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The postcode CT8 8LX is located in Thanet, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in October 2005 and is an active postcode. CT8 8LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CT8 8LX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 8LX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to CT8 8LX is Canterbury Road Westgate which is centered 92 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hengist Road and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is Westgate-on-Sea Rail Station, 920 m away.
The closest primary school to CT8 8LX (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 8LX is Jolly Farmer and is 4.56 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 3.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 15, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for CT8 8LX 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 8LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CT8 8LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CT8 8LX
| Introduction | October 2005 |
| 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 8LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ursuline College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 0 m |
| King Ethelbert School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 353 m |
| St Saviour's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 538 m |
| St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 692 m |
| Chartfield School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 933 m |
| Birchington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| The Llewellyn School and Nursery | Special school | 2-25 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Garlinge Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 2.51 km |
| Cherry Tree | Special school | 11-17 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 2.82 km |
| Hartsdown Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.86 km |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 3.63 km |
| Salmestone Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 3.79 km |
| Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 4.08 km |
| Drapers Mills Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 4.64 km |
| Parkview Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 4.91 km |
| Lighthouse School | Special school | 8-18 | Inadequate (June 24, 2021) | 4.95 km |
| Minster Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 5.04 km |
| Laleham Gap School | Special school | 4-17 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 5.26 km |
| Monkton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 5.28 km |
| St Anthony's School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 5.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CT8 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Oceans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2022 | 2.98 km | |
| Hogman Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 3.01 km | |
| Sams Room Service | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 3.12 km | |
| SPRY Craft Shots Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2020 | 3.12 km | |
| Ibiza Fitness Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2020 | 3.24 km | |
| NAAFI Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 3.34 km | |
| Co Op Minster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 3.81 km | |
| Express By Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 3.81 km | |
| Smugglers Retreat Table Table | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 3.93 km | |
| Buy Whole Foods on Line | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 4 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurant And Drive Through | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2020 | 4 km | |
| The Crafty Little Cakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 4.46 km | |
| Jolly Farmer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 4.56 km | |
| Minster Food Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 29, 2021 | 4.66 km | |
| Minster Kebabs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 4.66 km | |
| Thai Food t/a Minster Services Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2021 | 4.66 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 4.66 km | |
| The Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 4.66 km | |
| The Tenth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 4.67 km | |
| Royal British Legion Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2022 | 4.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CT8 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Hengist Road | 185 m | |
| Hengist Road | 193 m | |
| The Warren Drive | 207 m | |
| Lymington Road Shops | 248 m | |
| The Warren Drive | 249 m | |
| Margate Rail Station | 3.29 km | |
| Seafront | 3.63 km | |
| Magistrates Court | 4.04 km | |
| Westgate-on-Sea Rail Station | 920 m | |
| Westgate-on-Sea Rail Station | 926 m | |
| Westgate-on-Sea Rail Station | 959 m | |
| Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 8.07 km | |
| Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 8.19 km | |
| Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 8.33 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 3.98 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 48.31 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 54.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CT8 8LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Westgate Bay | 855 m | |
| Epple Bay | 1.11 km | |
| Shottendane Copse | 1.12 km | |
| St Mildred's Bay | 1.49 km | |
| Grenham Bay | 2.56 km | |
| Westbrook Bay | 2.63 km | |
| South Channel | 2.91 km | |
| Nayland Rock | 3.2 km | |
| Minnis Bay | 3.21 km | |
| Telegraph Hill | 3.71 km | |
| The Bay | 3.77 km | |
| Fulsam Rock | 4.54 km | |
| Wade Marsh | 4.82 km | |
| Walpole Bay | 5.17 km | |
| Staner Hill | 5.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT8 8LX - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.37673300 |
| Longitude | 1.32721000 |
| OS Easting | 631648 |
| OS Northing | 0169441 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Thanet BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Margate BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043404 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Thanet 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Thanet 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |