Gillingham, Medway · ME8

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Covering Rainham, including Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch, Hempstead & Wigmore, Rainham North. Find plumbers nearby.

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ME8 (Rainham) in a nutshell

ME8 covers Rainham, in Medway and Swale. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for ME8

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Two councils in one district

ME8 is split between Medway and Swale. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

ME8 stretches across Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch, Hempstead & Wigmore, Rainham North and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'ME8', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Older terraces, older pipes

Gillingham, Medway has lots of terraced homes. In older ones, ask the plumber to look at shared supply pipes and any old tanks in the loft.

Where's this from?ONS Census 2021, Gillingham, Medway: 40.5% terraced
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England landlord rules: quick version

  • No single certificate: but keep water, heating and sanitation in repair.
  • Legionella: assess the risk for each let.
  • CO alarms: needed where there's a fixed combustion appliance (not gas cookers).

More detail on the Gillingham, Medway page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does ME8 cover?

ME8 (Rainham) includes the wards of Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch, Hempstead & Wigmore, Rainham North, Rainham South East, Rainham South West, Twydall, Watling (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to ME8?

Neighbouring districts include ME7 (Gillingham), ME5 (Walderslade), ME4 (Chatham), ME1 (Rochester), ME3 (Rochester) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering ME8 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in ME8?

About 20,353 households and 49,253 residents at the 2011 Census, across 1,153 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is ME8 in?

ME8 sits in Medway, Swale (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Gillingham and Rainham, Sittingbourne and Sheppey.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
ME8 1
Areas covered
Rainham 2
Active postcodes
1,153 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
20,353 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
49,253 2
Electoral wards
Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch, Hempstead & Wigmore, Rainham North, Rainham South East, Rainham South West, Twydall, Watling 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Gillingham and Rainham, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 4
Local authority
Medway, Swale 4
Households in converted/shared houses (Gillingham, Medway built-up area)
2.2% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

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