ME4 3SB is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (ME4) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3SB) 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 ME4.
Postal Sector. In our case ME4 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SB.

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 ME4 3SB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is CHATHAM DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the ME4 3SB postcode have the street address of Sandling Way

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the ME4 3SB postcode is home to a bustling 26 residents!

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

ME4 3SB is within the town of Gillingham.

The ME4 3SB postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in ME4 3SB are flats. Of these flats, most are semi-detached. The remainder are enclosed end-terraced, detached and end-terraced.

Most properties in ME4 3SB are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the ME4 3SB Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for ME4 3SB

Latitude	51.4035674273
Longitude	0.541305887388

Ordnance Survey Maps for ME4 3SB

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from ME4 3SB © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for ME4 3SB

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 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)	14.0°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	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 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%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	NE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	17.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	NW 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%	NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	NW 11 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	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the ME4 3SB Postcode?

Download Speeds For ME4 3SB

Average Mbps	136.700
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	593.000

ME4 3SB has an average download speed of 136.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

411 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

86% of postcodes (1,022,749) have slower broadband speeds.

14% of postcodes (161,481) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For ME4 3SB

Average Mbps	16.400
Median Mbps	19.800
Maximum Mbps	39.000

ME4 3SB has an average upload speed of 16.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,080 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

78% of postcodes (920,332) have slower upload speeds.

22% of postcodes (255,229) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of ME4 3SB Postcode

England Primary Schools

St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School

Address: St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Island Way West, St Mary's Island, Chatham, Kent, ME4 3ST

Distance: 0.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634891050

Burnt Oak Primary School

Address: Burnt Oak Primary School, Richmond Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1LS

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634334344

Wainscott Primary School

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

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact:

Oasis Academy Skinner Street

Address: Oasis Academy Skinner Street, Skinner Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1LG

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634850213

Saxon Way Primary School

Address: Saxon Way Primary School, Ingram Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1SJ

Distance: 1.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634336720

England Higher Schools

MidKent College

Address: MidKent College, Medway Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1FN

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634383000

England Secondary Schools

Medway UTC

Address: Medway UTC, South Side Three Rd, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4FQ

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near ME4 3SB

CHATHAM DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: :

HIGH STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: FRANKLIN HOUSE, 15 FRANKLIN ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 4DF

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: :

ROCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 131A HIGH STREET, CHATHAM, KENT, ME4 4DH

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near ME4 3SB

ISLAND PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 891207

SUNLIGHT PHARMACY

Address: SUN LIGHT CENTRE, RICHMOND ROAD, GILLINGHAM, ME7 1LX

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 851427

BROMPTON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 818499

BOOTS

Address: 125-127 HIGH STREET, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 1BS

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

OSBON PHARMACY

Address: 1 RAILWAY STREET, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 1XF

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 575327

PAYDENS PHARMACY

Address: THE HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE, BALMORAL GARDENS, GILLINGHAM, ME7 4PN

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 581815

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near ME4 3SB

SPECSAVVY OPTICIANS LTD

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

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: :

4794 GILLINGHAM PIER

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

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (GILLINGHAM)

Address: 137 HIGH STREET, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 1AQ

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: :

SANFORD OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WILMOT SQUARE -CHATHAM)

Address: 30-34 WILMOT SQUARE, THE PENTAGON, CHATHAM, KENT, ME4 4BB

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (CHATHAM)

Address: 201 HIGH STREET, CHATHAM, KENT, ME4 4BG

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near ME4 3SB

ST MARY'S ISLAND SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: :

MARITIME HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

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

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 557050

PRINCES PARK MEDICAL CTR

Address: SUNLIGHT SURGERY, SUNLIGHT CENTRE, GILLINGHAM, ME7 1LX

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 201272

BROMPTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 28A GARDEN STREET, GILLINGHAM, ME7 5AS

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

BROMPTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 28A GARDEN STREET, BROMPTON, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 5AS

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 845898

BALMORAL GARDENS

Address: HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE, BALMORAL GARDENS, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 4PN

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 334937

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Transport Links near ME4 3SB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: ME4 3SB

Gillingham (Kent)
Gillingham station, Railway Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1XE
Distance: 2.14 miles
Driving Time: 4.58 minutes
Chatham
Chatham station, Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6PN
Distance: 2.80 miles
Driving Time: 6.34 minutes
Strood (Kent)
Strood station, Canal Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 4DR
Distance: 2.92 miles
Driving Time: 5.70 minutes
Rochester
Rochester station, 86 Corporation Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1NH
Distance: 3.36 miles
Driving Time: 7.95 minutes
Higham
Higham station, School Lane, Higham, Kent, ME3 7JQ
Distance: 5.07 miles
Driving Time: 8.72 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near ME4 3SB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near ME4 3SB

M2 J2

Distance: 5.26 miles

Driving Time: 10.17 minutes

M2 J1

Distance: 5.27 miles

Driving Time: 8.71 minutes

M2 J3

Distance: 6.15 miles

Driving Time: 12.01 minutes

M2 J4

Distance: 6.81 miles

Driving Time: 10.86 minutes

M20 J6

Distance: 8.51 miles

Driving Time: 14.34 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the ME4 3SB 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 ME4 3SB 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 ME4 3SB 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 ME4 3SB

Yearly House Sales for ME4 3SB
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£225,000	£225,000	£225,000	1
2013	£215,000	£215,000	£215,000	1
2014	£249,995	£249,995	£249,995	1
2015	£249,900	£245,000	£260,225	4
2016	£285,000	£285,000	£285,000	1
2018	£12,600	£275,000	£143,800	2
2019	£310,000	£310,000	£310,000	1
2022	£293,000	£293,000	£293,000	1

Postcodes near the ME4 3SB Postcode

ME4 3LB Haven Way ME4 3LA Marine View ME4 3BD Pochard Close ME4 3AZ Sandling Way

What Popular Supermarkets are near the ME4 3SB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near ME4 3SB
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Pier Approach Road, GILLINGHAM, ME7 1RZ	1.21 miles	Directions from ME4 3SB to Asda
Iceland, High Street, GILLINGHAM, ME7 1AQ	1.95 miles	Directions from ME4 3SB to Iceland
Aldi, Duncan Road, GILLINGHAM, ME7 4JS	2.07 miles	Directions from ME4 3SB to Aldi
Sainsburys, The Pentagon, CHATHAM, ME4 4HP	2.47 miles	Directions from ME4 3SB to Sainsburys
Iceland, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BN	2.66 miles	Directions from ME4 3SB to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the ME4 3SB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near ME4 3SB
Burger King	Distance	Directions
62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre, Chatham, ME4 3ER	0.35 miles	Directions from ME4 3SB to 62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre
80 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AY	1.11 miles	Directions from ME4 3SB to 80 High Street
247 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BQ	1.63 miles	Directions from ME4 3SB to 247 High Street
Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ	5.19 miles	Directions from ME4 3SB to Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham

Mcdonald's Restaurants near ME4 3SB
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Anthonys Way, Medway City Estate, ROCHESTER, ME2 4DW	1.15 miles	Directions from ME4 3SB to McDonald's, Anthonys Way, Medway City Estate, ROCHESTER, ME2 4DW
McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ	1.63 miles	Directions from ME4 3SB to McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ
McDonald's, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD	2.15 miles	Directions from ME4 3SB to McDonald's, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD
McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD	2.18 miles	Directions from ME4 3SB to McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD

KFC Restaurants near ME4 3SB
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Canterbury Street, GILLINGHAM, ME7 5UF	1.28 miles	Directions from ME4 3SB to KFC Gillingham - Canterbury Street
KFC, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD	2.15 miles	Directions from ME4 3SB to KFC Strood - Commercial Road
KFC, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ	3.89 miles	Directions from ME4 3SB to KFC Chatham - Horstead Retail Park
KFC, The Parade, Valley Drive, GRAVESEND, DA12 5RT	6.94 miles	Directions from ME4 3SB to KFC Gravesend - The Parade
KFC, Mulberry Road, Northfleet, GRAVESEND, DA11 8QA	8.37 miles	Directions from ME4 3SB to KFC Gravesend - Perry Street