The UK Postcode Database

ME9 7RQ

a terminated large user postcode in Kent

Introduced in June 1997, terminated in December 1998
ME9 7RQ 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.

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3596 / 51°21'34"N

Longitude: 0.6555 / 0°39'19"E

UTM Reference: 31U 336776 5692426

OS Easting: 584980

OS Northing: 165630

OS Grid: TQ849656

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QRK.QK3

Mapcode Global: VHJM3.93X1

Open Location Code: 9F329M54+R6

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01hi86

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

  • rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
  • a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 18585 / 32844

  • 6th decile
  • slightly less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for ME9 7RQ on Friday 5 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:49
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:57
Sunrise 04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:55
Sunset 21:08
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 21:54
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:02
Hours of daylight today04:13 to 21:38
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:38 to 04:13
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 08:07
Moon Rises 23:51

For a full sun and moon calendar for ME9 7RQ, go to The Time and Place

Elected Representatives for ME9 7RQ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

MP

Kevin McKenna Labour

Kent County Council
County council electoral division

Swale West

Councillor

Richard Palmer Reform UK

Swale Borough Council
District council ward

Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch

Councillors

Chris Palmer Reform UK

Richard Palmer Reform UK

ME9 7RQ also falls within the Civil Parish of Upchurch, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for ME9 7RQ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00124723 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01024572 Swale 008C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02005122 Swale 008 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04005077 Upchurch Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05009550 Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 7 May 2015 DLUHC
E07000113 Swale Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000016 Kent Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000008 South East Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001474 Sittingbourne and Sheppey 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
E33043318 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
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
E58000738 Swale West ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
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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