Postcode CT1 2AU (Canterbury)

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The postcode CT1 2AU is located in Canterbury, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CT1 2AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CT1 2AU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of CT1 2AU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to CT1 2AU is All Saints Lane which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westgate Towers and is 279 m away. The closest railway station is Canterbury West Rail Station, 464 m away.

The closest primary school to CT1 2AU (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's Methodist Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 12, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Barton Court Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 12, 2020 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of CT1 2AU is The Dove Inn and is 7.45 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 6, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Trailpro Nelsons Coffee Cabin and is 7.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CT1 2AU is covered by the Kent police force association and Eastern and Coastal Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CT1 2AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CT1 2AU, and the approximate distance away.

All Saints Lane 16 m
The Friars 37 m
Best Lane 52 m
St Peter's Street 96 m
Orange Street 105 m
Turnagain Lane 127 m
Blackfriars Street 129 m
St Peter's Lane 136 m
Guildhall Street 139 m
St Alphege Lane 149 m
Westgate Hall Road 151 m
Whitehorse Lane 152 m
High Street 155 m
King Street 157 m
Palace Street 177 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT1 2AU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CT1 2AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Methodist Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
182 m
The King's School Canterbury 378 m
St Johns Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
471 m
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
640 m
Barton Court Grammar School Good
(February 12, 2020)
975 m
The Orchard School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.07 km
The Canterbury Academy Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.1 km
St Nicholas' School Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.14 km
St Stephen's Infant School 1.26 km
Wincheap Foundation Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.26 km
St Stephen's Junior School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.33 km
The Canterbury Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.4 km
The Archbishop's School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.56 km
CATS Canterbury 1.58 km
Pilgrims' Way Primary School 1.72 km
St Edmund's School Canterbury 1.84 km
Parkside Community Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
2.11 km
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Good
(April 17, 2018)
2.14 km
Kent College (Canterbury) 2.19 km
Kent College International Study Centre 2.19 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CT1 2AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elijah Retail - Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
5.92 km
Bees Knees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2012
7.27 km
Cheesemakers Of Canterbury Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
7.38 km
Trailpro Nelsons Coffee Cabin Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
7.38 km
The Dove Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
7.45 km
Budgens - Thanet Way (Coast-bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
8.1 km
Cafe Gusto Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
8.1 km
Costa Coffee (London Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
8.1 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
8.1 km
Shell Lychgate (London-bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2021
8.1 km
Starbucks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
8.1 km
Subway (London-Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2021
8.1 km
Topiary Tea Room/West Wing Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
8.48 km
The Dairy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
8.48 km
Oak Motors Garage - Convenience Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2015
8.49 km
D-Dee's Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
8.58 km
S And A Produce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 13, 2017
8.61 km
Dukes Roasters Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
8.63 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
8.74 km
Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2017
8.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CT1 2AU - Data from Apr 2022

Westgate Towers Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Westgate Towers Bus Stop/Station 309 m
The Causeway Bus Stop/Station 409 m
The Causeway Bus Stop/Station 418 m
Canterbury West Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 449 m
Falstaff Hotel Taxi Rank 316 m
Canterbury Lane Taxi Rank 408 m
Canterbury West Rail Station Taxi Rank 463 m
Canterbury West Rail Station Rail 464 m
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 714 m
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 737 m
Kent International Airport Air 20.87 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 37.65 km
London Southend Airport Air 41.36 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CT1 2AU - Data from Dec 2021

Solleys Orchard Woodland Or Forest 156 m
Bingley Island Island 718 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.17 km
Realm Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Timpson Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Golden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
The Langton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Brotherhood Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Tonford Lake Inland Water 2.61 km
Brickhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Stock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Little Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 3.01 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT1 2AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 42.4 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.2 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 151,680 kWh - mean 21,669 kWh : median 18,952 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT1 2AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.28043500
Longitude 1.07876200
OS Easting 614811
OS Northing 0157979
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20646
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Canterbury
County Electorial Division Canterbury City South ED
Electoral Ward Westgate
Local Authority District Canterbury
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Kent and Medway

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000106
Travel To Work Area Canterbury

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Eastern and Coastal Kent
Cancer Alliance Kent and Medway
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South East Coast
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Kent and Medway
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Kent and Medway CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Canterbury BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Canterbury BUASD
Workplace Zone E33038296
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Canterbury 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Canterbury 020D
Output Area / Small Area 2A3