CT15 Postcode District
CT15 is the Postcode District for St. Margarets-At-Cliffe, Dover Kent
The CT15 postcode district is located in the CT Canterbury postal area, CT15 has a population of 13,361 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 43.22 square miles (111.93 square kilometres or 27,658.15 acres).
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District overview
The CT15 postcode district in Kent, England, primarily consists of the settlement of Elvington. Other significant settlements in the district include Eythorne, Nonington, Snowdown, Guston, St. Margarets Bay, St. Margarets-At-Cliffe, Alkham, Church Hougham, Ewell Minnis, Lydden, and Shepherdswell. The main post town in this district is Dover, which is also located in Kent, England.
There are 4 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector CT15 4, covers Eythorne and Nonington and Elvington in Kent.
The sector CT15 5, covers Guston and Waldershare in Kent.
The sector CT15 6, covers St. Margarets-At-Cliffe and St. Margarets Bay in Kent.
The sector CT15 7, covers Shepherdswell and Alkham and Lydden in Kent.
The post town for this district is DOVER.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Dover District (575 postal codes), and finally, the Folkestone and Hythe District area (24 postal codes).
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dover | 3.29 | SSE |
| Deal | 6.68 | ENE |
| Folkestone | 7.26 | SSW |
| Sandwich | 7.85 | NNE |
| Hythe | 10.65 | SW |
| Fordwich | 10.73 | NW |
| Canterbury | 11.30 | NW |
| Ramsgate | 13.06 | NNE |
| Broadstairs | 14.97 | NNE |
| Herne Bay | 15.30 | NNW |
| Margate | 15.79 | NNE |
| Whitstable | 16.88 | NW |
| Ashford | 17.47 | W |
| New Romney | 19.23 | SW |
| Faversham | 19.31 | WNW |
| Lydd | 21.95 | SW |
| Sittingbourne | 26.05 | WNW |
| Minster | 26.50 | NW |
| Tenterden | 26.51 | WSW |
| Rye | 27.87 | WSW |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 610
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Margarets-At-Cliffe | DOVER | CT15 6 | 64 |
| Eythorne | DOVER | CT15 4 | 60 |
| Shepherdswell | DOVER | CT15 7 | 59 |
| Nonington | DOVER | CT15 4 | 43 |
| Guston | DOVER | CT15 5 | 42 |
| St. Margarets Bay | DOVER | CT15 6 | 39 |
| Elvington | DOVER | CT15 4 | 26 |
| Lydden | DOVER | CT15 7 | 23 |
| Alkham | DOVER | CT15 7 | 22 |
| West Hougham | DOVER | CT15 7 | 17 |
| Swingfield | DOVER | CT15 7 | 14 |
| East Studdal | DOVER | CT15 5 | 14 |
| Coldred | DOVER | CT15 5 | 9 |
| Nonington | DOVER | CT15 4 | 9 |
| Martin | DOVER | CT15 5 | 9 |
| East Langdon | DOVER | CT15 5 | 9 |
| Waldershare | DOVER | CT15 5 | 9 |
| Church Hougham | DOVER | CT15 7 | 8 |
| St. Margarets Bay | DOVER | CT15 6 | 8 |
| West Langdon | DOVER | CT15 5 | 7 |
| Ashley | DOVER | CT15 5 | 7 |
| Martin Mill | DOVER | CT15 5 | 7 |
| Alkham | DOVER | CT15 7 | 6 |
| Waldershare | DOVER | CT15 5 | 6 |
| Snowdown | DOVER | CT15 4 | 6 |
| Selsted | DOVER | CT15 7 | 5 |
| Hougham | DOVER | CT15 7 | 5 |
| DOVER | DOVER | CT15 7 | 5 |
| St. Margarets-At-Cliffe | DOVER | CT15 6 | 5 |
| Ewell Minnis | DOVER | CT15 7 | 5 |
| Swingfield | DOVER | CT15 7 | 5 |
| Frogham | DOVER | CT15 7 | 5 |
| Barfrestone | DOVER | CT15 7 | 4 |
| Whitfield | DOVER | CT15 5 | 4 |
| Swingate | DOVER | CT15 5 | 4 |
| East Langdon | DOVER | CT15 5 | 3 |
| Sutton | DOVER | CT15 5 | 3 |
| Pineham | DOVER | CT15 5 | 3 |
| Westcliffe | DOVER | CT15 6 | 2 |
| Ewell Minnis | DOVER | CT15 7 | 2 |
| Hougham | DOVER | CT15 7 | 2 |
| Whitfield | DOVER | CT15 5 | 2 |
| West Hougham | DOVER | CT15 7 | 2 |
| West Studdal | DOVER | CT15 5 | 2 |
| Church Hougham | DOVER | CT15 7 | 2 |
| St. Margarets-At-Cliffe | DOVER | CT15 6 | 2 |
| Sutton | DOVER | CT15 5 | 2 |
| Shepherdswell | DOVER | CT15 7 | 2 |
| Maydensole | DOVER | CT15 5 | 2 |
| Alkham | DOVER | CT15 7 | 1 |
| River | DOVER | CT15 7 | 1 |
| Church Hougham | DOVER | CT15 7 | 1 |
| St. Margarets Bay | DOVER | CT15 6 | 1 |
| Frogham | DOVER | CT15 4 | 1 |
| Martin | DOVER | CT15 5 | 1 |
| Maydensole | DOVER | CT15 5 | 1 |
| West Studdal | DOVER | CT15 5 | 1 |
| Coldred | DOVER | CT15 5 | 1 |
Street list for CT15
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| WESTCOURT LANE | 75 |
| KINGSDOWN ROAD | 51 |
| OAK GROVE | 34 |
| ASH GROVE | 30 |
| WIGMORE LANE | 25 |
| REACH CLOSE | 25 |
| CHURCH LANE | 24 |
| ROYSTON GARDENS | 22 |
| DOVER ROAD | 20 |
| DOVER ROAD | 20 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 636 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 158 |
| Other theft | 134 |
| Public order | 97 |
| Vehicle crime | 89 |
| Other crime | 87 |
| Burglary | 61 |
| Shoplifting | 44 |
| Drugs | 35 |
| Possession of weapons | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
Schools in the district
Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Adelaide Road , Eythorne , Dover
Postcode: CT15 4AN
Headteacher: Mr N Garvey (Head of School)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Beech Grove School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Forest Drive , Nonington , Dover
Postcode: CT15 4FB
Headteacher: Mr Jeffrey Maendel (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Nonington Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Church Street , Nonington , Dover
Postcode: CT15 4LB
Headteacher: Mrs Victoria Solly (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
Duke of York's Royal Military School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Duke of York's Royal Military School , Dover
Postcode: CT15 5EQ
Headteacher: Mr Alex Foreman (Principal)
Ofsted rating: Good
Langdon Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
East Langdon , The Street , Dover
Postcode: CT15 5JQ
Headteacher: Mrs Lynn Paylor Sutton (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Guston Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Burgoyne Heights , Guston , Dover
Postcode: CT15 5LR
Headteacher: Mrs Deby Day (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Sea Street , St Margaret's-At-Cliffe , Dover
Postcode: CT15 6SS
Headteacher: Ms Helen Comfort (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Portal House School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Sea Street , St Margaret's-At-Cliffe , Dover
Postcode: CT15 6SS
Headteacher: Mrs Rosemary Bradley (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Selsted Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Selsted , Wootton Lane, Selsted , Wootton Lane , Dover
Postcode: CT15 7HH
Headteacher: Mrs Angela Woodgate
Ofsted rating: Good
Lydden Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Stonehall , Lydden , Dover
Postcode: CT15 7LA
Headteacher: Mr Neil Brinicombe (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Coldred Road , Shepherdswell , Dover
Postcode: CT15 7LF
Headteacher: Mr Mark Lamb (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beech Grove Dental Clinic | BEECH GROVE, FOREST DRIVE, NONINGTON, DOVER, KENT, CT15 4FB | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahadur | TARA, THE DROVEWAY, DOVER, KENT, CT15 6BT | BRANCH SURGERY | Call 01304 852291 |
| 2 | Premnath_shepherdswell | SHEPHERDSWELL SURGERY, 41 EYTHORNE ROAD, SHEPHERDSWELL, DOVER, KENT, CT15 7PG | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Lydden Surgery | 114 CANTERBURY ROAD, LYDDEN, DOVER, KENT, CT15 7ET | GP PRACTICE | Call 01304 832160 |
| 4 | Premnath_elvington | COMMUNITY CENTRE, ST. JOHNS ROAD, ELVINGTON, DOVER, KENT, CT15 4DZ | BRANCH SURGERY | Call 01304 830708 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £525,941 | 65 | £580,882 | 57 | £551,139 | 75 | £583,865 | 91 |
| Semi-detached | £349,189 | 45 | £337,694 | 64 | £353,000 | 50 | £356,709 | 74 |
| Terraced | £279,359 | 32 | £292,375 | 24 | £299,948 | 29 | £313,345 | 23 |
| Flats | £231,611 | 9 | £160,800 | 5 | £283,389 | 9 | £226,100 | 15 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Martin Mill
CRS Code: MTM
Operator: SE
Line: Kent Coast Line
Company: Southeastern
Shepherds Well
CRS Code: SPH
Operator: SE
Line: Chatham Main Line
Company: Southeastern
Snowdown
CRS Code: SWO
Operator: SE
Line: Chatham Main Line
Company: Southeastern
Accessible motorway junctions
M20 J13
Average Driving Time from within the district: 12.35
Average Driving Distance: 9.87
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 599
M20 J12
Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.27
Average Driving Distance: 10.82
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 599
M20 J11A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.71
Average Driving Distance: 12.24
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 599
M20 J11
Average Driving Time from within the district: 16.85
Average Driving Distance: 14.31
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 599
M2 J7
Average Driving Time from within the district: 17.70
Average Driving Distance: 17.05
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 58
M20 J10A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 22.44
Average Driving Distance: 20.06
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 541
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| CT15 4 | Dover Delivery Office |
| CT15 5 | Dover Delivery Office |
| CT15 6 | Dover Delivery Office |
| CT15 7 | Dover Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| C | T | 1 | 5 | - | X | X | X |
| C | T | 1 | 5 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Tourist attractions
We found 1 visitor attractions in or around this district.
| Name | Category | Detail | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Foreland Lighthouse | Historic Properties | Other Historic Property | View map |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the CT15 postal code is St. Margarets-At-Cliffe followed by Eythorne, and Shepherdswell.
The postcode area has a boundary with The Strait of Dover.
The CT15 Postcode shares a border with CT3 (Aylesham, Ash, Hersden), CT4 (Chartham, Bridge, Barham), CT18 (Hawkinge, Capel-le-Ferne, Lyminge), CT17 (DOVER, River), CT16 (DOVER, Whitfield, Temple Ewell) and CT14 (DEAL, Walmer, Kingsdown).
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