Postcode CT6 8QX (Canterbury)

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The postcode CT6 8QX is located in Canterbury, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CT6 8QX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

CT6 8QX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 8QX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to CT6 8QX is Cobblers Bridge Road which is centered 133 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fleetwood Avenue and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Herne Bay Rail Station, 505 m away.

The closest primary school to CT6 8QX (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 8QX is The Dove Inn and is 10.31 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 9.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 14, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cobblers Bridge Road 133 m
St Anne's Drive 138 m
Greenhill Gardens 160 m
St George's Avenue 160 m
Southsea Drive 166 m
Cliff Sea Grove 179 m
Fleetwood Avenue 212 m
Cross Street 229 m
Bognor Drive 230 m
Grafton Rise 239 m
Woollets Close 250 m
Sandown Drive 283 m
Greenhill Bridge Road 287 m
Sea Street 289 m
Cliff Drive 295 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT6 8QX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CT6 8QX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hampton Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
463 m
Herne Bay High School Good
(January 24, 2018)
486 m
Fairlight Glen Independent Special School Good
(November 29, 2018)
720 m
Herne Bay Infant School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.24 km
Briary Primary School 1.25 km
Herne Bay Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.32 km
Herne Church of England Junior School Outstanding
(March 23, 2016)
2.37 km
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(September 29, 2021)
2.63 km
Swalecliffe Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
3.65 km
Reculver Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2018)
4.45 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Good
(April 25, 2018)
5.05 km
Hoath Primary School Good
(January 18, 2022)
5.05 km
The Whitstable School 5.31 km
Westmeads Community Infant School Outstanding
(October 10, 2007)
5.69 km
ISP Polar Re Start Centre 5.98 km
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School Outstanding
(January 25, 2017)
6.07 km
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Good
(November 22, 2017)
6.08 km
Whitstable Junior School Good
(June 18, 2019)
6.14 km
Spires Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
6.45 km
Water Meadows Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
6.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cheesemakers Of Canterbury Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
9.48 km
Trailpro Nelsons Coffee Cabin Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
9.48 km
Budgens - Thanet Way (Coast-bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
9.73 km
Cafe Gusto Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
9.73 km
Costa Coffee (London Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
9.73 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
9.73 km
Shell Lychgate (London-bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2021
9.73 km
Starbucks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
9.73 km
Subway (London-Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2021
9.73 km
S And A Produce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 13, 2017
10.24 km
The Dove Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
10.31 km
Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2017
11.1 km
Bessborough Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
11.68 km
Hernhill Football Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2020
11.68 km
Principals By CH&Co At Hernhill C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
11.68 km
Elijah Retail - Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
11.79 km
Bees Knees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2012
12.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fleetwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Sea Street Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Sea Street Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Fleetwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Fitzgerald Avenue Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Herne Bay Rail Station Rail 505 m
Chestfield & Swalecliffe Rail Station Rail 3.1 km
Chestfield & Swalecliffe Rail Station Rail 3.1 km
Kent International Airport Air 17.38 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.2 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Herne Bay Bay 1.29 km
Purchas Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Whiddet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Bullockstone Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Hare's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Knowel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Chestnut Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Curtis Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Bleanbottom Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Banker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Long Rock Wetland 2.83 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.36597000
Longitude 1.11106700
OS Easting 616658
OS Northing 0167583
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14107
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 E33042788
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Canterbury 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Canterbury 003E
Output Area / Small Area 5B1