The CT6 8LH postcode is in Canterbury, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CT6 |
| Ward | West Bay |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Canterbury |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Canterbury |
| Police Force | Kent |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | West Bay |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North Thanet |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | This area ranks 7711 out of 32844, placing it in the least deprived 76.5% of areas. |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing rural industry workers / Ageing urban communities / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hampton(0.37 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Fitzgerald Avenue(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Herne Bay(0.50 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(22.35 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CT6 8NB (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Herne Bay High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | CT6 7NS (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Fairlight Glen Independent Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 8-18 | CT6 5QQ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Briary Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CT6 7RS (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Herne Bay Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | CT6 5SH (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Herne Bay Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CT6 5DA (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE HERON MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.67 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the heron medical practiceActiveheron medical practice, 161 station road, herne bay, kent | 01227742226 | CT6 5NF |
| park surgeryActivethe park surgery, 116 kings road, herne bay, kent | 01227742568 | CT6 5RE |
The population of CT68LH is 320 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 30 to 34 (33), Between 10 to 14 (30), and Below 5 (27).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 293 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 87 adults have Does not apply, while 44 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (50), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (45).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (179), followed by Christian (120).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Semi-routine occupations (46) followed by Routine occupations (40), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (63), and 42 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (301) and European Union EU-14 (9).