Postcode CT2 7RA (Canterbury)

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

CT2 7RA 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 7RA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to CT2 7RA is Penshurst Close which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ulcombe Gardens and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is Canterbury West Rail Station, 1.21 km away.

The closest primary school to CT2 7RA (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 7RA is The Dove Inn and is 7.41 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 7.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Penshurst Close 36 m
Farleigh Road 47 m
Ulcombe Gardens 139 m
Hever Place 179 m
Otham Close 197 m
Frencham Close 254 m
Walden Court 254 m
Wichling Close 263 m
Sundridge Close 264 m
Jesuit Close 272 m
Geoffrey Barrett Way 290 m
Kemsing Gardens 338 m
Godden Road 372 m
Broad Oak Road 415 m
Tenterden Drive 477 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT2 7RA

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 7RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Stephen's Junior School Good
(November 14, 2017)
507 m
St Stephen's Infant School 592 m
The Archbishop's School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
935 m
St Johns Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.03 km
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
1.14 km
The King's School Canterbury 1.25 km
Parkside Community Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
1.38 km
St Peter's Methodist Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.56 km
Barton Court Grammar School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.75 km
St Edmund's School Canterbury 1.93 km
Kent College (Canterbury) 2.22 km
Kent College International Study Centre 2.22 km
The Canterbury Academy Good
(October 12, 2017)
2.23 km
Pilgrims' Way Primary School 2.39 km
Junior King's School 2.43 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.47 km
St Nicholas' School Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.49 km
CATS Canterbury 2.54 km
The Canterbury Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.55 km
Blean Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
2.58 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ulcombe Gardens Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Hever Place Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Farleigh Road Corner Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Hever Place Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Farleigh Road Corner Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Canterbury West Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.21 km
Falstaff Hotel Taxi Rank 1.42 km
Canterbury Lane Taxi Rank 1.58 km
Canterbury West Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
Kent International Airport Air 19.89 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 39.07 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Stream Inland Water 512 m
Realm Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Brickhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Timpson Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Solleys Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Little Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Barton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Brotherhood Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Great Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Beecham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Lynne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Bingley Island Island 2.08 km
Paddock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Honey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.8 Mbps 62.1 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.1 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 160,140 kWh - mean 8,428 kWh : median 7,061 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT2 7RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.29219700
Longitude 1.08708000
OS Easting 615336
OS Northing 0159311
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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