The CT2 8SP 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 | 28671 |
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 Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is St Stephen's(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Malthouse Road(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Canterbury West(0.23 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(25.35 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Johns Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | CT1 1BD (0.32 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | CT2 7AB (0.36 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CT2 7AD (0.41 mi) | Details |
| The King's School CanterburySecondary, None | 13-18 | CT1 2ES (0.44 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CT1 2DH (0.46 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, CanterburyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CT1 1NE (0.50 mi) | Details |
| The Archbishop's SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | CT2 7AP (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Haven NookSecondary, NaN | 11-18 | CT1 2QD (0.63 mi) | Details |
| The Canterbury AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | CT2 8QA (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Barton Court Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | CT1 1PH (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Edmund's School CanterburyAll Through, None | 2-19 | CT2 8HU (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NORTHGATE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.38 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 |
| new dover road surgeryActivenew dover road surgery, 10 new dover road, canterbury, kent | 01227462311 | CT1 3AP |
| university medical centreActivethe university med.ctr., giles lane, canterbury, kent | 01227469333 | CT2 7PB |
The population of CT28SP is 415 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 242 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 71.
Regarding education, 206 adults have Level 4, while 26 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (576), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (322).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (214), followed by Christian (143).
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 (120) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (75), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (72).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (592), and 419 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1501) and European Union EU-14 (184).