Postcode CT6 8EJ (Canterbury)

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The postcode CT6 8EJ is located in Canterbury, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. CT6 8EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CT6 8EJ 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 8EJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to CT6 8EJ is Swalecliffe Avenue which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westbrook Farm and is 377 m away. The closest railway station is Herne Bay Rail Station, 1.52 km away.

The closest primary school to CT6 8EJ (for ages 11 and under) is Hampton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 11, 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 8EJ is The Dove Inn and is 9.65 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 8.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 18.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Swalecliffe Avenue 40 m
Singer Avenue 59 m
Consul Close 101 m
Bentley Avenue 125 m
Hampton Pier Avenue 140 m
Chrysler Avenue 162 m
Essex Avenue 203 m
Hillman Avenue 243 m
West Cliff Gardens 244 m
Citroen Close 248 m
Chamberlain Drive 277 m
Wolseley Avenue 293 m
Harcourt Drive 295 m
Daimler Avenue 306 m
Ford Close 312 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT6 8EJ

Introduction June 1981
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 8EJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hampton Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
630 m
Briary Primary School 1.2 km
Herne Bay High School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.3 km
Fairlight Glen Independent Special School Good
(November 29, 2018)
1.68 km
Herne Bay Infant School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.2 km
Herne Bay Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.27 km
Swalecliffe Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
2.72 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)
3.55 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Good
(April 25, 2018)
4.1 km
The Whitstable School 4.47 km
Westmeads Community Infant School Outstanding
(October 10, 2007)
4.75 km
ISP Polar Re Start Centre 5.04 km
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School Outstanding
(January 25, 2017)
5.14 km
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Good
(November 22, 2017)
5.18 km
Whitstable Junior School Good
(June 18, 2019)
5.23 km
Reculver Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2018)
5.43 km
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Good
(October 19, 2018)
5.89 km
Hoath Primary School Good
(January 18, 2022)
5.95 km
Spires Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
7.11 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westbrook Farm Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Westbrook Farm Bus Stop/Station 393 m
West Cliff Drive Bus Stop/Station 435 m
West Cliff Drive Bus Stop/Station 461 m
Grand Drive Bus Stop/Station 479 m
Herne Bay Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Chestfield & Swalecliffe Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Chestfield & Swalecliffe Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Kent International Airport Air 18.39 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.29 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Purchas Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Long Rock Wetland 1.81 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Herne Bay Bay 1.96 km
Knowel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Rabbit Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Whiddet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Bleanbottom Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Hare's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Bullockstone Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Banker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Chestnut Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.1 Mbps 18.2 Mbps 37.03 Mbps
Upload 4.5 Mbps 4.8 Mbps 8.28 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 10% 17.7 4.9
30-300 Mbps 90% 37 8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 184,316 kWh - mean 20,480 kWh : median 19,075 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT6 8EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.36810900
Longitude 1.09687100
OS Easting 615660
OS Northing 0167779
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: 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 E33042792
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Canterbury 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Canterbury 004E
Output Area / Small Area 6A3