Garlinge is a largely residential ward on the western edge of Margate in the district of Thanet, Kent, England. It sits a short distance from the seafront and town centre, with a mix of Victorian and 20th‑century housing, small local shops, schools and a handful of parks that give it a settled, suburban feel rather than a tourist focus.
The area shares in the seaside history of the Isle of Thanet but today is more of a commuter and family neighbourhood, with strong road links to Canterbury and easy access to retail at Westwood Cross. Like many outer suburbs it has a mixed socio‑economic profile, and local community groups play an active role in organising events and maintaining amenities for residents.
Postcode districts covering Garlinge
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 22 miles35.5 km
- Margate 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Canterbury 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Dover 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Ramsgate 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Herne Bay 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Deal 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Whitstable 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Broadstairs 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Faversham 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Hythe 24.4 miles39.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Margate Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Westbrook Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Westgate-on-Sea Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Salmestone Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Margate Central Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Manston Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Cliftonville West Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Birchington South Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Dane Valley Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Acol Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Birchington Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Minster Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Garlinge
CT9 5NX, CT9 5NH, CT9 5JP, CT9 5RW, CT9 5LH, CT9 5JA, CT9 5PP, CT9 5QJ, CT9 5NL … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 31.4 miles50.6 km
- London City Airport 56.7 miles91.3 km
- Margate Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Westgate-on-Sea Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
Hotels near Garlinge Ad
- The Beetroot 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Fort Road Hotel 1.4 miles2.2 km
- The George & Heart House 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Burlington 0.9 miles1.4 km
- The Powell 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Walpole Bay Hotel 3 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Ramsgate - Minster 3 3 miles4.9 km
- Yarrow Hotel 4 3.7 miles6 km
- The Waves B&B 4 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Canterbury Bell, Margate by Marston's Inns 3 2.1 miles3.4 km
Schools in Garlinge
- Cherry Tree Independent - special
- Garlinge Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Hartsdown Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- RAF Manston History Museum Museum 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum Museum 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Broadstairs University 2.5 miles4 km
- Hilderstone College College 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Thanet College College 3.7 miles6 km
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 13.4 miles21.6 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Canterbury College College 13.7 miles22 km
- IFS School of Finance College 13.7 miles22 km
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 13.9 miles22.3 km
- University of Kent University 13.9 miles22.4 km