ME3 8HQ 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 (8HQ) 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 HQ.

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 8HQ 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 8HQ postcode have the street address of Ashwood Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the ME3 8HQ postcode is home to a bustling 50 residents!

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

ME3 8HQ is within the village of Cliffe Woods.

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

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

Most properties in ME3 8HQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the ME3 8HQ Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for ME3 8HQ

Latitude	51.4310178715
Longitude	0.503608866281

Ordnance Survey Maps for ME3 8HQ

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

Weather Forecast for ME3 8HQ

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	16.00%	WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	SW 9 mph

Sat 4th May

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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)	1.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	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%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 7 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	44.00%	SSE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°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)	9.00%	SE 4 mph

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

Download Speeds For ME3 8HQ

Average Mbps	59.000
Median Mbps	70.900
Maximum Mbps	79.670

ME3 8HQ has an average download speed of 59 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,376 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

38% of postcodes (445,511) have slower broadband speeds.

62% of postcodes (737,754) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For ME3 8HQ

Average Mbps	15.400
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

ME3 8HQ has an average upload speed of 15.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,994 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

69% of postcodes (815,646) have slower upload speeds.

30% of postcodes (358,001) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of ME3 8HQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe

Address: St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe, Church Street, Cliffe, Rochester, Kent, ME3 7PU

Distance: 1.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634220246

Cliffe Woods Primary School

Address: Cliffe Woods Primary School, View Road, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, Kent, ME3 8UJ

Distance: 0.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634220822

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near ME3 8HQ

ROCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: :

CENTRAL ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: :

GM DENTAL AND IMPLANT CENTRE

Address: 5 LONDON ROAD, ROCHESTER, ME2 3JA

Distance: 2.48 miles

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

THE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 96 BELLS LANE, HOO, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 9HU

Distance: 2.60 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near ME3 8HQ

CLIFFE WOODS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 222021

WAINSCOTT PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 297580

WILLIAMS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 718221

LAWSAT PHARM LTD

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

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01474 825253

ISLAND PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 891207

PHARMACY @ GUN LANE

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

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 724397

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near ME3 8HQ

SPECSAVVY OPTICIANS LTD

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

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HIGH STREET - ROCHESTER)

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

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: :

NIALL O'KANE OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: :

STROOD SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: :

SANFORD OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.57 miles

Contact: :

4794 GILLINGHAM PIER

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

Distance: 3.25 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near ME3 8HQ

HIGHPARKS MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 221410

WAINSCOTT SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

WAINSCOTT SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

CLIFFE SURGERY

Address: MILLCROFT ROAD, CLIFFE, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 7QN

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 220203

HIGHAM SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: :

ST MARY'S ISLAND SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near ME3 8HQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: ME3 8HQ

Higham
Higham station, School Lane, Higham, Kent, ME3 7JQ
Distance: 2.61 miles
Driving Time: 4.49 minutes
Strood (Kent)
Strood station, Canal Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 4DR
Distance: 3.25 miles
Driving Time: 5.94 minutes
Rochester
Rochester station, 86 Corporation Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1NH
Distance: 4.38 miles
Driving Time: 8.48 minutes
Chatham
Chatham station, Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6PN
Distance: 5.18 miles
Driving Time: 10.15 minutes
Gillingham (Kent)
Gillingham station, Railway Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1XE
Distance: 5.83 miles
Driving Time: 10.03 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near ME3 8HQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near ME3 8HQ

M2 J1

Distance: 4.41 miles

Driving Time: 6.75 minutes

M2 J2

Distance: 6.03 miles

Driving Time: 8.32 minutes

M2 J3

Distance: 9.88 miles

Driving Time: 12.02 minutes

M20 J4

Distance: 12.12 miles

Driving Time: 17.46 minutes

M2 J4

Distance: 13.61 miles

Driving Time: 15.62 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the ME3 8HQ 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 8HQ 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 8HQ 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 8HQ

Yearly House Sales for ME3 8HQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2017	£350,000	£350,000	£350,000	1
2018	£365,000	£365,000	£365,000	1
2021	£340,000	£340,000	£340,000	1
2023	£465,000	£465,000	£465,000	1

Postcodes near the ME3 8HQ Postcode

ME3 8HH Brewer Road ME3 8HL Brookmead Road ME3 8LB Graveney Close ME3 8HG Hale Road ME3 8LA Hilton Road ME3 8HT Reedham Crescent ME3 8HE Sedley Close ME3 8HF Sedley Close ME3 8LR Thames View

What Popular Supermarkets are near the ME3 8HQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near ME3 8HQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, High Street, Strood, ROCHESTER, ME2 4TP	3.93 miles	Directions from ME3 8HQ to Aldi
Iceland, High Street, Strood, ROCHESTER, ME2 4AH	4.02 miles	Directions from ME3 8HQ to Iceland
Tesco, Cuxton Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2DE	4.07 miles	Directions from ME3 8HQ to Tesco
Morrisons, Priory Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2BD	4.44 miles	Directions from ME3 8HQ to Morrisons
Asda, Pier Approach Road, GILLINGHAM, ME7 1RZ	5.22 miles	Directions from ME3 8HQ to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the ME3 8HQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near ME3 8HQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre, Chatham, ME4 3ER	2.46 miles	Directions from ME3 8HQ to 62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre
80 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AY	3.48 miles	Directions from ME3 8HQ to 80 High Street
247 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BQ	3.56 miles	Directions from ME3 8HQ to 247 High Street
Thamsgate Shopping Centre, Gravesend, DA11 0AU	5.88 miles	Directions from ME3 8HQ to Thamsgate Shopping Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near ME3 8HQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Anthonys Way, Medway City Estate, ROCHESTER, ME2 4DW	2.14 miles	Directions from ME3 8HQ to McDonald's, Anthonys Way, Medway City Estate, ROCHESTER, ME2 4DW
McDonald's, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD	2.57 miles	Directions from ME3 8HQ to McDonald's, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD
McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ	3.56 miles	Directions from ME3 8HQ to McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ
McDonald's, Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way, ROCHESTER, ME2 2SS	3.64 miles	Directions from ME3 8HQ to McDonald's, Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way, ROCHESTER, ME2 2SS

KFC Restaurants near ME3 8HQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD	2.57 miles	Directions from ME3 8HQ to KFC Strood - Commercial Road
KFC, Canterbury Street, GILLINGHAM, ME7 5UF	3.62 miles	Directions from ME3 8HQ to KFC Gillingham - Canterbury Street
KFC, The Parade, Valley Drive, GRAVESEND, DA12 5RT	5.10 miles	Directions from ME3 8HQ to KFC Gravesend - The Parade
KFC, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ	5.50 miles	Directions from ME3 8HQ to KFC Chatham - Horstead Retail Park
KFC, Mulberry Road, Northfleet, GRAVESEND, DA11 8QA	6.66 miles	Directions from ME3 8HQ to KFC Gravesend - Perry Street