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The postcode CT2 8QA is located in Canterbury, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CT2 8QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CT2 8QA 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 8QA as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to CT2 8QA is Knight Avenue which is centered 140 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Canterbury Academy and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Canterbury East Rail Station, 1.02 km away.
The closest primary school to CT2 8QA (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 8QA is The Dove Inn and is 6.65 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 6.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 14, 2019.
Policing for CT2 8QA 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 8QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CT2 8QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CT2 8QA
| 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 8QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Canterbury Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 0 m |
| The Canterbury Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 321 m |
| St Peter's Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 918 m |
| Wincheap Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| The Orchard School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.34 km | |
| St Edmund's School Canterbury | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.45 km | |
| The King's School Canterbury | Independent school | 13-18 | 1.48 km | |
| St Nicholas' School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| St Johns Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Kent College (Canterbury) | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.72 km | |
| Kent College International Study Centre | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.72 km | |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| St Stephen's Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 1.79 km | |
| The Archbishop's School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| St Stephen's Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Barton Court Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.98 km |
| CATS Canterbury | Independent school | 14-22 | 2.35 km | |
| Blean Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 2.35 km |
| Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 14, 2013) | 2.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CT2 8QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Retail - Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 4.89 km | |
| Bees Knees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2012 | 6.25 km | |
| The Dove Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 6.65 km | |
| Cheesemakers Of Canterbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 6.68 km | |
| Trailpro Nelsons Coffee Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 6.68 km | |
| Budgens - Thanet Way (Coast-bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 7.4 km | |
| Cafe Gusto | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 7.4 km | |
| Costa Coffee (London Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 7.4 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 7.4 km | |
| Shell Lychgate (London-bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2021 | 7.4 km | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 7.4 km | |
| Subway (London-Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 19, 2021 | 7.4 km | |
| The Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 7.46 km | |
| Oak Motors Garage - Convenience Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2015 | 7.47 km | |
| Topiary Tea Room/West Wing Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 7.48 km | |
| D-Dee's Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2021 | 7.55 km | |
| Dukes Roasters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 7.58 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 7.8 km | |
| S And A Produce | Exempt February 13, 2017 | 7.87 km | |
| Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2017 | 7.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CT2 8QA - Data from Apr 2022
| The Canterbury Academy | 42 m | |
| Miller Avenue | 114 m | |
| Mill Lane Junction | 166 m | |
| Miller Avenue | 166 m | |
| Mill Lane Junction | 193 m | |
| Falstaff Hotel | 888 m | |
| Canterbury East Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Canterbury West Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Canterbury East Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Canterbury West Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Canterbury East Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 21.95 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 37.2 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 40.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CT2 8QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Bingley Island | 556 m | |
| Golden Hill | 613 m | |
| The Grove | 1.08 km | |
| Solleys Orchard | 1.17 km | |
| Tonford Lake | 1.6 km | |
| Swan Lake | 2.01 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Stock Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.14 km | |
| Bigbury Wood | 2.19 km | |
| The Langton Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Homestall Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Brotherhood Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Realm Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Timpson Wood | 2.48 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.27890500 |
| Longitude | 1.06324300 |
| OS Easting | 613734 |
| OS Northing | 0157763 |
| 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 ethnic mix |
| 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 020C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |