Postcode CT5 1BX (Canterbury)

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The postcode CT5 1BX is located in Canterbury, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CT5 1BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CT5 1BX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 1BX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to CT5 1BX is Sea Wall which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harbour Street and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Whitstable Rail Station, 794 m away.

The closest primary school to CT5 1BX (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 1BX is The Dove Inn and is 5.79 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 4.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CT5 1BX 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 CT5 1BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CT5 1BX, and the approximate distance away.

Sea Wall 22 m
Sea Street 39 m
Red Lion Lane 122 m
Harts Lane 134 m
Horsebridge Road 140 m
Terrys Lane 171 m
Knots Yard 180 m
Harbour Street 183 m
New Street 183 m
Bexley Street 199 m
Sydenham Street 240 m
Victoria Street 241 m
St Peter's Road 242 m
Woodlawn Street 245 m
Albert Street 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT5 1BX

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 CT5 1BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ISP Polar Re Start Centre 261 m
Westmeads Community Infant School Outstanding
(October 10, 2007)
406 m
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School Outstanding
(January 25, 2017)
438 m
Whitstable Junior School Good
(June 18, 2019)
637 m
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Good
(November 22, 2017)
774 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.03 km
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Good
(October 19, 2018)
1.35 km
The Whitstable School 1.54 km
Swalecliffe Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
2.44 km
Briary Primary School 5.26 km
Hampton Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
5.61 km
Herne Bay High School Good
(January 24, 2018)
6.16 km
Hernhill Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2017)
6.66 km
Fairlight Glen Independent Special School Good
(November 29, 2018)
6.78 km
Graveney Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
7.08 km
Blean Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
7.27 km
Herne Bay Infant School Good
(December 4, 2019)
7.3 km
Herne Bay Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
7.38 km
Herne Church of England Junior School Outstanding
(March 23, 2016)
7.85 km
Kent College (Canterbury) 7.9 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CT5 1BX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Budgens - Thanet Way (Coast-bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
4.79 km
Cafe Gusto Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
4.79 km
Costa Coffee (London Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
4.79 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
4.79 km
Shell Lychgate (London-bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2021
4.79 km
Starbucks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
4.79 km
Subway (London-Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2021
4.79 km
Cheesemakers Of Canterbury Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
4.94 km
Trailpro Nelsons Coffee Cabin Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
4.94 km
S And A Produce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 13, 2017
5.09 km
Cakes By Chelane Other catering premises 4
Good
May 12, 2021
5.73 km
Farm Work Play School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 13, 2017
5.73 km
Monkshill Micro Butchery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
5.73 km
Monkshill Refectory Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 21, 2021
5.73 km
Wasted Kitchen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
5.73 km
The Dove Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
5.79 km
Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2017
6.02 km
Ethelbert Childrens Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 5, 2017
6.42 km
Bessborough Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
6.66 km
Hernhill Football Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2020
6.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CT5 1BX - Data from Apr 2022

Harbour Street Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Horsebridge Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Harbour Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Harbour Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Harbour Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Whitstable Rail Station Taxi Rank 753 m
Whitstable Rail Station Rail 794 m
Whitstable Rail Station Rail 800 m
Whitstable Rail Station Rail 811 m
Kent International Airport Air 23.37 km
London Southend Airport Air 32.04 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 45.75 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CT5 1BX - Data from Dec 2021

The Paddock Wetland 629 m
Tankerton Bay Bay 807 m
Whitstable Street Wetland 1.14 km
Tankerton Beach Beach 1.63 km
Trench Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Gorrell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Benacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
The Oaks Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Longtye Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Convict's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Whitstable Bay Bay 3.18 km
Long Rock Wetland 3.42 km
Rabbit Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Fox's Cross Bottom Valley 3.76 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT5 1BX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.1 Mbps 56.7 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 15.3 Mbps 14.5 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% 23 17
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.5 14.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 471,722 kWh - mean 15,724 kWh : median 11,131 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT5 1BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.36175800
Longitude 1.02411700
OS Easting 610628
OS Northing 0166862
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16948
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000106
Travel To Work Area Canterbury

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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 E33042809
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Canterbury 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Canterbury 008D
Output Area / Small Area 5A3