Birchington South sits on the southern side of the coastal village of Birchington-on-Sea in the district of Thanet, Kent. The ward includes parts of the seafront near Minnis Bay, with a promenade, dunes and a mixture of period houses, post-war terraces and holiday accommodation that give it a relaxed seaside character.
Locally the area is supported by independent shops, cafés and small businesses and benefits from rail links at Birchington-on-Sea railway station, making it popular with commuters to London as well as retirees and summer visitors. Historic buildings such as the old parish church and a strong community network of clubs and events help maintain a village atmosphere despite seasonal tourism and the pressures of coastal change.
Postcode districts covering Birchington South
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 20.9 miles
- Ashford 24.7 miles
- Margate 1.9 miles
- Canterbury 11.6 miles
- Sittingbourne 24.8 miles
- Dover 16.4 miles
- Ramsgate 4.5 miles
- Herne Bay 8 miles
- Deal 11.1 miles
- Whitstable 12.3 miles
- Broadstairs 4.5 miles
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 4.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Birchington Parish 0.6 miles
- Acol Parish 0.9 miles
- Westgate-on-Sea Parish 1 mile
- Birchington North Ward 1.1 miles
- Thanet Villages Ward 1.9 miles
- Margate Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Garlinge Ward 2 miles
- Westbrook Ward 2.2 miles
- Minster Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Manston Parish 2.2 miles
- Monkton Built-up area 2.6 miles
- St. Nicholas at Wade Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Birchington South
CT7 9DU, CT7 9AY, CT7 9DH, CT7 0AY, CT7 0DT, CT7 9EA, CT7 9UF, CT7 0EH, CT7 0BS … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 30 miles
- London City Airport 55 miles
- Birchington-on-Sea Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Westgate-on-Sea Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels near Birchington South Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Ramsgate – Minster 3 1.9 miles
- Old Town House, Margate 4 3.3 miles
- Canterbury Bell, Margate by Marston's Inns 3 3.6 miles
- Premier Inn Ramsgate 3 2 miles
- No 42 by GuestHouse, Margate 4 3.1 miles
- Yarrow Hotel 4 5.4 miles
- Fort Road Hotel 3.3 miles
- The Beetroot 3.2 miles
- Premier Inn Margate 3 2.8 miles
- Albion House 4 5.4 miles
Schools in Birchington South
- Birchington C of E Primary School Primary
- King Ethelbert School Secondary
Local points of interest
- RAF Manston History Museum Museum 2 miles
- Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum Museum 2 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Broadstairs University 4.1 miles
- Hilderstone College College 5.1 miles
- Thanet College College 5.4 miles
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 11.4 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 11.5 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 11.6 miles
- Canterbury College College 11.8 miles
- IFS School of Finance College 11.8 miles
- University of Kent University 12 miles
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 12 miles