CT6 8BU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CT6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8BU) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case CT which means Canterbury.
Postal District. In our case CT6.
Postal Sector. In our case CT6 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BU.

The regional mail center for the post area CT is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the CT6 8BU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is HERNE BAY DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CT6 8BU postcode have the street address of Western Esplanade

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 6 individuals call the CT6 8BU postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of HERNE BAY within the old postal county of Kent.

CT6 8BU is within the town of Herne Bay.

The CT6 8BU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CT6 8BU are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in CT6 8BU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for CT6 8BU

Latitude	51.3717620009
Longitude	1.10546664003

Ordnance Survey Maps for CT6 8BU

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 150 Canterbury and the Isle of Thanet	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 179 Canterbury & East Kent	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CT6 8BU © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CT6 8BU

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	90.00%	ENE 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	92.00%	E 11 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	86.00%	SE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	78.00%	SSE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	22.00%	S 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	45.00%	SSW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	17.00%	SW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	WSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 11 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	2.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	SE 7 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	SE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	17.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	18.00%	ESE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	17.00%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	SW 7 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of CT6 8BU Postcode

England Primary Schools

Herne Church of England Junior School

Address: Herne Church of England Junior School, School Lane, Herne, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7AL

Distance: 1.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01227374069

Herne Bay Junior School

Address: Herne Bay Junior School, Kings Road, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5DA

Distance: 1.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01227374608

Herne Bay Infant School

Address: Herne Bay Infant School, Stanley Road, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5SH

Distance: 1.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 01227372245

Briary Primary School

Address: Briary Primary School, Greenhill Road, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7RS

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact:

Swalecliffe Community Primary School

Address: Swalecliffe Community Primary School, Bridgefield Road, Swalecliffe, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 2PH

Distance: 2.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01227272101

Hampton Primary School

Address: Hampton Primary School, Fitzgerald Avenue, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 8NB

Distance: 0.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01227372159

England Secondary Schools

Herne Bay High School

Address: Herne Bay High School, Bullockstone Road, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7NS

Distance: 0.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 01227361221

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CT6 8BU

SEA STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 27 SEA STREET, HERNE BAY, KENT, CT6 8PZ

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

HERNE BAY DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 120 HIGH STREET, HERNE BAY, KENT, CT6 5JY

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 67 CANTERBURY ROAD, HERNE BAY, KENT, CT6 5DE

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: :

SWALECLIFFE DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 90 HERNE BAY ROAD, WHITSTABLE, KENT, CT5 2LX

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 41 CHESTFIELD ROAD, CHESTFIELD, WHITSTABLE, KENT, CT5 3LD

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: :

RECULVER ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 143 RECULVER ROAD, HERNE BAY, KENT, CT6 6PD

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CT6 8BU

SIANORA PHARMACY

Address: 91 SEA STREET, HERNE BAY, CT6 8QQ

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01227 375371

PRX PHARMACY

Address: 161A STATION ROAD, HERNE BAY, CT6 5NE

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01227 372792

BORNO CHEMISTS

Address: 159 STATION ROAD, HERNE BAY, KENT, CT6 5NE

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01227 368668

PARK PHARMACY

Address: 102 KINGS ROAD, HERNE BAY, KENT, CT6 5RE

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01227 374054

BOOTS

Address: 114-116 MORTIMER STREET, HERNE BAY, KENT, CT6 5EB

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01227 374363

SWALECLIFFE PHARMACY

Address: 5-7 ST. JOHNS ROAD, SWALECLIFFE, WHITSTABLE, KENT, CT5 2QT

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01227 792342

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CT6 8BU

SANFORD OPTICIANS

Address: 14-16 WILLIAM STREET, HERNE BAY, KENT, CT6 5EJ

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (HERNE BAY)

Address: 108 MORTIMER STREET, HERNE BAY, CT6 5EB

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

HERNE BAY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 6 THE BOULEVARD, ALTIRA BUSINESS PARK, HERNE BAY, KENT, CT6 6GZ

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: :

WHITSTABLE EXTRA

Address: MILLSTROOD ROAD, WHITSTABLE, KENT, CT5 3EE

Distance: 3.21 miles

Contact: :

WHITSTABLE EYECARE

Address: 59 HIGH STREET, WHITSTABLE, CT5 1AP

Distance: 3.60 miles

Contact: :

R & J MOORE LTD (WHITSTABLE)

Address: 59 HIGH STREET, WHITSTABLE, KENT, CT5 1AP

Distance: 3.60 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CT6 8BU

THE HERON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: HERON MEDICAL PRACTICE, 161 STATION ROAD, HERNE BAY, KENT, CT6 5NF

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01227 742226

PARK SURGERY

Address: 116 KINGS ROAD, HERNE BAY, KENT, CT6 5RE

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01227 742568

WILLIAM STREET SURGERY

Address: 67 WILLIAM STREET, HERNE BAY, CT6 5NR

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: :

THE COACH HOUSE SURGERY

Address: 27 CANTERBURY ROAD, HERNE BAY, KENT, CT6 5DQ

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: :

QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: KING EDWARD AVENUE, HERNE BAY, CT6 6EB

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: :

SIGURDSSON

Address: HERNE & BROOMFIELD SURGERY, 38 BROOMFIELD ROAD, BROOMFIELD, HERNE BAY, KENT, CT6 7LY

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near CT6 8BU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CT6 8BU

Herne Bay
Herne Bay station, The Circus, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 8PJ
Distance: 0.94 miles
Driving Time: 2.21 minutes
Chestfield & Swalecliffe
Chestfield & Swalecliffe station, Thanet Way, Swalecliffe, Kent, CT5 3JB
Distance: 2.58 miles
Driving Time: 3.84 minutes
Whitstable
Whitstable station, Old Bridge Road, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1RB
Distance: 4.37 miles
Driving Time: 6.98 minutes
Sturry
Sturry station, Island Road, Sturry, Kent, CT2 0ED
Distance: 5.53 miles
Driving Time: 9.11 minutes
Canterbury West
Canterbury West station, Station Road West, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8AN
Distance: 8.09 miles
Driving Time: 14.59 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CT6 8BU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CT6 8BU

M2 J7

Distance: 10.31 miles

Driving Time: 12.51 minutes

M2 J6

Distance: 12.27 miles

Driving Time: 14.40 minutes

M20 J9

Distance: 23.17 miles

Driving Time: 28.67 minutes

M20 J10A

Distance: 24.72 miles

Driving Time: 30.49 minutes

M20 J10

Distance: 24.75 miles

Driving Time: 30.54 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CT6 8BU Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	North Thanet Co Const
Member or Parliament	Sir Roger Gale
Contact Details	Contact Sir Roger Gale
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the CT6 8BU Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Canterbury District Council and the County Council is Kent County Council.

Kent County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Canterbury District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Canterbury District at the following link Canterbury District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Canterbury District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Canterbury District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the CT6 8BU Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Kent County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Kent County Council

Postcodes near the CT6 8BU Postcode

CT6 8JQ Ridgeway Cliff CT6 8JG Ridgeway Cliff CT6 8EP Spa Esplanade CT6 8HA The Broadway CT6 8HY The Broadway CT6 8JE Victoria Drive CT6 8JA Western Esplanade

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CT6 8BU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CT6 8BU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Woollets Close, HERNE BAY, CT6 8NZ	0.85 miles	Directions from CT6 8BU to Lidl
Aldi, Kings Road, HERNE BAY, CT6 5RE	1.39 miles	Directions from CT6 8BU to Aldi
Morrisons, Beach Street, HERNE BAY, CT6 5PU	1.41 miles	Directions from CT6 8BU to Morrisons
Iceland, 155/157 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5HD	1.81 miles	Directions from CT6 8BU to Iceland
Sainsburys, The Boulevard, Altira Business Park, HERNE BAY, CT6 6GZ	3.23 miles	Directions from CT6 8BU to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the CT6 8BU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CT6 8BU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 1 The Clocktower, Canterbury, CT1 2LE	6.57 miles	Directions from CT6 8BU to Unit 1 The Clocktower
Margate Road, Westwood, Broadstairs, CT10 2PR	12.46 miles	Directions from CT6 8BU to Margate Road, Westwood
Neats Court Retail Park, Isle Of Sheppey, ME11 5AR	15.23 miles	Directions from CT6 8BU to Neats Court Retail Park
Eureka Leisure Park, Trinity Road, Ashford, TN25 4BN	17.68 miles	Directions from CT6 8BU to Eureka Leisure Park, Trinity Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CT6 8BU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Thanet Way, Chestfield, WHITSTABLE, CT5 3JE	1.98 miles	Directions from CT6 8BU to McDonald's, Thanet Way, Chestfield, WHITSTABLE, CT5 3JE
McDonald's, Stour Retail Park, Stour Crescent, CANTERBURY, CT1 1AD	5.47 miles	Directions from CT6 8BU to McDonald's, Stour Retail Park, Stour Crescent, CANTERBURY, CT1 1AD
McDonald's, St. Georges Street, CANTERBURY, CT1 2SS	6.58 miles	Directions from CT6 8BU to McDonald's, St. Georges Street, CANTERBURY, CT1 2SS
McDonald's, Laundry Road, Minster, RAMSGATE, CT12 4EU	9.34 miles	Directions from CT6 8BU to McDonald's, Laundry Road, Minster, RAMSGATE, CT12 4EU

KFC Restaurants near CT6 8BU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Thanet Way, Chestfield, WHITSTABLE, CT5 3JE	1.98 miles	Directions from CT6 8BU to KFC Whitstable - Highgate Park
KFC, Vauxhall Road, CANTERBURY, CT1 1ZG	5.43 miles	Directions from CT6 8BU to KFC Canterbury - Maybrook Retail Park
KFC, St. Georges Street, CANTERBURY, CT1 2LE	6.58 miles	Directions from CT6 8BU to KFC Canterbury - Whitefriars Shopping Centre
KFC, High Street, MARGATE, CT9 1DX	11.90 miles	Directions from CT6 8BU to KFC Margate - High Street
KFC, Westwood Road, BROADSTAIRS, CT10 2AL	13.32 miles	Directions from CT6 8BU to KFC Broadstairs - Westwood Retail Park