The CT2 7LJ postcode is in Canterbury, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CT2 |
| Ward | Blean Forest |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Canterbury |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Canterbury |
| Police Force | Kent |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Blean Forest |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Canterbury |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 29794 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Student communal living / None / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Shumei Eiko Ltd, School, College, University
Address: Chaucer College Canterbury, University Road, Canterbury, CT2 7LJ
The nearest places is St. Thomas's Hill(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Innovation Centre(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Canterbury West(0.58 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(24.78 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund's School CanterburyAll Through, None | 2-19 | CT2 8HU (0.28 mi) | Details |
| The Archbishop's SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | CT2 7AP (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Kent College International Study CentreSecondary, None | 11-18 | CT2 9DT (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Kent College (Canterbury)Secondary, None | 11-18 | CT2 9DT (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | CT2 7AB (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CT2 7AD (0.64 mi) | Details |
| The Canterbury AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | CT2 8QA (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Blean Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CT2 9ED (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CT1 2DH (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St Johns Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | CT1 1BD (0.94 mi) | Details |
| The Canterbury Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CT2 8PT (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.43 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| university medical centreActivethe university med.ctr., giles lane, canterbury, kent | 01227469333 | CT2 7PB |
The population of CT27LJ is 4500 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (5054), Below 14 (1061), and Between 75 to 100 (892).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 1973 people, followed by African with a total of 765.
Regarding education, 3535 adults have Level 3, while 155 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (254), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (158).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (1772), followed by Christian (1443).
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 Full-time students (4336) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (3346), and 567 adults mentioned they are Student And Unemployed: Seeking work or waiting to start a job already obtained.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (3994) and Middle East and Asia (447).