ME8 6EY

a postcode in Medway

Introduced in January 1980

ME8 6EY	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 6EY

Eastcourt Lane - 26 properties, USRN 32100616

Broadway - 1 property, USRN 32100243

Lewis Avenue - 1 property, USRN 32101138

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3711 / 51°22'16"N

Longitude: 0.5787 / 0°34'43"E

UTM Reference: 31U 331467 5693881

OS Easting: 579584

OS Northing: 166720

OS Grid: TQ795667

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PPY.WNH

Mapcode Global: VHJLV.ZS9R

Open Location Code: 9F329HCH+FF

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gi99

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 2a3

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
Terraced Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 16312 / 32844

5th decile
slightly more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for ME8 6EY on Monday 22 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:40
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 today	04:11 to 21:48
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:48 to 04:11
Moon Phase	First Quarter
Moon Rises	12:47
Moon sets	23:58

For a full sun and moon calendar for ME8 6EY, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in ME8 6EY

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
27 September 2019	34 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6EY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£390,000
21 September 2018	22 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6EY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£340,000
27 April 2018	26 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6EY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£350,000
20 June 2017	40 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6EY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£386,000
23 May 2014	56 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6EY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£265,000
5 November 2013	60 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6EY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£200,000
5 November 2013	16 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6EY	Detached	Freehold	£324,995
12 July 2013	20 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6EY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£219,000
3 April 2013	24 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6EY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£280,000
11 May 2012	14 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6EY	Detached	Freehold	£230,000
16 April 2010	58 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6EY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£192,000
19 December 2006	24 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6EY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£235,000
25 May 2004	52 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6EY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£157,500
17 December 2003	16 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6EY	Detached	Freehold	£225,000
6 June 2003	54 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6EY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£177,995
17 December 2001	44 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6EY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£155,000
20 November 2001	50 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6EY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£155,000
27 September 2000	32 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6EY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£116,000
30 October 1998	30 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6EY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£111,000
26 March 1998	56 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6EY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£89,995
25 July 1997	22 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6EY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£83,500
4 October 1996	54 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6EY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£66,000
8 August 1996	36 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6EY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£62,000
5 August 1996	30 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6EY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£57,000
31 January 1995	34 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6EY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£16,000

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 ME8 6EY

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Gillingham and Rainham

MP

Naushabah Khan Labour

Medway Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Twydall

Councillors

Hazel Browne Labour

Mark Prenter Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for ME8 6EY

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00081703		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01016165	Medway 018F	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003331	Medway 018	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014470	Twydall	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
E33039881		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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