ME8 6XF

a postcode in Medway

Introduced in January 1980

ME8 6XF	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with ME8 6XF

Bodiam Close - 22 properties, USRN 32100190

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3739 / 51°22'26"N

Longitude: 0.5869 / 0°35'12"E

UTM Reference: 31U 332050 5694168

OS Easting: 580146

OS Northing: 167046

OS Grid: TQ801670

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PPY.Z1G

Mapcode Global: VHJLW.4Q4N

Open Location Code: 9F329HFP+HQ

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01hi09

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 8b2

Legacy Communities
Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities
Retirement Pockets

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 2446 / 32844

1st decile
most deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for ME8 6XF 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 6XF, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in ME8 6XF

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
4 April 2023	1 Bodiam Close, Gillingham ME8 6XF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£240,000
7 June 2022	16 Bodiam Close, Gillingham ME8 6XF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£310,000
18 March 2022	12 Bodiam Close, Gillingham ME8 6XF	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£160,000
24 March 2021	14 Bodiam Close, Gillingham ME8 6XF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£255,000
26 August 2020	15 Bodiam Close, Gillingham ME8 6XF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£212,000
24 November 2017	5 Bodiam Close, Gillingham ME8 6XF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£225,000
18 August 2017	16 Bodiam Close, Gillingham ME8 6XF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£261,000
27 May 2016	7 Bodiam Close, Gillingham ME8 6XF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£197,000
10 May 2010	7 Bodiam Close, Gillingham ME8 6XF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£125,000
2 October 2009	15 Bodiam Close, Gillingham ME8 6XF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£145,000
16 September 2009	12 Bodiam Close, Gillingham ME8 6XF	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£80,000
21 May 2004	17 Bodiam Close, Gillingham ME8 6XF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£138,000
4 March 2003	20 Bodiam Close, Gillingham ME8 6XF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£125,000
25 March 2002	22 Bodiam Close, Gillingham ME8 6XF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£86,000
3 August 2001	21 Bodiam Close, Gillingham ME8 6XF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£89,000
17 November 2000	20 Bodiam Close, Gillingham ME8 6XF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£75,000
10 January 2000	12 Bodiam Close, Gillingham ME8 6XF	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£31,000
23 October 1998	20 Bodiam Close, Gillingham ME8 6XF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£59,500
8 June 1998	13 Bodiam Close, Gillingham ME8 6XF	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£26,500
19 September 1997	22 Bodiam Close, Gillingham ME8 6XF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£47,500
15 March 1996	12 Bodiam Close, Gillingham ME8 6XF	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£23,000

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 6XF

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 6XF

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00081704		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01016161	Medway 018B	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
E33039879		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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