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The postcode CT2 8PL is located in Canterbury, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CT2 8PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CT2 8PL 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 8PL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to CT2 8PL is Bakers Close which is centered 127 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wife Of Bath Hill South and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Canterbury East Rail Station, 1.52 km away.
The closest primary school to CT2 8PL (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 8PL is The Dove Inn and is 6.36 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 6.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 14, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.9 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CT2 8PL 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 8PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CT2 8PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CT2 8PL
| 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 8PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Canterbury Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 367 m |
| The Canterbury Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 684 m |
| Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School | Independent school | 3-11 | 931 m | |
| Wincheap Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| St Peter's Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| The Orchard School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| St Edmund's School Canterbury | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.75 km | |
| St Nicholas' School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Kent College (Canterbury) | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.92 km | |
| Kent College International Study Centre | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.92 km | |
| The King's School Canterbury | Independent school | 13-18 | 2.14 km | |
| St Johns Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 2.41 km |
| The Archbishop's School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.41 km |
| St Stephen's Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 2.41 km | |
| Blean Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 2.5 km |
| St Stephen's Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| Barton Court Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.59 km |
| Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 14, 2013) | 2.73 km |
| CATS Canterbury | Independent school | 14-22 | 2.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CT2 8PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Retail - Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 4.37 km | |
| Bees Knees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2012 | 5.73 km | |
| The Dove Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 6.36 km | |
| Cheesemakers Of Canterbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 6.47 km | |
| Trailpro Nelsons Coffee Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 6.47 km | |
| The Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 6.94 km | |
| Oak Motors Garage - Convenience Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2015 | 6.94 km | |
| Topiary Tea Room/West Wing Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 6.99 km | |
| Dukes Roasters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 7.02 km | |
| D-Dee's Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2021 | 7.02 km | |
| Budgens - Thanet Way (Coast-bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 7.18 km | |
| Cafe Gusto | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 7.18 km | |
| Costa Coffee (London Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 7.18 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 7.18 km | |
| Shell Lychgate (London-bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2021 | 7.18 km | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 7.18 km | |
| Subway (London-Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 19, 2021 | 7.18 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 7.38 km | |
| CH&Co At Boughton & Dunkirk Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 7.58 km | |
| Magpie Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 15, 2019 | 7.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CT2 8PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Wife Of Bath Hill South | 71 m | |
| Priest Avenue | 217 m | |
| Wife Of Bath Hill Middle | 259 m | |
| Wife of Bath Hill North | 316 m | |
| The Square | 332 m | |
| Canterbury East Rail Station | 1.53 km | |
| Falstaff Hotel | 1.57 km | |
| Canterbury West Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| Canterbury East Rail Station | 1.52 km | |
| Canterbury East Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Canterbury West Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 22.63 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 36.78 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 40.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CT2 8PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Golden Hill | 273 m | |
| Tonford Lake | 949 m | |
| The Grove | 1.05 km | |
| Bingley Island | 1.12 km | |
| Swan Lake | 1.36 km | |
| Bigbury Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Solleys Orchard | 1.85 km | |
| Stock Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Homestall Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Larkey Valley Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Howfield Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.38 km | |
| The Langton Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Willows Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Langdane Wood | 2.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT2 8PL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 36.2 Mbps | 36.4 Mbps | 43.29 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.4 Mbps | 5.9 Mbps | 8.37 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 36.4 | 5.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CT2 8PL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.27633600 |
| Longitude | 1.05430900 |
| OS Easting | 613125 |
| OS Northing | 0157452 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| 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 | 8D3 |