Postcode CT1 2BS (Canterbury)

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

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

The closest road name to CT1 2BS is Westgate Hall Road which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westgate Towers and is 152 m away. The closest railway station is Canterbury West Rail Station, 345 m away.

The closest primary school to CT1 2BS (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 2BS is The Dove Inn and is 7.33 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 7.26 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 2BS 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 2BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Westgate Hall Road 28 m
St Peter's Street 69 m
St Peter's Lane 77 m
The Friars 99 m
Tower Way 111 m
All Saints Lane 113 m
Pound Lane 136 m
Westgate Grove 145 m
Blackfriars Street 169 m
North Lane 175 m
Best Lane 180 m
St Peter's Grove 202 m
Mill Lane 216 m
Linden Grove 217 m
Carriage Mews 223 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT1 2BS

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 2BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Methodist Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
159 m
The King's School Canterbury 465 m
St Johns Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
505 m
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
717 m
The Canterbury Academy Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.02 km
Barton Court Grammar School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.1 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.15 km
St Stephen's Infant School 1.17 km
St Nicholas' School Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.23 km
St Stephen's Junior School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.25 km
Wincheap Foundation Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.3 km
The Canterbury Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.33 km
The Archbishop's School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.45 km
CATS Canterbury 1.7 km
St Edmund's School Canterbury 1.71 km
Pilgrims' Way Primary School 1.84 km
Kent College (Canterbury) 2.06 km
Kent College International Study Centre 2.06 km
Parkside Community Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
2.16 km
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Good
(April 17, 2018)
2.27 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westgate Towers Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Westgate Towers Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Canterbury West Station Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Canterbury West Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 333 m
The Causeway Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Falstaff Hotel Taxi Rank 191 m
Canterbury West Rail Station Taxi Rank 346 m
Canterbury Lane Taxi Rank 536 m
Canterbury West Rail Station Rail 345 m
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 778 m
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 811 m
Kent International Airport Air 20.93 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 37.7 km
London Southend Airport Air 41.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Solleys Orchard Woodland Or Forest 148 m
Bingley Island Island 701 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.18 km
Realm Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Timpson Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Golden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
The Langton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Brotherhood Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Tonford Lake Inland Water 2.57 km
Brickhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Stock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Little Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 2.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT1 2BS - 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 51.28119900
Longitude 1.07739300
OS Easting 614712
OS Northing 0158060
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