Postcode CT2 8JW (Canterbury)

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

CT2 8JW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 8JW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to CT2 8JW is Sancroft Avenue which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fisher Road and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is Canterbury West Rail Station, 1.1 km away.

The closest primary school to CT2 8JW (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 8JW is The Dove Inn and is 6.13 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 6.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sancroft Avenue 39 m
Becket Avenue 80 m
Hardy Close 87 m
Cedarview 102 m
Westgate Close 113 m
Fisher Road 171 m
Lanfranc Gardens 224 m
Summer Hill 238 m
Westgate Court Avenue 294 m
Hillside Avenue 304 m
Bishops Way 312 m
Harbledown Park 325 m
Cherry Drive 348 m
Church Hill 603 m
Whitehall Road 869 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT2 8JW

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 8JW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Canterbury Academy Good
(October 12, 2017)
591 m
The Canterbury Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
708 m
St Edmund's School Canterbury 888 m
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School 1.07 km
Kent College (Canterbury) 1.13 km
Kent College International Study Centre 1.13 km
St Peter's Methodist Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.23 km
The Archbishop's School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.52 km
St Stephen's Infant School 1.59 km
Wincheap Foundation Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.63 km
St Johns Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.69 km
St Stephen's Junior School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.7 km
The King's School Canterbury 1.72 km
Blean Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
1.76 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.89 km
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
1.96 km
St Nicholas' School Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.06 km
Barton Court Grammar School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.35 km
CATS Canterbury 2.83 km
Pilgrims' Way Primary School 3.06 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fisher Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Summer Hill Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Summer Hill Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Falstaff Hotel Taxi Rank 1.08 km
Canterbury West Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.11 km
Canterbury East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.55 km
Canterbury West Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Kent International Airport Air 22 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 37.67 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 571 m
Golden Hill Hill Or Mountain 663 m
Bingley Island Island 1.08 km
Solleys Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Stock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Brotherhood Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Homestall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Tonford Lake Inland Water 1.84 km
Bigbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.18 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 2.24 km
Willows Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Realm Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Timpson Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 48.1 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.6 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% 15 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.4 14.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 307,468 kWh - mean 12,299 kWh : median 11,996 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT2 8JW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.28374100
Longitude 1.05972000
OS Easting 613468
OS Northing 0158291
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16299
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Canterbury BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Canterbury BUASD
Workplace Zone E33045406
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Canterbury 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Canterbury 020C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2