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The postcode CT8 8BQ is located in Thanet, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CT8 8BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CT8 8BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 CT8 8BQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to CT8 8BQ is Richborough Road which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Streete Court Road and is 300 m away. The closest railway station is Westgate-on-Sea Rail Station, 597 m away.
The closest primary school to CT8 8BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Chartfield School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 5, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ursuline College. The last OFSTED inspection on April 25, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of CT8 8BQ is Jolly Farmer and is 3.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 3, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sams Room Service and is 3.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 86.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CT8 8BQ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CT8 8BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CT8 8BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CT8 8BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CT8 8BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chartfield School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 105 m |
| St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 346 m |
| St Saviour's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 725 m |
| Ursuline College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| King Ethelbert School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Garlinge Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Hartsdown Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| Cherry Tree | Special school | 11-17 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| The Llewellyn School and Nursery | Special school | 2-25 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Birchington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 2.59 km |
| Salmestone Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.76 km |
| Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 3.1 km |
| Drapers Mills Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 3.61 km |
| Parkview Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.91 km |
| Lighthouse School | Special school | 8-18 | Inadequate (June 24, 2021) | 3.96 km |
| Laleham Gap School | Special school | 4-17 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 4.41 km |
| St Anthony's School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 4.56 km |
| Northdown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 4.63 km |
| Cliftonville Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 1, 2016) | 4.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CT8 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAAFI Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 2.95 km | |
| Hogman Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 3.2 km | |
| Blue Oceans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2022 | 3.26 km | |
| Sams Room Service | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 3.37 km | |
| SPRY Craft Shots Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2020 | 3.37 km | |
| Ibiza Fitness Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2020 | 3.5 km | |
| The Crafty Little Cakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 3.78 km | |
| Toby Carvery Thanet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 3.87 km | |
| Jolly Farmer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 3.94 km | |
| Ask | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 3.98 km | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 8, 2021 | 3.98 km | |
| Boots UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 3.98 km | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 3.98 km | |
| Coffee Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 3.98 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 3.98 km | |
| CUP (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 3.98 km | |
| Frankie & Benny's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 3.98 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2020 | 3.98 km | |
| Grosvenor Casino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 3.98 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2020 | 3.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CT8 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Streete Court Road | 300 m | |
| Streete Court Road | 348 m | |
| Linden Close | 353 m | |
| Linden Close | 364 m | |
| Library | 430 m | |
| Margate Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| Seafront | 2.68 km | |
| Magistrates Court | 3.09 km | |
| Westgate-on-Sea Rail Station | 597 m | |
| Westgate-on-Sea Rail Station | 610 m | |
| Westgate-on-Sea Rail Station | 633 m | |
| Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 7.31 km | |
| Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 7.42 km | |
| Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 7.56 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 3.47 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 49.26 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 54.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CT8 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Shottendane Copse | 1.11 km | |
| St Mildred's Bay | 1.14 km | |
| Westgate Bay | 1.27 km | |
| Westbrook Bay | 1.84 km | |
| Epple Bay | 2.07 km | |
| Nayland Rock | 2.34 km | |
| The Bay | 2.89 km | |
| South Channel | 3 km | |
| Grenham Bay | 3.56 km | |
| Fulsam Rock | 3.65 km | |
| Telegraph Hill | 3.89 km | |
| Minnis Bay | 4.25 km | |
| Walpole Bay | 4.25 km | |
| Walpole Rocks | 4.59 km | |
| Staner Hill | 4.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT8 8BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30.3 Mbps | 86.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.1 Mbps | 9.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.8 | 4.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 99.7 | 10.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for CT8 8BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.37629100 |
| Longitude | 1.34209700 |
| OS Easting | 632686 |
| OS Northing | 0169439 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Thanet |
| County Electorial Division | Birchington & Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Westgate-on-Sea |
| Local Authority District | Thanet |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000114 |
| Travel To Work Area | Margate and Ramsgate |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Thanet BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Margate BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043401 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Thanet 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Thanet 007E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |