Postcode CT2 8QG (Canterbury)

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The postcode CT2 8QG is located in Canterbury, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in August 2004 and is an active postcode. CT2 8QG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CT2 8QG 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 8QG as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to CT2 8QG is Law Close which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Square and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Canterbury East Rail Station, 1.34 km away.

The closest primary school to CT2 8QG (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 8QG is The Dove Inn and is 6.43 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 6.52 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 8QG 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 8QG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Law Close 23 m
Franklyn Road 52 m
Reeves Close 58 m
Merchants Way 61 m
Manciple Close 77 m
Pardoner Close 118 m
City View 127 m
Wife Of Bath Hill 181 m
Bakers Close 191 m
Yeomans Drive 210 m
Priest Avenue 222 m
Shipman Avenue 230 m
Squire Avenue 237 m
Knight Avenue 305 m
Mill Lane 352 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT2 8QG

Introduction August 2004
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 8QG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Canterbury Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
139 m
The Canterbury Academy Good
(October 12, 2017)
444 m
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School 1.03 km
Wincheap Foundation Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.16 km
St Peter's Methodist Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.35 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.58 km
St Edmund's School Canterbury 1.6 km
St Nicholas' School Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.77 km
Kent College (Canterbury) 1.8 km
Kent College International Study Centre 1.8 km
The King's School Canterbury 1.91 km
St Johns Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.96 km
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
2.17 km
St Stephen's Infant School 2.18 km
The Archbishop's School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.19 km
St Stephen's Junior School Good
(November 14, 2017)
2.29 km
Barton Court Grammar School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.38 km
Blean Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
2.4 km
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(November 14, 2013)
2.65 km
CATS Canterbury 2.67 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Square Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Priest Avenue Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Squire Avenue Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Wife of Bath Hill North Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Wife Of Bath Hill South Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Falstaff Hotel Taxi Rank 1.33 km
Canterbury East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.35 km
Canterbury West Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.48 km
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Canterbury East Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Canterbury West Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Kent International Airport Air 22.39 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 36.95 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Golden Hill Hill Or Mountain 253 m
Bingley Island Island 915 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 988 m
Tonford Lake Inland Water 1.18 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 1.59 km
Solleys Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Bigbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Stock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Homestall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Larkey Valley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
The Langton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Howfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Brotherhood Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT2 8QG - 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 51.27740900
Longitude 1.05730600
OS Easting 613329
OS Northing 0157580
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 7A3