Gillingham North occupies the northern suburbs of Gillingham within the unitary authority of Medway in Kent. It is largely residential, with a mix of private and social housing, local shops, schools and pockets of green space that give it a settled, family-oriented feel.
The area’s growth came with the 20th-century expansion of the Medway towns and the surrounding naval and dockyard economy; today many residents commute into Gillingham, neighbouring towns and on to London by road and rail. Local community groups, sports clubs and occasional regeneration initiatives help shape social life, while parks and small nature reserves offer respite from the built environment.
Postcode districts covering Gillingham North
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 12.9 miles
- Bexley 18.6 miles
- Basildon 12.8 miles
- Chelmsford 23.9 miles
- Maidstone 8.5 miles
- Gillingham 1.5 miles
- Grays 11.7 miles
- Chatham 2.4 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 21.6 miles
- Ashford 22 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 21.8 miles
- Dartford 15.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Gillingham South Ward 0.8 miles
- St. Mary's Island Ward 1.1 miles
- Watling Ward 1.3 miles
- Chatham Central & Brompton Ward 1.4 miles
- Twydall Ward 1.5 miles
- Gillingham Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Luton Ward 1.6 miles
- Lower Upnor Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Hoo St. Werburgh Built-up area 2 miles
- Fort Pitt Ward 2.3 miles
- Rainham North Ward 2.3 miles
- Chattenden Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Gillingham North
ME7 2QZ, ME7 1UQ, ME7 1QL, ME7 2QS, ME7 2TX, ME4 4SB, ME7 2WL, ME7 1TX, ME7 2PT … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 13.7 miles
- London City Airport 23.1 miles
- Gillingham Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Chatham Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels near Gillingham North Ad
- King Charles Hotel 3 1 mile
- Premier Inn Chatham/Gillingham 3 0.4 miles
- The Ship & Trades 3 1.2 miles
- Ramada Encore Chatham 3 1.2 miles
- Premier Inn Gillingham Business Park 3 1.6 miles
- The Charles Hotel 1.7 miles
- The Horseshoe and Castle 4 4.6 miles
- The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel 2.5 miles
- Hotel Trivelles Rochester 2.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Rochester-Chatham 4 3.8 miles
Schools in Gillingham North
- Burnt Oak Primary School Primary
- Rivermead School Special
- Saxon Way Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 0.5 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 0.6 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 1 mile
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 1.5 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 2.1 miles
- Boxley Hills Hill 5.5 miles
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 6.5 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 7.4 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 8.6 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 8.8 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 8.9 miles
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 11.5 miles