CT6 5LP postcode in Herne Bay, Kent
CT6 5LP is a postcode in Herne Bay, in the Heron ward of Canterbury. It is in the Herne Bay and Sandwich parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CT6 5LP is, and what is near it
- CT6 5LP
- Other postcodes in CT6 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.3713, longitude 1.1237)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CT6 5LP?
- CanterburyDistrict council Canterbury: 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 CT6 5LP Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- KentPolice force area
- Herne Bay and SandwichParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Roger Gale (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Roger Gale
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 CT6 5LP?
Every home and business at CT6 5LP can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 75% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Canterbury: 75%
Canterbury: 94%
The line marks the figure across Canterbury.
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 CT6 5LP?
BinDayBuddy does not read Canterbury City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Canterbury City 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 CT6 5LP at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 6 homes and businesses at CT6 5LP. 5 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 1 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 Canterbury
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CT6 5LP: 3,345 properties in Canterbury are at high risk (3.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Canterbury
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 CT6 5LP is in 4 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 10:41 on 22 October 2026.
- Coast from Whitstable to Herne BayFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Coast from Whitstable to Herne Bay
- Whitstable - Plenty BrookFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Whitstable - Plenty Brook
- Coast from Whitstable to MargateFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Coast from Whitstable to Margate
- Plenty, Swalecliffe and West BrooksFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Plenty, Swalecliffe and West Brooks
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 10:41 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 CT6 5LP?
Homes in CT6 5 sold for a typical £258,750 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 98 sales, down 19.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £440,000 26 sales
- Semi-detached £350,000 13 sales
- Terraced £325,000 18 sales
- Flat or maisonette £173,000 41 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CT6 district: a typical £335,000 from 499 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 CT6 5LP
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CT6 5LP from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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
Food hygiene ratings at CT6 5LP
The Food Standards Agency lists 3 food businesses at CT6 5LP. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CT6 5LP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,200 homes in the neighbourhood around CT6 5LP. The largest share of them, 48%, are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (58%). 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 Canterbury for 2026‑27: £2,419. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,613 (band A) to £3,495 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,613.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 580 (48%) | £1,613 |
| Band B | about 340 (28%) | £1,882 |
| Band C | about 160 (13%) | £2,151 |
| Band D | about 90 (8%) | £2,419 |
| Band E | about 20 (2%) | £2,957 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,495 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,032 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,839 |
When the homes were built
- 58% Before 1900
- 9% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 1% 1965 to 1982
- 12% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 5% 2020 or later
Averages for Canterbury 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 CT6 5LP is in (ONS area E01024078), 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 CT6 5LP?
The nearest open schools to CT6 5LP, 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 CT6 5LP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CT6 5LP is Herne Bay Rail Station, 850 metres away in a straight line.
- Herne Bay Rail Station Railway station 850 mWalk
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe Rail Station Railway station 4.1 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Richmond Street, 50 m away.
More stations near CT6 5LP, 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 CT6 5LP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CT6 5LP, 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.
- The Heron Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 742226 200 mWalk
- Park Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 742568 200 mWalk
- Sturry Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 710372 7.4 kmDrive
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 CT6 5LP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CT6 5LP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Ev Dot Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 600 mWalk
- Smart Charge Charging point · No details mapped 2.2 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 CT6 5LP?
The nearest to the centre of CT6 5LP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Herne Bay Dental Surgery Phone 01227 366984 250 mWalk
- Warwick Lodge Dental and Implant Centre Phone 01227 375592 700 mWalk
- Mydentist - Canterbury Road - Herne Bay Phone 01227 374454 700 mWalk
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 CT6 5LP?
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.
- Kent & Canterbury Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 866308 11.9 kmDrive
- Chaucer Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01227 825100 12.4 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 CT6 5LP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CT6 5LP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Laleham Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 374898 100 mWalk
- St Peter's Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 744003 350 mWalk
- The Meadows Phone 01843 832628 650 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 CT6 5LP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CT6 5LP, 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.
- Borno Chemists Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01227 368668 150 mWalk
- Prx Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01227 851034 150 mWalk
- Park Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 9pm; Sun 8am to 6pm · Phone 01227 374054 200 mWalk
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 CT6 5LP?
The nearest vets to the centre of CT6 5LP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Corner House 700 mWalk
- Lady Dane Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1227 272213 6.6 kmDrive
- Animed Veterinary Centre 6.8 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 CT6 5LP in a conservation area?
The centre of CT6 5LP is in 3 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaHerne Bay
- Listed buildingHerne Bay
- Article 4 direction areaDwelling houses in Herne Bay Conservation Area
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 CT6 5LP?
Police.uk records 239 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CT6 5LP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 6, robbery 6, drugs 5, other crime 4, burglary 2, theft from the person 2, possession of weapons 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 CT6 5LP
- Ward
- Heron
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Herne Bay
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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