The Viking ward is an electoral division within the district of Thanet, on the Isle of Thanet in Kent, on the north‑east coast of England. It comprises a mix of residential streets and local shops with reasonably good transport links to nearby towns and to London, and benefits from proximity to the coast and the seafront communities that define the area.
Its character is shaped by the wider seaside history and seasonal tourism of the district, with nearby towns such as Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs contributing to the local culture and economy. Contemporary life in the ward blends small‑scale regeneration, an arts and hospitality presence and mixed socio‑economic communities, so you’ll find both areas of local investment and the familiar coastal challenges around employment and housing.
Postcode districts covering Viking
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 22 miles
- Margate 3.6 miles
- Canterbury 15.7 miles
- Dover 16.2 miles
- Ramsgate 1.3 miles
- Herne Bay 13.2 miles
- Deal 9.6 miles
- Whitstable 17.4 miles
- Broadstairs 1.1 miles
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 1.1 miles
- Faversham 23.6 miles
- Hythe 24.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sir Moses Montefiore Ward 0.7 miles
- Bradstowe Ward 0.9 miles
- St. Peters Ward 1.1 miles
- Broadstairs and St. Peters Parish 1.1 miles
- Eastcliff Ward 1.1 miles
- Broadstairs Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Ramsgate Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Beacon Road Ward 1.3 miles
- Northwood Ward 1.5 miles
- Central Harbour Ward 1.5 miles
- Kingsgate Ward 1.8 miles
- Newington Ward 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Viking
CT10 1QE, CT10 2DP, CT10 1PZ, CT10 2YN, CT10 2AF, CT10 2EY, CT10 1LR, CT10 1QJ, CT10 2DF … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 35.2 miles
- London City Airport 60.3 miles
- Dumpton Park Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Broadstairs Railway Station 0.6 miles
Hotels near Viking Ad
- Yarrow Hotel 4 0.2 miles
- Albion House 4 1.4 miles
- The Royal Albion 3 0.6 miles
- Canterbury Bell, Margate by Marston's Inns 3 1.7 miles
- The Falstaff Ramsgate 1.7 miles
- The Royal Oak Hotel 2 1.5 miles
- The Royal Oak Hotel 1.5 miles
- Ramsgate boutique 2 1.4 miles
- Botany Bay Hotel 3 2.4 miles
- Old Town House, Margate 4 3.4 miles
Schools in Viking
- EKC Group Further education
- Ramsgate, Holy Trinity C of E Primary School Primary
- St Mildred's Primary Infant School Primary
- Upton Junior School Primary
- Wellesley Haddon Dene School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Thanet College College 0.2 miles
- Hilderstone College College 0.6 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Broadstairs University 1.2 miles
- RAF Manston History Museum Museum 3.5 miles
- Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum Museum 3.6 miles
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 15.5 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 15.7 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 15.7 miles
- Canterbury College College 15.9 miles
- IFS School of Finance College 15.9 miles
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 16.1 miles
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 16.1 miles