CT16 2BF postcode in Dover, Kent
CT16 2BF is a postcode in Dover, in the Buckland ward. It is in the Dover and Deal parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since September 2003.
Where CT16 2BF is, and what is near it
- CT16 2BF
- Other postcodes in CT16 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.1405, longitude 1.2924)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CT16 2BF?
- DoverDistrict council Dover: bins, council tax, planning
- KentCounty council Kent: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CT16 2BF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- KentPolice force area
- Dover and DealParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mike Tapp (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mike Tapp
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CT16 2BF?
Every home and business at CT16 2BF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Dover: 80%
Dover: 96%
The line marks the figure across Dover.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CT16 2BF?
BinDayBuddy does not read Dover District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Dover District Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CT16 2BF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CT16 2BF.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Dover
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CT16 2BF: 1,334 properties in Dover are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Dover
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CT16 2BF is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 07:01 on 22 October 2026.
- Groundwater flooding in East KentFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Groundwater flooding in East Kent
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 07:01 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CT16 2BF?
Homes in CT16 2 sold for a typical £220,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 112 sales, up 1.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £371,000 5 sales
- Semi-detached £270,000 23 sales
- Terraced £213,390 74 sales
- Flat or maisonette £123,500 10 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CT16 district: a typical £256,000 from 257 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CT16 2BF
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in CT16 2BF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 18 December 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CT16 2BF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 700 homes in the neighbourhood around CT16 2BF. Over half of them (63%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (43%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Dover for 2026‑27: £2,462. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,641 (band A) to £3,009 (band E); band B, the most common, is £1,915.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 130 (19%) | £1,641 |
| Band B | about 440 (63%) | £1,915 |
| Band C | about 100 (14%) | £2,188 |
| Band D | about 20 (3%) | £2,462 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £3,009 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,556 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,103 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,923 |
When the homes were built
- 26% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 12% 1919 to 1939
- 16% 1945 to 1964
- 43% 1965 to 1982
- Withheld 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Dover before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CT16 2BF is in (ONS area E01024197), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CT16 2BF?
The nearest open schools to CT16 2BF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CT16 2BF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CT16 2BF is Kearsney Rail Station, 1.7 km away in a straight line.
- Kearsney Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
- Dover Priory Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Dodd's Lane, 99 m away.
More stations near CT16 2BF, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CT16 2BF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CT16 2BF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Buckland Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2024 · Phone 01304 206353 450 mWalk
- High Street Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01304 206463 1.5 kmCycle
- White Cliffs Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01304 201705 1.9 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CT16 2BF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CT16 2BF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Podpoint Charging point · 4 chargers 1.6 kmCycle
- Lidl Plus Charging point · 3 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO, Type 2 tethered · up to 50 kW 1.6 kmCycle
- Connected Kerb Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 1.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CT16 2BF?
The nearest to the centre of CT16 2BF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Sedgemead House Dental Surgery Phone 01304 206548 1.2 kmWalk
- Dover Medical Practice and Dental Department 1.8 kmCycle
- Dover Priory Dental Practice Phone 01304 206558 1.9 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CT16 2BF?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Buckland Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 866308 950 mWalk
- Royal Victoria Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 866308 10.4 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CT16 2BF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CT16 2BF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Twyford House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01304 241804 350 mWalk
- Hillbrow Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01304 827411 350 mWalk
- White Cliffs Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 01304 219213 800 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CT16 2BF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CT16 2BF, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Cairns Chemist Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 3pm; Sun closed · Phone 01304 206968 1.1 kmWalk
- River Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01304 820573 1.4 kmCycle
- Paydens Pharmacy, 108 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01304 206460 1.4 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CT16 2BF?
The nearest vets to the centre of CT16 2BF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Maison Dieu Vets 1.3 kmCycle
- Bewsbury Cross Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1304 824 989 1.9 kmCycle
- Abbeywell Vets 10.9 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CT16 2BF in a conservation area?
The centre of CT16 2BF is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CT16 2BF?
Police.uk records 262 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CT16 2BF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 9, other crime 8, public order 7, burglary 6, possession of weapons 2, robbery 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CT16 2BF
- Ward
- Buckland
- Parish
- Dover
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Dover
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- September 2003
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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