Postcode CT2 8NQ (Canterbury)

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

CT2 8NQ 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 8NQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to CT2 8NQ is Harbledown Park which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Canterbury West Rail Station, 1.39 km away.

The closest primary school to CT2 8NQ (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 8NQ 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 6.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 14, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Harbledown Park 83 m
Mill Lane 182 m
Yeomans Drive 187 m
Lanfranc Gardens 195 m
Shipman Avenue 198 m
Summer Hill 205 m
Wife Of Bath Hill 218 m
Squire Avenue 269 m
Hardy Close 327 m
Priest Avenue 344 m
Westgate Close 375 m
Merchants Way 385 m
Knight Avenue 431 m
Church Hill 440 m
Westgate Court Avenue 651 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT2 8NQ

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 8NQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Canterbury Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
439 m
The Canterbury Academy Good
(October 12, 2017)
531 m
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School 823 m
St Edmund's School Canterbury 1.23 km
St Peter's Methodist Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.4 km
Kent College (Canterbury) 1.41 km
Kent College International Study Centre 1.41 km
Wincheap Foundation Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.48 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.85 km
The Archbishop's School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.93 km
The King's School Canterbury 1.94 km
St Johns Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.95 km
St Stephen's Infant School 1.98 km
Blean Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
2.02 km
St Nicholas' School Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.03 km
St Stephen's Junior School Good
(November 14, 2017)
2.09 km
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
2.19 km
Barton Court Grammar School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.5 km
CATS Canterbury 2.88 km
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(November 14, 2013)
2.98 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Wife of Bath Hill North Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Summer Hill Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Summer Hill Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Falstaff Hotel Taxi Rank 1.31 km
Canterbury West Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.4 km
Canterbury East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.56 km
Canterbury West Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Kent International Airport Air 22.33 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 37.3 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Golden Hill Hill Or Mountain 261 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 610 m
Bingley Island Island 1.09 km
Tonford Lake Inland Water 1.43 km
Solleys Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Stock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Homestall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Bigbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 1.84 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Brotherhood Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Willows Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Howfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.51 km
Larkey Valley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.28083600
Longitude 1.05625700
OS Easting 613240
OS Northing 0157958
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27440
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

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: 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