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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CT6 postcode district.

County or areaKent
Postcode districtCT6
Telephone code01227
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:38 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min7:57 am – 3:49 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,592 residentsin the Herne Bay Parade census areaMedian age 44.73,672 households50% of homes owner-occupied29% owned outright9% social rented, 40% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,336 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, retail and wholesale 17%, construction 12%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 53% go by car, 8% take public transport, 15% walk or cycle59% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher21% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C579 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November13 days of air frost, 17 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 landmarksClock Tower, Herne Bayhistoric site · under a mileAmy Johnson Memorial Statuehistoric site · under a mileHerne Baybay · under a mileBeltinge Beachbeach · 1.1 miBeltinge Cliffcliffs · 1.3 miHillborough Cliffcliffs · 1.6 miBishopstone Glenglen · 1.8 miOyster Bay Trailwalk or trail · 2.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesMemorial Parkpark · under a mile · 7 haTower Gardenspark · under a mileThe Downspark · under a mile · 26 haHerne Bay Hockey Clubsports ground · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201514 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202646 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: 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 7.0 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 10.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband88% 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)4,002 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation5 m16 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 38 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalQueen Victoria Hospital (Herne Bay)under a mileGP surgeryPark Surgery9 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyBoots8 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistHerne Bay Dental Surgeryright herePolice stationKent PoliceHerne Bayunder a mileCash machinePayzoneHerne Bayright hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools6 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryHerne Bay Junior Schoolages 7-11, 371 pupilsunder a milePrimaryHerne Bay Infant Schoolages 3-7, 259 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryHerne Bay High Schoolages 11-18, 1,507 pupilsunder a mileCollegeEKC Group13.3 miUniversityUniversity of Kent5.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN23 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN52 miRailway stationHerne Bayunder a mileBus stationKeynes CollegeUniversity of Kent5.9 miFerryRamsgate Ferry Terminal13 miBus stops69 within a mileCar parkWilliam Street Car ParkHerne Bayunder a mileEV chargingRoam Charging StationWhitstable2.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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