Postcode CT6 5BQ (Canterbury)

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The postcode CT6 5BQ is located in Canterbury, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. CT6 5BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CT6 5BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 CT6 5BQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to CT6 5BQ is King's Road which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Library and is 223 m away. The closest railway station is Herne Bay Rail Station, 796 m away.

The closest primary school to CT6 5BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Herne Bay Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 29, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Herne Bay High School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 24, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of CT6 5BQ is The Dove Inn and is 11.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 6, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Trailpro Nelsons Coffee Cabin and is 10.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 14, 2019.

Policing for CT6 5BQ 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 CT6 5BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CT6 5BQ, and the approximate distance away.

King's Road 28 m
Queen Street 64 m
Park Road 99 m
Underdown Road 179 m
Hanover Square 183 m
Hanover Street 185 m
Dering Road 186 m
Queens Gardens 196 m
Beach Street 206 m
High Street 229 m
Stanley Road 231 m
Gordon Road 234 m
William Street 263 m
New Street 276 m
Richmond Street 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT6 5BQ

Introduction December 1995
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 CT6 5BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Herne Bay Infant School Good
(December 4, 2019)
180 m
Herne Bay Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
194 m
Fairlight Glen Independent Special School Good
(November 29, 2018)
430 m
Herne Bay High School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.3 km
Hampton Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.61 km
Herne Church of England Junior School Outstanding
(March 23, 2016)
2.1 km
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(September 29, 2021)
2.3 km
Briary Primary School 2.31 km
Reculver Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2018)
3.35 km
Hoath Primary School Good
(January 18, 2022)
4.63 km
Swalecliffe Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
4.78 km
Chislet Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
5.94 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Good
(April 25, 2018)
6.17 km
Water Meadows Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
6.4 km
Spires Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
6.45 km
The Whitstable School 6.46 km
Westmeads Community Infant School Outstanding
(October 10, 2007)
6.82 km
Sturry Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 28, 2015)
6.97 km
ISP Polar Re Start Centre 7.11 km
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School Outstanding
(January 25, 2017)
7.2 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CT6 5BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wendy's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 23, 2021
10.06 km
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
10.3 km
Cheesemakers Of Canterbury Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
10.6 km
Trailpro Nelsons Coffee Cabin Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
10.6 km
Budgens - Thanet Way (Coast-bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
10.86 km
Cafe Gusto Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
10.86 km
Costa Coffee (London Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
10.86 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
10.86 km
Shell Lychgate (London-bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2021
10.86 km
Starbucks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
10.86 km
Subway (London-Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2021
10.86 km
The Dove Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
11.43 km
Elijah Retail - Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
12.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CT6 5BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Library Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Richmond Street Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Richmond Street Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Herne Bay Rail Station Rail 796 m
Chestfield & Swalecliffe Rail Station Rail 4.24 km
Chestfield & Swalecliffe Rail Station Rail 4.24 km
Kent International Airport Air 16.35 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.84 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 48.07 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CT6 5BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Herne Bay Bay 690 m
Broomfield Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Bullockstone Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Hare's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Curtis Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Whiddet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Chestnut Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Bishopstone Glen Valley 2.98 km
Knowel Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Purchas Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Crowdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Banker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Brook's Pond Inland Water 3.33 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.36925500
Longitude 1.12666500
OS Easting 617730
OS Northing 0167995
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6303
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Thanet
County Electorial Division Herne Bay East ED
Electoral Ward Heron
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Herne Bay/Whitstable BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Herne Bay BUASD
Workplace Zone E33042786
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Canterbury 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Canterbury 003D
Output Area / Small Area 7C3