Postcode CT2 8PE (Canterbury)

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

CT2 8PE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 8PE as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to CT2 8PE is Shipman Avenue which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Square and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Canterbury West Rail Station, 1.3 km away.

The closest primary school to CT2 8PE (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 8PE is The Dove Inn and is 6.34 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 6.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shipman Avenue 25 m
Squire Avenue 65 m
Yeomans Drive 73 m
Mill Lane 107 m
Wife Of Bath Hill 165 m
Reeves Close 188 m
Miller Avenue 209 m
City View 225 m
Knight Avenue 231 m
Summer Hill 242 m
Harbledown Park 252 m
Merchants Way 273 m
Prioress Road 294 m
Franklyn Road 296 m
Priest Avenue 329 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT2 8PE

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 8PE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Canterbury Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
248 m
The Canterbury Academy Good
(October 12, 2017)
348 m
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School 997 m
St Peter's Methodist Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.25 km
Wincheap Foundation Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.28 km
St Edmund's School Canterbury 1.36 km
Kent College (Canterbury) 1.57 km
Kent College International Study Centre 1.57 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.65 km
The King's School Canterbury 1.81 km
St Nicholas' School Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.83 km
St Johns Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.83 km
The Archbishop's School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.96 km
St Stephen's Infant School 1.96 km
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
2.06 km
St Stephen's Junior School Good
(November 14, 2017)
2.07 km
Blean Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
2.19 km
Barton Court Grammar School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.33 km
CATS Canterbury 2.69 km
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(November 14, 2013)
2.77 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Square Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Squire Avenue Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Wife of Bath Hill North Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Miller Avenue Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Summer Hill Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Falstaff Hotel Taxi Rank 1.19 km
Canterbury West Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.31 km
Canterbury East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.37 km
Canterbury West Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Kent International Airport Air 22.25 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 37.19 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Golden Hill Hill Or Mountain 284 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 809 m
Bingley Island Island 897 m
Tonford Lake Inland Water 1.4 km
Solleys Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 1.81 km
Stock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Bigbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Homestall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Brotherhood Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.42 km
The Langton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Howfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Willows Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.3 Mbps 51.3 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 18.6 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.4 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.7 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.7 17.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

54 meters consuming 648,521 kWh - mean 12,010 kWh : median 11,158 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

58 meters consuming 200,675 kWh - mean 3,460 kWh : median 2,568 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT2 8PE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27952300
Longitude 1.05832100
OS Easting 613390
OS Northing 0157818
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6241
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Canterbury
County Electorial Division Canterbury City South ED
Electoral Ward Westgate
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Canterbury BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Canterbury BUASD
Workplace Zone E33045408
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Canterbury 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Canterbury 020E
Output Area / Small Area 4A2