The CT16 2RU postcode is in Dover, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CT16 |
| Ward | Buckland |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Buckland & St Radigunds |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Dover |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Folkestone and Dover |
| Police Force | Kent |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Buckland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Dover |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2450 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Constrained young families / Challenged white communities / Seaside Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Buckland Valley(0.06 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dunedin Drive(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dover Priory(1.12 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(39.19 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CT16 2BN (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | CT16 2PB (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Barton Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CT16 2ND (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Edmund's Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | CT16 2QB (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Charlton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CT16 2LX (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Dover Christ Church AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | CT16 2EG (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Dover Grammar School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | CT16 2PZ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| White Cliffs Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CT17 0LB (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CT16 1EZ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Guston Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CT15 5LR (0.85 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BUCKLAND MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.37 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| buckland medical practiceActivebuckland medical centre, brookfield place, buckland avenue, dover, kent | 01304206353 | CT16 2AE |
| high street surgeryActivethe high street surgery, 100 high street, dover, kent | 01304206463 | CT16 1EQ |
The population of CT162RU is 372 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2962), Between 25 to 34 (2022), and Between 35 to 44 (1837).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 319 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 22.
Regarding education, 101 adults have No qualifications, while 43 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (239), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (230).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (187), followed by Christian (162).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (74) followed by Semi-routine occupations (65), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (61).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (369), and 228 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1397) and European Union EU-8 (58).