Postcode CT6 8BJ (Canterbury)

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The postcode CT6 8BJ is located in Canterbury, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CT6 8BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CT6 8BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 8BJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to CT6 8BJ is Hampton Gardens which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Daimler Avenue and is 220 m away. The closest railway station is Chestfield & Swalecliffe Rail Station, 1.73 km away.

The closest primary school to CT6 8BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Briary Primary School. 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 8BJ is The Dove Inn and is 9.01 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 8.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 14, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for CT6 8BJ 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 8BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CT6 8BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Hampton Gardens 74 m
Hampton Close 156 m
Thanet Way 167 m
Lanchester Close 202 m
Westbrook Lane 230 m
Armstrong Square 289 m
Latimer Close 310 m
Vauxhall Avenue 336 m
Whitstable Road 370 m
Wrentham Avenue 384 m
Talbot Avenue 386 m
Daimler Avenue 388 m
Thornden Close 441 m
Blackburn Road 520 m
B2205 892 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT6 8BJ

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 8BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Briary Primary School 777 m
Hampton Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
915 m
Herne Bay High School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.43 km
Fairlight Glen Independent Special School Good
(November 29, 2018)
2.1 km
Swalecliffe Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
2.29 km
Herne Bay Infant School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.61 km
Herne Bay Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.7 km
Herne Church of England Junior School Outstanding
(March 23, 2016)
3.29 km
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(September 29, 2021)
3.56 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Good
(April 25, 2018)
3.7 km
The Whitstable School 3.94 km
Westmeads Community Infant School Outstanding
(October 10, 2007)
4.34 km
ISP Polar Re Start Centre 4.63 km
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School Outstanding
(January 25, 2017)
4.7 km
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Good
(November 22, 2017)
4.71 km
Whitstable Junior School Good
(June 18, 2019)
4.77 km
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Good
(October 19, 2018)
5.39 km
Reculver Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2018)
5.8 km
Hoath Primary School Good
(January 18, 2022)
5.88 km
Sturry Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 28, 2015)
6.65 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CT6 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cheesemakers Of Canterbury Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
8.17 km
Trailpro Nelsons Coffee Cabin Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
8.17 km
Budgens - Thanet Way (Coast-bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
8.39 km
Cafe Gusto Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
8.39 km
Costa Coffee (London Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
8.39 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
8.39 km
Shell Lychgate (London-bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2021
8.39 km
Starbucks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
8.39 km
Subway (London-Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2021
8.39 km
S And A Produce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 13, 2017
8.89 km
The Dove Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
9.01 km
Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2017
9.76 km
Cakes By Chelane Other catering premises 4
Good
May 12, 2021
9.77 km
Farm Work Play School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 13, 2017
9.77 km
Monkshill Micro Butchery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
9.77 km
Monkshill Refectory Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 21, 2021
9.77 km
Wasted Kitchen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
9.77 km
Bessborough Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
10.34 km
Hernhill Football Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2020
10.34 km
Principals By CH&Co At Hernhill C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
10.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CT6 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Daimler Avenue Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Daimler Avenue Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Riley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 455 m
Riley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 481 m
Coulter Road Bus Stop/Station 510 m
Chestfield & Swalecliffe Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Chestfield & Swalecliffe Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Herne Bay Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Kent International Airport Air 18.67 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.41 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 46.74 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CT6 8BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Purchas Wood Woodland Or Forest 716 m
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Knowel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Rabbit Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Long Rock Wetland 1.69 km
Bleanbottom Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Whiddet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Hare's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Bullockstone Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Herne Bay Bay 2.54 km
Crow Park Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Banker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT6 8BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.36268800
Longitude 1.09200900
OS Easting 615347
OS Northing 0167162
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12135
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Thanet
County Electorial Division Whitstable East & Herne Bay West ED
Electoral Ward West Bay
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 E33042792
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Canterbury 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Canterbury 004E
Output Area / Small Area 6B3