ME7 3QU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (ME7) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3QU) 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 ME7.
Postal Sector. In our case ME7 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QU.

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 ME7 3QU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is GILLINGHAM (ME) DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the ME7 3QU postcode have the street address of Horseshoe Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the ME7 3QU postcode is home to a bustling 32 residents!

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

ME7 3QU is within the town of Gillingham.

The ME7 3QU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in ME7 3QU are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in ME7 3QU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Telephone Area Code for ME7 3QU

The telephone area code for ME7 3QU is 01634 Medway.

Map Coordinates for ME7 3QU

Latitude	51.3504928446
Longitude	0.566201449364

Ordnance Survey Maps for ME7 3QU

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 148 Maidstone and the Medway Towns	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 163 Gravesend and Rochester	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 178 Thames Estuary	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 188 Maidstone & The Weald of Kent	Check Price on Amazon

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from ME7 3QU © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for ME7 3QU

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 7.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	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	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°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	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	18.00%	N 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	15.00%	N 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	NW 9 mph

Thu 2nd 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)	15.00%	NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	NW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the ME7 3QU Postcode?

Download Speeds For ME7 3QU

Average Mbps	147.500
Median Mbps	47.300
Maximum Mbps	331.000

ME7 3QU has an average download speed of 147.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

316 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

90% of postcodes (1,063,271) have slower broadband speeds.

10% of postcodes (121,054) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For ME7 3QU

Average Mbps	17.800
Median Mbps	9.200
Maximum Mbps	36.000

ME7 3QU has an average upload speed of 17.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,947 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

87% of postcodes (1,025,206) have slower upload speeds.

13% of postcodes (153,488) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of ME7 3QU Postcode

England Primary Schools

Hempstead Infant School

Address: Hempstead Infant School, Hempstead Road, Hempstead, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3QG

Distance: 0.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634336963

Hempstead Junior School

Address: Hempstead Junior School, Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3HJ

Distance: 0.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634336963

St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School

Address: St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School, Romany Road, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6JH

Distance: 1.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634234677

Luton Infant & Nursery School

Address: Luton Infant & Nursery School, Alexandra Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5AP

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact:

Luton Primary School

Address: Luton Primary School, Luton Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5AW

Distance: 1.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634336900

Kingfisher Community Primary School

Address: Kingfisher Community Primary School, Kingfisher Drive, Princes Park, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7NX

Distance: 1.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634661540

Byron Primary School

Address: Byron Primary School, Byron Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5XX

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: 01634852981

England Secondary Schools

Chatham Grammar

Address: Chatham Grammar, Rainham Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7EH

Distance: 1.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634851262

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near ME7 3QU

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 198 FAIRVIEW AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0PX

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

7 - 8 AMBLEY GREEN DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: UNIT 7-8, AMBLEY GREEN, GILLINGHAM BUSINESS PARK, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0NJ

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

TOOTHCARE DENTAL

Address: 367 MAIDSTONE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0HT

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: :

KENTENDO (MAIDSTONE ROAD)

Address: 367 MAIDSTONE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0HT

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: :

MCH HOUSE

Address: BAILEY DRIVE, GILLINGHAM BUSINESS PARK, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0WG

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 17-19 GOULD ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 8DP

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near ME7 3QU

HEMPSTEAD PHARMACY

Address: 148B HEMPSTEAD ROAD, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3QE

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 376674

BOOTS

Address: 5 HEMPSTEAD VALLEY CENTRE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 3PB

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 388175

PHOENIX PHARMACY

Address: 373 MAIDSTONE ROAD, WIGMORE, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0HX

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 232079

FENNS CHEMIST

Address: 33-35 PARKWOOD GREEN, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 9PW

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 235880

MORRISONS PHARMACY

Address: NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE, PRINCES AVENUE, WALDERSLADE, CHATHAM, ME5 7PQ

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 684964

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: COURTENAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0GX

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 490447

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near ME7 3QU

SPECSAVERS (HEMPSTEAD VALLEY)

Address: UNIT 19, HEMPSTEAD VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3PD

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (HEMPSTEAD VALLEY)

Address: UNIT 33/34, HEMPSTEAD VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3PD

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (GILLINGHAM)

Address: HEMPSTEAD VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 3PD

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

GILLINGHAM KENT

Address: TESCO STORES LTD, COURTENEY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0GX

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: :

T J WOOLLEY

Address: 60 WATLING STREET, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 2YN

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: :

PATRICK DUFF OPTICIANS

Address: 65 HIGH STREET, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7HS

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near ME7 3QU

PATEL S K C

Address: 144 HEMPSTEAD ROAD, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 3QE

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 235531

WIGMORE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 114 WOODSIDE, WIGMORE, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0PW

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 231752

PARKWOOD FAMILY PRACTICE

Address: 119 LONG CATLIS ROAD, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 9RR

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 269610

LONG CATLIS ROAD SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: PARKWOOD HEALTH CENTRE, LONG CATLIS ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 9PR

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: :

LONG CATLIS ROAD SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: PARKWOOD HEALTH CENTRE, LONG CATLIS ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 9PR

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: :

LONG CATLIS ROAD SURGERY

Address: PARKWOOD HEALTH CENTRE, LONG CATLIS ROAD, RAINHAM, KENT, ME8 9PR

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 233491

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Transport Links near ME7 3QU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: ME7 3QU

Gillingham (Kent)
Gillingham station, Railway Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1XE
Distance: 2.98 miles
Driving Time: 6.17 minutes
Chatham
Chatham station, Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6PN
Distance: 3.33 miles
Driving Time: 7.04 minutes
Rainham (Kent)
Rainham station, Station Road, Rainham, Kent, ME8 7SF
Distance: 3.50 miles
Driving Time: 7.16 minutes
Rochester
Rochester station, 86 Corporation Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1NH
Distance: 3.89 miles
Driving Time: 8.65 minutes
Strood (Kent)
Strood station, Canal Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 4DR
Distance: 5.02 miles
Driving Time: 10.29 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near ME7 3QU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near ME7 3QU

M2 J4

Distance: 2.38 miles

Driving Time: 5.12 minutes

M2 J5

Distance: 5.96 miles

Driving Time: 8.57 minutes

M2 J3

Distance: 6.18 miles

Driving Time: 8.56 minutes

M20 J7

Distance: 8.07 miles

Driving Time: 12.04 minutes

M20 J6

Distance: 9.06 miles

Driving Time: 11.81 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the ME7 3QU Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Gillingham and Rainham Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Rehman Chishti
Contact Details	Contact Rehman Chishti
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the ME7 3QU 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 ME7 3QU 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 ME7 3QU

Yearly House Sales for ME7 3QU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£372,500	£372,500	£372,500	1

Postcodes near the ME7 3QU Postcode

ME7 3AQ Capstone Ridge ME7 3JF Capstone Road ME7 3NT Cobblestones ME7 3PW Greenfinches ME7 3PJ Old Barn Close ME7 3TG Shepherds Gate

What Popular Supermarkets are near the ME7 3QU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near ME7 3QU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Hempstead, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3PB	1.09 miles	Directions from ME7 3QU to Sainsburys
Aldi, Ambley Road, Gillingham Business Park, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0PU	2.01 miles	Directions from ME7 3QU to Aldi
Iceland, Ambley Road, Gillingham Business Park, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0PU	2.01 miles	Directions from ME7 3QU to Iceland
Morrisons, Neighbourhood Centre, Princes Avenue, CHATHAM, ME5 7PQ	2.19 miles	Directions from ME7 3QU to Morrisons
Tesco, Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham, GILLINGHAM, ME8 7HW	3.27 miles	Directions from ME7 3QU to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the ME7 3QU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near ME7 3QU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ	1.92 miles	Directions from ME7 3QU to Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham
247 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BQ	2.72 miles	Directions from ME7 3QU to 247 High Street
80 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AY	2.73 miles	Directions from ME7 3QU to 80 High Street
62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre, Chatham, ME4 3ER	3.74 miles	Directions from ME7 3QU to 62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near ME7 3QU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Courteney Road, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0FB	1.30 miles	Directions from ME7 3QU to McDonald's, Courteney Road, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0FB
McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD	2.14 miles	Directions from ME7 3QU to McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD
McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ	2.73 miles	Directions from ME7 3QU to McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ
McDonald's, Anthonys Way, Medway City Estate, ROCHESTER, ME2 4DW	4.11 miles	Directions from ME7 3QU to McDonald's, Anthonys Way, Medway City Estate, ROCHESTER, ME2 4DW

KFC Restaurants near ME7 3QU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ	2.54 miles	Directions from ME7 3QU to KFC Chatham - Horstead Retail Park
KFC, Canterbury Street, GILLINGHAM, ME7 5UF	2.57 miles	Directions from ME7 3QU to KFC Gillingham - Canterbury Street
KFC, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD	4.35 miles	Directions from ME7 3QU to KFC Strood - Commercial Road
KFC, Week Street, MAIDSTONE, ME14 1QX	5.45 miles	Directions from ME7 3QU to KFC Maidstone - Week Street
KFC, Dukes Walk, Chequers Centre, MAIDSTONE, ME15 6AS	5.64 miles	Directions from ME7 3QU to KFC Maidstone - The Mall Shopping Centre