Postcode CT1 2LB (Canterbury)

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The postcode CT1 2LB is located in Canterbury, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CT1 2LB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

CT1 2LB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 2LB as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to CT1 2LB is Link Lane which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitefriars and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Canterbury East Rail Station, 577 m away.

The closest primary school to CT1 2LB (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 2LB is The Dove Inn and is 7.8 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 7.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 14, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Link Lane 46 m
Canterbury Lane 62 m
Long Market 77 m
Iron Bar Lane 82 m
Burgate 91 m
St George's Street 95 m
Butchery Lane 98 m
South Close 114 m
Parade 122 m
Rose Lane 127 m
Burgate Lane 136 m
St George's Lane 150 m
Mercery Lane 152 m
St Margaret's Street 161 m
Lower Bridge Street 173 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT1 2LB

Introduction January 1980
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 2LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The King's School Canterbury 386 m
St Peter's Methodist Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
471 m
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
591 m
St Johns Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
600 m
Barton Court Grammar School Good
(February 12, 2020)
658 m
The Orchard School Good
(October 7, 2021)
847 m
St Nicholas' School Good
(July 12, 2018)
864 m
Wincheap Foundation Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.19 km
CATS Canterbury 1.21 km
The Canterbury Academy Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.33 km
Pilgrims' Way Primary School 1.37 km
St Stephen's Infant School 1.56 km
The Canterbury Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.6 km
St Stephen's Junior School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.62 km
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.78 km
The Archbishop's School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.89 km
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(November 14, 2013)
1.9 km
Parkside Community Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
2.04 km
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury Good
(March 29, 2017)
2.1 km
St Edmund's School Canterbury 2.21 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitefriars Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Whitefriars Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Whitefriars Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Whitefriars Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Canterbury Lane Taxi Rank 91 m
Whitefriars Taxi Rank 210 m
Canterbury East Rail Station Taxi Rank 587 m
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 577 m
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 596 m
Canterbury West Rail Station Rail 829 m
Kent International Airport Air 20.76 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 37.44 km
London Southend Airport Air 41.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Solleys Orchard Woodland Or Forest 478 m
Bingley Island Island 834 m
Realm Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Timpson Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.26 km
The Langton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Golden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Brotherhood Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Tonford Lake Inland Water 2.72 km
Brickhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Haystack Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Chequers Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 3.1 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27790300
Longitude 1.08219300
OS Easting 615060
OS Northing 0157707
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19875
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 E33038293
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Canterbury 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Canterbury 020F
Output Area / Small Area 2A3