Deal is a compact coastal parish on the east Kent coast, just east of Dover in Kent, England. It sits on a long pebble beach with a Georgian seafront and is dominated by the 16th‑century Deal Castle, part of Henry VIII’s chain of coastal defences; the town’s position on the English Channel gives it a strong maritime character and views towards the White Cliffs of Dover and the busy Port of Dover.
Historically a fishing and naval town with a reputation for smuggling in earlier centuries, Deal now mixes independent shops, art galleries and cafés with a modest fishing fleet and a marina; tourism, small‑scale maritime industries and a significant retirement population underpin the local economy. The town has a lively cultural calendar and good rail links to London, making it popular with day visitors and commuters who appreciate its relaxed seaside atmosphere and strong sense of local history.
Postcode districts covering Deal
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 13.7 miles22 km
- Ashford 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Margate 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Canterbury 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Dover 7 miles11.3 km
- Ramsgate 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Herne Bay 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Deal 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Whitstable 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Broadstairs 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Faversham 22.6 miles36.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Middle Deal Ward 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Deal Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Sholden Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Mill Hill Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Walmer Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- North Deal Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Great Mongeham Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Ripple Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Kingsdown Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Ringwould with Kingsdown Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Eastry Rural Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Northbourne Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Deal
CT14 6LX, CT14 6JQ, CT14 9PS, CT14 9LD, CT14 6HT, CT14 6TE, CT14 6BH, CT14 7DJ, CT14 6LL … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 38.5 miles62 km
- London City Airport 60.8 miles97.8 km
- Deal Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Walmer Railway Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
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Schools in Deal
- Brewood Secondary School Independent - special
- Hornbeam Primary School Primary
- Sandown School Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Warden House Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Roman Lighthouse Historic site 6.8 miles11 km
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 7.1 miles11.3 km
- Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum Museum 9.4 miles15.1 km
- RAF Manston History Museum Museum 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Thanet College College 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Broadstairs University 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Broome Park Estate 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Hilderstone College College 10 miles16.1 km
- Fokestone Roman Villa Ruins Archaeological site 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Martello Tower Historic site 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Sunny Sands Beach 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 12.9 miles20.7 km