The CT2 8DS postcode is in Canterbury, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CT2 |
| Ward | Westgate |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Canterbury Central & Westgate |
| 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 | Westgate |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Canterbury |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 16299 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is St Dunstan's(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Temple Road(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Canterbury West(0.42 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(25.11 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Canterbury AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | CT2 8QA (0.38 mi) | Details |
| The Canterbury Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CT2 8PT (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CT1 2DH (0.56 mi) | Details |
| St Edmund's School CanterburyAll Through, None | 2-19 | CT2 8HU (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Haven NookSecondary, NaN | 11-18 | CT1 2QD (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Kent College (Canterbury)Secondary, None | 11-18 | CT2 9DT (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Kent College International Study CentreSecondary, None | 11-18 | CT2 9DT (0.78 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | CT2 7AB (0.80 mi) | Details |
| The Archbishop's SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | CT2 7AP (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Johns Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | CT1 1BD (0.82 mi) | Details |
| The King's School CanterburySecondary, None | 13-18 | CT1 2ES (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CT2 7AD (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | CT2 9AQ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Wincheap Foundation Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CT1 3SD (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, CanterburyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CT1 1NE (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.85 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 |
| northgate medical practiceActivenorthgate medical pract., 1 northgate, canterbury, kent | 01227208556 | CT1 1WL |
The population of CT28DS is 300 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: Between 15 to 24 (3034), Between 25 to 34 (1943), and Below 14 (1325).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 229 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 40.
Regarding education, 101 adults have Level 4, while 37 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (261), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (242).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (136), followed by Christian (129).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (63) followed by Full-time students (57), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (341), and 259 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1177) and Middle East and Asia (70).