The CT6 8SW postcode is in Canterbury, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CT6 |
| Ward | Heron |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Herne Bay Parade |
| 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 | Heron |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North Thanet |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2768 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Delayed retirement / Constrained renters / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Herne Bay(0.50 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Sea Street(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Herne Bay(0.45 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(22.40 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairlight Glen Independent Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 8-18 | CT6 5QQ (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Hampton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CT6 8NB (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Herne Bay High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | CT6 7NS (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Herne Bay Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | CT6 5SH (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Herne Bay Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CT6 5DA (0.69 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE HERON MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.36 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 CT68SW is 296 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1172), Between 45 to 54 (1018), and Between 55 to 64 (1000).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 264 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 72 adults have Level 4, while 50 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (296), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (262).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (142), followed by No religion (137).
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 (54) followed by Small employers and own account workers (39), and Semi-routine occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (383), and 334 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1394) and European Union EU-14 (36).