The UK Postcode Database

CT6 8BD

a postcode in Kent

Introduced in January 1980
CT6 8BD Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with CT6 8BD

Promenade - 10 properties, USRN 5605648

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3677 / 51°22'3"N

Longitude: 1.0823 / 1°4'56"E

UTM Reference: 31U 366511 5692461

OS Easting: 614651

OS Northing: 167691

OS Grid: TR146676

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TX3.4G7

Mapcode Global: VHLG1.QW1D

Open Location Code: 9F33939J+3W

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01mi98

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 12135 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for CT6 8BD on Friday 12 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:40
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:52
Sunrise 04:39
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:55
Sunset 21:12
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 21:58
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:10
Hours of daylight today04:09 to 21:42
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:42 to 04:08
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 01:12
Moon sets 17:38

For a full sun and moon calendar for CT6 8BD, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CT6 8BD

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
11 January 2022 Coast Guard House, Swalecliffe, Herne Bay CT6 8BD Semi-detached Freehold £700,000
29 June 2021 4, Coast Guard Cottages, Swalecliffe, Herne Bay CT6 8BD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £490,000
9 September 2008 5, Coast Guard Cottages, Swalecliffe, Herne Bay CT6 8BD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £200,000
20 March 2008 6, Coast Guard Cottages, Swalecliffe, Herne Bay CT6 8BD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £175,000
12 May 2005 Coast Guard House, Swalecliffe, Herne Bay CT6 8BD Semi-detached Freehold £318,000
8 March 2002 5, Coast Guard Cottages, Swalecliffe, Herne Bay CT6 8BD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £79,000
12 July 2001 4, Coast Guard Cottages, Swalecliffe, Herne Bay CT6 8BD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £78,000
15 December 2000 2, Coast Guard Cottages, Swalecliffe, Herne Bay CT6 8BD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £76,750
15 December 2000 3, Coast Guard Cottages, Swalecliffe, Herne Bay CT6 8BD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £76,750

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for CT6 8BD

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Canterbury

MP

Rosie Duffield Independent

Kent County Council
County council electoral division

Whitstable East & Herne Bay West

Councillor

Adrian Kibble Reform UK

Canterbury City Council
District council ward

Swalecliffe

Councillor

Keith Bothwell Green Party (E&W)

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for CT6 8BD

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00122456 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01024120 Canterbury 004E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02005013 Canterbury 004 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05010407 Swalecliffe Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 7 May 2015 DLUHC
E07000106 Canterbury Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000016 Kent Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000008 South East Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001151 Canterbury Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000032 Kent Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000187 Canterbury Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33042792 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000056 South East Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000237 NHS Kent and Medway ICB - 91Q Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000005 South East NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2018 ODS
E43000269 Canterbury, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 1 April 2019 ONS
E54000032 NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000011 Kent and Medway Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E58000748 Whitstable East & Herne Bay West ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63012287 Herne Bay Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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