Postcode CT2 7RL (Canterbury)

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

CT2 7RL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 7RL as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student digs.

The closest road name to CT2 7RL is Friary Way which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westgate Court Avenue and is 233 m away. The closest railway station is Canterbury West Rail Station, 775 m away.

The closest primary school to CT2 7RL (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 7RL is The Dove Inn and is 6.29 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 6.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 14, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Friary Way 27 m
Harkness Drive 39 m
Foxdown Close 75 m
Roselands Gardens 113 m
Rushmead Close 122 m
Verwood Close 162 m
Bramshaw Road 195 m
Durnford Close 216 m
Redwood Close 252 m
Clifton Gardens 258 m
Harcourt Drive 287 m
Greenhouse Lane 300 m
Salisbury Road 321 m
Damerham Close 329 m
Pine Tree Avenue 383 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT2 7RL

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 7RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Edmund's School Canterbury 632 m
The Archbishop's School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
792 m
St Stephen's Infant School 889 m
Kent College (Canterbury) 984 m
Kent College International Study Centre 984 m
St Stephen's Junior School Good
(November 14, 2017)
994 m
The Canterbury Academy Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.1 km
St Peter's Methodist Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.15 km
St Johns Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.32 km
The Canterbury Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.35 km
The King's School Canterbury 1.45 km
Blean Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
1.56 km
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
1.61 km
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School 1.71 km
Wincheap Foundation Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
2.01 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.1 km
Barton Court Grammar School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.15 km
St Nicholas' School Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.23 km
Parkside Community Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
2.72 km
CATS Canterbury 2.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elijah Retail - Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
5.02 km
Cheesemakers Of Canterbury Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
6.19 km
Trailpro Nelsons Coffee Cabin Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
6.19 km
The Dove Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
6.29 km
Bees Knees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2012
6.35 km
Budgens - Thanet Way (Coast-bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
6.9 km
Cafe Gusto Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
6.9 km
Costa Coffee (London Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
6.9 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
6.9 km
Shell Lychgate (London-bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2021
6.9 km
Starbucks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
6.9 km
Subway (London-Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2021
6.9 km
S And A Produce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 13, 2017
7.42 km
Topiary Tea Room/West Wing Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
7.49 km
The Dairy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
7.54 km
Oak Motors Garage - Convenience Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2015
7.55 km
Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2017
7.59 km
D-Dee's Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
7.65 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
7.67 km
Bessborough Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
7.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westgate Court Avenue Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Cherry Garden Road Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Cherry Garden Road Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Westgate Court Avenue Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Innovation Centre Bus Stop/Station 421 m
Canterbury West Rail Station Taxi Rank 779 m
Falstaff Hotel Taxi Rank 917 m
Canterbury Lane Taxi Rank 1.62 km
Canterbury West Rail Station Rail 775 m
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Kent International Airport Air 21.35 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 38.31 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Solleys Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Brotherhood Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Bingley Island Island 1.34 km
Golden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.63 km
Stock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Realm Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Homestall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Timpson Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Great Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Brickhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Little Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Honey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.28851600
Longitude 1.06695200
OS Easting 613950
OS Northing 0158843
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9428
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: Student digs
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 013E
Output Area / Small Area 2A2