ME7 3RQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (ME7) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3RQ) 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 ME7.
Postal Sector. In our case ME7 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RQ.

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 ME7 3RQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is GILLINGHAM (ME) DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the ME7 3RQ postcode have the street address of Medlar Grove

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the ME7 3RQ postcode is home to a bustling 47 residents!

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

ME7 3RQ is within the town of Gillingham.

The ME7 3RQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in ME7 3RQ are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in ME7 3RQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Telephone Area Code for ME7 3RQ

The telephone area code for ME7 3RQ is 01634 Medway.

Map Coordinates for ME7 3RQ

Latitude	51.3456753439
Longitude	0.573026507166

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from ME7 3RQ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for ME7 3RQ

Mon 6th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	18.00%	NE 9 mph

Tue 7th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	N 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	NNE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	NE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 4 mph

Wed 8th May

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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)	1.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	N 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	1.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	1.00%	NE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	1.00%	E 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	ESE 4 mph

Thu 9th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	SE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	1.00%	SE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	1.00%	ESE 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	4.00%	E 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	5.00%	E 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 4 mph

Fri 10th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	E 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	E 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	4.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	4.00%	E 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	4.00%	E 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the ME7 3RQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For ME7 3RQ

Average Mbps	95.700
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	205.000

ME7 3RQ has an average download speed of 95.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

810 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

64% of postcodes (763,009) have slower broadband speeds.

36% of postcodes (420,822) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For ME7 3RQ

Average Mbps	10.600
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	21.000

ME7 3RQ has an average upload speed of 10.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,942 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

27% of postcodes (319,531) have slower upload speeds.

72% of postcodes (858,168) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of ME7 3RQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Hempstead Infant School

Address: Hempstead Infant School, Hempstead Road, Hempstead, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3QG

Distance: 0.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634336963

Hempstead Junior School

Address: Hempstead Junior School, Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3HJ

Distance: 0.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634336963

Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Address: Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, The Street, Bredhurst, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3JY

Distance: 1.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634231271

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near ME7 3RQ

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

TOOTHCARE DENTAL

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

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

KENTENDO (MAIDSTONE ROAD)

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

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

7 - 8 AMBLEY GREEN DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: :

MCH HOUSE

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

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 17-19 GOULD ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 8DP

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near ME7 3RQ

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 388175

HEMPSTEAD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 376674

PHOENIX PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 232079

FENNS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 235880

LORDSWOOD PHARMACY

Address: 17 KESTREL ROAD, LORDSWOOD SHOPPING CENTRE, CHATHAM, ME5 8TH

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 863372

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 490447

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near ME7 3RQ

SPECSAVERS (HEMPSTEAD VALLEY)

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

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (HEMPSTEAD VALLEY)

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

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (GILLINGHAM)

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

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: :

GILLINGHAM KENT

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

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

PATRICK DUFF OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: :

JOHN HIGH OPTICIANS - GILLINGHAM

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

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near ME7 3RQ

PATEL S K C

Address: 144 HEMPSTEAD ROAD, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 3QE

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 235531

WIGMORE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 231752

PARKWOOD FAMILY PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 269610

LONG CATLIS ROAD SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: :

LONG CATLIS ROAD SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: :

LONG CATLIS ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 233491

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Transport Links near ME7 3RQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: ME7 3RQ

Rainham (Kent)
Rainham station, Station Road, Rainham, Kent, ME8 7SF
Distance: 3.78 miles
Driving Time: 7.61 minutes
Gillingham (Kent)
Gillingham station, Railway Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1XE
Distance: 3.95 miles
Driving Time: 8.30 minutes
Chatham
Chatham station, Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6PN
Distance: 4.30 miles
Driving Time: 9.17 minutes
Rochester
Rochester station, 86 Corporation Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1NH
Distance: 4.86 miles
Driving Time: 10.78 minutes
Newington
Newington station, Station Road, Newington, Kent, ME9 7LQ
Distance: 6.46 miles
Driving Time: 11.42 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near ME7 3RQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near ME7 3RQ

M2 J4

Distance: 1.55 miles

Driving Time: 3.20 minutes

M2 J3

Distance: 4.02 miles

Driving Time: 6.68 minutes

M2 J5

Distance: 5.12 miles

Driving Time: 6.64 minutes

M20 J7

Distance: 5.91 miles

Driving Time: 10.17 minutes

M20 J6

Distance: 6.90 miles

Driving Time: 9.94 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the ME7 3RQ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Gillingham and Rainham Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Rehman Chishti
Contact Details	Contact Rehman Chishti
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the ME7 3RQ Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Medway Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Medway at the following link Medway.

How much is the Council Tax?

Medway 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 Medway charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the ME7 3RQ Postcode 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 in ME7 3RQ

Yearly House Sales for ME7 3RQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£154,000	£210,000	£182,000	2
2012	£210,000	£210,000	£210,000	1
2015	£213,000	£279,995	£232,665	3
2017	£351,500	£363,000	£357,250	2
2018	£375,000	£375,000	£375,000	1
2021	£270,000	£390,000	£311,667	3

Postcodes near the ME7 3RQ Postcode

ME7 3SE Almond Grove ME7 3RZ Almond Grove ME7 3RE Birch Grove ME7 3RG Birch Grove ME7 3PE Hempstead Valley Drive ME7 3TB Lavenda Close ME7 3RW Plumtree Grove

What Popular Supermarkets are near the ME7 3RQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near ME7 3RQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Hempstead, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3PB	0.45 miles	Directions from ME7 3RQ to Sainsburys
Aldi, Ambley Road, Gillingham Business Park, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0PU	2.42 miles	Directions from ME7 3RQ to Aldi
Iceland, Ambley Road, Gillingham Business Park, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0PU	2.42 miles	Directions from ME7 3RQ to Iceland
Morrisons, Neighbourhood Centre, Princes Avenue, CHATHAM, ME5 7PQ	2.78 miles	Directions from ME7 3RQ to Morrisons
Tesco, Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham, GILLINGHAM, ME8 7HW	3.17 miles	Directions from ME7 3RQ to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the ME7 3RQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near ME7 3RQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ	1.55 miles	Directions from ME7 3RQ to Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham
80 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AY	3.14 miles	Directions from ME7 3RQ to 80 High Street
247 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BQ	3.16 miles	Directions from ME7 3RQ to 247 High Street
62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre, Chatham, ME4 3ER	4.16 miles	Directions from ME7 3RQ to 62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near ME7 3RQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Courteney Road, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0FB	1.49 miles	Directions from ME7 3RQ to McDonald's, Courteney Road, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0FB
McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD	2.43 miles	Directions from ME7 3RQ to McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD
McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ	3.17 miles	Directions from ME7 3RQ to McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ
McDonald's, Anthonys Way, Medway City Estate, ROCHESTER, ME2 4DW	4.55 miles	Directions from ME7 3RQ to McDonald's, Anthonys Way, Medway City Estate, ROCHESTER, ME2 4DW

KFC Restaurants near ME7 3RQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ	2.86 miles	Directions from ME7 3RQ to KFC Chatham - Horstead Retail Park
KFC, Canterbury Street, GILLINGHAM, ME7 5UF	2.99 miles	Directions from ME7 3RQ to KFC Gillingham - Canterbury Street
KFC, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD	4.80 miles	Directions from ME7 3RQ to KFC Strood - Commercial Road
KFC, Week Street, MAIDSTONE, ME14 1QX	5.25 miles	Directions from ME7 3RQ to KFC Maidstone - Week Street
KFC, Dukes Walk, Chequers Centre, MAIDSTONE, ME15 6AS	5.43 miles	Directions from ME7 3RQ to KFC Maidstone - The Mall Shopping Centre