ME3 8BZ 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 (8BZ) 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 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BZ.

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 8BZ 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 8BZ postcode have the street address of Poole Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the ME3 8BZ postcode is home to a bustling 27 residents!

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

ME3 8BZ is within the town of Rochester.

The ME3 8BZ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in ME3 8BZ are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in ME3 8BZ are unknown tenure with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the ME3 8BZ Postcode Boundaries

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

Telephone Area Code for ME3 8BZ

The telephone area code for ME3 8BZ is 01634 Medway.

Map Coordinates for ME3 8BZ

Latitude	51.4140359464
Longitude	0.512115390741

Ordnance Survey Maps for ME3 8BZ

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from ME3 8BZ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for ME3 8BZ

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 8.0°C)	0.00%	S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°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	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	SE 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	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°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	16.0°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	16.0°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 10.0°C)	9.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°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	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the ME3 8BZ Postcode?

Download Speeds For ME3 8BZ

Average Mbps	14.600
Median Mbps	15.600
Maximum Mbps	19.470

ME3 8BZ has an average download speed of 14.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

260 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

2% of postcodes (22,629) have slower broadband speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,161,752) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For ME3 8BZ

Average Mbps	2.900
Median Mbps	3.700
Maximum Mbps	4.920

ME3 8BZ has an average upload speed of 2.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,014 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

4% of postcodes (41,864) have slower upload speeds.

96% of postcodes (1,141,763) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of ME3 8BZ Postcode

England Secondary Schools

The Hundred of Hoo Academy

Address: The Hundred of Hoo Academy, Main Road, Hoo, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9HH

Distance: 1.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634251443

England Primary Schools

Wainscott Primary School

Address: Wainscott Primary School, Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4JX

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact:

Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough

Address: Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough, Pottery Road, Hoo St Werburgh, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9BS

Distance: 1.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634338040

Chattenden Primary School

Address: Chattenden Primary School, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, Kent, ME3 8LF

Distance: 0.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634250861

Hilltop Primary School

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

Distance: 0.79 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: 1.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634717120

Gordons Children's Academy, Infant

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 03333602110

Gordons Children's Academy, Junior

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 03333602110

All Faiths Children's Academy

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 03333602100

English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School

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

Distance: 1.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634718964

Temple Mill Primary School

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

Distance: 0.89 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634629079

Temple Mill Primary School

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

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near ME3 8BZ

ROCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

GM DENTAL AND IMPLANT CENTRE

Address: 5 LONDON ROAD, ROCHESTER, ME2 3JA

Distance: 1.56 miles

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

CENTRAL ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: :

45-47

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

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: :

CHATHAM DENTAL CENTRE

Address: HONEYPOT LANE, KINGSBURY, CHATHAM, KENT, ME4 4UG

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near ME3 8BZ

WAINSCOTT PHARMACY

Address: THE PARKS MEDICAL PRACTICE, MILLER WAY, WAINSCOTT, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4LP

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 297580

WILLIAMS CHEMIST

Address: 86 FRINDSBURY ROAD, FRINDSBURY, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4HY

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 718221

ISLAND PHARMACY

Address: 63 ASTER DRIVE, ST MARY'S ISLAND, CHATHAM, KENT, ME4 3EB

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 891207

PHARMACY @ GUN LANE

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

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 724397

BRYANT ROAD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 718039

BOOTS

Address: 83 HIGH STREET, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4AH

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near ME3 8BZ

SPECSAVVY OPTICIANS LTD

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

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

NIALL O'KANE OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

STROOD SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HIGH STREET - ROCHESTER)

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

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: :

SANFORD OPTICIANS

Address: 7 MAIN ROAD, HOO, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 9AA

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: :

4794 GILLINGHAM PIER

Address: PIER ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 1RZ

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near ME3 8BZ

WAINSCOTT SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: MILLER WAY, WAINSCOTT, ROCHESTER, ME2 4LP

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

WAINSCOTT SURGERY

Address: MILLER WAY, WAINSCOTT, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4LP

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

ST MARY'S ISLAND SURGERY

Address: EDGEWAY, ST. MARYS ISLAND, CHATHAM, ME4 3EP

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

MARITIME HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

Address: ST MARY'S ISLAND SURGERY, EDGEWAY, ST MARYS ISLAND, CHATHAM, ME4 3EP

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 557050

ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: VICARAGE ROAD, STROOD, ROCHESTER, ME2 4DG

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: :

ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: VICARAGE ROAD, STROOD, ROCHESTER, ME2 4DG

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near ME3 8BZ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: ME3 8BZ

Strood (Kent)
Strood station, Canal Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 4DR
Distance: 1.99 miles
Driving Time: 3.47 minutes
Higham
Higham station, School Lane, Higham, Kent, ME3 7JQ
Distance: 2.93 miles
Driving Time: 4.86 minutes
Rochester
Rochester station, 86 Corporation Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1NH
Distance: 3.13 miles
Driving Time: 6.01 minutes
Chatham
Chatham station, Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6PN
Distance: 3.93 miles
Driving Time: 7.68 minutes
Gillingham (Kent)
Gillingham station, Railway Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1XE
Distance: 3.93 miles
Driving Time: 6.20 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near ME3 8BZ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near ME3 8BZ

M2 J1

Distance: 3.41 miles

Driving Time: 4.99 minutes

M2 J2

Distance: 5.02 miles

Driving Time: 6.56 minutes

M2 J4

Distance: 8.60 miles

Driving Time: 12.48 minutes

M2 J3

Distance: 8.87 miles

Driving Time: 10.26 minutes

M20 J6

Distance: 11.80 miles

Driving Time: 13.60 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the ME3 8BZ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Rochester and Strood Co Const
Member or Parliament	Kelly Tolhurst
Contact Details	Contact Kelly Tolhurst
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the ME3 8BZ 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 ME3 8BZ 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 ME3 8BZ

Yearly House Sales for ME3 8BZ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£250,000	£195,000	£223,250	8
2016	£326,000	£274,000	£300,000	2
2017	£365,000	£365,000	£365,000	1
2020	£368,500	£368,500	£368,500	1
2021	£365,000	£365,000	£365,000	1

Postcodes near the ME3 8BZ Postcode

ME3 8BF Eglington Drive ME3 8FL Glimmer Way ME3 8FN Glimmer Way ME3 8FJ Gold Drive ME3 8BB Higham Road ME3 8FG Utah Rise ME3 8FF Weymouth Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the ME3 8BZ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near ME3 8BZ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, High Street, Strood, ROCHESTER, ME2 4TP	2.31 miles	Directions from ME3 8BZ to Aldi
Iceland, High Street, Strood, ROCHESTER, ME2 4AH	2.38 miles	Directions from ME3 8BZ to Iceland
Tesco, Cuxton Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2DE	2.53 miles	Directions from ME3 8BZ to Tesco
Morrisons, Priory Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2BD	2.88 miles	Directions from ME3 8BZ to Morrisons
Asda, Pier Approach Road, GILLINGHAM, ME7 1RZ	3.50 miles	Directions from ME3 8BZ to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the ME3 8BZ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near ME3 8BZ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre, Chatham, ME4 3ER	1.32 miles	Directions from ME3 8BZ to 62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre
80 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AY	2.30 miles	Directions from ME3 8BZ to 80 High Street
247 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BQ	2.34 miles	Directions from ME3 8BZ to 247 High Street
Thamsgate Shopping Centre, Gravesend, DA11 0AU	6.49 miles	Directions from ME3 8BZ to Thamsgate Shopping Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near ME3 8BZ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Anthonys Way, Medway City Estate, ROCHESTER, ME2 4DW	0.92 miles	Directions from ME3 8BZ to McDonald's, Anthonys Way, Medway City Estate, ROCHESTER, ME2 4DW
McDonald's, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD	1.58 miles	Directions from ME3 8BZ to McDonald's, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD
McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ	2.33 miles	Directions from ME3 8BZ to McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ
McDonald's, Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way, ROCHESTER, ME2 2SS	2.73 miles	Directions from ME3 8BZ to McDonald's, Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way, ROCHESTER, ME2 2SS

KFC Restaurants near ME3 8BZ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD	1.58 miles	Directions from ME3 8BZ to KFC Strood - Commercial Road
KFC, Canterbury Street, GILLINGHAM, ME7 5UF	2.43 miles	Directions from ME3 8BZ to KFC Gillingham - Canterbury Street
KFC, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ	4.34 miles	Directions from ME3 8BZ to KFC Chatham - Horstead Retail Park
KFC, The Parade, Valley Drive, GRAVESEND, DA12 5RT	5.55 miles	Directions from ME3 8BZ to KFC Gravesend - The Parade
KFC, Mulberry Road, Northfleet, GRAVESEND, DA11 8QA	7.03 miles	Directions from ME3 8BZ to KFC Gravesend - Perry Street