What is Strood?
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox UK place |official_name = Strood |unitary_england = [[Medway]] |lieutenancy_england = [[Kent]] |region = South East England |country = England |coordinates = {{coord|51.3930|0.4780|display=inline,title}} |static_image_name = High Street, Strood (3) - geograph.org.uk - 714438.jpg |static_image_caption = High Street, Strood |population = 33,182 |constituency_westminster = [[Rochester and Strood (UK Parliament constituency)|Rochester and Strood]] |post_town = ROCHESTER |postcode_area = ME |postcode_district = ME2 |dial_code = 01634 |os_grid_reference = TQ725695 }} '''Strood''' is a town in [[Medway]], North [[Kent]]. It has several named areas, the most known areas are Earl Estate and Marlowe Park. ==Retail== === Strood High Street === Strood has a high street, some of the shops there are [[Tesco]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Strood Superstore|url=https://www.tesco.com/store-locator/uk/?bID=3232|publisher=Tesco|accessdate=29 March 2018}}</ref> [[Asda]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Asda Strood|url=https://storelocator.asda.com/store/strood|publisher=ASDA|accessdate=29 March 2018}}</ref> [[Poundstretcher]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-12-19|title=Bargain hunters queue for hours for Poundstretcher opening|url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/bargain-hunters-queue-for-hours-for-poundstretcher-opening-317594/|access-date=2025-01-11|website=Kent Online|language=en}}</ref> Aldi,<ref>{{Cite web|title=ALDI, Strood, Friary Place|url=https://stores.aldi.co.uk/south-east/strood/friary-place|access-date=2025-01-11|website=stores.aldi.co.uk|language=en}}</ref> [[Sports Direct]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Store details - Strood|url=https://www.sportsdirect.com/strood-store-0307|publisher=Sports Direct|accessdate=29 March 2018}}</ref> [[Savers]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Strood|url=https://www.savers.co.uk/store-finder#store-details/Strood|access-date