The UK Postcode Database

ME5 8DS

a postcode in Medway

Introduced in January 1980
ME5 8DS 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 ME5 8DS

Spindlewood Close - 14 properties, USRN 32101763

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3425 / 51°20'33"N

Longitude: 0.5351 / 0°32'6"E

UTM Reference: 31U 328330 5690802

OS Easting: 576664

OS Northing: 163434

OS Grid: TQ766634

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PQ8.Q4B

Mapcode Global: VHJM1.7J85

Open Location Code: 9F328GVP+23

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gi42

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6b1

  • Baseline UK
  • Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities
  • Retired Seniors

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 20578 / 32844

  • 7th decile
  • somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for ME5 8DS on Friday 19 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:40
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:53
Sunrise 04:40
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:59
Sunset 21:17
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:04
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:18
Hours of daylight today04:10 to 21:47
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:47 to 04:11
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 08:46
Moon sets 23:23

For a full sun and moon calendar for ME5 8DS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in ME5 8DS

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
19 January 2024 8a Spindlewood Close, Chatham ME5 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £280,000
29 September 2021 8a Spindlewood Close, Chatham ME5 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
6 March 2019 2 Spindlewood Close, Chatham ME5 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £265,000
20 July 2018 4 Spindlewood Close, Chatham ME5 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £325,000
1 September 2015 1 Spindlewood Close, Chatham ME5 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £290,000
27 May 2011 8d Spindlewood Close, Chatham ME5 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £154,000
29 July 2010 3 Spindlewood Close, Chatham ME5 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £170,000
6 December 2007 8c Spindlewood Close, Chatham ME5 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £159,000
13 November 2006 5 Spindlewood Close, Chatham ME5 8DS Flat/apartment Leasehold £119,500
8 May 2006 5 Spindlewood Close, Chatham ME5 8DS Flat/apartment Leasehold £96,000
24 June 2005 6 Spindlewood Close, Chatham ME5 8DS Flat/apartment Leasehold £105,000
19 February 2003 6 Spindlewood Close, Chatham ME5 8DS Flat/apartment Leasehold £85,500
6 August 2001 4 Spindlewood Close, Chatham ME5 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £118,750
12 April 2001 7 Spindlewood Close, Chatham ME5 8DS Flat/apartment Leasehold £55,000
8 September 2000 6 Spindlewood Close, Chatham ME5 8DS Flat/apartment Leasehold £54,000
11 August 2000 8b Spindlewood Close, Chatham ME5 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £60,000
12 January 2000 8c Spindlewood Close, Chatham ME5 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £65,000
21 May 1999 10 Spindlewood Close, Chatham ME5 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £59,995
6 November 1998 7 Spindlewood Close, Chatham ME5 8DS Flat/apartment Leasehold £34,000
21 August 1998 8a Spindlewood Close, Chatham ME5 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £54,995
26 June 1998 8b Spindlewood Close, Chatham ME5 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £49,000
17 June 1997 7 Spindlewood Close, Chatham ME5 8DS Flat/apartment Leasehold £27,000

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 ME5 8DS

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Chatham and Aylesford

MP

Tristan Osborne Labour

Medway Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Lordswood & Walderslade

Councillors

David Brake Conservative

Adrian Gulvin Conservative

David Wildey Conservative

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for ME5 8DS

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00081744 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01016170 Medway 038E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003351 Medway 038 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014458 Lordswood & Walderslade 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
E14001157 Chatham and Aylesford 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
E33039937 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
E63012371 Chatham 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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