ME3 8GJ 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 (8GJ) 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 GJ.
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 8GJ 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 8GJ postcode have the street address of Ropers Lane
Quite the exclusive spot! The 2021 Census reveals that the ME3 8GJ postcode is inhabited by just one solitary resident.
It is situated within the post town of ROCHESTER within the old postal county of Kent.
ME3 8GJ is within the village of Hoo St Werburgh.
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Map Coordinates for ME3 8GJ
| Latitude | 51.4298160676 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 0.568688392556 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for ME3 8GJ
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Weather Forecast for ME3 8GJ
Sat 4th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Clear night | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 1.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 1.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Sunny day | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 2.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 6.00% | SSW 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 11.00% | S 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 11.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 14.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 10.00% | SE 7 mph |
Sun 5th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 12.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 13.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 13.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 12.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 35.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 16.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 11.00% | SE 7 mph |
Schools within a five minute drive of ME3 8GJ Postcode
England Secondary Schools
The Hundred of Hoo Academy
Address: The Hundred of Hoo Academy, Main Road, Hoo, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9HH
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: 01634251443
England Primary Schools
High Halstow Primary Academy
Address: High Halstow Primary Academy, Harrison Drive, High Halstow, Rochester, Kent, ME3 8TF
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: 01634251098
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: 0.81 miles
Contact: 01634338040
Chattenden Primary School
Address: Chattenden Primary School, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, Kent, ME3 8LF
Distance: 1.90 miles
Contact: 01634250861
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near ME3 8GJ
THE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 96 BELLS LANE, HOO, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 9HU
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: :
CHATHAM DENTAL CENTRE
Address: HONEYPOT LANE, KINGSBURY, CHATHAM, KENT, ME4 4UG
Distance: 3.00 miles
Contact: :
HIGH STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 76-78 HIGH STREET, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 1AY
Distance: 3.08 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 83A HIGH STREET, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 1BL
Distance: 3.11 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: FRANKLIN HOUSE, 15 FRANKLIN ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 4DF
Distance: 3.13 miles
Contact: :
ROCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CENTRE
Address: 227 FRINDSBURY HILL, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4JS
Distance: 3.22 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near ME3 8GJ
KNIGHTS PHARMACY
Address: 39 KNIGHTS ROAD, HOO, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 9DU
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 250882
HOO PHARMACY
Address: 5 MAIN ROAD, HOO, ROCHESTER, ME3 9AA
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 253780
ISLAND PHARMACY
Address: 63 ASTER DRIVE, ST MARY'S ISLAND, CHATHAM, KENT, ME4 3EB
Distance: 2.07 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 891207
SUNLIGHT PHARMACY
Address: SUN LIGHT CENTRE, RICHMOND ROAD, GILLINGHAM, ME7 1LX
Distance: 2.60 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 851427
WAINSCOTT PHARMACY
Address: THE PARKS MEDICAL PRACTICE, MILLER WAY, WAINSCOTT, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4LP
Distance: 3.02 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 297580
OSBON PHARMACY
Address: 1 RAILWAY STREET, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 1XF
Distance: 3.06 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 575327
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near ME3 8GJ
SANFORD OPTICIANS
Address: 7 MAIN ROAD, HOO, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 9AA
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVVY OPTICIANS LTD
Address: UNIT 42 DOCKSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE, MARITIME WAY, ST. MARYS ISLAND, CHATHAM, KENT, ME4 3ED
Distance: 2.47 miles
Contact: :
4794 GILLINGHAM PIER
Address: PIER ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 1RZ
Distance: 2.47 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (GILLINGHAM)
Address: 137 HIGH STREET, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 1AQ
Distance: 3.11 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (WILMOT SQUARE -CHATHAM)
Address: 30-34 WILMOT SQUARE, THE PENTAGON, CHATHAM, KENT, ME4 4BB
Distance: 3.72 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (CHATHAM)
Address: 201 HIGH STREET, CHATHAM, KENT, ME4 4BG
Distance: 3.76 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near ME3 8GJ
ST. WERBURGH MED.PRACTICE
Address: 98 BELLS LANE, HOO, ST WERBURGH, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 9HU
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 250523
THE ELMS MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: TILLEY CLOSE, MAIN ROAD, HOO, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 9AE
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 250142
RECREATION HALL
Address: HIGH HALSTOW, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 8SF
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 250142
ST MARY'S ISLAND SURGERY
Address: EDGEWAY, ST. MARYS ISLAND, CHATHAM, ME4 3EP
Distance: 2.07 miles
Contact: :
MARITIME HEALTH PARTNERSHIP
Address: ST MARY'S ISLAND SURGERY, EDGEWAY, ST MARYS ISLAND, CHATHAM, ME4 3EP
Distance: 2.07 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 557050
PRINCES PARK MEDICAL CTR
Address: SUNLIGHT SURGERY, SUNLIGHT CENTRE, GILLINGHAM, ME7 1LX
Distance: 2.60 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 201272
Transport Links near ME3 8GJ
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: ME3 8GJ
- Strood (Kent)
Strood station, Canal Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 4DRDistance: 4.75 milesDriving Time: 6.15 minutes - Rochester
Rochester station, 86 Corporation Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1NHDistance: 5.89 milesDriving Time: 8.68 minutes - Higham
Higham station, School Lane, Higham, Kent, ME3 7JQDistance: 5.97 milesDriving Time: 7.90 minutes - Gillingham (Kent)
Gillingham station, Railway Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1XEDistance: 6.69 milesDriving Time: 8.87 minutes - Chatham
Chatham station, Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6PNDistance: 6.69 milesDriving Time: 10.35 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near ME3 8GJ
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near ME3 8GJ
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the ME3 8GJ Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Rochester and Strood Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Kelly Tolhurst |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the ME3 8GJ 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 8GJ 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 CouncilPostcodes near the ME3 8GJ Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the ME3 8GJ Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Asda, Pier Approach Road, GILLINGHAM, ME7 1RZ | 3.98 miles | Directions from ME3 8GJ to Asda |
| Iceland, High Street, GILLINGHAM, ME7 1AQ | 5.00 miles | Directions from ME3 8GJ to Iceland |
| Aldi, Duncan Road, GILLINGHAM, ME7 4JS | 5.03 miles | Directions from ME3 8GJ to Aldi |
| Sainsburys, The Pentagon, CHATHAM, ME4 4HP | 5.94 miles | Directions from ME3 8GJ to Sainsburys |
| Iceland, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BN | 6.09 miles | Directions from ME3 8GJ to Iceland |
What Popular Restaurants are near the ME3 8GJ Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| 62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre, Chatham, ME4 3ER | 2.48 miles | Directions from ME3 8GJ to 62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre |
| 80 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AY | 3.09 miles | Directions from ME3 8GJ to 80 High Street |
| 247 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BQ | 3.78 miles | Directions from ME3 8GJ to 247 High Street |
| Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ | 6.36 miles | Directions from ME3 8GJ to Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Anthonys Way, Medway City Estate, ROCHESTER, ME2 4DW | 3.06 miles | Directions from ME3 8GJ to McDonald's, Anthonys Way, Medway City Estate, ROCHESTER, ME2 4DW |
| McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD | 3.39 miles | Directions from ME3 8GJ to McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD |
| McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ | 3.77 miles | Directions from ME3 8GJ to McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ |
| McDonald's, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD | 4.06 miles | Directions from ME3 8GJ to McDonald's, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Canterbury Street, GILLINGHAM, ME7 5UF | 3.25 miles | Directions from ME3 8GJ to KFC Gillingham - Canterbury Street |
| KFC, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD | 4.06 miles | Directions from ME3 8GJ to KFC Strood - Commercial Road |
| KFC, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ | 6.03 miles | Directions from ME3 8GJ to KFC Chatham - Horstead Retail Park |
| KFC, High Street, CANVEY ISLAND, SS8 7RD | 6.54 miles | Directions from ME3 8GJ to KFC Canvey Island - High Street |
| KFC, The Parade, Valley Drive, GRAVESEND, DA12 5RT | 7.90 miles | Directions from ME3 8GJ to KFC Gravesend - The Parade |