A wide range of spatial data has been analysed to present this overview. If you would like anything added, please contact us.
This section of the site is all about the CT Postcode area, also known as the Canterbury Postal Area. Explore links to the next level to learn more about specific postcode districts such as CT1.
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Map of the CT Canterbury Postcode Area
Explore the postcode area by using our interactive map.
Quick Facts about the CT Postcode
| Width from East to West | 24.32 mi |
| Height from North to South | 24.81 mi |
| Area of CT | 358.58 mi² |
| Maximum Width | 30.70 mi |
| Perimeter of Postcode Area | 115.12 mi |
| Number of Postcode Districts | 22 |
| Number of Postcode Sectors | 80 |
| Number of Post Towns | 13 |
| Number of Postcodes | 14,919 |
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The CT postcode area represents a group of 21 postal districts in the Canterbury area of the United Kingdom. The area code stands for the letters c and t in CanTerbury. The area has a population of 482,504 and covers an area of 917,250 hectares. Fun fact: 0.74% of the population of Great Britain lives in this area.
The postcode area falls within the following counties: Kent (100.00%).
Post Towns and Postcode Districts
Where is the CT Postcode Area?
The CT Canterbury Postcode is in the South East of England. The postal area borders the following neighbouring postal areas: ME - Medway and TN - Tonbridge, It also borders The Strait of Dover and The Thames Estuary.
How built up is the Postcode Area?
I've calculated the total area covered by building footprints within the postcode area.
By analyzing this against the total area, I've determined the percentage of the area that's developed, this will give you an idea of how urban or rural the postcode region is.
The higher the percentage the more urban the area is. For example the least urban district is CT4 and the most urban is CT11.
| Postcode District | Total Area (m²) | Footprint Area (m²) | Built Percentage % |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT4 | 207,806,472 | 1,621,814 | 0.78% |
| CT15 | 111,873,861 | 1,026,292 | 0.92% |
| CT3 | 134,964,227 | 1,421,658 | 1.05% |
| CT18 | 59,224,562 | 873,795 | 1.48% |
| CT13 | 40,117,384 | 706,051 | 1.76% |
| CT7 | 31,989,705 | 722,464 | 2.26% |
| CT21 | 39,430,415 | 1,038,219 | 2.63% |
| CT2 | 45,774,737 | 1,239,716 | 2.71% |
| CT14 | 56,932,313 | 1,663,063 | 2.92% |
| CT12 | 38,147,551 | 1,166,879 | 3.06% |
| CT6 | 33,717,124 | 1,855,778 | 5.50% |
| CT5 | 30,590,018 | 1,793,980 | 5.86% |
| CT16 | 15,348,388 | 951,972 | 6.20% |
| CT17 | 10,314,685 | 813,504 | 7.89% |
| CT1 | 12,676,069 | 1,397,517 | 11.02% |
| CT9 | 15,890,031 | 1,843,525 | 11.60% |
| CT10 | 11,283,712 | 1,480,631 | 13.12% |
| CT8 | 2,142,887 | 288,944 | 13.48% |
| CT19 | 7,190,788 | 1,039,631 | 14.46% |
| CT20 | 6,142,882 | 892,667 | 14.53% |
| CT11 | 5,691,633 | 1,055,199 | 18.54% |
| Total | 917,249,444 (m²) | 24,893,299 (m²) | 2.71% |
A map showing the boundary of CT in relation to other areas
There are 10 towns within the Canterbury postcode area.
| Unit | Area² |
|---|---|
| Hectares | 917,250² |
| Miles | 3,542² |
| Feet | 98,731,872,750² |
| Kilometres | 9,173² |
Postal Delivery Offices Serving the Postcode Area
- Ash Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Aylesham Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Barham Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Broadstairs Delivery Office
- Canterbury Delivery Office
- Deal Delivery Office
- Dover Delivery Office
- Folkestone Delivery Office
- Herne Bay Delivery Office
- Hythe (ct) Delivery Office
- Margate Delivery Office
- Minster Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Ramsgate Delivery Office
- Sandwich Delivery Office
- Whitstable Delivery Office
- Wingham Scale Payment Delivery Office
Tourist Attractions within the Area
We found 21 visitor attractions within the Canterbury postcode area
| Whitstable Museum and Gallery |
|---|
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View Whitstable Museum and Gallery on Google Maps |
| Canterbury Westgate Towers and City Gaol |
| Historic Properties |
| Castle / Fort |
| View Canterbury Westgate Towers and City Gaol on Google Maps |
| Canterbury Punting Co. |
| Historic Properties |
| Other Historic / Scenic Transport Operator |
| View Canterbury Punting Co. on Google Maps |
| Canterbury Heritage Museum |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View Canterbury Heritage Museum on Google Maps |
| Canterbury Ghost Tour |
| Other |
| View Canterbury Ghost Tour on Google Maps |
| The Beaney (including Canterbury Tourism Information) (previously 'Canterbury Royal Museum and Art Gallery') |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View The Beaney (including Canterbury Tourism Information) (previously 'Canterbury Royal Museum and Art Gallery') on Google Maps |
| Canterbury Roman Museum |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View Canterbury Roman Museum on Google Maps |
| Canterbury Cathedral |
| Places of Worship |
| Place of Worship (still in use) |
| View Canterbury Cathedral on Google Maps |
| St Augustine's Abbey |
| Historic Properties |
| Historic Monument / Archaeological Site |
| View St Augustine's Abbey on Google Maps |
| St Martin's Church |
| Places of Worship |
| Place of Worship (still in use) |
| View St Martin's Church on Google Maps |
| Wildwood |
| Wildlife |
| Nature Reserve / Wetlands / Wildlife Trips |
| View Wildwood on Google Maps |
| Battle of Britain Memorial |
| Visitor Centres |
| Heritage / Visitor Centre |
| View Battle of Britain Memorial on Google Maps |
| White Mill Rural Heritage Centre |
| Historic Properties |
| Other Historic Property |
| View White Mill Rural Heritage Centre on Google Maps |
| Richborough Roman Fort |
| Historic Properties |
| Castle / Fort |
| View Richborough Roman Fort on Google Maps |
| Dover Castle |
| Historic Properties |
| Castle / Fort |
| View Dover Castle on Google Maps |
| RAF Manston History Museum |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View RAF Manston History Museum on Google Maps |
| NT White Cliffs |
| Wildlife |
| Nature Reserve / Wetlands / Wildlife Trips |
| View NT White Cliffs on Google Maps |
| South Foreland Lighthouse |
| Historic Properties |
| Other Historic Property |
| View South Foreland Lighthouse on Google Maps |
| Walmer Castle & Gardens |
| Historic Properties |
| Castle / Fort |
| View Walmer Castle & Gardens on Google Maps |
| Deal Castle |
| Historic Properties |
| Castle / Fort |
| View Deal Castle on Google Maps |
| Ramsgate Visitor Information Centre |
| Visitor Centres |
| Heritage / Visitor Centre |
| View Ramsgate Visitor Information Centre on Google Maps |
Councils within the CT Area
Towns and Villages within the Area
- Acol - village
- Adisham - village
- Alkham - village
- Ash - village
- Ashley - village
- Aylesham - village
- Barham - village
- Barnsole - village
- Bekesbourne - village
- Bekesbourne Hill - village
- Betteshanger - otherSettlement
- Bishopsbourne - village
- Blean - village
- Bossingham - village
- Boyden Gate - village
- Bridge - village
- Broad Oak - village
- Broadstairs - town
- Broomfield - village
- Canterbury - city
- Capel-le-Ferne - village
- Chartham - village
- Chartham Hatch - village
- Chilham - village
- Chillenden - village
- Cliffs End - village
- Coldred - village
- Deal - town
- Densole - village
- Denton - village
- Derringstone - village
- Dover - town
- Dymchurch - village
- East Langdon - village
- East Stourmouth - village
- East Studdal - village
- Eastry - village
- Eddington - village
- Elham - village
- Elmstone - village
- Elvington - village
- Etchinghill - village
- Ewell Minnis - village
- Eythorne - village
- Felderland - village
- Finglesham - village
- Folkestone - town
- Fordwich - village
- Godmersham - village
- Goodnestone - village
- Great Mongeham - village
- Great Stonar - otherSettlement
- Greenhill - village
- Guilton - village
- Guston - village
- Haine - village
- Harbledown - village
- Hawkinge - village
- Herne - village
- Herne Bay - town
- Herne Common - village
- Hersden - village
- Hoath - village
- Hunters Forstal - village
- Hythe - town
- Ickham - village
- Kingsdown - village
- Kingston - village
- Littlebourne - village
- Lodge Lees - otherSettlement
- Lower Hardres - village
- Lydden - village
- Lydden - village
- Lyminge - village
- Lympne - village
- Manston - village
- Margate - town
- Marshborough - village
- Martin - village
- Martin Mill - village
- Maypole - village
- Minster - village
- Molash - village
- Monkton - village
- Newingreen - village
- Newington - village
- Nonington - village
- Northbourne - village
- Old Wives Lees - village
- Patrixbourne - village
- Peene - village
- Petham - village
- Postling - village
- Preston - village
- Radfall - village
- Ramsgate - town
- Rhodes Minnis - village
- Richborough Port - otherSettlement
- Ringwould - village
- Ripple - village
- Rough Common - village
- Saltwood - village
- Sandwich - town
- Sandwich Bay Estate - village
- Sarre - village
- Shalmsford Street - village
- Shatterling - village
- Sholden - village
- Shottenden - village
- Sibertswold / Shepherdswell - village
- Snowdown - village
- St Margaret's at Cliffe - village
- St Nicholas at Wade - village
- Staple - village
- Stelling Minnis - village
- Stodmarsh - village
- Street End - village
- Sturry - village
- Sutton - village
- Tilmanstone - village
- Tyler Hill - village
- Upper Harbledown - village
- Upstreet - village
- Waltham - village
- West Hougham - village
- West Hythe - village
- West Stourmouth - village
- Westbere - village
- Westmarsh - village
- Whitfield - village
- Whitstable - town
- Wickhambreaux - village
- Wingham - village
- Wingham Green - village
- Woodnesborough - village
- Woolage Green - village
- Woolage Village - village
- Wootton - village
- Worth - village
- Yorkletts - village