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The postcode CT2 8EL is located in Canterbury, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CT2 8EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CT2 8EL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 8EL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to CT2 8EL is Cherry Garden Road which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cherry Garden Road and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Canterbury West Rail Station, 1.02 km away.
The closest primary school to CT2 8EL (for ages 11 and under) is The Canterbury Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 23, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kent College (Canterbury).
The local pub for residents of CT2 8EL is The Dove Inn and is 6.03 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 5.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 14, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CT2 8EL 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CT2 8EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CT2 8EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CT2 8EL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CT2 8EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund's School Canterbury | Independent school | 2-19 | 474 m | |
| Kent College (Canterbury) | Independent school | 11-18 | 794 m | |
| Kent College International Study Centre | Independent school | 11-18 | 794 m | |
| The Canterbury Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 991 m |
| The Archbishop's School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.09 km |
| The Canterbury Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| St Stephen's Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 1.24 km | |
| St Peter's Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| St Stephen's Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Blean Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 1.42 km |
| St Johns Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| The King's School Canterbury | Independent school | 13-18 | 1.7 km | |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 1.9 km |
| Wincheap Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.99 km |
| The Orchard School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.17 km |
| St Nicholas' School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| Barton Court Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.39 km |
| CATS Canterbury | Independent school | 14-22 | 2.98 km | |
| Parkside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 3.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CT2 8EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Retail - Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 4.68 km | |
| Cheesemakers Of Canterbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 5.96 km | |
| Trailpro Nelsons Coffee Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 5.96 km | |
| Bees Knees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2012 | 6.01 km | |
| The Dove Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 6.03 km | |
| Budgens - Thanet Way (Coast-bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 6.68 km | |
| Cafe Gusto | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 6.68 km | |
| Costa Coffee (London Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 6.68 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 6.68 km | |
| Shell Lychgate (London-bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2021 | 6.68 km | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 6.68 km | |
| Subway (London-Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 19, 2021 | 6.68 km | |
| Topiary Tea Room/West Wing Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 7.17 km | |
| S And A Produce | Exempt February 13, 2017 | 7.19 km | |
| The Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 7.21 km | |
| Oak Motors Garage - Convenience Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2015 | 7.22 km | |
| D-Dee's Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2021 | 7.32 km | |
| Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2017 | 7.33 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 7.37 km | |
| Dukes Roasters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 7.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CT2 8EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Cherry Garden Road | 102 m | |
| Cherry Garden Road | 104 m | |
| University Road St Edmund's School | 300 m | |
| Westgate Court Avenue | 385 m | |
| Westgate Court Avenue | 433 m | |
| Canterbury West Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Falstaff Hotel | 1.11 km | |
| Canterbury East Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Canterbury West Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Canterbury East Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Canterbury East Rail Station | 1.86 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 21.7 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 38.15 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 39.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CT2 8EL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Grove | 731 m | |
| Park Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Golden Hill | 1.13 km | |
| Brotherhood Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Bingley Island | 1.36 km | |
| Solleys Orchard | 1.37 km | |
| Stock Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Homestall Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.97 km | |
| Tonford Lake | 2.3 km | |
| Realm Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Great Hall Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Timpson Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Bigbury Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Willows Wood | 2.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT2 8EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.1 Mbps | 50.1 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 56.7 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CT2 8EL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.28778100 |
| Longitude | 1.06206900 |
| OS Easting | 613613 |
| OS Northing | 0158747 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Canterbury |
| County Electorial Division | Canterbury City North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Blean Forest |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000106 |
| Travel To Work Area | Canterbury |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Canterbury BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Canterbury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042827 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Canterbury 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Canterbury 012E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |