ME8 8FQ 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 (8FQ) 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:
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 8FQ 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 8FQ postcode have the street address of Canterbury Lane
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the ME8 8FQ postcode is home to a bustling 46 residents!
It is situated within the post town of GILLINGHAM within the old postal county of Kent.
ME8 8FQ is within the town of Gillingham.
The ME8 8FQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in ME8 8FQ are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.
Most properties in ME8 8FQ are unknown tenure with the rest being unknown tenure.
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Property Type | Percentage |
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Residential | 100% |
Commercial | 0% |
Public | 0% |
The telephone area code for ME8 8FQ is 01634 Medway.
Latitude | 51.3686655657 |
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Longitude | 0.629201885875 |
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Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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12:00 to 15:00 | Heavy rain | 13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 75.00% | E 4 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 33.00% | ESE 7 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Sunny day | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 1.00% | ESE 4 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Clear night | 10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 0.00% | S 4 mph |
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Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Clear night | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 0.00% | SSW 4 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Clear night | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 0.00% | SW 4 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Sunny day | 9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 0.00% | SW 4 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Sunny day | 13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 0.00% | SSE 4 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Partly cloudy (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 2.00% | E 7 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 5.00% | SSE 9 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 5.00% | SSE 9 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 5.00% | SE 4 mph |
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Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 19.00% | E 4 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Light rain | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 49.00% | ENE 7 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 55.00% | ENE 7 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Light rain | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 45.00% | E 9 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Light rain shower (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 30.00% | E 9 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Light rain shower (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 31.00% | ENE 9 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 9 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 6.00% | WNW 7 mph |
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Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 18.00% | WNW 7 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 5.00% | WNW 7 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Partly cloudy (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 2.00% | NNW 9 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Partly cloudy (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 3.00% | NNE 9 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Partly cloudy (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 3.00% | N 9 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Sunny day | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 2.00% | N 9 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Sunny day | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 2.00% | NNE 9 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Clear night | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 2.00% | ENE 7 mph |
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Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Clear night | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 3.00% | NE 7 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 6.00% | N 7 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 6.00% | NE 7 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 7.00% | NNE 7 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 4.00% | NE 7 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 4.00% | E 7 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 4.00% | E 7 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 4.00% | ESE 7 mph |
Average Mbps | 92.200 |
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Median Mbps | 62.700 |
Maximum Mbps | 159.760 |
ME8 8FQ has an average download speed of 92.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).
754 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
62% of postcodes (736,835) have slower broadband speeds.
38% of postcodes (447,052) have faster broadband speeds.
Average Mbps | 17.300 |
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Median Mbps | 19.600 |
Maximum Mbps | 27.360 |
ME8 8FQ has an average upload speed of 17.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).
6,680 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
84% of postcodes (993,540) have slower upload speeds.
16% of postcodes (184,421) have faster upload speeds.
Address: Lower Halstow Primary School, School Lane, Lower Halstow, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7ES
Distance: 1.79 miles
Contact: 01795842344
Address: Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School, The Street, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7TL
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: 01795842473
Address: Newington Church of England Primary School, School Lane, Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7LB
Distance: 1.94 miles
Contact: 01795842300
Address: Holywell Primary School, Forge Lane, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7AE
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact:
Address: Riverside Primary School, St Edmunds Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 8ET
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: 01634623500
Address: Riverside Primary School, St Edmunds Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 8ET
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact:
Address: Miers Court Primary School, Silverspot Close, Rainham, Kent, ME8 8JR
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: 01634388943
Address: Miers Court Primary School, Silverspot Close, Rainham, Kent, ME8 8JR
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact:
Address: St Margaret's Infant School, St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street, Orchard Street, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9AE
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: 01634231327
Address: St Margaret's Church of England Junior School, Orchard Street, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9AE
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: 01634230998
Address: St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9AE
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact:
Address: Thames View Primary School, Bloors Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7DX
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: 01634629080
Address: Thames View Primary School, Bloors Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7DX
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact:
Address: The Howard School, Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX
Distance: 1.58 miles
Contact: 01634388765
Address: Rainham School for Girls, Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX
Distance: 1.58 miles
Contact: 01634362746
Address: RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 8JE
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: :
Address: 15 HIGH STREET, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7HX
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: :
Address: 3 MAIDSTONE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0DH
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: :
Address: 3 BIRLING AVENUE, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7HB
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: :
Address: 367 MAIDSTONE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0HT
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact: :
Address: 367 MAIDSTONE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0HT
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact: :
Address: RAINHAM SHOPPING CENTRE, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7HW
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 231191
Address: 8 RAINHAM SHOPPING CENTRE, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, ME8 7HW
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 375047
Address: COURTENAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0GX
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 490447
Address: 33-35 PARKWOOD GREEN, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 9PW
Distance: 2.03 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 235880
Address: 373 MAIDSTONE ROAD, WIGMORE, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0HX
Distance: 2.05 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 232079
Address: 1 TWYDALL GREEN, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 6JY
Distance: 2.05 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 231809
Address: 15D RAINHAM SHOPPING CENTRE, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7HW
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: :
Address: 65 HIGH STREET, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7HS
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: :
Address: 73 HIGH STREET, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7HS
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: :
Address: TESCO STORES LTD, COURTENEY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0GX
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact: :
Address: UNIT 19, HEMPSTEAD VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3PD
Distance: 3.08 miles
Contact: :
Address: UNIT 33/34, HEMPSTEAD VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3PD
Distance: 3.08 miles
Contact: :
Address: 56 OAK LANE UPCHURCH, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME9 7AU
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 231423
Address: THE RED SUITE, 103-107 HIGH STREET, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 8AA
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 337620
Address: 103-107 HIGH STREET, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 8AA
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: :
Address: 103-107 HIGH STREET, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 8AA
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 337642
Address: 2 THAMES AVENUE, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 9BW
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 360486
Address: 53A-53B MAIDSTONE ROAD, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0DP
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 231423
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Westminster Constituency | Sittingbourne and Sheppey Co Const |
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Member or Parliament | |
Contact Details | Contact Gordon Henderson |
Political Party | Conservative |
The Local Council for this Postcode is Swale District Council and the County Council is Kent County Council.
Kent County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.
Swale District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Swale District at the following link Swale District.Swale District 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 Swale District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
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.
Libraries are the responsibility of Kent County Council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Libraries - Kent County CouncilYear | High | Low | Average | Sales |
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2018 | £1,475,000 | £1,475,000 | £1,475,000 | 2 |
2019 | £400,000 | £385,000 | £389,273 | 11 |
2020 | £370,000 | £350,000 | £360,000 | 2 |
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Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
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Tesco, Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham, GILLINGHAM, ME8 7HW | 1.55 miles | Directions from ME8 8FQ to Tesco |
Iceland, Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham, GILLINGHAM, ME8 7HW | 1.55 miles | Directions from ME8 8FQ to Iceland |
Aldi, Ambley Road, Gillingham Business Park, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0PU | 3.67 miles | Directions from ME8 8FQ to Aldi |
Iceland, Ambley Road, Gillingham Business Park, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0PU | 3.67 miles | Directions from ME8 8FQ to Iceland |
Sainsburys, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Hempstead, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3PB | 4.92 miles | Directions from ME8 8FQ to Sainsburys |
Burger King | Distance | Directions |
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Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ | 2.11 miles | Directions from ME8 8FQ to Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham |
80 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AY | 3.87 miles | Directions from ME8 8FQ to 80 High Street |
247 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BQ | 4.47 miles | Directions from ME8 8FQ to 247 High Street |
62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre, Chatham, ME4 3ER | 4.65 miles | Directions from ME8 8FQ to 62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre |
Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
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McDonald's, Courteney Road, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0FB | 2.05 miles | Directions from ME8 8FQ to McDonald's, Courteney Road, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0FB |
McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD | 2.42 miles | Directions from ME8 8FQ to McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD |
McDonald's, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, SITTINGBOURNE, ME9 8RZ | 3.56 miles | Directions from ME8 8FQ to McDonald's, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, SITTINGBOURNE, ME9 8RZ |
McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ | 4.48 miles | Directions from ME8 8FQ to McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ |
Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
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KFC, Canterbury Street, GILLINGHAM, ME7 5UF | 3.82 miles | Directions from ME8 8FQ to KFC Gillingham - Canterbury Street |
KFC, Sittingbourne Retail Park, Mill Way, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 2XD | 4.87 miles | Directions from ME8 8FQ to KFC Sittingbourne - Mill Way |
KFC, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ | 5.39 miles | Directions from ME8 8FQ to KFC Chatham - Horstead Retail Park |
KFC, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD | 6.11 miles | Directions from ME8 8FQ to KFC Strood - Commercial Road |
KFC, Thomsett Way, QUEENBOROUGH, ME11 5AR | 6.25 miles | Directions from ME8 8FQ to KFC Sheerness - Thomsett Way |