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The postcode CT8 8LJ is located in Thanet, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CT8 8LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CT8 8LJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 8LJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to CT8 8LJ is Osbourn Avenue which is centered 136 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Domneva Road and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Westgate-on-Sea Rail Station, 507 m away.
The closest primary school to CT8 8LJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Saviour's Church of England Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 27, 2018. 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 8LJ is Jolly Farmer and is 4.58 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 3.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 15, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for CT8 8LJ 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 8LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CT8 8LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CT8 8LJ
| 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 8LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Saviour's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 120 m |
| Ursuline College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 418 m |
| St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 488 m |
| Chartfield School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 682 m |
| King Ethelbert School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 710 m |
| Birchington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| The Llewellyn School and Nursery | Special school | 2-25 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Garlinge Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| Cherry Tree | Special school | 11-17 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Hartsdown Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.52 km |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 3.33 km |
| Salmestone Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 3.46 km |
| Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 3.71 km |
| Drapers Mills Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 4.31 km |
| Parkview Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 4.54 km |
| Lighthouse School | Special school | 8-18 | Inadequate (June 24, 2021) | 4.57 km |
| Laleham Gap School | Special school | 4-17 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 5.16 km |
| St Anthony's School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 5.24 km |
| Northdown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 5.33 km |
| Cliftonville Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 1, 2016) | 5.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CT8 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Oceans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2022 | 3.31 km | |
| Hogman Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 3.31 km | |
| Sams Room Service | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 3.44 km | |
| SPRY Craft Shots Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2020 | 3.44 km | |
| NAAFI Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 3.45 km | |
| Ibiza Fitness Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2020 | 3.56 km | |
| Co Op Minster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 4.14 km | |
| Express By Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 4.14 km | |
| Smugglers Retreat Table Table | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 4.26 km | |
| Buy Whole Foods on Line | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 4.3 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurant And Drive Through | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2020 | 4.3 km | |
| The Crafty Little Cakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 4.45 km | |
| Jolly Farmer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 4.58 km | |
| Toby Carvery Thanet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 4.64 km | |
| The Tenth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 4.67 km | |
| Ask | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 4.76 km | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 8, 2021 | 4.76 km | |
| Boots UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 4.76 km | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 4.76 km | |
| Coffee Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 4.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CT8 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Domneva Road | 48 m | |
| Domneva Road | 161 m | |
| Lymington Road Shops | 289 m | |
| Guildford Avenue | 294 m | |
| Guildford Avenue | 297 m | |
| Margate Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| Seafront | 3.25 km | |
| Magistrates Court | 3.65 km | |
| Westgate-on-Sea Rail Station | 507 m | |
| Westgate-on-Sea Rail Station | 511 m | |
| Westgate-on-Sea Rail Station | 548 m | |
| Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 8.03 km | |
| Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 8.14 km | |
| Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 8.28 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 4.05 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 48.48 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 54.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CT8 8LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Westgate Bay | 604 m | |
| St Mildred's Bay | 1.08 km | |
| Shottendane Copse | 1.29 km | |
| Epple Bay | 1.3 km | |
| Westbrook Bay | 2.22 km | |
| South Channel | 2.62 km | |
| Grenham Bay | 2.79 km | |
| Nayland Rock | 2.79 km | |
| The Bay | 3.36 km | |
| Minnis Bay | 3.51 km | |
| Telegraph Hill | 4.02 km | |
| Fulsam Rock | 4.13 km | |
| Walpole Bay | 4.78 km | |
| Walpole Rocks | 5.14 km | |
| Wade Marsh | 5.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT8 8LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.37913900 |
| Longitude | 1.33182600 |
| OS Easting | 631957 |
| OS Northing | 0169723 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |