Postcode CT2 7QA (Canterbury) Terminated December 1998

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The postcode CT2 7QA is located in Canterbury, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1998.CT2 7QA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

CT2 7QA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 7QA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to CT2 7QA is Geoffrey Barrett Way which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Farleigh Road Corner and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Canterbury West Rail Station, 1.25 km away.

The closest primary school to CT2 7QA (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 7QA is The Dove Inn and is 7.6 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 7.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 14, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Geoffrey Barrett Way 93 m
Walden Court 205 m
Farleigh Road 231 m
Willow Close 231 m
Penshurst Close 234 m
Ulcombe Gardens 253 m
Hawthorn Avenue 293 m
Broad Oak Road 335 m
Sargeants Parade 355 m
Hever Place 375 m
Market Way 501 m
Headcorn Drive 597 m
Sturry Road 896 m
A257 8.35 km
A28 19.62 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT2 7QA

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1998
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CT2 7QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Stephen's Junior School Good
(November 14, 2017)
680 m
St Stephen's Infant School 752 m
St Johns Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
964 m
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
1.03 km
The Archbishop's School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.12 km
The King's School Canterbury 1.17 km
Parkside Community Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
1.19 km
St Peter's Methodist Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.54 km
Barton Court Grammar School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.62 km
St Edmund's School Canterbury 2.09 km
Pilgrims' Way Primary School 2.23 km
The Canterbury Academy Good
(October 12, 2017)
2.28 km
Junior King's School 2.32 km
Kent College (Canterbury) 2.39 km
Kent College International Study Centre 2.39 km
CATS Canterbury 2.4 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.4 km
St Nicholas' School Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.41 km
The Canterbury Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.6 km
Wincheap Foundation Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
2.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elijah Retail - Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
6.59 km
Cheesemakers Of Canterbury Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
7.37 km
Trailpro Nelsons Coffee Cabin Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
7.37 km
The Dove Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
7.6 km
Bees Knees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2012
7.9 km
Budgens - Thanet Way (Coast-bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
8.07 km
Cafe Gusto Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
8.07 km
Costa Coffee (London Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
8.07 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
8.07 km
Shell Lychgate (London-bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2021
8.07 km
Starbucks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
8.07 km
Subway (London-Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2021
8.07 km
S And A Produce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 13, 2017
8.62 km
Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2017
8.9 km
Topiary Tea Room/West Wing Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
9.01 km
The Dairy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
9.08 km
Oak Motors Garage - Convenience Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2015
9.09 km
Bessborough Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
9.1 km
Hernhill Football Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2020
9.1 km
Principals By CH&Co At Hernhill C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
9.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Farleigh Road Corner Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Farleigh Road Corner Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Ulcombe Gardens Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Hawthorn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Kemsing Gardens Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Canterbury West Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.24 km
Falstaff Hotel Taxi Rank 1.43 km
Canterbury Lane Taxi Rank 1.5 km
Canterbury West Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Kent International Airport Air 19.78 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 39 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Stream Inland Water 350 m
Realm Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Timpson Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Solleys Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Brickhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Little Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Barton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Lynne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Beecham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Brotherhood Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Great Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Bingley Island Island 2.08 km
Priests Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Paddock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.29113800
Longitude 1.08936200
OS Easting 615500
OS Northing 0159200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20278
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Canterbury BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Canterbury BUASD
Workplace Zone E33042830
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Canterbury 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Canterbury 013C
Output Area / Small Area 4A2