Margate Central sits on the seafront of Margate, within the district of Thanet in Kent, England. The ward covers the sandy beaches, harbour and Victorian promenade close to the compact Old Town, so it mixes traditional seaside architecture with rows of independent shops and cafes clustered near the pier and seafront.
It has become notable for an arts-led revival: institutions such as Turner Contemporary and the revived Dreamland amusement park have boosted visitor numbers and local investment, though the area still displays the contrasts of a seasonal tourism economy and pockets of social and economic deprivation. The result is a lively, evolving place that blends historic seaside charm with a growing creative and hospitality scene.
Postcode districts covering Margate Central
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 23 miles
- Margate 1.5 miles
- Canterbury 14.7 miles
- Dover 17.9 miles
- Ramsgate 3.2 miles
- Herne Bay 11.1 miles
- Deal 11.8 miles
- Whitstable 15.4 miles
- Broadstairs 2.1 miles
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 2.1 miles
- Faversham 21.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cliftonville West Ward 0.5 miles
- Salmestone Ward 0.9 miles
- Dane Valley Ward 1 mile
- Westbrook Ward 1.1 miles
- Garlinge Ward 1.3 miles
- Margate Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Cliftonville East Ward 1.5 miles
- Broadstairs Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Beacon Road Ward 2.1 miles
- Broadstairs and St. Peters Parish 2.1 miles
- St. Peters Ward 2.1 miles
- Manston Parish 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Margate Central
CT9 1LF, CT9 9TE, CT9 1LN, CT9 1JB, CT9 1TL, CT9 1QJ, CT9 2ST, CT9 1JW, CT9 1RL … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 32.2 miles
- London City Airport 57.8 miles
- Margate Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Westgate-on-Sea Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels in Margate Central Ad
- Old Town House, Margate 4
- No 42 by GuestHouse, Margate 4
- Fort Road Hotel
- The Beetroot
- The George & Heart House
- Host & Stay | Grosvenor House
- Crescent Victoria Hotel 4
- Seaside Haven Coastal Comfort 200m from the Beach 2.5
Schools in Margate Central
- Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Broadstairs University 2.2 miles
- RAF Manston History Museum Museum 2.6 miles
- Hilderstone College College 2.7 miles
- Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum Museum 2.8 miles
- Thanet College College 3.2 miles
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 14.6 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 14.7 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 14.8 miles
- Canterbury College College 14.9 miles
- IFS School of Finance College 15 miles
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 15.2 miles
- University of Kent University 15.2 miles