Postcode CT1 2BL (Canterbury)

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The postcode CT1 2BL is located in Canterbury, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in November 2008 and is an active postcode. CT1 2BL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to CT1 2BL is Westgate Grove which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westgate Towers and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Canterbury West Rail Station, 307 m away.

The closest primary school to CT1 2BL (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 2BL is The Dove Inn and is 7.25 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 7.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 14, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Westgate Grove 67 m
Westgate Hall Road 73 m
Tower Way 88 m
St Peter's Street 116 m
Linden Grove 138 m
St Peter's Lane 141 m
Pound Lane 144 m
North Lane 164 m
The Friars 176 m
Becket Mews 180 m
All Saints Lane 184 m
St Peter's Place 192 m
Carriage Mews 194 m
St Peter's Grove 195 m
Black Griffin Lane 198 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT1 2BL

Introduction November 2008
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Methodist Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
155 m
The King's School Canterbury 542 m
St Johns Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
568 m
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
792 m
The Canterbury Academy Good
(October 12, 2017)
953 m
St Stephen's Infant School 1.16 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.17 km
Barton Court Grammar School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.17 km
St Stephen's Junior School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.25 km
St Nicholas' School Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.26 km
The Canterbury Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.27 km
Wincheap Foundation Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.28 km
The Archbishop's School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.43 km
St Edmund's School Canterbury 1.65 km
CATS Canterbury 1.77 km
Pilgrims' Way Primary School 1.92 km
Kent College (Canterbury) 1.99 km
Kent College International Study Centre 1.99 km
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School 2.21 km
Parkside Community Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
2.22 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westgate Towers Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Westgate Towers Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Canterbury West Station Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Canterbury West Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 298 m
The Causeway Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Falstaff Hotel Taxi Rank 117 m
Canterbury West Rail Station Taxi Rank 309 m
Canterbury Lane Taxi Rank 607 m
Canterbury West Rail Station Rail 307 m
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 788 m
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 828 m
Kent International Airport Air 21 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 37.7 km
London Southend Airport Air 41.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Solleys Orchard Woodland Or Forest 214 m
Bingley Island Island 663 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.23 km
Realm Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Timpson Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Golden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
The Langton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Brotherhood Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Tonford Lake Inland Water 2.51 km
Brickhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Stock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Little Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 2.91 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.28135900
Longitude 1.07632900
OS Easting 614635
OS Northing 0158074
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