ME8 8LP 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 (8LP) 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 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LP.

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 8LP 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 8LP postcode have the street address of Ploughmans Way

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the ME8 8LP postcode is home to a bustling 44 residents!

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

ME8 8LP is within the town of Gillingham.

The ME8 8LP postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in ME8 8LP are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in ME8 8LP 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 ME8 8LP

The telephone area code for ME8 8LP is 01634 Medway.

Map Coordinates for ME8 8LP

Latitude	51.3519415519
Longitude	0.600006455041

Ordnance Survey Maps for ME8 8LP

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 ME8 8LP © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for ME8 8LP

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	16.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	11.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	30.00%	NNW 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	32.00%	N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	48.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	NW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 9 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	WNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	18.00%	WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	21.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	17.00%	WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	35.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	W 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the ME8 8LP Postcode?

Download Speeds For ME8 8LP

Average Mbps	137.500
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	593.000

ME8 8LP has an average download speed of 137.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

416 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

87% of postcodes (1,026,175) have slower broadband speeds.

13% of postcodes (158,050) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For ME8 8LP

Average Mbps	12.500
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	39.000

ME8 8LP has an average upload speed of 12.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,104 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

41% of postcodes (483,347) have slower upload speeds.

58% of postcodes (691,190) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of ME8 8LP Postcode

England Primary Schools

Riverside Primary School

Address: Riverside Primary School, St Edmunds Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 8ET

Distance: 1.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634623500

Riverside Primary School

Address: Riverside Primary School, St Edmunds Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 8ET

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact:

Miers Court Primary School

Address: Miers Court Primary School, Silverspot Close, Rainham, Kent, ME8 8JR

Distance: 0.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634388943

Miers Court Primary School

Address: Miers Court Primary School, Silverspot Close, Rainham, Kent, ME8 8JR

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact:

Parkwood Primary School

Address: Parkwood Primary School, Deanwood Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9LP

Distance: 0.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634234699

Park Wood Junior School

Address: Park Wood Junior School, Deanwood Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9LP

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact:

Fairview Community Primary School

Address: Fairview Community Primary School, Drewery Drive, Wigmore, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0NU

Distance: 0.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634338710

Deanwood Primary School

Address: Deanwood Primary School, Long Catlis Road, Parkwood, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9TX

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact:

St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Address: St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, Deanwood Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9NP

Distance: 0.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634371892

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: 0.67 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: 0.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634230998

St Margaret's Infant School

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact:

Thames View Primary School

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

Distance: 1.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634629080

Thames View Primary School

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

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact:

Deanwood Primary School

Address: Deanwood Primary School, Deanwood Primary School, Long Catlis Road, Parkwood, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9TX

Distance: 0.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634231901

England Secondary Schools

The Howard School

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

Distance: 0.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634388765

Rainham School for Girls

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

Distance: 0.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634362746

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near ME8 8LP

TOOTHCARE DENTAL

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

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

KENTENDO (MAIDSTONE ROAD)

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

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: :

23 MIERSCOURT ROAD

Address: RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 8JE

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: :

MAIDSTONE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

THE RAINHAM DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near ME8 8LP

FENNS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 235880

PHOENIX PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 232079

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 231191

LLOYDSPHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 375047

HEMPSTEAD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 376674

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 490447

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near ME8 8LP

PATRICK DUFF OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

JOHN HIGH OPTICIANS - GILLINGHAM

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

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (RAINHAM SHOPPING CENTRE - GILLINGHAM)

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: :

GILLINGHAM KENT

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

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (HEMPSTEAD VALLEY)

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

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (HEMPSTEAD VALLEY)

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

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near ME8 8LP

LONG CATLIS ROAD SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: :

LONG CATLIS ROAD SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: :

LONG CATLIS ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 233491

LONG CATLIS ROAD SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: :

WIGMORE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 231752

PARKWOOD FAMILY PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 269610

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Transport Links near ME8 8LP

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: ME8 8LP

Rainham (Kent)
Rainham station, Station Road, Rainham, Kent, ME8 7SF
Distance: 1.62 miles
Driving Time: 3.70 minutes
Newington
Newington station, Station Road, Newington, Kent, ME9 7LQ
Distance: 3.57 miles
Driving Time: 6.79 minutes
Gillingham (Kent)
Gillingham station, Railway Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1XE
Distance: 4.51 miles
Driving Time: 9.76 minutes
Chatham
Chatham station, Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6PN
Distance: 5.03 miles
Driving Time: 11.13 minutes
Rochester
Rochester station, 86 Corporation Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1NH
Distance: 5.59 miles
Driving Time: 12.73 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near ME8 8LP

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near ME8 8LP

M2 J4

Distance: 2.68 miles

Driving Time: 5.46 minutes

M2 J5

Distance: 3.92 miles

Driving Time: 6.72 minutes

M2 J3

Distance: 6.51 miles

Driving Time: 9.15 minutes

M20 J7

Distance: 7.65 miles

Driving Time: 13.78 minutes

M20 J6

Distance: 9.30 miles

Driving Time: 12.27 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the ME8 8LP 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 8LP 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 8LP 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 8LP

Yearly House Sales for ME8 8LP
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£280,000	£257,000	£268,500	2
2014	£440,000	£440,000	£440,000	1
2015	£328,000	£328,000	£328,000	1
2018	£485,000	£485,000	£485,000	1

Postcodes near the ME8 8LP Postcode

ME8 9NA Barleycorn Drive ME8 9LY Chesham Drive ME8 9JY De Mere Close ME8 8LQ Mossy Glade ME8 8LT Ploughmans Way ME8 8LH Ploughmans Way ME8 8LR Ploughmans Way ME8 8LJ Ploughmans Way ME8 9LZ Sutherland Gardens

What Popular Supermarkets are near the ME8 8LP Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near ME8 8LP
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham, GILLINGHAM, ME8 7HW	1.46 miles	Directions from ME8 8LP to Tesco
Iceland, Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham, GILLINGHAM, ME8 7HW	1.46 miles	Directions from ME8 8LP to Iceland
Sainsburys, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Hempstead, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3PB	2.19 miles	Directions from ME8 8LP to Sainsburys
Aldi, Ambley Road, Gillingham Business Park, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0PU	2.37 miles	Directions from ME8 8LP to Aldi
Iceland, Ambley Road, Gillingham Business Park, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0PU	2.37 miles	Directions from ME8 8LP to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the ME8 8LP Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near ME8 8LP
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ	0.83 miles	Directions from ME8 8LP to Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham
80 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AY	3.43 miles	Directions from ME8 8LP to 80 High Street
247 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BQ	3.73 miles	Directions from ME8 8LP to 247 High Street
62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre, Chatham, ME4 3ER	4.41 miles	Directions from ME8 8LP to 62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near ME8 8LP
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Courteney Road, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0FB	1.28 miles	Directions from ME8 8LP to McDonald's, Courteney Road, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0FB
McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD	2.24 miles	Directions from ME8 8LP to McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD
McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ	3.74 miles	Directions from ME8 8LP to McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ
McDonald's, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, SITTINGBOURNE, ME9 8RZ	4.61 miles	Directions from ME8 8LP to McDonald's, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, SITTINGBOURNE, ME9 8RZ

KFC Restaurants near ME8 8LP
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Canterbury Street, GILLINGHAM, ME7 5UF	3.31 miles	Directions from ME8 8LP to KFC Gillingham - Canterbury Street
KFC, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ	4.00 miles	Directions from ME8 8LP to KFC Chatham - Horstead Retail Park
KFC, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD	5.44 miles	Directions from ME8 8LP to KFC Strood - Commercial Road
KFC, Sittingbourne Retail Park, Mill Way, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 2XD	5.87 miles	Directions from ME8 8LP to KFC Sittingbourne - Mill Way
KFC, Week Street, MAIDSTONE, ME14 1QX	6.20 miles	Directions from ME8 8LP to KFC Maidstone - Week Street