Postcode CT6 5QL (Canterbury)

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The postcode CT6 5QL is located in Canterbury, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CT6 5QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CT6 5QL 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 5QL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to CT6 5QL is Cherry Gardens which is centered 196 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spenser Road West and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Herne Bay Rail Station, 367 m away.

The closest primary school to CT6 5QL (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 5QL is The Dove Inn and is 11.01 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 10.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cherry Gardens 196 m
Dering Road 270 m
Station Road 276 m
Linden Avenue 289 m
Pier Avenue 351 m
Spenser Road 423 m
King's Road 459 m
Canterbury Road 2.13 km
Thanet Way 2.17 km
B2205 3.04 km
A299 3.63 km
A28 27.57 km
A2 33.44 km
M20 34.42 km
A20 36.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT6 5QL

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 CT6 5QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fairlight Glen Independent Special School Good
(November 29, 2018)
189 m
Herne Bay Infant School Good
(December 4, 2019)
462 m
Herne Bay Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
560 m
Herne Bay High School Good
(January 24, 2018)
866 m
Hampton Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.25 km
Briary Primary School 1.89 km
Herne Church of England Junior School Outstanding
(March 23, 2016)
1.92 km
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(September 29, 2021)
2.15 km
Reculver Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2018)
3.65 km
Swalecliffe Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
4.44 km
Hoath Primary School Good
(January 18, 2022)
4.55 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Good
(April 25, 2018)
5.84 km
Chislet Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
5.97 km
The Whitstable School 6.08 km
Spires Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
6.21 km
Water Meadows Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
6.22 km
Westmeads Community Infant School Outstanding
(October 10, 2007)
6.49 km
Sturry Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 28, 2015)
6.65 km
ISP Polar Re Start Centre 6.78 km
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School Outstanding
(January 25, 2017)
6.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cheesemakers Of Canterbury Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
10.19 km
Trailpro Nelsons Coffee Cabin Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
10.19 km
Wendy's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 23, 2021
10.23 km
Budgens - Thanet Way (Coast-bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
10.46 km
Cafe Gusto Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
10.46 km
Costa Coffee (London Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
10.46 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
10.46 km
Shell Lychgate (London-bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2021
10.46 km
Starbucks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
10.46 km
Subway (London-Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2021
10.46 km
S And A Produce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 13, 2017
10.98 km
The Dove Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
11.01 km
Elijah Retail - Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
12.38 km
Bees Knees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2012
13.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spenser Road West Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Spenser Road West Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Bullers Avenue Bus Stop/Station 437 m
Bullers Avenue Bus Stop/Station 452 m
Herne Bay Rail Station Rail 367 m
Chestfield & Swalecliffe Rail Station Rail 3.88 km
Chestfield & Swalecliffe Rail Station Rail 3.89 km
Kent International Airport Air 16.6 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.8 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Herne Bay Bay 955 m
Broomfield Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Bullockstone Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Hare's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Curtis Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Whiddet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Chestnut Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Knowel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Purchas Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Banker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Brook's Pond Inland Water 2.95 km
Bleanbottom Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Underdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT6 5QL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 36.8 Mbps 62.04 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 19.53 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% 15.4 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.5 12.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 376,360 kWh - mean 17,922 kWh : median 18,318 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 87,273 kWh - mean 4,364 kWh : median 3,615 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT6 5QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.36637700
Longitude 1.12244600
OS Easting 617448
OS Northing 0167662
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 6A3