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The postcode CT5 1BS is located in Canterbury, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CT5 1BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CT5 1BS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 CT5 1BS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to CT5 1BS is Waterloo Road which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Horsebridge and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Whitstable Rail Station, 745 m away.
The closest primary school to CT5 1BS (for ages 11 and under) is Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 25, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Whitstable School.
The local pub for residents of CT5 1BS is The Dove Inn and is 5.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 6, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 4.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 3, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CT5 1BS 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CT5 1BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CT5 1BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CT5 1BS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CT5 1BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Polar Re Start Centre | Special school | 7-16 | 196 m | |
| Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 25, 2017) | 224 m |
| Whitstable Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 393 m |
| Westmeads Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (October 10, 2007) | 493 m |
| St Alphege Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 542 m |
| Joy Lane Primary Foundation School | Maintained school | 1-11 | Good (October 19, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| The Whitstable School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.42 km | |
| Swalecliffe Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 2.53 km |
| Briary Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.33 km | |
| Hampton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 5.72 km |
| Herne Bay High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 6.24 km |
| Hernhill Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2017) | 6.41 km |
| Graveney Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 6.86 km |
| Fairlight Glen Independent Special School | Special school | 8-18 | Good (November 29, 2018) | 6.89 km |
| Blean Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 7.05 km |
| Herne Bay Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 7.41 km |
| Herne Bay Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 7.49 km |
| Kent College (Canterbury) | Independent school | 11-18 | 7.67 km | |
| Kent College International Study Centre | Independent school | 11-18 | 7.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CT5 1BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgens - Thanet Way (Coast-bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 4.53 km | |
| Cafe Gusto | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 4.53 km | |
| Costa Coffee (London Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 4.53 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 4.53 km | |
| Shell Lychgate (London-bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2021 | 4.53 km | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 4.53 km | |
| Subway (London-Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 19, 2021 | 4.53 km | |
| Cheesemakers Of Canterbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 4.67 km | |
| Trailpro Nelsons Coffee Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 4.67 km | |
| S And A Produce | Exempt February 13, 2017 | 4.84 km | |
| Cakes By Chelane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 12, 2021 | 5.5 km | |
| Farm Work Play | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2017 | 5.5 km | |
| Monkshill Micro Butchery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 5.5 km | |
| Monkshill Refectory Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 21, 2021 | 5.5 km | |
| Wasted Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 5.5 km | |
| The Dove Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 5.53 km | |
| Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2017 | 5.77 km | |
| Ethelbert Childrens Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2017 | 6.24 km | |
| Bessborough Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 6.41 km | |
| Hernhill Football Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2020 | 6.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CT5 1BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Horsebridge | 128 m | |
| St Alphege Church | 182 m | |
| Harbour Street | 188 m | |
| St Alphege Church | 244 m | |
| Library | 372 m | |
| Whitstable Rail Station | 701 m | |
| Whitstable Rail Station | 745 m | |
| Whitstable Rail Station | 765 m | |
| Whitstable Rail Station | 771 m | |
| Kent International Airport | 23.43 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 32.17 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 45.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CT5 1BS - Data from Dec 2021
| The Paddock | 881 m | |
| Tankerton Bay | 1.07 km | |
| Whitstable Street | 1.39 km | |
| Trench Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Gorrell Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Tankerton Beach | 1.8 km | |
| Benacre Wood | 2.02 km | |
| The Oaks | 2.46 km | |
| Willow Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Longtye Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Convict's Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Whitstable Bay | 3.06 km | |
| Fox's Cross Bottom | Valley | 3.49 km |
| Long Rock | 3.57 km | |
| Rabbit Shaw | 3.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT5 1BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 36.1 Mbps | 50.46 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.2 Mbps | 5.5 Mbps | 9.95 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 43 | 6.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CT5 1BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.35944900 |
| Longitude | 1.02295900 |
| OS Easting | 610558 |
| OS Northing | 0166602 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Canterbury |
| County Electorial Division | Whitstable West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Gorrell |
| Local Authority District | Canterbury |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000106 |
| Travel To Work Area | Canterbury |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Herne Bay/Whitstable BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Whitstable BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042807 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Canterbury 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Canterbury 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |