ME8 6YG

a postcode in Medway

Introduced in January 1980

ME8 6YG	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 6YG

Beechings Way - 12 properties, USRN 32100147

Beechings Green - 3 properties, USRN 32103005

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3741 / 51°22'26"N

Longitude: 0.5924 / 0°35'32"E

UTM Reference: 31U 332432 5694181

OS Easting: 580526

OS Northing: 167085

OS Grid: TQ805670

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QR9.SQ0

Mapcode Global: VHJLW.7Q0G

Open Location Code: 9F329HFR+JX

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01hi19

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): 7507 / 32844

3rd decile
more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for ME8 6YG on Thursday 25 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:41
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:54
Sunrise	04:42
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:00
Sunset	21:18
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:05
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:18

Hours of daylight today	04:12 to 21:48
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:48 to 04:12
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	00:25
Moon Rises	16:34

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

Residential Property Sales in ME8 6YG

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
15 January 2021	254 Beechings Way, Gillingham ME8 6YG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£260,000
31 May 2016	258 Beechings Way, Gillingham ME8 6YG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£240,000
23 February 2007	260 Beechings Way, Gillingham ME8 6YG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£138,000
6 January 2006	248 Beechings Way, Gillingham ME8 6YG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£145,000
28 May 2004	262 Beechings Way, Gillingham ME8 6YG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£149,995
19 December 2003	250 Beechings Way, Gillingham ME8 6YG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£139,995
31 August 2001	246 Beechings Way, Gillingham ME8 6YG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£23,285
16 November 1999	248 Beechings Way, Gillingham ME8 6YG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£79,850
25 May 1999	258 Beechings Way, Gillingham ME8 6YG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£54,500
30 May 1997	258 Beechings Way, Gillingham ME8 6YG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£46,500
6 December 1996	260 Beechings Way, Gillingham ME8 6YG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£46,000

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 6YG

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 6YG

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00081695		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01016164	Medway 018E	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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