Postcode CT2 7AU (Canterbury)

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The postcode CT2 7AU is located in Canterbury, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CT2 7AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CT2 7AU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 CT2 7AU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to CT2 7AU is Hackington Close which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Archbishop's School and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Canterbury West Rail Station, 1.15 km away.

The closest primary school to CT2 7AU (for ages 11 and under) is St Stephen's Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 14, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Archbishop's School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 5, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of CT2 7AU is The Dove Inn and is 6.52 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 6.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 14, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for CT2 7AU 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 CT2 7AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CT2 7AU, and the approximate distance away.

Hackington Close 102 m
St Stephen's Hill 125 m
Orchard Close 135 m
Tyler Close 255 m
Manwood Avenue 269 m
Downs Road 294 m
Hales Drive 421 m
Giles Lane 688 m
A290 2.66 km
A28 19.21 km
M20 28.74 km
A2 30.92 km
A20 31.72 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT2 7AU

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 CT2 7AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Archbishop's School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
67 m
St Stephen's Infant School 400 m
St Stephen's Junior School Good
(November 14, 2017)
416 m
St Edmund's School Canterbury 1.11 km
Kent College (Canterbury) 1.36 km
Kent College International Study Centre 1.36 km
St Johns Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.4 km
The King's School Canterbury 1.61 km
St Peter's Methodist Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.61 km
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
1.65 km
Blean Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
1.69 km
The Canterbury Academy Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.91 km
The Canterbury Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.18 km
Parkside Community Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
2.27 km
Barton Court Grammar School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.29 km
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School 2.51 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.62 km
Wincheap Foundation Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
2.68 km
St Nicholas' School Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.71 km
Pilgrims' Way Primary School 3.02 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CT2 7AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elijah Retail - Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
5.6 km
Cheesemakers Of Canterbury Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
6.3 km
Trailpro Nelsons Coffee Cabin Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
6.3 km
The Dove Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
6.52 km
Bees Knees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2012
6.89 km
Budgens - Thanet Way (Coast-bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
7.01 km
Cafe Gusto Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
7.01 km
Costa Coffee (London Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
7.01 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
7.01 km
Shell Lychgate (London-bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2021
7.01 km
Starbucks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
7.01 km
Subway (London-Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2021
7.01 km
S And A Produce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 13, 2017
7.56 km
Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2017
7.83 km
Topiary Tea Room/West Wing Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
7.97 km
Bessborough Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
8.02 km
Hernhill Football Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2020
8.02 km
Principals By CH&Co At Hernhill C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
8.02 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
8.04 km
The Dairy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
8.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CT2 7AU - Data from Apr 2022

The Archbishop's School Bus Stop/Station 76 m
The Archbishop's School Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Downs Road Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Downs Road Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Ye Olde Beverlie Bus Stop/Station 397 m
Canterbury West Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.15 km
Falstaff Hotel Taxi Rank 1.38 km
Canterbury Lane Taxi Rank 1.9 km
Canterbury West Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Kent International Airport Air 20.63 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 39.08 km
London Southend Airport Air 39.98 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CT2 7AU - Data from Dec 2021

Brotherhood Wood Woodland Or Forest 873 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 974 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.29 km
Solleys Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Brickhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Little Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Great Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Honey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Daw's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Paddock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Barton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Realm Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Bingley Island Island 2 km
Timpson Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT2 7AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.29440800
Longitude 1.07483300
OS Easting 614472
OS Northing 0159521
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25989
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Canterbury
County Electorial Division Canterbury City North ED
Electoral Ward St Stephen's
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Canterbury BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Canterbury BUASD
Workplace Zone E33042831
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Canterbury 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Canterbury 013B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2