West Bay
Ward in Canterbury, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.367, 1.098 |
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| OS grid ref: | TR 15 67 |
| Dialling code: | 01227 (Canterbury) |
West Bay is an electoral ward on the western edge of Canterbury in Kent, largely residential with a mix of Victorian terraces and later suburban estates. It supports local shops, primary schools and community centres, and benefits from straightforward access to the city centre and regional rail links for commuters.
The ward developed as Canterbury expanded into formerly agricultural land and still contains pockets of green space and allotments; community life is centred on neighbourhood groups, sports clubs and parish events. Economically it leans on local services and outward commuting, giving it a quiet, practical character rather than a tourist focus.
Postcode districts covering West Bay
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 20.9 miles
- Gillingham 22.4 miles
- Chatham 24.4 miles
- Folkestone 19.6 miles
- Ashford 18.3 miles
- Margate 11.2 miles
- Canterbury 6.2 miles
- Sittingbourne 15.5 miles
- Dover 18.3 miles
- Ramsgate 13.4 miles
- Herne Bay 1.3 miles
- Deal 16.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Greenhill Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Heron Ward 1 mile
- Herne Bay Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Swalecliffe Ward 1.4 miles
- Chestfield Parish 2 miles
- Herne & Broomfield Ward 2.1 miles
- Herne and Broomfield Parish 2.1 miles
- Herne Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Beltinge Ward 2.2 miles
- Tankerton Ward 2.4 miles
- Whitstable Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Gorrell Ward 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in West Bay
CT6 8AS, CT6 8ED, CT6 8BT, CT6 8AG, CT6 8LU, CT6 8BP, CT6 8AX, CT6 8BG, CT6 8FJ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 22.3 miles
- London City Airport 45.9 miles
- Herne Bay Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels near West Bay Ad
- Duke of Cumberland 4 3.2 miles
- The Marine 3 2.4 miles
- Hotel Continental 3 2.8 miles
- The Crescent Turner Hotel 4 4.2 miles
- Number 8 6.3 miles
- Boat House 3.2 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 3 6.2 miles
- The Hugo - Hotel Concept Canterbury 6 miles
- The Victoria Hotel 3 6.1 miles
- The Falstaff Hotel 4 6 miles
Schools in West Bay
- Hampton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Whitstable Harbour Harbour 3.1 miles
- University of Kent University 5.1 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 6.1 miles
- IFS School of Finance College 6.2 miles
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 6.3 miles
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 6.3 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 6.4 miles
- Canterbury College College 6.5 miles
- Central Beach Beach 8 miles
- Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum Museum 10.9 miles
- RAF Manston History Museum Museum 11 miles
- Broome Park Estate 13 miles