Postcode CT2 7DG (Canterbury)

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

CT2 7DG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 7DG as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to CT2 7DG is Beecroft Close which is centered 126 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Long Meadow Way and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Canterbury West Rail Station, 1.65 km away.

The closest primary school to CT2 7DG (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 7DG is The Dove Inn and is 6.94 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 6.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Beecroft Close 126 m
Green Dell 167 m
Hawe Close 170 m
Long Meadow Way 195 m
Bawden Close 207 m
Crossways 226 m
The Close 259 m
Copinger Close 263 m
Nethersole Close 268 m
Tenterden Drive 289 m
Uplands 304 m
Ancress Close 354 m
Downs Road 421 m
Headcorn Drive 466 m
Broad Oak Road 869 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT2 7DG

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 7DG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Stephen's Junior School Good
(November 14, 2017)
676 m
The Archbishop's School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
770 m
St Stephen's Infant School 774 m
St Johns Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.66 km
St Edmund's School Canterbury 1.79 km
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
1.82 km
The King's School Canterbury 1.89 km
Parkside Community Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
1.92 km
Kent College (Canterbury) 2 km
Kent College International Study Centre 2 km
St Peter's Methodist Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
2.07 km
Blean Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
2.19 km
Barton Court Grammar School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.45 km
The Canterbury Academy Good
(October 12, 2017)
2.54 km
Junior King's School 2.58 km
The Canterbury Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.84 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 7, 2021)
3.05 km
Sturry Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 28, 2015)
3.08 km
St Nicholas' School Good
(July 12, 2018)
3.11 km
Pilgrims' Way Primary School 3.11 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Long Meadow Way Bus Stop/Station 117 m
The Close Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Bawden Close Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Copinger Close Bus Stop/Station 220 m
The Close Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Canterbury West Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.64 km
Falstaff Hotel Taxi Rank 1.88 km
Canterbury Lane Taxi Rank 2.22 km
Canterbury West Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Sturry Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Kent International Airport Air 19.97 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 39.62 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brickhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 766 m
Little Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 932 m
Great Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.23 km
Brotherhood Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Barton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Paddock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Honey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Beecham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Timber Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Lynne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Daw's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Solleys Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Realm Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.6 Mbps 36.6 Mbps 54.94 Mbps
Upload 8.5 Mbps 8 Mbps 17 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 30 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 40.4 8.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 181,434 kWh - mean 7,888 kWh : median 7,015 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT2 7DG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.29809600
Longitude 1.08302900
OS Easting 615026
OS Northing 0159955
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8098
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 013A
Output Area / Small Area 7A2