Postcode CT1 2LQ (Canterbury) Terminated December 1996

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The postcode CT1 2LQ is located in Canterbury, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1996.CT1 2LQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

CT1 2LQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 2LQ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to CT1 2LQ is Upper Bridge Street which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Canterbury East Rail Station, 465 m away.

The closest primary school to CT1 2LQ (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 2LQ is The Dove Inn and is 7.94 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 7.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 14, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Upper Bridge Street 34 m
Bigglestons Link 69 m
St George's Lane 83 m
Vernon Place 125 m
Dover Street 129 m
St George's Street 137 m
Oaten Hill Place 201 m
St George's Place 202 m
Canterbury Lane 214 m
St Pauls Terrace 215 m
Burgate Lane 223 m
Watling Street 225 m
Rose Lane 229 m
Oaten Hill 238 m
Link Lane 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT1 2LQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1996
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 2LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The King's School Canterbury 580 m
Barton Court Grammar School Good
(February 12, 2020)
617 m
St Peter's Methodist Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
623 m
St Nicholas' School Good
(July 12, 2018)
668 m
The Orchard School Good
(October 7, 2021)
676 m
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
748 m
St Johns Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
801 m
CATS Canterbury 1.03 km
Wincheap Foundation Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.08 km
Pilgrims' Way Primary School 1.26 km
The Canterbury Academy Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.39 km
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.59 km
The Canterbury Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.63 km
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(November 14, 2013)
1.69 km
St Stephen's Infant School 1.77 km
St Stephen's Junior School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.83 km
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.92 km
The Archbishop's School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.1 km
Parkside Community Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
2.15 km
St Edmund's School Canterbury 2.38 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Whitefriars Taxi Rank 142 m
Canterbury Lane Taxi Rank 247 m
Canterbury East Rail Station Taxi Rank 498 m
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 465 m
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 509 m
Canterbury West Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Kent International Airport Air 20.81 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 37.25 km
London Southend Airport Air 41.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Solleys Orchard Woodland Or Forest 683 m
Bingley Island Island 858 m
Realm Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Timpson Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.44 km
The Langton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Golden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Tonford Lake Inland Water 2.69 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Brotherhood Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Haystack Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 3.06 km
Palmsted Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Brickhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27602500
Longitude 1.08261100
OS Easting 615100
OS Northing 0157500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28381
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Canterbury
County Electorial Division Canterbury City South ED
Electoral Ward Barton
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 E33038268
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Canterbury 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Canterbury 016A
Output Area / Small Area 2A3