Postcode CT1 2QL (Canterbury)

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

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

The closest road name to CT1 2QL is St Marys Street which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Canterbury East Railway Station and is 204 m away. The closest railway station is Canterbury East Rail Station, 252 m away.

The closest primary school to CT1 2QL (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 2QL is The Dove Inn and is 7.62 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 7.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Marys Street 20 m
St John's Lane 55 m
Castle Street 75 m
Marlowe Avenue 84 m
Hospital Lane 97 m
Castle Row 116 m
Rosemary Lane 128 m
Adelaide Place 133 m
Watling Street 152 m
Greyfriars Lane 158 m
Mulberry Court 166 m
Temple Mews 182 m
St Edmunds Road 187 m
Beer Cart Lane 188 m
Church Lane 194 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT1 2QL

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 2QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Methodist Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
410 m
The Orchard School Good
(October 7, 2021)
608 m
St Nicholas' School Good
(July 12, 2018)
701 m
The King's School Canterbury 711 m
Wincheap Foundation Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
831 m
St Johns Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
887 m
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
951 m
Barton Court Grammar School Good
(February 12, 2020)
980 m
The Canterbury Academy Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.03 km
The Canterbury Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.27 km
CATS Canterbury 1.35 km
Pilgrims' Way Primary School 1.62 km
St Stephen's Infant School 1.71 km
St Stephen's Junior School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.79 km
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(November 14, 2013)
1.79 km
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.86 km
The Archbishop's School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.99 km
St Edmund's School Canterbury 2.12 km
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury Good
(March 29, 2017)
2.19 km
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School 2.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elijah Retail - Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
5.91 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
7.6 km
Trailpro Nelsons Coffee Cabin Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
7.6 km
The Dove Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
7.62 km
Budgens - Thanet Way (Coast-bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
8.32 km
Cafe Gusto Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
8.32 km
Costa Coffee (London Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
8.32 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
8.32 km
Shell Lychgate (London-bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2021
8.32 km
Starbucks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
8.32 km
Subway (London-Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2021
8.32 km
The Dairy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
8.49 km
Oak Motors Garage - Convenience Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2015
8.49 km
Topiary Tea Room/West Wing Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
8.51 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
8.6 km
S And A Produce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 13, 2017
8.81 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
8.82 km
Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2017
8.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Canterbury East Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Canterbury East Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Canterbury East Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Whitefriars Taxi Rank 228 m
Canterbury East Rail Station Taxi Rank 247 m
Canterbury Lane Taxi Rank 468 m
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 252 m
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 272 m
Canterbury West Rail Station Rail 869 m
Kent International Airport Air 21.13 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 37.18 km
London Southend Airport Air 41.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bingley Island Island 489 m
Solleys Orchard Woodland Or Forest 622 m
Realm Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
The Langton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.58 km
Golden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Timpson Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Tonford Lake Inland Water 2.35 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Brotherhood Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 2.73 km
Stock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Larkey Valley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Brickhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.2 Mbps 59.9 Mbps 72.14 Mbps
Upload 16.4 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.9 15.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 203,096 kWh - mean 15,623 kWh : median 12,689 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 51,754 kWh - mean 3,235 kWh : median 1,982 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT1 2QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27634300
Longitude 1.07735500
OS Easting 614732
OS Northing 0157520
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 E33038287
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Canterbury 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Canterbury 020F
Output Area / Small Area 2A3