Postcode CT1 2BU (Canterbury) Terminated August 1997

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The postcode CT1 2BU is located in Canterbury, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in December 1995 and terminated in August 1997.CT1 2BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

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

The nearest bus stop is Westgate Towers and is 333 m away. The closest railway station is Canterbury West Rail Station, 528 m away.

The closest primary school to CT1 2BU (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 2BU is The Dove Inn and is 7.48 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 7.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 14, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Best Lane 66 m
Whitehorse Lane 80 m
All Saints Lane 87 m
High Street 101 m
Jewry Lane 103 m
The Friars 115 m
Guildhall Street 115 m
St Peter's Street 123 m
Orange Street 132 m
Hawk's Lane 158 m
Sun Street 163 m
Turnagain Lane 167 m
Water Lane 169 m
St Peter's Grove 177 m
Mercery Lane 177 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT1 2BU

Introduction December 1995
Termination August 1997
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 2BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Methodist Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
160 m
The King's School Canterbury 418 m
St Johns Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
537 m
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
681 m
Barton Court Grammar School Good
(February 12, 2020)
959 m
The Orchard School Good
(October 7, 2021)
987 m
St Nicholas' School Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.06 km
The Canterbury Academy Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.07 km
Wincheap Foundation Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.19 km
St Stephen's Infant School 1.33 km
The Canterbury Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.37 km
St Stephen's Junior School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.41 km
CATS Canterbury 1.53 km
The Archbishop's School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.63 km
Pilgrims' Way Primary School 1.69 km
St Edmund's School Canterbury 1.89 km
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Good
(April 17, 2018)
2.09 km
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(November 14, 2013)
2.14 km
Parkside Community Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
2.16 km
Kent College (Canterbury) 2.23 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CT1 2BU - 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
7.42 km
Trailpro Nelsons Coffee Cabin Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
7.42 km
The Dove Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
7.48 km
Budgens - Thanet Way (Coast-bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
8.14 km
Cafe Gusto Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
8.14 km
Costa Coffee (London Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
8.14 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
8.14 km
Shell Lychgate (London-bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2021
8.14 km
Starbucks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
8.14 km
Subway (London-Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2021
8.14 km
The Dairy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
8.48 km
Topiary Tea Room/West Wing Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
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
Dukes Roasters Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
8.62 km
S And A Produce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 13, 2017
8.64 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
8.75 km
Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2017
8.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westgate Towers Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Westgate Towers Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Whitefriars Bus Stop/Station 410 m
Whitefriars Bus Stop/Station 412 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 426 m
Falstaff Hotel Taxi Rank 354 m
Canterbury Lane Taxi Rank 380 m
Whitefriars Taxi Rank 410 m
Canterbury West Rail Station Rail 528 m
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 634 m
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 656 m
Kent International Airport Air 20.92 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 37.57 km
London Southend Airport Air 41.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Solleys Orchard Woodland Or Forest 237 m
Bingley Island Island 662 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.24 km
Realm Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Timpson Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Golden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
The Langton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Brotherhood Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Tonford Lake Inland Water 2.56 km
Brickhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Stock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 2.96 km
Little Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27972100
Longitude 1.07852700
OS Easting 614798
OS Northing 0157899
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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