ME8 6RD is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (ME8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6RD) 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 ME8.
Postal Sector. In our case ME8 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RD.

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 ME8 6RD postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is RAINHAM (ME) DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the ME8 6RD postcode have the street address of Gifford Close

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 16 individuals call the ME8 6RD postcode their home.

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

ME8 6RD is within the town of Gillingham.

The ME8 6RD postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in ME8 6RD are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these bungalows, most are end-terraced. The remainder are detached, mid-terraced and semi-detached. Of these flats, most are end-terraced.

Most properties in ME8 6RD are social housing with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Telephone Area Code for ME8 6RD

The telephone area code for ME8 6RD is 01634 Medway.

Map Coordinates for ME8 6RD

Latitude	51.3777368234
Longitude	0.589799115058

Ordnance Survey Maps for ME8 6RD

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from ME8 6RD © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for ME8 6RD

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	45.00%	S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	54.00%	SW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	52.00%	WSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	2.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	2.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 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 7.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	41.00%	SE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	ESE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	16.00%	ESE 9 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	16.00%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the ME8 6RD Postcode?

Download Speeds For ME8 6RD

Average Mbps	67.700
Median Mbps	68.000
Maximum Mbps	107.000

ME8 6RD has an average download speed of 67.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

958 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

47% of postcodes (552,464) have slower broadband speeds.

53% of postcodes (631,219) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For ME8 6RD

Average Mbps	11.400
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

ME8 6RD has an average upload speed of 11.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

8,675 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

32% of postcodes (379,154) have slower upload speeds.

67% of postcodes (796,812) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of ME8 6RD Postcode

England Primary Schools

St Margaret's Infant School

Address: St Margaret's Infant School, St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street, Orchard Street, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9AE

Distance: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634231327

St Margaret's Church of England Junior School

Address: St Margaret's Church of England Junior School, Orchard Street, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9AE

Distance: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634230998

St Margaret's Infant School

Address: St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9AE

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact:

Thames View Primary School

Address: Thames View Primary School, Bloors Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7DX

Distance: 0.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634629080

Thames View Primary School

Address: Thames View Primary School, Bloors Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7DX

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact:

Featherby Junior School

Address: Featherby Junior School, Chilham Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6BT

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact:

Featherby Infant and Nursery School

Address: Featherby Infant and Nursery School, Allington Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6PD

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact:

St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School

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

Distance: 0.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634234677

Barnsole Primary School

Address: Barnsole Primary School, Barnsole Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2JG

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact:

Twydall Primary School and Nursery

Address: Twydall Primary School and Nursery, Twydall Lane, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6JS

Distance: 0.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634231761

The Academy of Woodlands

Address: The Academy of Woodlands, Woodlands Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2DU

Distance: 1.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 03000658200

Barnsole Primary School

Address: Barnsole Primary School, Barnsole Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2JG

Distance: 1.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634333400

England Secondary Schools

The Howard School

Address: The Howard School, Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634388765

Rainham School for Girls

Address: Rainham School for Girls, Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634362746

Rainham Mark Grammar School

Address: Rainham Mark Grammar School, Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7AJ

Distance: 0.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634364151

The Robert Napier School

Address: The Robert Napier School, Third Avenue, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2LX

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634851157

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near ME8 6RD

MJS PATEL & ASSOCIATES

Address: 139 TWYDALL LANE, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 6JU

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: :

UJ PATEL IMOS - TWYDALL LANE

Address: 139 TWYDALL LANE, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 6JU

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: :

DOCTORS SURGERY

Address: 3 BIRLING AVENUE, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7HB

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

MCH HOUSE

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

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

MAIDSTONE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 3 MAIDSTONE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0DH

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: :

THE RAINHAM DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 15 HIGH STREET, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7HX

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near ME8 6RD

J SPENSLEY

Address: 1 TWYDALL GREEN, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 6JY

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 231809

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 490447

WOODLANDS PHARMACY

Address: GILLINGHAM MEDICAL CENTRE, WOODLANDS ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 2BU

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 570161

STURDEE AVENUE PHARMACY

Address: 46 STURDEE AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 2HN

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 851616

BOOTS

Address: RAINHAM SHOPPING CENTRE, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7HW

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 231191

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: 8 RAINHAM SHOPPING CENTRE, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, ME8 7HW

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 375047

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near ME8 6RD

GILLINGHAM KENT

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

PATRICK DUFF OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: :

JOHN HIGH OPTICIANS - GILLINGHAM

Address: 73 HIGH STREET, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7HS

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (RAINHAM SHOPPING CENTRE - GILLINGHAM)

Address: 15D RAINHAM SHOPPING CENTRE, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7HW

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

T J WOOLLEY

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

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (GILLINGHAM)

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

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near ME8 6RD

WALTHAM ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 4A WALTHAM ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 6XQ

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 231074

EASTCOURT LANE SURGERY

Address: 52 EASTCOURT LANE, TWYDALL, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 6EY

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 232144

PUMP LANE SURGERY

Address: 13 PUMP LANE, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7AA

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 231856

WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: GILLINGHAM MEDICAL CENTRE, WOODLANDS RD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 2BU

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: :

WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE

Address: GILLINGHAM MEDICAL CENTRE, WOODLANDS RD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 2BU

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 854431

THAMES AVE SURGERY

Address: 2 THAMES AVENUE, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 9BW

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 360486

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Transport Links near ME8 6RD

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: ME8 6RD

Rainham (Kent)
Rainham station, Station Road, Rainham, Kent, ME8 7SF
Distance: 2.00 miles
Driving Time: 4.56 minutes
Gillingham (Kent)
Gillingham station, Railway Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1XE
Distance: 2.32 miles
Driving Time: 5.50 minutes
Chatham
Chatham station, Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6PN
Distance: 3.88 miles
Driving Time: 8.02 minutes
Rochester
Rochester station, 86 Corporation Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1NH
Distance: 4.45 miles
Driving Time: 9.63 minutes
Newington
Newington station, Station Road, Newington, Kent, ME9 7LQ
Distance: 4.50 miles
Driving Time: 8.82 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near ME8 6RD

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near ME8 6RD

M2 J4

Distance: 3.70 miles

Driving Time: 6.20 minutes

M2 J5

Distance: 7.27 miles

Driving Time: 9.65 minutes

M2 J3

Distance: 7.53 miles

Driving Time: 9.90 minutes

M20 J6

Distance: 10.32 miles

Driving Time: 13.01 minutes

M2 J2

Distance: 11.42 miles

Driving Time: 13.65 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the ME8 6RD 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 ME8 6RD 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 ME8 6RD 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 ME8 6RD

Yearly House Sales for ME8 6RD
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2017	£145,000	£145,000	£145,000	1
2019	£156,000	£156,000	£156,000	1

Postcodes near the ME8 6RD Postcode

ME8 6SF Bonnington Green ME8 6SE Brabourne Avenue ME8 6RB Brabourne Avenue ME8 6QY Kingsnorth Road ME8 6QZ Kingsnorth Road ME8 6RE Thornham Road ME8 6RF Thornham Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the ME8 6RD Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near ME8 6RD
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Ambley Road, Gillingham Business Park, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0PU	1.48 miles	Directions from ME8 6RD to Aldi
Iceland, Ambley Road, Gillingham Business Park, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0PU	1.48 miles	Directions from ME8 6RD to Iceland
Tesco, Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham, GILLINGHAM, ME8 7HW	1.97 miles	Directions from ME8 6RD to Tesco
Iceland, Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham, GILLINGHAM, ME8 7HW	1.97 miles	Directions from ME8 6RD to Iceland
Aldi, Duncan Road, GILLINGHAM, ME7 4JS	2.85 miles	Directions from ME8 6RD to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the ME8 6RD Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near ME8 6RD
Burger King	Distance	Directions
80 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AY	2.06 miles	Directions from ME8 6RD to 80 High Street
Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ	2.65 miles	Directions from ME8 6RD to Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham
247 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BQ	2.70 miles	Directions from ME8 6RD to 247 High Street
62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre, Chatham, ME4 3ER	2.87 miles	Directions from ME8 6RD to 62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near ME8 6RD
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD	0.61 miles	Directions from ME8 6RD to McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD
McDonald's, Courteney Road, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0FB	0.84 miles	Directions from ME8 6RD to McDonald's, Courteney Road, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0FB
McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ	2.71 miles	Directions from ME8 6RD to McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ
McDonald's, Anthonys Way, Medway City Estate, ROCHESTER, ME2 4DW	3.59 miles	Directions from ME8 6RD to McDonald's, Anthonys Way, Medway City Estate, ROCHESTER, ME2 4DW

KFC Restaurants near ME8 6RD
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Canterbury Street, GILLINGHAM, ME7 5UF	2.02 miles	Directions from ME8 6RD to KFC Gillingham - Canterbury Street
KFC, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ	4.00 miles	Directions from ME8 6RD to KFC Chatham - Horstead Retail Park
KFC, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD	4.30 miles	Directions from ME8 6RD to KFC Strood - Commercial Road
KFC, Sittingbourne Retail Park, Mill Way, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 2XD	6.68 miles	Directions from ME8 6RD to KFC Sittingbourne - Mill Way
KFC, Week Street, MAIDSTONE, ME14 1QX	7.57 miles	Directions from ME8 6RD to KFC Maidstone - Week Street