ME8 9JA

a postcode in Medway

Introduced in January 1980

ME8 9JA	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 9JA

Lonsdale Drive - 17 properties, USRN 32101174

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.359 / 51°21'32"N

Longitude: 0.6066 / 0°36'23"E

UTM Reference: 31U 333363 5692463

OS Easting: 581572

OS Northing: 165434

OS Grid: TQ815654

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QRH.Q58

Mapcode Global: VHJM2.G3JK

Open Location Code: 9F329J54+HJ

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01hi26

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 1b1

Retired Professionals
Small Town Suburbia
Younger Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 21977 / 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 9JA 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 9JA, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in ME8 9JA

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
2 July 2020	126 Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9JA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£287,500
14 June 2018	116 Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9JA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£300,000
10 June 2016	114 Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9JA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£282,000
24 July 2015	114 Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9JA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£246,000
3 August 2012	112 Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9JA	Detached	Freehold	£262,000
15 December 2009	138 Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9JA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£170,000
20 July 2007	128 Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9JA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£278,500
16 April 2007	114 Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9JA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£205,000
23 October 2006	136 Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9JA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£169,000
6 January 2006	142 Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9JA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£190,000
1 April 2004	140 Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9JA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£178,000
7 November 2003	112 Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9JA	Detached	Freehold	£222,000
24 June 2003	114 Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9JA	Detached	Freehold	£153,000
19 October 2001	116 Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9JA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£122,000
18 April 2001	130 Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9JA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£115,000
17 November 2000	134 Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9JA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£134,500
13 October 2000	140 Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9JA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£90,000
29 February 2000	118 Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9JA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£89,995
16 July 1999	128 Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9JA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£115,000
4 August 1997	142 Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9JA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£69,950

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 9JA

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 9JA

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00081324		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01016089	Medway 029C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003342	Medway 029	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
E33039911		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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