Deal sits on the Kent coast in the district of Dover, Kent, England, looking out over the English Channel. A historic Cinque Port and naval anchorage, the town still shows its maritime past in a long shingle seafront, the Tudor-era Deal Castle and a string of Martello towers; nearby hazards such as the Goodwin Sands helped make this stretch of coast strategically important for centuries.
Today Deal mixes tourism, antiques and independent shops with a lively arts scene and cafés, alongside working fishermen and commuters who travel to London or Dover by rail. Conservation of historic terraces and growing cultural events have helped regenerate the seafront while keeping the town’s distinctive seafaring character.
Postcode districts covering Deal
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Ashford 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Margate 11 miles17.7 km
- Canterbury 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Dover 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Ramsgate 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Herne Bay 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Whitstable 18 miles29 km
- Broadstairs 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Faversham 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Hythe 16.6 miles26.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Middle Deal Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Mill Hill Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Sholden Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Walmer Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Great Mongeham Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- North Deal Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Ripple Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Kingsdown Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Ringwould with Kingsdown Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Eastry Rural Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Northbourne Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- East Studdal Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Deal
CT14 9HY, CT14 9QL, CT14 7XT, CT14 6RQ, CT14 7JA, CT14 9HG, CT14 6HT, CT14 6BL, CT14 9LT … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 38.6 miles62.1 km
- London City Airport 60.8 miles97.9 km
- Deal Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Walmer Railway Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
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Schools in Deal
- Brewood Secondary School Independent - special
- Deal Parochial C of E Primary School Primary
- Hornbeam Primary School Primary
- Sandown School Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary
- The Downs C of E Primary School Primary
- Warden House Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Roman Lighthouse Historic site 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum Museum 9.6 miles15.4 km
- RAF Manston History Museum Museum 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Thanet College College 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Broome Park Estate 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Broadstairs University 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Hilderstone College College 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Fokestone Roman Villa Ruins Archaeological site 12 miles19.3 km
- Martello Tower Historic site 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Sunny Sands Beach 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 12.8 miles20.5 km