ME8 0QJ

a postcode in Medway

Introduced in January 1980

ME8 0QJ	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 ME8 0QJ

Fairview Avenue - 16 properties, USRN 32100668

Fairview Avenue - 1 property, USRN 32102678

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3491 / 51°20'56"N

Longitude: 0.5788 / 0°34'43"E

UTM Reference: 31U 331395 5691435

OS Easting: 579679

OS Northing: 164274

OS Grid: TQ796642

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PQB.959

Mapcode Global: VHJM1.ZCC3

Open Location Code: 9F328HXH+MG

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gi93

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5b2

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Established Multi-Ethnic Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 31281 / 32844

10th decile
least deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for ME8 0QJ on Sunday 28 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:44
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:56
Sunrise	04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:00
Sunset	21:18
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:05
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:17

Hours of daylight today	04:13 to 21:48
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:48 to 04:14
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	01:42
Moon Rises	19:53

For a full sun and moon calendar for ME8 0QJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in ME8 0QJ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
11 August 2023	56 Fairview Avenue, Gillingham ME8 0QJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£295,000
14 February 2023	58 Fairview Avenue, Gillingham ME8 0QJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£512,500
20 July 2018	38 Fairview Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 0QJ	Detached	Freehold	£720,000
10 March 2016	32 Fairview Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 0QJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£365,000
11 November 2015	33 Fairview Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 0QJ	Detached	Freehold	£300,000
31 January 2014	34 Fairview Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 0QJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£247,000
24 October 2013	58 Fairview Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 0QJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£180,000
12 June 2013	54 Fairview Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 0QJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£190,000
21 October 2011	50 Fairview Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 0QJ	Detached	Freehold	£430,000
17 July 2009	36 Fairview Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 0QJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
9 July 2009	34 Fairview Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 0QJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£260,000
14 February 2007	48 Fairview Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 0QJ	Detached	Freehold	£362,500
10 November 2006	38 Fairview Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 0QJ	Detached	Freehold	£275,000
22 December 2004	31 Fairview Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 0QJ	Detached	Freehold	£278,000
17 September 2004	32 Fairview Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 0QJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£265,000
24 August 2004	40 Fairview Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 0QJ	Detached	Freehold	£270,000
5 September 1997	32 Fairview Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 0QJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£69,995
6 September 1996	54 Fairview Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 0QJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£77,000
14 May 1996	50 Fairview Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 0QJ	Detached	Freehold	£127,750

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 ME8 0QJ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Gillingham and Rainham

MP

Naushabah Khan Labour

Medway Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Hempstead & Wigmore

Councillors

Jim Gilbourne Conservative

Andrew Lawrence Conservative

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for ME8 0QJ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00081156		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01016050	Medway 035A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003348	Medway 035	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014456	Hempstead & Wigmore	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
E14001246	Gillingham and Rainham	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
E33039930		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
E63012307	Gillingham (Medway)	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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