CT8 8BN is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CT8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8BN) 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 CT8.
Postal Sector. In our case CT8 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BN.

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 CT8 8BN postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is MARGATE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CT8 8BN postcode have the street address of Quex Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CT8 8BN postcode is home to a bustling 36 residents!

It is situated within the post town of WESTGATE-ON-SEA within the old postal county of Kent.

CT8 8BN is within the town of Margate.

The CT8 8BN postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CT8 8BN are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are unknown, enclosed end-terraced, end-terraced, detached and semi-detached. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced.

Most properties in CT8 8BN are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Telephone Area Code for CT8 8BN

The telephone area code for CT8 8BN is 01843 Thanet.

Map Coordinates for CT8 8BN

Latitude	51.3801260645
Longitude	1.34356983334

Ordnance Survey Maps for CT8 8BN

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CT8 8BN © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CT8 8BN

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	50.00%	E 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	E 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	E 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	83.00%	ENE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	87.00%	ENE 13 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 8.0°C)	92.00%	E 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	85.00%	SE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	42.00%	S 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	42.00%	SW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	42.00%	WSW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	WSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	SW 11 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	SE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	SE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	ESE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	51.00%	E 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	51.00%	E 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CT8 8BN Postcode?

Download Speeds For CT8 8BN

Average Mbps	71.900
Median Mbps	73.800
Maximum Mbps	205.000

CT8 8BN has an average download speed of 71.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

808 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

50% of postcodes (590,263) have slower broadband speeds.

50% of postcodes (593,570) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CT8 8BN

Average Mbps	15.100
Median Mbps	17.800
Maximum Mbps	21.000

CT8 8BN has an average upload speed of 15.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,961 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

66% of postcodes (781,303) have slower upload speeds.

33% of postcodes (391,377) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CT8 8BN Postcode

England Primary Schools

Salmestone Primary School

Address: Salmestone Primary School, College Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 4DB

Distance: 1.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01843220949

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate

Address: St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate, Nash Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 4BU

Distance: 1.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01843221896

Garlinge Primary School and Nursery

Address: Garlinge Primary School and Nursery, Westfield Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 5PA

Distance: 0.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 01843221877

St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School

Address: St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School, St Crispin's Road, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, CT8 8EB

Distance: 0.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01843832040

St Saviour's Church of England Junior School

Address: St Saviour's Church of England Junior School, Elm Grove, St. Saviour's C.E Junior School Elm Grove, Westgate on Sea, Kent, CT8 8LD

Distance: 0.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01843831707

Birchington Church of England Primary School

Address: Birchington Church of England Primary School, Park Lane, Birchington, Kent, CT7 0AS

Distance: 1.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01843841046

England Secondary Schools

Hartsdown Academy

Address: Hartsdown Academy, George V Avenue, Margate, Kent, CT9 5RE

Distance: 1.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01843227957

Ursuline College

Address: Ursuline College, 225 Canterbury Road, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, CT8 8LX

Distance: 0.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01843834431

King Ethelbert School

Address: King Ethelbert School, Canterbury Road, Birchington, Kent, CT7 9BL

Distance: 0.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01843831999

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CT8 8BN

BRENNANS DENTIST

Address: 38 ST. MILDREDS ROAD, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, KENT, CT8 8RF

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: :

UNITS 1 AND 2

Address: 120 HIGH STREET, MARGATE, KENT, CT9 1JW

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: :

HARBOUR DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 3 HIGH STREET, MARGATE, KENT, CT9 1DL

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 71 STATION ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, KENT, CT7 9RE

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

STATION ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 107 STATION ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, CT7 9RE

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

EGAN DENTAL CARE

Address: 7 SURREY GARDENS, BIRCHINGTON, KENT, CT7 9SA

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CT8 8BN

PAYDENS PHARMACY

Address: 76 ST. MILDREDS ROAD, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, KENT, CT8 8RF

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01843 831186

BOOTS

Address: 36 ST. MILDREDS ROAD, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, KENT, CT8 8RF

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01843 831167

BAXTERS PHARMACY

Address: 164 CANTERBURY ROAD, GARLINGE, MARGATE, CT9 5JW

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01843 224868

BOOTS

Address: 69 HIGH STREET, MARGATE, KENT, CT9 1JN

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01843 220764

COURTS PHARMACY

Address: 67-69 STATION ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, KENT, CT7 9RE

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01843 841143

PAYDENS PHARMACY

Address: 7-9 HAWLEY STREET, MARGATE, KENT, CT9 1PU

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01843 292853

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CT8 8BN

SELECTSPECS LTD

Address: 37 STATION ROAD, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, KENT, CT8 8QY

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (WESTGATE)

Address: 35 ST. MILDREDS ROAD, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, KENT, CT8 8RE

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: :

R & J MOORE LTD (BIRCHINGTON)

Address: 47 STATION ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, KENT, CT7 9DJ

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: :

CLIFTONVILLE EYECARE LTD

Address: 180 NORTHDOWN ROAD, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, CT9 2QN

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BROADSTAIRS)

Address: UNIT 7, WESTWOOD CROSS, MARGATE ROAD, BROADSTAIRS, KENT, CT10 2BF

Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (WESTWOOD CROSS)

Address: UNIT 2-3, WESTWOOD CROSS, MARGATE ROAD, BROADSTAIRS, KENT, CT10 2BF

Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CT8 8BN

WESTGATE SURGERY

Address: 60 WESTGATE BAY AVENUE, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, KENT, CT8 8SN

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: tel: 0300 0426426

NORTHDOWN SURGERY

Address: ST. ANTHONY'S WAY, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, KENT, CT9 5RE

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01843 231661

THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: TRINITY SQUARE, MARGATE, KENT, CT9 1QY

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01843 222788

BIRCHINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: MINNIS ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, KENT, CT7 9HQ

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01843 848818

BETHESDA MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: PALM BAY AVENUE, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, KENT, CT9 3NR

Distance: 3.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01843 209300

MOCKETTS WOOD SURGERY

Address: HOPEVILLE AVENUE, ST. PETERS, BROADSTAIRS, KENT, CT10 2TR

Distance: 3.33 miles

Contact: tel: 03000 426130

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Transport Links near CT8 8BN

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CT8 8BN

Westgate-on-Sea
Westgate-on-Sea station, Station Road, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, CT8 8QY
Distance: 0.57 miles
Driving Time: 1.22 minutes
Margate
Margate station, Station Approach, Margate, MARGATE, CT9 5AD
Distance: 1.85 miles
Driving Time: 3.93 minutes
Birchington-on-sea
Birchington-on-Sea station, Station Approach, Birchington-on-Sea, Kent, CT7 9RD
Distance: 2.13 miles
Driving Time: 4.22 minutes
Minster
Minster station, Station Approach, Minster, Kent, CT12 4HX
Distance: 4.50 miles
Driving Time: 7.40 minutes
Ramsgate
Ramsgate station, Station Approach Road, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 7RE
Distance: 6.26 miles
Driving Time: 10.22 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CT8 8BN

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CT8 8BN

M2 J7

Distance: 20.74 miles

Driving Time: 22.17 minutes

M2 J6

Distance: 22.69 miles

Driving Time: 24.06 minutes

M20 J11A

Distance: 26.34 miles

Driving Time: 34.03 minutes

M20 J13

Distance: 27.52 miles

Driving Time: 33.49 minutes

M20 J12

Distance: 28.47 miles

Driving Time: 34.41 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CT8 8BN 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 CT8 8BN Postcode in?

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

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

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

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

How much is the Council Tax?

Thanet 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 Thanet 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 CT8 8BN 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

House Sales in CT8 8BN

Yearly House Sales for CT8 8BN
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£135,000	£137,000	£136,000	2
2011	£129,000	£184,995	£156,998	2
2012	£106,000	£118,000	£109,250	4
2013	£125,000	£94,995	£109,998	2
2015	£188,000	£107,500	£147,750	2
2016	£186,000	£170,000	£178,000	2
2017	£170,000	£242,500	£182,000	4
2018	£134,995	£235,000	£184,998	2
2020	£210,000	£192,000	£190,667	3
2021	£195,000	£195,000	£195,000	1
2023	£195,000	£195,000	£195,000	1

Postcodes near the CT8 8BN Postcode

CT8 8JJ Canterbury Road CT8 8JS Canterbury Road CT8 8BF Canterbury Road CT8 8JT Canterbury Road CT8 8AR Chester Road CT8 8AN Hockeredge Gardens CT8 8DH Queens Road CT8 8AW Queens Road CT8 8AT Quex Road CT8 8BE The Grove CT8 8BL Victoria Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CT8 8BN Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CT8 8BN
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, College Walk, MARGATE, CT9 1PR	2.91 miles	Directions from CT8 8BN to Iceland
Morrisons, College Walk, MARGATE, CT9 1PR	2.91 miles	Directions from CT8 8BN to Morrisons
Aldi, Zion Place, MARGATE, CT9 1RP	3.37 miles	Directions from CT8 8BN to Aldi
Tesco, Northdown Road, Cliftonville, MARGATE, CT9 3PL	4.23 miles	Directions from CT8 8BN to Tesco
Iceland, East Kent Retail Park, Westwood Road, BROADSTAIRS, CT10 2RQ	4.32 miles	Directions from CT8 8BN to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the CT8 8BN Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CT8 8BN
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Margate Road, Westwood, Broadstairs, CT10 2PR	2.49 miles	Directions from CT8 8BN to Margate Road, Westwood
Unit 1 The Clocktower, Canterbury, CT1 2LE	13.27 miles	Directions from CT8 8BN to Unit 1 The Clocktower
Dover Port 3, Dover, CT17 9DA	17.41 miles	Directions from CT8 8BN to Dover Port 3
St James Retail Park, Dover, CT16 1QD	17.60 miles	Directions from CT8 8BN to St James Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CT8 8BN
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Street, MARGATE, CT9 1JT	1.69 miles	Directions from CT8 8BN to McDonald's, High Street, MARGATE, CT9 1JT
McDonald's, Margate Road, BROADSTAIRS, CT10 2QG	2.76 miles	Directions from CT8 8BN to McDonald's, Margate Road, BROADSTAIRS, CT10 2QG
McDonald's, Laundry Road, Minster, RAMSGATE, CT12 4EU	2.87 miles	Directions from CT8 8BN to McDonald's, Laundry Road, Minster, RAMSGATE, CT12 4EU
McDonald's, Westwood Road, BROADSTAIRS, CT10 2NN	3.19 miles	Directions from CT8 8BN to McDonald's, Westwood Road, BROADSTAIRS, CT10 2NN

KFC Restaurants near CT8 8BN
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, MARGATE, CT9 1DX	1.69 miles	Directions from CT8 8BN to KFC Margate - High Street
KFC, Westwood Road, BROADSTAIRS, CT10 2AL	3.32 miles	Directions from CT8 8BN to KFC Broadstairs - Westwood Retail Park
KFC, Queen Street, RAMSGATE, CT11 9DR	4.59 miles	Directions from CT8 8BN to KFC Ramsgate - Queens Street
KFC, Vauxhall Road, CANTERBURY, CT1 1ZG	11.97 miles	Directions from CT8 8BN to KFC Canterbury - Maybrook Retail Park
KFC, Thanet Way, Chestfield, WHITSTABLE, CT5 3JE	12.13 miles	Directions from CT8 8BN to KFC Whitstable - Highgate Park