Postcode CT16 2DS (Dover)

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The postcode CT16 2DS is located in Dover, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CT16 2DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CT16 2DS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 CT16 2DS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to CT16 2DS is Pilgrims Way which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parsons Way and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Kearsney Rail Station, 1.29 km away.

The closest primary school to CT16 2DS (for ages 11 and under) is Green Park Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 1, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Dover Christ Church Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 13, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of CT16 2DS is Phoenix Railway Club and is 245 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Yummy Chinese Takeaway and is 361 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 98.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 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 CT16 2DS 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 CT16 2DS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CT16 2DS, and the approximate distance away.

Pilgrims Way 34 m
Parsons Way 68 m
Old Park Avenue 102 m
Shipmans Way 114 m
Friars Way 134 m
Weavers Way 169 m
Carlsden Close 189 m
Knights Way 212 m
Squires Way 235 m
Mill Race 257 m
Pardoners Way 298 m
Pioneer Road 307 m
Crabble Road 312 m
Monks Way 318 m
Kingston Close 321 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT16 2DS

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 CT16 2DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Green Park Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 1, 2017)
658 m
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(May 16, 2019)
757 m
River Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2013)
977 m
White Cliffs Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.1 km
Dover Christ Church Academy Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.17 km
Barton Junior School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.36 km
The Sallygate School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.39 km
Charlton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.5 km
St Edmund's Catholic School Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
1.54 km
Dover Grammar School for Boys Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.6 km
Dover Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.65 km
Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 8, 2017)
1.74 km
Whitfield Aspen School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.74 km
Priory Fields School Good
(November 20, 2018)
1.77 km
Astor Secondary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
1.77 km
St Richard's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.02 km
St Martin's School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.07 km
Vale View Community School 2.09 km
Elms School Good
(October 19, 2017)
2.18 km
Guston Church of England Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
2.19 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CT16 2DS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Choochoos Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
245 m
Phoenix Railway Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 8, 2019
245 m
Dover Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 17, 2017
327 m
Yummy Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
361 m
The Cricketers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
371 m
Crabble Corn Mill Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
383 m
The Centre Spot Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
393 m
The Dover Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
393 m
River Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
398 m
The Ambrette at The Three Cups Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
441 m
The Three Cups Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 14, 2018
441 m
Sunny Corner Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 17, 2022
461 m
Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
612 m
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
666 m
Twyford House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
710 m
Cheema Superstores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 17, 2021
720 m
Links Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
720 m
White Cliffs Fish Bar & Kebab Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2020
720 m
Riverlea Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
727 m
Buckland Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
749 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CT16 2DS - Data from Apr 2022

Parsons Way Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Friars Way Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Carlsden Close Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Monks Way Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Monks Way Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Dover Priory Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.26 km
Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal Taxi Rank 3.33 km
Kearsney Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Kearsney Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Dover Priory Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.26 km
Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.3 km
Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.33 km
Kent International Airport Air 23.24 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 32.5 km
London Southend Airport Air 62.52 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CT16 2DS - Data from Dec 2021

Mill Stream Inland Water 338 m
View Wood Woodland Or Forest 361 m
Oldpark Hill Hill Or Mountain 547 m
Old Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 717 m
Coombe Down Woodland Or Forest 765 m
Whitfield Valley Valley 961 m
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Green Lane Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Bob's Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Lousyberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
The Common Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Hunger Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Holmstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
River Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT16 2DS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.1 Mbps 98.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 3.8% 84.2 13.4
300+ Mbps 96.2% 331 36

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 265,612 kWh - mean 10,216 kWh : median 9,848 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 88,183 kWh - mean 3,527 kWh : median 3,146 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT16 2DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.14271100
Longitude 1.28864900
OS Easting 630131
OS Northing 0143303
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10406
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dover
County Electorial Division Dover Town ED
Electoral Ward Buckland
Local Authority District Dover
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 E07000108
Travel To Work Area Folkestone and Dover

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Dover BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33042960
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dover 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dover 011E
Output Area / Small Area 8A1