ME3 8LU 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 (8LU) 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 LU.

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 8LU 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 8LU postcode have the street address of Broadwood Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the ME3 8LU postcode is home to a bustling 53 residents!

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

ME3 8LU is within the village of Chattenden.

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

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

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

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the ME3 8LU Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for ME3 8LU

Latitude	51.4176884073
Longitude	0.530035986344

Ordnance Survey Maps for ME3 8LU

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Landranger 1:50,000 178 Thames Estuary	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

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

Weather Forecast for ME3 8LU

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°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 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 8LU Postcode?

Download Speeds For ME3 8LU

Average Mbps	54.600
Median Mbps	54.800
Maximum Mbps	73.800

ME3 8LU has an average download speed of 54.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,572 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

32% of postcodes (379,861) have slower broadband speeds.

68% of postcodes (803,208) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For ME3 8LU

Average Mbps	12.700
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

ME3 8LU has an average upload speed of 12.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,270 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

43% of postcodes (503,852) have slower upload speeds.

57% of postcodes (670,519) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of ME3 8LU Postcode

England Secondary Schools

The Hundred of Hoo Academy

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634251443

England Primary Schools

Wainscott Primary School

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

Distance: 1.00 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: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634338040

Chattenden Primary School

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

Distance: 0.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634250861

Hilltop Primary School

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

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact:

English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School

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

Distance: 1.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634718964

Temple Mill Primary School

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

Distance: 1.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634629079

Temple Mill Primary School

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

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near ME3 8LU

ROCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: :

CHATHAM DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: :

HIGH STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 76-78 HIGH STREET, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 1AY

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 83A HIGH STREET, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 1BL

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near ME3 8LU

ISLAND PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 891207

WAINSCOTT PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 297580

KNIGHTS PHARMACY

Address: 39 KNIGHTS ROAD, HOO, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 9DU

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 250882

HOO PHARMACY

Address: 5 MAIN ROAD, HOO, ROCHESTER, ME3 9AA

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 253780

WILLIAMS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 718221

BROMPTON PHARMACY

Address: 3 HIGH STREET, BROMPTON, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 5AA

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 818499

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near ME3 8LU

SPECSAVVY OPTICIANS LTD

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

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

SANFORD OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: :

4794 GILLINGHAM PIER

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

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

NIALL O'KANE OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: :

STROOD SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HIGH STREET - ROCHESTER)

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

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near ME3 8LU

ST MARY'S ISLAND SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

MARITIME HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 557050

WAINSCOTT SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: :

WAINSCOTT SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: :

THE ELMS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: TILLEY CLOSE, MAIN ROAD, HOO, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 9AE

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 250142

ST. WERBURGH MED.PRACTICE

Address: 98 BELLS LANE, HOO, ST WERBURGH, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 9HU

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 250523

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Transport Links near ME3 8LU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: ME3 8LU

Strood (Kent)
Strood station, Canal Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 4DR
Distance: 2.28 miles
Driving Time: 3.46 minutes
Rochester
Rochester station, 86 Corporation Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1NH
Distance: 3.41 miles
Driving Time: 6.00 minutes
Higham
Higham station, School Lane, Higham, Kent, ME3 7JQ
Distance: 3.50 miles
Driving Time: 5.22 minutes
Gillingham (Kent)
Gillingham station, Railway Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1XE
Distance: 4.21 miles
Driving Time: 6.18 minutes
Chatham
Chatham station, Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6PN
Distance: 4.22 miles
Driving Time: 7.67 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near ME3 8LU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near ME3 8LU

M2 J1

Distance: 3.98 miles

Driving Time: 5.13 minutes

M2 J2

Distance: 5.60 miles

Driving Time: 6.71 minutes

M2 J4

Distance: 8.88 miles

Driving Time: 12.46 minutes

M2 J3

Distance: 9.45 miles

Driving Time: 10.40 minutes

M20 J6

Distance: 12.38 miles

Driving Time: 13.74 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Yearly House Sales for ME3 8LU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£160,000	£160,000	£160,000	1
2012	£180,000	£180,000	£180,000	1
2013	£168,000	£168,000	£168,000	1
2014	£275,000	£275,000	£275,000	1
2017	£301,000	£301,000	£301,000	1
2019	£245,000	£245,000	£245,000	1
2020	£325,000	£325,000	£325,000	1
2022	£400,000	£332,500	£366,250	2

Postcodes near the ME3 8LU Postcode

ME3 8LX Broadwood Road ME3 8LT Hoo Common ME3 8GW Jury Drive ME3 8GU Jury Drive ME3 8EF Main Road ME3 8LW Main Road ME3 8LL Main Road ME3 8LN Main Road ME3 8GD Songbird Crescent ME3 8LD Tudor Grove

What Popular Supermarkets are near the ME3 8LU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near ME3 8LU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Pier Approach Road, GILLINGHAM, ME7 1RZ	2.94 miles	Directions from ME3 8LU to Asda
Aldi, High Street, Strood, ROCHESTER, ME2 4TP	3.39 miles	Directions from ME3 8LU to Aldi
Iceland, High Street, Strood, ROCHESTER, ME2 4AH	3.44 miles	Directions from ME3 8LU to Iceland
Tesco, Cuxton Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2DE	3.66 miles	Directions from ME3 8LU to Tesco
Iceland, High Street, GILLINGHAM, ME7 1AQ	3.68 miles	Directions from ME3 8LU to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the ME3 8LU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near ME3 8LU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre, Chatham, ME4 3ER	1.17 miles	Directions from ME3 8LU to 62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre
80 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AY	2.17 miles	Directions from ME3 8LU to 80 High Street
247 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BQ	2.50 miles	Directions from ME3 8LU to 247 High Street
Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ	6.27 miles	Directions from ME3 8LU to Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham

Mcdonald's Restaurants near ME3 8LU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Anthonys Way, Medway City Estate, ROCHESTER, ME2 4DW	1.33 miles	Directions from ME3 8LU to McDonald's, Anthonys Way, Medway City Estate, ROCHESTER, ME2 4DW
McDonald's, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD	2.25 miles	Directions from ME3 8LU to McDonald's, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD
McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ	2.49 miles	Directions from ME3 8LU to McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ
McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD	3.23 miles	Directions from ME3 8LU to McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD

KFC Restaurants near ME3 8LU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD	2.25 miles	Directions from ME3 8LU to KFC Strood - Commercial Road
KFC, Canterbury Street, GILLINGHAM, ME7 5UF	2.33 miles	Directions from ME3 8LU to KFC Gillingham - Canterbury Street
KFC, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ	4.69 miles	Directions from ME3 8LU to KFC Chatham - Horstead Retail Park
KFC, The Parade, Valley Drive, GRAVESEND, DA12 5RT	6.28 miles	Directions from ME3 8LU to KFC Gravesend - The Parade
KFC, Mulberry Road, Northfleet, GRAVESEND, DA11 8QA	7.79 miles	Directions from ME3 8LU to KFC Gravesend - Perry Street