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The postcode CT2 8GT is located in Canterbury, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. CT2 8GT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
CT2 8GT 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 8GT as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to CT2 8GT is Summer Hill which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Summer Hill and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Canterbury West Rail Station, 1.18 km away.
The closest primary school to CT2 8GT (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 8GT is The Dove Inn and is 6.19 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 6.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 14, 2019.
Policing for CT2 8GT 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 8GT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CT2 8GT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CT2 8GT
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CT2 8GT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Canterbury Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 473 m |
| The Canterbury Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 535 m |
| Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School | Independent school | 3-11 | 996 m | |
| St Edmund's School Canterbury | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.06 km | |
| St Peter's Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Kent College (Canterbury) | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.29 km | |
| Kent College International Study Centre | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.29 km | |
| Wincheap Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| The Archbishop's School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.69 km |
| St Stephen's Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 1.74 km | |
| St Johns Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| The King's School Canterbury | Independent school | 13-18 | 1.76 km | |
| The Orchard School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.81 km |
| St Stephen's Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Blean Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 1.91 km |
| St Nicholas' School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 2 km |
| Barton Court Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.35 km |
| CATS Canterbury | Independent school | 14-22 | 2.78 km | |
| Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 14, 2013) | 2.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CT2 8GT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Retail - Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 4.52 km | |
| Bees Knees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2012 | 5.88 km | |
| The Dove Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 6.19 km | |
| Cheesemakers Of Canterbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 6.21 km | |
| Trailpro Nelsons Coffee Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 6.21 km | |
| Budgens - Thanet Way (Coast-bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 6.93 km | |
| Cafe Gusto | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 6.93 km | |
| Costa Coffee (London Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 6.93 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 6.93 km | |
| Shell Lychgate (London-bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2021 | 6.93 km | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 6.93 km | |
| Subway (London-Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 19, 2021 | 6.93 km | |
| The Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 7.09 km | |
| Topiary Tea Room/West Wing Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 7.09 km | |
| Oak Motors Garage - Convenience Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2015 | 7.09 km | |
| D-Dee's Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2021 | 7.18 km | |
| Dukes Roasters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 7.23 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 7.38 km | |
| S And A Produce | Exempt February 13, 2017 | 7.4 km | |
| Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2017 | 7.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CT2 8GT - Data from Apr 2022
| Summer Hill | 70 m | |
| Summer Hill | 84 m | |
| Church | 129 m | |
| Church | 170 m | |
| Fisher Road | 278 m | |
| Falstaff Hotel | 1.12 km | |
| Canterbury West Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Canterbury East Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| Canterbury West Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Canterbury East Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| Canterbury East Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 22.11 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 37.49 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 40.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CT2 8GT - Data from Dec 2021
| Golden Hill | 491 m | |
| The Grove | 611 m | |
| Bingley Island | 1.01 km | |
| Solleys Orchard | 1.42 km | |
| Stock Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Tonford Lake | 1.66 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Homestall Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Brotherhood Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Bigbury Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Swan Lake | 2.07 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.28 km | |
| Willows Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Realm Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Howfield Wood | 2.72 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.28219200 |
| Longitude | 1.05894500 |
| OS Easting | 613419 |
| OS Northing | 0158116 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Canterbury |
| County Electorial Division | Canterbury North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Chartham & Stone Street |
| 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 | E33042825 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Canterbury 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Canterbury 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |