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 miles33.6 km
- Ashford 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Margate 1.9 miles3 km
- Canterbury 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Sittingbourne 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Dover 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Ramsgate 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Herne Bay 8 miles12.8 km
- Deal 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Whitstable 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Broadstairs 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 4.6 miles7.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Birchington Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Acol Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Westgate-on-Sea Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Birchington North Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Thanet Villages Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Margate Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Garlinge Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Westbrook Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Minster Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Manston Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Monkton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- St. Nicholas at Wade Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Birchington South
CT7 9FA, CT7 9XE, CT7 9TN, CT7 9TY, CT7 0EY, CT7 9XG, CT7 9RR, CT7 0DN, CT7 9EQ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 30 miles48.2 km
- London City Airport 55 miles88.4 km
- Birchington-on-Sea Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Westgate-on-Sea Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
Hotels near Birchington South Ad
- The Powell 0.4 miles0.6 km
- The Beetroot 3.2 miles5.2 km
- The Waves B&B 4 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Fort Road Hotel 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Ramsgate - Minster 3 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The George & Heart House 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Burlington 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Walpole Bay Hotel 3 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Yarrow Hotel 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Canterbury Bell, Margate by Marston's Inns 3 3.6 miles5.9 km
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 miles3.2 km
- Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum Museum 2 miles3.2 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Broadstairs University 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Hilderstone College College 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Thanet College College 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 11.5 miles18.6 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Canterbury College College 11.8 miles19 km
- IFS School of Finance College 11.8 miles19 km
- University of Kent University 12 miles19.3 km
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 12 miles19.3 km