Postcode CT14 8BS (Dover)

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The postcode CT14 8BS is located in Dover, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CT14 8BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CT14 8BS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of CT14 8BS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to CT14 8BS is Osborne Road which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Osborne Road and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is Walmer Rail Station, 1.91 km away.

The closest primary school to CT14 8BS (for ages 11 and under) is Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 15, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Goodwin Academy.

The local pub for residents of CT14 8BS is Kings Head and is 535 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CT14 8BS is covered by the Kent police force association and Eastern and Coastal Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CT14 8BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CT14 8BS, and the approximate distance away.

Osborne Road 18 m
Claremont Road 145 m
Claremont Close 175 m
Carlton Road 214 m
Balmoral Road 238 m
Edward Road 242 m
Sea Road 290 m
King's Close 297 m
Glen Road 334 m
The Rise 348 m
Alexandra Road 415 m
Upper Street 523 m
Dover Road 927 m
A258 1.31 km
A256 8.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT14 8BS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CT14 8BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
167 m
Learning Opportunities Centre Secondary Requires improvement
(February 13, 2020)
1.17 km
The Downs Church of England Primary School 2.24 km
Ripplevale School Good
(February 13, 2020)
2.39 km
Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School 2.85 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
2.98 km
Goodwin Academy 3.07 km
Brewood Secondary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
3.64 km
Warden House Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2014)
3.67 km
Hornbeam Primary School 3.77 km
Sholden Church of England Primary School 3.93 km
St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2015)
4.21 km
Portal House School Good
(May 15, 2019)
4.21 km
Langdon Primary School Good
(January 28, 2020)
4.46 km
Sandown School 4.75 km
Northbourne Church of England Primary School 6 km
Duke of York's Royal Military School Good
(April 26, 2018)
6.83 km
Northbourne Park School 7.31 km
Guston Church of England Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
7.4 km
Dover Christ Church Academy Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
7.72 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CT14 8BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glendale Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
0 m
Kingsdown & Ringwould Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2018
167 m
Kingsdown And Ringwould Cofe Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2018
167 m
Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
535 m
Kingsdown Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
535 m
Kingsdown Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 18, 2017
535 m
Oxtale Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
December 8, 2020
535 m
Goodwins Suite (Reception) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
637 m
Hogbox Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
637 m
The Lounge Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 11, 2017
637 m
Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
706 m
Seahaven & Kingsdown Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
770 m
Zetland Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 30, 2021
770 m
Walmer Court Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
December 3, 2020
1.01 km
Rippledown House Environmental Educ School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
1.08 km
Lovetocater Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 28, 2020
1.2 km
Walmer and Kingsdown Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
1.2 km
Abbeyfield House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
1.25 km
Bradfield Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
1.26 km
Five Bells Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
1.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CT14 8BS - Data from Apr 2022

Osborne Road Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 640 m
Jarvist Place Bus Stop/Station 669 m
South Street Taxi Rank 3.93 km
Deal Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.99 km
Walmer Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Walmer Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Martin Mill Rail Station Rail 3.69 km
Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.92 km
Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.24 km
Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.31 km
Kent International Airport Air 17.9 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 41.33 km
London Southend Airport Air 64.09 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CT14 8BS - Data from Dec 2021

Knights Bottom Valley 348 m
Hawks Hill Hill Or Mountain 451 m
Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 578 m
Knights Hill Hill Or Mountain 618 m
Claytons Hill Hill Or Mountain 618 m
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 638 m
Kingsdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 796 m
Great Coombe Valley 849 m
Rays Bottom Valley 877 m
Oldstairs Bay Bay 1.09 km
Barrows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
East Bottom Valley 1.35 km
The Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Otty Bottom Valley 1.71 km
Follyclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT14 8BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.3 Mbps 46.5 Mbps 58.14 Mbps
Upload 14 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 8
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.1 14.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 259,649 kWh - mean 18,546 kWh : median 18,031 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT14 8BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.18748200
Longitude 1.39336500
OS Easting 637224
OS Northing 0148613
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22334
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dover
County Electorial Division Dover North ED
Electoral Ward Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe
Local Authority District Dover
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Kent and Medway

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000108
Travel To Work Area Margate and Ramsgate

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Eastern and Coastal Kent
Cancer Alliance Kent and Medway
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South East Coast
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Kent and Medway
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Kent and Medway CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Kingsdown (Dover) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33042948
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dover 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dover 009A
Output Area / Small Area 6B4