Postcode CT2 7LA (Canterbury)

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

CT2 7LA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 7LA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to CT2 7LA is Stephenson Road which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shaftesbury Road and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Canterbury West Rail Station, 794 m away.

The closest primary school to CT2 7LA (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 7LA is The Dove Inn and is 6.71 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 6.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stephenson Road 15 m
Leycroft Close 78 m
Shaftesbury Road 133 m
St Stephen's Green 150 m
Beaconsfield Road 184 m
Manwood Orchard Close 186 m
Tyler Close 200 m
Lyndhurst Close 228 m
Ringwood Close 230 m
Hales Drive 234 m
St Michael's Road 252 m
Cadnam Close 271 m
St Michael's Place 275 m
Manwood Avenue 310 m
Salisbury Road 357 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT2 7LA

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 7LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Stephen's Infant School 214 m
St Stephen's Junior School Good
(November 14, 2017)
317 m
The Archbishop's School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
341 m
St Johns Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.06 km
St Edmund's School Canterbury 1.13 km
St Peter's Methodist Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.25 km
The King's School Canterbury 1.26 km
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
1.32 km
Kent College (Canterbury) 1.44 km
Kent College International Study Centre 1.44 km
The Canterbury Academy Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.62 km
Blean Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
1.87 km
The Canterbury Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.92 km
Barton Court Grammar School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.95 km
Parkside Community Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
2.14 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.27 km
Wincheap Foundation Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
2.33 km
St Nicholas' School Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.35 km
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School 2.39 km
Pilgrims' Way Primary School 2.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elijah Retail - Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
5.63 km
Cheesemakers Of Canterbury Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
6.53 km
Trailpro Nelsons Coffee Cabin Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
6.53 km
The Dove Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
6.71 km
Bees Knees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2012
6.94 km
Budgens - Thanet Way (Coast-bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
7.24 km
Cafe Gusto Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
7.24 km
Costa Coffee (London Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
7.24 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
7.24 km
Shell Lychgate (London-bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2021
7.24 km
Starbucks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
7.24 km
Subway (London-Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2021
7.24 km
S And A Produce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 13, 2017
7.78 km
Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2017
8.01 km
Topiary Tea Room/West Wing Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
8.05 km
The Dairy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
8.12 km
Oak Motors Garage - Convenience Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2015
8.13 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
8.17 km
Bessborough Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
8.19 km
Hernhill Football Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2020
8.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shaftesbury Road Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Shaftesbury Road Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Ye Olde Beverlie Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Ye Olde Beverlie Bus Stop/Station 111 m
The Archbishop's School Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Canterbury West Rail Station Taxi Rank 791 m
Falstaff Hotel Taxi Rank 1.03 km
Canterbury Lane Taxi Rank 1.55 km
Canterbury West Rail Station Rail 794 m
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Kent International Airport Air 20.68 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 38.75 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Solleys Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.08 km
Brotherhood Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Bingley Island Island 1.66 km
Brickhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Realm Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Timpson Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Little Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Great Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Golden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Honey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Barton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Paddock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.1 Mbps 46.5 Mbps 71.13 Mbps
Upload 17.5 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 19.53 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 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.2 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 184,024 kWh - mean 23,003 kWh : median 24,188 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT2 7LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.29120200
Longitude 1.07566600
OS Easting 614545
OS Northing 0159167
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28978
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Canterbury BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Canterbury BUASD
Workplace Zone E33042829
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Canterbury 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Canterbury 013D
Output Area / Small Area 5B1