Postcode CT2 8BZ (Canterbury)

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The postcode CT2 8BZ is located in Canterbury, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CT2 8BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CT2 8BZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 8BZ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to CT2 8BZ is Church Street which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Dunstan's Church and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Canterbury West Rail Station, 255 m away.

The closest primary school to CT2 8BZ (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 8BZ is The Dove Inn and is 6.87 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 6.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CT2 8BZ 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 8BZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CT2 8BZ, and the approximate distance away.

Church Street 81 m
Orchard Street 95 m
Roseacre Close 105 m
Roper Close 112 m
Ryde Street 113 m
St Dunstan's Street 138 m
Cross Street 142 m
Roper Yard 160 m
New Street 163 m
Roper Road 195 m
St Dunstan's Terrace 209 m
St Dunstan's Close 214 m
Linden Chase 227 m
Mead Way 234 m
Becket Mews 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT2 8BZ

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 8BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Methodist Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
497 m
The Canterbury Academy Good
(October 12, 2017)
796 m
St Johns Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
836 m
The King's School Canterbury 885 m
St Stephen's Infant School 1.03 km
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
1.11 km
The Canterbury Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.12 km
St Stephen's Junior School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.13 km
The Archbishop's School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.19 km
St Edmund's School Canterbury 1.26 km
Wincheap Foundation Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.45 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.46 km
Barton Court Grammar School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.56 km
St Nicholas' School Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.58 km
Kent College (Canterbury) 1.61 km
Kent College International Study Centre 1.61 km
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School 1.91 km
CATS Canterbury 2.15 km
Blean Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
2.21 km
Pilgrims' Way Primary School 2.3 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CT2 8BZ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CT2 8BZ - Data from Apr 2022

St Dunstan's Church Bus Stop/Station 21 m
St Dunstan's Church Bus Stop/Station 66 m
St Dunstan's Church Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Hanscomb House Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Canterbury West Station Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Canterbury West Rail Station Taxi Rank 264 m
Falstaff Hotel Taxi Rank 271 m
Canterbury Lane Taxi Rank 994 m
Canterbury West Rail Station Rail 255 m
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Kent International Airport Air 21.2 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 37.85 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.79 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CT2 8BZ - Data from Dec 2021

Solleys Orchard Woodland Or Forest 547 m
Bingley Island Island 766 m
Golden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.37 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Realm Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Timpson Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Brotherhood Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Stock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Tonford Lake Inland Water 2.4 km
The Langton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Brickhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Homestall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Little Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT2 8BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.9 Mbps 53.8 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 13.8 Mbps 12 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 88.9% 68.2 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 277,825 kWh - mean 21,371 kWh : median 20,017 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT2 8BZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.28351500
Longitude 1.07197000
OS Easting 614321
OS Northing 0158301
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22141
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Canterbury
County Electorial Division Canterbury City North ED
Electoral Ward Westgate
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 E33045407
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Canterbury 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Canterbury 020B
Output Area / Small Area 2A3