The CT6 8LS 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 | 7711 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Ageing urban communities / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hampton(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is West Cliff Drive(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Herne Bay(0.70 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(22.14 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 (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Herne Bay High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | CT6 7NS (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Fairlight Glen Independent Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 8-18 | CT6 5QQ (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Briary Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CT6 7RS (0.78 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE HERON MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.77 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 CT68LS is 327 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1265), Between 65 to 74 (1235), and Below 14 (1155).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 301 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 67 adults have Level 4, while 44 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (241), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (223).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (149), followed by No religion (143).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (51) followed by Semi-routine occupations (39), and Intermediate occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (339), and 264 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1490) and Middle East and Asia (29).