Postcode CT1 2BD (Canterbury)

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

CT1 2BD 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 2BD as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to CT1 2BD is Best Lane which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westgate Towers and is 311 m away. The closest railway station is Canterbury West Rail Station, 506 m away.

The closest primary school to CT1 2BD (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 2BD is The Dove Inn and is 7.46 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 7.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 14, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for CT1 2BD 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 2BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Best Lane 66 m
All Saints Lane 69 m
The Friars 97 m
St Peter's Street 102 m
Whitehorse Lane 102 m
Jewry Lane 121 m
High Street 122 m
Guildhall Street 130 m
Orange Street 134 m
Turnagain Lane 167 m
St Peter's Grove 170 m
Tower Way 172 m
Sun Street 176 m
Hawk's Lane 178 m
Water Lane 180 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT1 2BD

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 2BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Methodist Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
148 m
The King's School Canterbury 420 m
St Johns Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
531 m
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
684 m
Barton Court Grammar School Good
(February 12, 2020)
976 m
The Orchard School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.01 km
The Canterbury Academy Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.06 km
St Nicholas' School Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.08 km
Wincheap Foundation Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.2 km
St Stephen's Infant School 1.32 km
The Canterbury Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.36 km
St Stephen's Junior School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.39 km
CATS Canterbury 1.55 km
The Archbishop's School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.61 km
Pilgrims' Way Primary School 1.71 km
St Edmund's School Canterbury 1.86 km
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Good
(April 17, 2018)
2.11 km
Parkside Community Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
2.16 km
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(November 14, 2013)
2.16 km
Kent College (Canterbury) 2.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elijah Retail - Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
5.9 km
Bees Knees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2012
7.26 km
Cheesemakers Of Canterbury Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
7.4 km
Trailpro Nelsons Coffee Cabin Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
7.4 km
The Dove Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
7.46 km
Budgens - Thanet Way (Coast-bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
8.12 km
Cafe Gusto Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
8.12 km
Costa Coffee (London Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
8.12 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
8.12 km
Shell Lychgate (London-bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2021
8.12 km
Starbucks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
8.12 km
Subway (London-Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2021
8.12 km
Topiary Tea Room/West Wing Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
8.47 km
The Dairy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
8.47 km
Oak Motors Garage - Convenience Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2015
8.48 km
D-Dee's Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
8.57 km
Dukes Roasters Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
8.61 km
S And A Produce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 13, 2017
8.62 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
8.73 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 2BD - Data from Apr 2022

Westgate Towers Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Westgate Towers Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Whitefriars Bus Stop/Station 431 m
Whitefriars Bus Stop/Station 434 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 448 m
Falstaff Hotel Taxi Rank 333 m
Canterbury Lane Taxi Rank 398 m
Whitefriars Taxi Rank 432 m
Canterbury West Rail Station Rail 506 m
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 649 m
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 674 m
Kent International Airport Air 20.92 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 37.58 km
London Southend Airport Air 41.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Solleys Orchard Woodland Or Forest 221 m
Bingley Island Island 663 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.23 km
Realm Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Timpson Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Golden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
The Langton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Brotherhood Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Tonford Lake Inland Water 2.56 km
Brickhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Stock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 2.96 km
Little Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27990100
Longitude 1.07841100
OS Easting 614787
OS Northing 0157918
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 E33038298
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Canterbury 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Canterbury 020D
Output Area / Small Area 2A3