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 miles
- Margate 0.3 miles
- Canterbury 13.5 miles
- Dover 17.1 miles
- Ramsgate 3.2 miles
- Herne Bay 9.9 miles
- Deal 11.3 miles
- Whitstable 14.2 miles
- Broadstairs 2.7 miles
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 2.8 miles
- Faversham 20.7 miles
- Hythe 24.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Margate Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Westbrook Ward 0.4 miles
- Westgate-on-Sea Parish 1 mile
- Salmestone Ward 1.2 miles
- Margate Central Ward 1.3 miles
- Manston Parish 1.3 miles
- Cliftonville West Ward 1.8 miles
- Birchington South Ward 2 miles
- Dane Valley Ward 2.1 miles
- Acol Parish 2.3 miles
- Birchington Parish 2.5 miles
- Minster Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Garlinge
CT9 5PY, CT9 5LG, CT9 5QQ, CT9 5PF, CT9 5RG, CT9 5JY, CT9 5PT, CT9 5PU, CT9 5PJ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 31.4 miles
- London City Airport 56.7 miles
- Margate Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Westgate-on-Sea Railway Station 0.8 miles
Hotels near Garlinge Ad
- Old Town House, Margate 4 1.4 miles
- Canterbury Bell, Margate by Marston's Inns 3 2.1 miles
- No 42 by GuestHouse, Margate 4 1.2 miles
- Fort Road Hotel 1.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Ramsgate – Minster 3 3 miles
- The Beetroot 1.3 miles
- Premier Inn Margate 3 0.9 miles
- Yarrow Hotel 4 3.7 miles
- The George & Heart House 1.4 miles
- Host & Stay | Grosvenor House 1.1 miles
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 miles
- Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum Museum 1.8 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Broadstairs University 2.5 miles
- Hilderstone College College 3.4 miles
- Thanet College College 3.7 miles
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 13.3 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 13.4 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 13.5 miles
- Canterbury College College 13.7 miles
- IFS School of Finance College 13.7 miles
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 13.9 miles
- University of Kent University 13.9 miles