Postcode CT1 2DB (Canterbury)

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

CT1 2DB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 2DB as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to CT1 2DB is St Peter's Place which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westgate Towers and is 182 m away. The closest railway station is Canterbury West Rail Station, 436 m away.

The closest primary school to CT1 2DB (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 2DB is The Dove Inn and is 7.22 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 7.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Peter's Place 19 m
Black Griffin Lane 66 m
Tower Way 119 m
St Peter's Grove 120 m
Westgate Grove 163 m
Linden Grove 165 m
Linden Chase 185 m
Whitehall Gardens 187 m
Old Watling Street 198 m
St Peter's Street 203 m
Whitehall Close 207 m
Whitehall Bridge Road 217 m
Creine Mill Lane North 234 m
Rheims Way 239 m
Westgate Hall Road 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT1 2DB

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 2DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Methodist Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
122 m
The King's School Canterbury 672 m
St Johns Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
732 m
The Canterbury Academy Good
(October 12, 2017)
805 m
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
931 m
The Orchard School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.06 km
The Canterbury Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.11 km
Wincheap Foundation Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.12 km
St Nicholas' School Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.17 km
Barton Court Grammar School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.24 km
St Stephen's Infant School 1.31 km
St Stephen's Junior School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.4 km
The Archbishop's School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.55 km
St Edmund's School Canterbury 1.66 km
CATS Canterbury 1.76 km
Pilgrims' Way Primary School 1.96 km
Kent College (Canterbury) 2 km
Kent College International Study Centre 2 km
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School 2.1 km
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(November 14, 2013)
2.26 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westgate Towers Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Westgate Towers Bus Stop/Station 256 m
St Dunstan's Church Bus Stop/Station 427 m
Canterbury West Station Bus Stop/Station 432 m
Canterbury West Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 433 m
Falstaff Hotel Taxi Rank 200 m
Canterbury West Rail Station Taxi Rank 440 m
Whitefriars Taxi Rank 608 m
Canterbury West Rail Station Rail 436 m
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 665 m
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 717 m
Kent International Airport Air 21.16 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 37.54 km
London Southend Airport Air 41.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Solleys Orchard Woodland Or Forest 375 m
Bingley Island Island 487 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.4 km
Golden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Realm Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Timpson Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
The Langton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Brotherhood Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Tonford Lake Inland Water 2.34 km
Stock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 2.74 km
Brickhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Homestall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 40.6 Mbps 76.27 Mbps
Upload 9.1 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.7 1.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.3 12.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 428,180 kWh - mean 13,812 kWh : median 10,283 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT1 2DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.28019900
Longitude 1.07458800
OS Easting 614519
OS Northing 0157940
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13550
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 E33045403
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Canterbury 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Canterbury 020G
Output Area / Small Area 2A3