The CT2 8JR 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 | 27690 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Highly qualified professionals / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is St Dunstan's(0.48 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Church(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Canterbury West(0.73 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(24.96 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 (0.40 mi) | Details |
| The Canterbury Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CT2 8PT (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St Edmund's School CanterburyAll Through, None | 2-19 | CT2 8HU (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | CT2 9AQ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Kent College (Canterbury)Secondary, None | 11-18 | CT2 9DT (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Kent College International Study CentreSecondary, None | 11-18 | CT2 9DT (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CT1 2DH (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Haven NookSecondary, NaN | 11-18 | CT1 2QD (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.90 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 CT28JR is 316 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 248 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 27.
Regarding education, 97 adults have Level 4, while 51 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (356), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (201).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (147), followed by No religion (142).
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 (53) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (383), and 361 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1325) and European Union EU-14 (90).