 miles	Directions from ME3 7AZ to KFC Gravesend - Perry Street
KFC, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ	5.02 miles	Directions from ME3 7AZ to KFC Chatham - Horstead Retail Park