See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Canterbury

Pubs 90 Restaurants 379 Banks 14 Hotels 110 Shops 1,110 Supermarkets 48 Takeaways 97 Cinemas 8 Attractions 232 Business services 71 Education 371 Health and beauty 606 Home improvement 352 Leisure 55 Property services 117




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CT1 postcode district.

County or areaKent
Postcode districtCT1
Telephone code01227
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:39 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min7:57 am – 3:49 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People11,142 residentsin the Canterbury Central & Westgate census areaMedian age 30.84,982 households40% of homes owner-occupied24% owned outright15% social rented, 44% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting8.7% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 4,939 in work, 15% retiredMain industries: education 21%, health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 13%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 33% go by car, 8% take public transport, 22% walk or cycle66% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages44% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 3% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 86%2% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C666 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October34 days of air frost, 22 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 4 to 11°CMApril: 6 to 14°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 11 to 20°CJJuly: 13 to 23°CJAugust: 14 to 23°CASeptember: 11 to 20°CSOctober: 9 to 15°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksGeoffrey Chaucer Statuehistoric site · under a mileHeritage Projectshistoric site · under a mileBingley Islandisland · under a mileTonford Lakelake · 1.6 miMill Streamriver · under a mileSwan Lakelake · 1.9 miGolden Hillhill · 1.1 miSolleys Orchardwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesCanterbury Three Cities Gardenpark · within reachGreyfriars Gardenpark · under a mileWestgate Gardenspark · under a mileBeverley Meadowplaying field · under a mile · 5 haVictoria Memorial Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 5 haCanterbury Golf Coursegolf course · 1.4 mi · 73 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201516 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202335 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 9.1 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband69% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,420 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation7 m23 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 3 to 37 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalKent & Canterbury Hospital1.0 miGP surgeryInsight Diagnostics Global LTD Adhd K&M18 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacySuperdrug Pharmacy9 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistSs Hygiene And Aestheticsright herePolice stationCanterbury Police Stationunder a mileCash machineCashpoint 49 High Street6 within half a mileright hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi29 schools10 primary, 7 secondary, 6 independent, 6 specialPrimarySt Peter's Methodist Primary Schoolages 4-11, 208 pupilsright hereIndependentThe King's School Canterburyages 13-19, 985 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryBarton Court Grammar Schoolages 11-18, 995 pupilsunder a mileUniversityCanterbury Christ Church Universityunder a mileSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN26 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN55 miRailway stationCanterbury Westunder a mileBus stationBus StationCanterburyunder a mileFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminal13 miBus stops121 within a mileCar parkPound Lane Car ParkCanterbury6 car parks within half a mileunder a mileEV chargingKingsmead Leisure Centre Car Park3 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CT1 postcode district.


Taxi

Taxi in Canterbury

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Taxi in Canterbury