The UK Postcode Database

ME2 2SH

a postcode in Medway

Introduced in January 1980
ME2 2SH Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with ME2 2SH

Penguin Close - 22 properties, USRN 32101470

North Street - 1 property, USRN 32101399

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3928 / 51°23'33"N

Longitude: 0.4662 / 0°27'58"E

UTM Reference: 31U 323724 5696549

OS Easting: 571677

OS Northing: 168855

OS Grid: TQ716688

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PPL.QP2

Mapcode Global: VHJLT.18B4

Open Location Code: 9F329FV8+4F

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01fj54

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 6a1

  • Baseline UK
  • Challenged Communities
  • Suburban Housing Starters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 8148 / 32844

  • 3rd decile
  • more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for ME2 2SH on Saturday 20 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:39
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:53
Sunrise 04:41
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:59
Sunset 21:18
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:05
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:19
Hours of daylight today04:11 to 21:48
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:48 to 04:11
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 10:10
Moon sets 23:36

For a full sun and moon calendar for ME2 2SH, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in ME2 2SH

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
26 August 2022 7 Penguin Close, Rochester ME2 2SH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £320,000
2 February 2021 12 Penguin Close, Rochester ME2 2SH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £235,000
17 December 2020 22 Penguin Close, Rochester ME2 2SH Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
11 January 2019 2 Penguin Close, Rochester ME2 2SH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £252,000
4 December 2015 10 Penguin Close, Rochester ME2 2SH Semi-detached Freehold £215,000
18 August 2015 1 Penguin Close, Rochester ME2 2SH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £145,000
19 June 2014 2 Penguin Close, Rochester ME2 2SH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £145,000
1 October 2012 15 Penguin Close, Rochester ME2 2SH Semi-detached Freehold £62,000
23 September 2011 22 Penguin Close, Rochester ME2 2SH Semi-detached Freehold £155,000
19 December 2007 1 Penguin Close, Rochester ME2 2SH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £85,000
23 June 2006 9 Penguin Close, Rochester ME2 2SH Semi-detached Freehold £138,000
26 March 2004 9 Penguin Close, Rochester ME2 2SH Semi-detached Freehold £133,000
28 November 2003 11 Penguin Close, Rochester ME2 2SH Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
7 January 2002 19 Penguin Close, Rochester ME2 2SH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £81,000
30 September 1999 22 Penguin Close, Rochester ME2 2SH Semi-detached Freehold £68,000
27 August 1999 7 Penguin Close, Rochester ME2 2SH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £62,000
23 April 1999 4 Penguin Close, Rochester ME2 2SH Semi-detached Freehold £58,000
14 August 1998 19 Penguin Close, Rochester ME2 2SH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £54,500
23 January 1998 20 Penguin Close, Rochester ME2 2SH Semi-detached Freehold £49,000
16 June 1995 10 Penguin Close, Rochester ME2 2SH Semi-detached Freehold £42,000
3 April 1995 22 Penguin Close, Rochester ME2 2SH Semi-detached Freehold £49,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for ME2 2SH

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Rochester and Strood

MP

Lauren Edwards Labour

Medway Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Strood West

Councillors

Sharon Jackson Labour

Mark Jones Labour

Satinder Shokar Independent

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for ME2 2SH

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00081644 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01016155 Medway 008D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003321 Medway 008 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014469 Strood West Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 4 May 2023 DLUHC
E06000035 Medway Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000008 South East Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001447 Rochester and Strood Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000032 Kent Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000242 Medway Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33039843 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000056 South East Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000237 NHS Kent and Medway ICB - 91Q Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000005 South East NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2018 ODS
E43000030 Medway, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E54000032 NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000011 Kent and Medway Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E63012252 Rochester Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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