The CT2 8LX 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 Students and professionals / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is St Dunstan's(0.07 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Temple Road(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Canterbury West(0.32 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(25.25 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 (0.35 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CT1 2DH (0.42 mi) | Details |
| The Canterbury Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CT2 8PT (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Haven NookSecondary, NaN | 11-18 | CT1 2QD (0.57 mi) | Details |
| St Johns Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | CT1 1BD (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St Edmund's School CanterburyAll Through, None | 2-19 | CT2 8HU (0.71 mi) | Details |
| The King's School CanterburySecondary, None | 13-18 | CT1 2ES (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | CT2 7AB (0.78 mi) | Details |
| The Archbishop's SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | CT2 7AP (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CT2 7AD (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Wincheap Foundation Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CT1 3SD (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, CanterburyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CT1 1NE (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Kent College International Study CentreSecondary, None | 11-18 | CT2 9DT (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Kent College (Canterbury)Secondary, None | 11-18 | CT2 9DT (0.91 mi) | Details |
| The Orchard SchoolAll Through, Good | 7-16 | CT1 3QQ (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NORTHGATE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.83 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| northgate medical practiceActivenorthgate medical pract., 1 northgate, canterbury, kent | 01227208556 | CT1 1WL |
| canterbury health centreActivecanterbury health centre, 26 old dover road, canterbury, kent | 03000426600 | CT1 3JH |
| university medical centreActivethe university med.ctr., giles lane, canterbury, kent | 01227469333 | CT2 7PB |
The population of CT28LX is 292 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 225 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 34.
Regarding education, 128 adults have Level 4, while 39 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 Christian (131), followed by No religion (119).
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 (69) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (38), and Semi-routine occupations (30).
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).