The UK Postcode Database

ME8 8DS

a postcode in Medway

Introduced in January 1980
ME8 8DS 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 8DS

High Street - 21 properties, USRN 32100918

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3613 / 51°21'40"N

Longitude: 0.6189 / 0°37'8"E

UTM Reference: 31U 334233 5692697

OS Easting: 582425

OS Northing: 165727

OS Grid: TQ824657

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QRJ.M8T

Mapcode Global: VHJM2.P12R

Open Location Code: 9F329J69+GH

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01hi46

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6b2

  • Baseline UK
  • Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities
  • Traditional Terraces

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 8DS 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 First Quarter
Moon Rises 12:47
Moon sets 23:58

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

Residential Property Sales in ME8 8DS

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
1 March 2022 299 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £210,000
30 June 2021 297 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £222,000
5 March 2021 305 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £192,000
7 July 2017 309 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £170,000
1 June 2017 327 - 333 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DS Other property type Freehold £1,275,000
10 February 2017 297 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £205,000
30 November 2016 307 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £162,500
29 September 2014 305 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £145,000
16 October 2009 305 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £116,500
6 August 2007 297 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £147,500
6 September 2005 305 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £126,000
26 April 2002 305 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £79,995
28 September 2001 315 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £70,995
8 June 2001 307 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £67,000
1 June 2001 297 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £72,000
9 October 2000 311 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DS Flat/apartment Freehold £51,000
27 July 2000 305 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £42,500
23 October 1998 315 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £51,250
12 October 1998 299 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £43,000
27 March 1998 297 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £47,500

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 8DS

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 8DS

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00081379 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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