The UK Postcode Database

ME8 8DR

a postcode in Medway

Introduced in January 1980
ME8 8DR 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 8DR

High Street - 24 properties, USRN 32100918

High Dewar Road - 1 property, USRN 32100905

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3615 / 51°21'41"N

Longitude: 0.6177 / 0°37'3"E

UTM Reference: 31U 334149 5692725

OS Easting: 582339

OS Northing: 165749

OS Grid: TQ823657

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QRJ.F12

Mapcode Global: VHJM2.N1FK

Open Location Code: 9F329J69+J3

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01hi46

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6b1

  • Baseline UK
  • Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities
  • Retired Seniors

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 5424 / 32844

  • 2nd decile
  • much more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for ME8 8DR 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 21:17
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:05
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:18
Hours of daylight today04:11 to 21:47
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:47 to 04:11
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Rises 12:47
Moon sets 23:58

For a full sun and moon calendar for ME8 8DR, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in ME8 8DR

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
4 August 2022 277 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £230,500
18 March 2022 279 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £205,000
12 August 2021 291 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £196,000
2 July 2018 277 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £180,000
10 November 2017 287 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £206,000
30 November 2015 271 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £155,500
19 January 2015 275 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £139,250
19 October 2011 271 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
22 September 2011 275 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £112,000
31 August 2007 279 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
6 June 2007 291 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £110,000
3 November 2006 293 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £133,000
7 June 2006 275 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £124,000
5 May 2006 279 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £111,000
22 August 2005 271 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £119,995
18 May 2005 267 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £122,500
10 January 2003 267 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £99,995
24 May 2002 293 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £88,000
7 February 2002 287 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £77,000
5 December 2001 275 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £74,000
22 November 2001 293 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £78,000
9 November 2001 271 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £73,500
27 July 2001 279 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £69,000
28 January 2000 271 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £59,000
7 January 2000 275 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £57,000
27 August 1999 267 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £51,250
23 December 1998 285 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £35,000
24 October 1997 275 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £44,000
29 March 1996 279 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £36,000
24 March 1995 275 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £40,000
14 January 1995 293 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £29,500

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 8DR

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Gillingham and Rainham

MP

Naushabah Khan Labour

Medway Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Rainham North

Councillors

Kwashie Anang Conservative

George Perfect Conservative

Wayne Spring Conservative

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for ME8 8DR

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00081391 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01016102 Medway 025E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003338 Medway 025 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014461 Rainham North 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
E33039900 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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