ME8 8LP

a postcode in Medway

Introduced in January 1980

ME8 8LP	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 8LP

Ploughmans Way - 20 properties, USRN 32101501

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3519 / 51°21'6"N

Longitude: 0.6 / 0°36'0"E

UTM Reference: 31U 332883 5691697

OS Easting: 581146

OS Northing: 164638

OS Grid: TQ811646

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QRP.2JC

Mapcode Global: VHJM2.C82Y

Open Location Code: 9F329J22+Q2

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01hi24

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 2a1

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
Younger Suburban Family Renters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 21638 / 32844

7th decile
somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for ME8 8LP 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)	23:18

Hours of daylight today	04:11 to 21:48
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:48 to 04:11
Moon Phase	First Quarter
Moon Rises	12:47
Moon sets	23:58

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

Residential Property Sales in ME8 8LP

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
25 January 2018	122 Ploughmans Way, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8LP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£485,000
26 November 2015	140 Ploughmans Way, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8LP	Detached	Freehold	£328,000
28 May 2014	132 Ploughmans Way, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8LP	Detached	Freehold	£440,000
4 December 2012	120 Ploughmans Way, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8LP	Detached	Freehold	£280,000
31 October 2012	124 Ploughmans Way, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8LP	Detached	Freehold	£257,000
15 February 2008	114 Ploughmans Way, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8LP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£220,000
21 July 2006	120 Ploughmans Way, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8LP	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
21 April 2006	124 Ploughmans Way, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8LP	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
31 March 2006	122 Ploughmans Way, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8LP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£320,000
16 April 2004	144 Ploughmans Way, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8LP	Detached	Freehold	£234,000
20 June 2003	132 Ploughmans Way, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8LP	Detached	Freehold	£299,000
16 April 2003	144 Ploughmans Way, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8LP	Detached	Freehold	£221,000
31 May 2002	138 Ploughmans Way, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8LP	Detached	Freehold	£215,000
15 December 2000	140 Ploughmans Way, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8LP	Detached	Freehold	£173,500
11 December 2000	114 Ploughmans Way, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8LP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£126,000
26 October 2000	134 Ploughmans Way, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8LP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£157,000
20 April 2000	118 Ploughmans Way, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8LP	Detached	Freehold	£132,000
30 June 1999	118 Ploughmans Way, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8LP	Detached	Freehold	£116,300
9 April 1998	120 Ploughmans Way, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8LP	Detached	Freehold	£111,000
3 May 1996	138 Ploughmans Way, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8LP	Detached	Freehold	£92,500

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 8LP

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Gillingham and Rainham

MP

Naushabah Khan Labour

Medway Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Rainham South East

Councillors

Roger Barrett Conservative

Howard Doe Conservative

Gary Hackwell Conservative

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for ME8 8LP

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00081398		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01016103	Medway 032B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003345	Medway 032	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014462	Rainham South East	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
E33039921		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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