Postcode CT2 7RJ (Canterbury)

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The postcode CT2 7RJ is located in Canterbury, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. CT2 7RJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

CT2 7RJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 7RJ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to CT2 7RJ is Roper Road which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Canterbury West Station and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Canterbury West Rail Station, 70 m away.

The closest primary school to CT2 7RJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's Methodist Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 12, 2018. 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 7RJ is The Dove Inn and is 6.98 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 6.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 14, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Roper Road 36 m
Roper Yard 70 m
Shepherdsgate 86 m
Station Road West 98 m
Roper Close 118 m
Pengelly Place 132 m
Coppergate 151 m
Kirby's Lane 152 m
Orient Place 172 m
Carriage Mews 192 m
Becket Mews 193 m
Mandeville Road 207 m
Roseacre Close 212 m
Beverley Road 224 m
Forty Acres Road 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT2 7RJ

Introduction January 1991
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 7RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Methodist Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
518 m
St Johns Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
653 m
The King's School Canterbury 747 m
St Stephen's Infant School 843 m
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
937 m
St Stephen's Junior School Good
(November 14, 2017)
940 m
The Canterbury Academy Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.02 km
The Archbishop's School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.07 km
St Edmund's School Canterbury 1.34 km
The Canterbury Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.34 km
Barton Court Grammar School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.45 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.53 km
Wincheap Foundation Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.59 km
St Nicholas' School Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.63 km
Kent College (Canterbury) 1.69 km
Kent College International Study Centre 1.69 km
CATS Canterbury 2.1 km
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School 2.12 km
Pilgrims' Way Primary School 2.21 km
Parkside Community Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
2.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elijah Retail - Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
5.59 km
Cheesemakers Of Canterbury Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
6.89 km
Trailpro Nelsons Coffee Cabin Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
6.89 km
Bees Knees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2012
6.93 km
The Dove Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
6.98 km
Budgens - Thanet Way (Coast-bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
7.61 km
Cafe Gusto Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
7.61 km
Costa Coffee (London Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
7.61 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
7.61 km
Shell Lychgate (London-bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2021
7.61 km
Starbucks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
7.61 km
Subway (London-Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2021
7.61 km
Topiary Tea Room/West Wing Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
8.11 km
S And A Produce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 13, 2017
8.12 km
The Dairy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
8.13 km
Oak Motors Garage - Convenience Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2015
8.14 km
D-Dee's Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
8.24 km
Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2017
8.28 km
Dukes Roasters Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
8.31 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
8.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Canterbury West Station Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Canterbury West Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Nursery Walk Bus Stop/Station 223 m
St Dunstan's Church Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Nursery Walk Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Canterbury West Rail Station Taxi Rank 73 m
Falstaff Hotel Taxi Rank 284 m
Canterbury Lane Taxi Rank 925 m
Canterbury West Rail Station Rail 70 m
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Kent International Airport Air 20.98 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 38.01 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Solleys Orchard Woodland Or Forest 436 m
Bingley Island Island 924 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.15 km
Realm Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Golden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Timpson Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Brotherhood Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Brickhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Stock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
The Langton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Little Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Great Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Tonford Lake Inland Water 2.62 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.28452400
Longitude 1.07480400
OS Easting 614516
OS Northing 0158422
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28671
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Canterbury BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Canterbury BUASD
Workplace Zone E33045401
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Canterbury 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Canterbury 020A
Output Area / Small Area 2A3