Postcode CT2 8EA (Canterbury)

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

CT2 8EA 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 8EA as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to CT2 8EA is Ramsey Close which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westgate Court Avenue and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Canterbury West Rail Station, 553 m away.

The closest primary school to CT2 8EA (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 8EA is The Dove Inn and is 6.51 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 6.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ramsey Close 69 m
Greenhouse Lane 120 m
St Dunstan's Close 190 m
Somner Close 192 m
Pine Tree Avenue 197 m
Harcourt Drive 203 m
Clifton Gardens 222 m
Rushmead Close 225 m
Long Acre Close 253 m
Roselands Gardens 274 m
Roseacre Close 294 m
Davidson Road 300 m
Forty Acres Road 302 m
Redwood Close 303 m
Temple Road 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT2 8EA

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 8EA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Canterbury Academy Good
(October 12, 2017)
802 m
St Peter's Methodist Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
847 m
St Edmund's School Canterbury 910 m
St Stephen's Infant School 1.02 km
The Archbishop's School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.05 km
The Canterbury Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.08 km
St Stephen's Junior School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.13 km
St Johns Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.15 km
The King's School Canterbury 1.23 km
Kent College (Canterbury) 1.25 km
Kent College International Study Centre 1.25 km
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
1.43 km
Wincheap Foundation Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.67 km
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School 1.67 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.76 km
Blean Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
1.86 km
St Nicholas' School Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.89 km
Barton Court Grammar School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.91 km
CATS Canterbury 2.5 km
Pilgrims' Way Primary School 2.66 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westgate Court Avenue Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Westgate Court Avenue Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Hanscomb House Bus Stop/Station 237 m
St Dunstan's Church Bus Stop/Station 257 m
St Dunstan's Church Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Canterbury West Rail Station Taxi Rank 560 m
Falstaff Hotel Taxi Rank 628 m
Canterbury Lane Taxi Rank 1.35 km
Canterbury West Rail Station Rail 553 m
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Kent International Airport Air 21.4 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 37.99 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Solleys Orchard Woodland Or Forest 894 m
Bingley Island Island 992 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Golden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Brotherhood Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.59 km
Stock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Realm Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Timpson Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Homestall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Tonford Lake Inland Water 2.34 km
Brickhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Great Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Little Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.2 Mbps 57.8 Mbps 76 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 15 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% 57.8 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 124,749 kWh - mean 15,594 kWh : median 15,874 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT2 8EA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.28548300
Longitude 1.06792700
OS Easting 614030
OS Northing 0158508
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 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 E33045407
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Canterbury 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Canterbury 020B
Output Area / Small Area 2A3