ME8 8GL 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 (8GL) 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 ME9 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GL.

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 8GL 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 8GL postcode have the street address of Canterbury Lane

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

ME8 8GL is within the town of Gillingham.

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

None Domestic Buildings in ME8 8GL fall under these categories: Offices, Entertainment and Industrial.

Offices include 5 Cloverlay Industrial Park, Canterbury Lane.

Entertainment include 1 Cloverlay Industrial Park, Canterbury Lane.

Industrial include 18 Cloverlay Industrial Park, 1 Cloverlay Industrial Park, 17 Cloverlay Industrial Park, 3 Cloverlay Industrial Park, 18-20 Cloverlay Industrial Park, 21 Cloverlay Industrial Park, 6-7 Cloverlay Industrial Park, and 2 Cloverlay Industrial Park, Canterbury Lane.

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

Telephone Area Code for ME8 8GL

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

Map Coordinates for ME8 8GL

Latitude	51.3675621181
Longitude	0.628276584583

Ordnance Survey Maps for ME8 8GL

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from ME8 8GL © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for ME8 8GL

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	9.00%	NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	6.00%	NE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	6.00%	NE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	E 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	12.00%	E 7 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	18.00%	ENE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	19.00%	NE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	49.00%	NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	19.00%	E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	39.00%	E 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	51.00%	ENE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	52.00%	ENE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	51.00%	ENE 11 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	77.00%	E 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain shower (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	38.00%	SE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	49.00%	SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	41.00%	SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	57.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	38.00%	SSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	34.00%	SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	SW 9 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of ME8 8GL Postcode

England Primary Schools

Lower Halstow Primary School

Address: Lower Halstow Primary School, School Lane, Lower Halstow, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7ES

Distance: 1.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 01795842344

Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School

Address: Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School, The Street, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7TL

Distance: 1.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01795842473

Newington Church of England Primary School

Address: Newington Church of England Primary School, School Lane, Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7LB

Distance: 1.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01795842300

Holywell Primary School

Address: Holywell Primary School, Forge Lane, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7AE

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact:

Riverside Primary School

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634623500

Riverside Primary School

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact:

Miers Court Primary School

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634388943

Miers Court Primary School

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact:

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: 1.10 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: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634230998

St Margaret's Infant School

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

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact:

Thames View Primary School

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

Distance: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634629080

Thames View Primary School

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

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

The Howard School

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634388765

Rainham School for Girls

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01634362746

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near ME8 8GL

23 MIERSCOURT ROAD

Address: RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 8JE

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: :

THE RAINHAM DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: :

MAIDSTONE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: :

DOCTORS SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: :

TOOTHCARE DENTAL

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

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: :

KENTENDO (MAIDSTONE ROAD)

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

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near ME8 8GL

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

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 490447

FENNS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 235880

PHOENIX PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 232079

J SPENSLEY

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

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 231809

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near ME8 8GL

BOOTS OPTICIANS (RAINHAM SHOPPING CENTRE - GILLINGHAM)

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: :

PATRICK DUFF OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

JOHN HIGH OPTICIANS - GILLINGHAM

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

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

GILLINGHAM KENT

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

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (HEMPSTEAD VALLEY)

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

Distance: 3.01 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (HEMPSTEAD VALLEY)

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

Distance: 3.01 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near ME8 8GL

ORCHARD FAMILY PRACTICE

Address: THE RED SUITE, 103-107 HIGH STREET, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 8AA

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 337620

CHURCH VIEW PRACTICE

Address: 103-107 HIGH STREET, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 8AA

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

THE CHURCH VIEW PRACTICE

Address: 103-107 HIGH STREET, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 8AA

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 337642

SHAUNAK LN

Address: 56 OAK LANE UPCHURCH, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME9 7AU

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 231423

THAMES AVE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 360486

MAIDSTONE RD RAINHAM SURGERY

Address: 53A-53B MAIDSTONE ROAD, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0DP

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01634 231423

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Transport Links near ME8 8GL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: ME8 8GL

Rainham (Kent)
Rainham station, Station Road, Rainham, Kent, ME8 7SF
Distance: 1.20 miles
Driving Time: 2.77 minutes
Newington
Newington station, Station Road, Newington, Kent, ME9 7LQ
Distance: 2.77 miles
Driving Time: 4.44 minutes
Gillingham (Kent)
Gillingham station, Railway Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1XE
Distance: 4.33 miles
Driving Time: 8.97 minutes
Chatham
Chatham station, Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6PN
Distance: 5.45 miles
Driving Time: 11.10 minutes
Kemsley
Kemsley station, Sheerness Road, Kemsley, Kent, ME10 2ST
Distance: 6.89 miles
Driving Time: 10.22 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near ME8 8GL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near ME8 8GL

M2 J5

Distance: 4.81 miles

Driving Time: 8.27 minutes

M2 J4

Distance: 4.90 miles

Driving Time: 8.34 minutes

M2 J3

Distance: 8.72 miles

Driving Time: 12.04 minutes

M20 J7

Distance: 10.41 miles

Driving Time: 14.39 minutes

M20 J6

Distance: 11.51 miles

Driving Time: 15.16 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Postcodes near the ME8 8GL Postcode

ME8 8TN Bythorne Court ME8 8FQ Canterbury Lane ME8 8QP Canterbury Lane ME8 8PU Canterbury Lane ME8 8GB Cherry Orchard Drive ME8 8GD Cherry Orchard Drive ME8 8FA Eastwood Meadow ME8 8FX Hop Garden Close ME8 8SE Littlefield Road ME8 8AS Otterham Quay Lane ME8 8FE Quilters Yard ME8 8GJ Thomas Stanley Drive ME8 8GN Thomas Stanley Drive ME8 8GA Thomas Stanley Drive ME8 8FY Thomas Stanley Drive ME8 8FB Woods Edge ME8 8ST Woolbrook Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the ME8 8GL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near ME8 8GL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham, GILLINGHAM, ME8 7HW	1.46 miles	Directions from ME8 8GL to Tesco
Iceland, Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham, GILLINGHAM, ME8 7HW	1.46 miles	Directions from ME8 8GL to Iceland
Aldi, Ambley Road, Gillingham Business Park, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0PU	3.60 miles	Directions from ME8 8GL to Aldi
Iceland, Ambley Road, Gillingham Business Park, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0PU	3.60 miles	Directions from ME8 8GL to Iceland
Sainsburys, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Hempstead, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3PB	4.79 miles	Directions from ME8 8GL to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the ME8 8GL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near ME8 8GL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ	2.03 miles	Directions from ME8 8GL to Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham
80 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AY	3.85 miles	Directions from ME8 8GL to 80 High Street
247 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BQ	4.45 miles	Directions from ME8 8GL to 247 High Street
62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre, Chatham, ME4 3ER	4.65 miles	Directions from ME8 8GL to 62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near ME8 8GL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Courteney Road, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0FB	2.00 miles	Directions from ME8 8GL to McDonald's, Courteney Road, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0FB
McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD	2.41 miles	Directions from ME8 8GL to McDonald's, Godden Way, Beechings Way Industrial Centre, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6AD
McDonald's, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, SITTINGBOURNE, ME9 8RZ	3.57 miles	Directions from ME8 8GL to McDonald's, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, SITTINGBOURNE, ME9 8RZ
McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ	4.46 miles	Directions from ME8 8GL to McDonald's, High Street, CHATHAM, ME4 4BQ

KFC Restaurants near ME8 8GL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Canterbury Street, GILLINGHAM, ME7 5UF	3.81 miles	Directions from ME8 8GL to KFC Gillingham - Canterbury Street
KFC, Sittingbourne Retail Park, Mill Way, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 2XD	4.88 miles	Directions from ME8 8GL to KFC Sittingbourne - Mill Way
KFC, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ	5.33 miles	Directions from ME8 8GL to KFC Chatham - Horstead Retail Park
KFC, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD	6.09 miles	Directions from ME8 8GL to KFC Strood - Commercial Road
KFC, Thomsett Way, QUEENBOROUGH, ME11 5AR	6.32 miles	Directions from ME8 8GL to KFC Sheerness - Thomsett Way