ME8 6HQ

a postcode in Medway

Introduced in January 1980

ME8 6HQ	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 6HQ

Eastcourt Lane - 20 properties, USRN 32100616

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3744 / 51°22'27"N

Longitude: 0.579 / 0°34'44"E

UTM Reference: 31U 331503 5694243

OS Easting: 579595

OS Northing: 167083

OS Grid: TQ795670

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PPY.P7N

Mapcode Global: VHJLV.ZQG7

Open Location Code: 9F329HFH+QJ

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gi99

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 7b1

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Young Families in Industrial Towns
Terraces in Transitional Towns

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 11263 / 32844

4th decile
somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for ME8 6HQ 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	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Rises	12:47
Moon sets	23:58

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

Residential Property Sales in ME8 6HQ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
21 October 2022	87 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£275,000
18 November 2020	122 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£325,000
2 December 2019	104 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£270,000
14 August 2019	102 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£285,000
1 March 2019	114 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£245,000
3 January 2019	122 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£315,000
31 July 2018	112 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£305,000
10 February 2017	98 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£236,000
4 September 2015	96 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£227,000
31 March 2010	120 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£149,999
28 January 2010	120 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£165,000
29 June 2007	100 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£165,000
11 May 2007	120 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£158,000
22 August 2005	104 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£161,000
25 April 2003	124 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£140,000
11 July 2001	98 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£71,500
31 May 2001	106 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£82,000
27 September 2000	102 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£97,000
23 October 1998	104 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£68,500
2 October 1998	83 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£59,995
20 March 1998	100 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£63,000
27 November 1997	120 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£52,500
18 April 1997	124 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham ME8 6HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£53,000

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 6HQ

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 6HQ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00081685		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01016163	Medway 018D	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
E33039878		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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