CT2 8AF is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CT2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8AF) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case CT which means Canterbury.
Postal District. In our case CT2.
Postal Sector. In our case CT1 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AF.

The regional mail center for the post area CT is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the CT2 8AF postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is CANTERBURY DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CT2 8AF postcode have the street address of St. Dunstans Street

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 18 individuals call the CT2 8AF postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of CANTERBURY within the old postal county of Kent.

CT2 8AF is within the city of Canterbury.

The CT2 8AF postcode area is composed of 9.09% residential properties, 90.91% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CT2 8AF are flats. Of these flats, most are enclosed end-terraced.

Most properties in CT2 8AF are privately rented with the rest being unknown tenure.

None Domestic Buildings in CT2 8AF fall under these categories: Shops, Food And Drink and Hotels.

Shops include 15, Martin The Newsagent Ltd 18, and 17, St. Dunstans Street.

Food And Drink include 6, The Bishops Finger 13, and 5, St. Dunstans Street.

Hotels include Tap Annexe Falstaff Hotel 8-12, The Wood Mill Falstaff Hotel 8-12, and Main Building Falstaff Hotel 8-12, St. Dunstans Street.

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CT2 8AF: Points of Interest

The Refectory

The Refectory is a quick-service outlet offering takeaways or sandwiches located at 16 St Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8AF.

Falstaff Hotel

Falstaff Hotel is a social venue where you can enjoy drinks, meals, and entertainment located at 8-12 St Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8AF.

A La Turka

A La Turka is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at 15 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury, CT2 8AF.

Canterbury Wine Mart

Canterbury Wine Mart is a retail outlet located at 18 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury, CT2 8AF.

The Bishops Finger

The Bishops Finger is a social venue where you can enjoy drinks, meals, and entertainment located at 13 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury, CT2 8AF.

Thai City

Thai City is a quick-service outlet offering takeaways or sandwiches located at 6 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8AF.

Westgate Pizza Oven And Fish Bar

Westgate Pizza Oven And Fish Bar is a quick-service outlet offering takeaways or sandwiches located at 5 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8AF.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	9.09%
Commercial	90.91%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for CT2 8AF

The telephone area code for CT2 8AF is 01227 Canterbury.

Map Coordinates for CT2 8AF

Latitude	51.282075297
Longitude	1.07486980859

Ordnance Survey Maps for CT2 8AF

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
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Landranger 1:50,000 179 Canterbury & East Kent	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CT2 8AF © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CT2 8AF

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	34.00%	WSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	42.00%	WSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SW 11 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	19.00%	SSE 7 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	18.00%	SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	28.00%	SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	18.00%	SSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	24.00%	SSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	35.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	34.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	S 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CT2 8AF Postcode?

Download Speeds For CT2 8AF

Average Mbps	45.200
Median Mbps	46.800
Maximum Mbps	76.000

CT2 8AF has an average download speed of 45.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,269 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

21% of postcodes (243,347) have slower broadband speeds.

79% of postcodes (940,025) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CT2 8AF

Average Mbps	9.100
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

CT2 8AF has an average upload speed of 9.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,216 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

19% of postcodes (227,694) have slower upload speeds.

80% of postcodes (951,731) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CT2 8AF Postcode

England Secondary Schools

The Archbishop's School

Address: The Archbishop's School, St Stephens Hill, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7AP

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01227765805

St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury

Address: St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury, Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3EN

Distance: 1.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01227826200

Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School

Address: Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School, Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3EW

Distance: 1.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01227463711

Barton Court Grammar School

Address: Barton Court Grammar School, Longport, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1PH

Distance: 0.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01227464600

The Canterbury Academy

Address: The Canterbury Academy, Knight Avenue, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8QA

Distance: 0.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01227463971

England Primary Schools

Blean Primary School

Address: Blean Primary School, Whitstable Road, Blean, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 9ED

Distance: 1.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01227471254

Pilgrims' Way Primary School and Nursery

Address: Pilgrims' Way Primary School and Nursery, Pilgrims' Way, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1XU

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact:

St Stephen's Junior School

Address: St Stephen's Junior School, Hales Drive, St Stephens, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7AD

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01227464119

St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury

Address: St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury, 99 Military Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1NE

Distance: 0.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01227462539

St Stephen's Infant School

Address: St Stephen's Infant School, Hales Drive, St Stephen's, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7AB

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact:

St Johns Church of England Primary School

Address: St Johns Church of England Primary School, St John's Place, Northgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1BD

Distance: 0.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01227462360

St Peter's Methodist Primary School

Address: St Peter's Methodist Primary School, St Peter's Grove, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2DH

Distance: 0.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01227464392

Wincheap Foundation Primary School

Address: Wincheap Foundation Primary School, Hollow Lane, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3SD

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01227464134

The Canterbury Primary School

Address: The Canterbury Primary School, City View, Franklyn Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8PT

Distance: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01227462883

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CT2 8AF

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 55 ST. DUNSTANS STREET, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT2 8BS

Distance: 0.11 miles

Contact: :

SS HYGIENE AND AESTHETICS

Address: 11A ST. PETERS STREET, CANTERBURY, CT1 2AT

Distance: 0.18 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 52 LONDON ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT2 8LF

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: :

NEO ORTHODONTICS LTD

Address: GRAYLAW HOUSE 20-22, WATLING STREET, CANTERBURY, CT1 2UA

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: :

BURGATE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 14 BURGATE, CANTERBURY, CT1 2HG

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: :

CHOPRA & ASSOC. DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1 MILITARY ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 1LN

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CT2 8AF

CHEADLES CHEMIST

Address: 68 ST DUNSTANS STREET, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT2 8BN

Distance: 0.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01227 462422

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: 23 ST. GEORGES STREET, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 2JT

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01227 462039

BOOTS

Address: 12 GRAVEL WALK, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 2TF

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01227 470944

BOOTS

Address: 29 OATEN HILL, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 3HZ

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01227 457830

PORTER CHEMIST

Address: 2B HALES DRIVE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT2 7AB

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01227 781588

BOOTS

Address: UNIT 2, TEN PERCH ROAD, WINCHEAP, CANTERBURY, CT1 3TQ

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01227 781369

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CT2 8AF

DAVID GRIMES OPTICIANS

Address: 44 ST. PETERS STREET, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 2BG

Distance: 0.11 miles

Contact: :

CARGILLS OPTOMETRISTS - CANTERBURY

Address: 59 ST. PETERS STREET, CANTERBURY, CT1 2BE

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: :

PYBUS OPTICIANS

Address: 5 PALACE STREET, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 2DY

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CANTERBURY)

Address: 7 ROSE LANE, WHITEFRIARS, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 2SJ

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (CANTERBURY)

Address: UNIT 2, 6-8 ROSE LANE, CANTERBURY, CT1 2SJ

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: :

M&S OPTICIANS - CANTERBURY

Address: 4 ST. GEORGES STREET, CANTERBURY, CT1 2SR

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CT2 8AF

NORTHGATE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 1 NORTHGATE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 1WL

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01227 208556

SEA CADET CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 1 NORTHGATE, CANTERBURY, CT1 1WL

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: :

CANTERBURY HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 26 OLD DOVER ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 3JH

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: tel: 0300 0426600

MOLONY

Address: CANTERBURY HEALTH CENTRE, 26 OLD DOVER ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 3JH

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

NEW DOVER ROAD SURGERY

Address: 10 NEW DOVER ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 3AP

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01227 462311

UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: MEDICAL CENTRE, GILES LANE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT2 7PB

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01227 469333

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Transport Links near CT2 8AF

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CT2 8AF

Canterbury West
Canterbury West station, Station Road West, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8AN
Distance: 0.18 miles
Driving Time: 0.63 minutes
Canterbury East
Canterbury East station, Station Road East, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2RB
Distance: 0.70 miles
Driving Time: 1.66 minutes
Sturry
Sturry station, Island Road, Sturry, Kent, CT2 0ED
Distance: 2.89 miles
Driving Time: 6.24 minutes
Bekesbourne
Bekesbourne station, Station Road, Bekesbourne, Kent, CT4 5EP
Distance: 4.06 miles
Driving Time: 7.74 minutes
Chartham
Chartham station, Station Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7HT
Distance: 4.62 miles
Driving Time: 6.66 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CT2 8AF

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CT2 8AF

M2 J7

Distance: 7.14 miles

Driving Time: 8.33 minutes

M2 J6

Distance: 8.85 miles

Driving Time: 9.98 minutes

M20 J9

Distance: 14.25 miles

Driving Time: 20.73 minutes

M20 J10A

Distance: 14.68 miles

Driving Time: 19.59 minutes

M20 J10

Distance: 15.50 miles

Driving Time: 20.85 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CT2 8AF Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Canterbury Co Const
Member or Parliament	Rosie Duffield
Contact Details	Contact Rosie Duffield
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the CT2 8AF Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Canterbury District Council and the County Council is Kent County Council.

Kent County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Canterbury District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Canterbury District at the following link Canterbury District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Canterbury District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Canterbury District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the CT2 8AF Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Kent County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Kent County Council

House Sales in CT2 8AF

Yearly House Sales for CT2 8AF
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2017	£350,000	£350,000	£350,000	1
2019	£13,000	£13,000	£13,000	1

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CT2 8AF Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CT2 8AF
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, St. Andrews Close, CANTERBURY, CT1 2LN	0.75 miles	Directions from CT2 8AF to Aldi
Sainsburys, Kingsmead Road, CANTERBURY, CT1 1BW	0.79 miles	Directions from CT2 8AF to Sainsburys
Waitrose, St. Georges Centre, CANTERBURY, CT1 1UL	1.01 miles	Directions from CT2 8AF to Waitrose
Iceland, Maynard Road, Wincheap Industrial Estate, CANTERBURY, CT1 3RH	1.13 miles	Directions from CT2 8AF to Iceland
Morrisons, Ten Perch Road, Wincheap, CANTERBURY, CT1 3TQ	1.40 miles	Directions from CT2 8AF to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the CT2 8AF Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CT2 8AF
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 1 The Clocktower, Canterbury, CT1 2LE	0.47 miles	Directions from CT2 8AF to Unit 1 The Clocktower
Eureka Leisure Park, Trinity Road, Ashford, TN25 4BN	12.10 miles	Directions from CT2 8AF to Eureka Leisure Park, Trinity Road
Unit 100, Ashford County Square, Ashford, TN23 1AE	12.81 miles	Directions from CT2 8AF to Unit 100, Ashford County Square
Food Court, Eurotunnel Terminal, Folkestone, CT18 8XX	13.02 miles	Directions from CT2 8AF to Food Court, Eurotunnel Terminal

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CT2 8AF
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, St. Georges Street, CANTERBURY, CT1 2SS	0.45 miles	Directions from CT2 8AF to McDonald's, St. Georges Street, CANTERBURY, CT1 2SS
McDonald's, Stour Retail Park, Stour Crescent, CANTERBURY, CT1 1AD	1.56 miles	Directions from CT2 8AF to McDonald's, Stour Retail Park, Stour Crescent, CANTERBURY, CT1 1AD
McDonald's, Thanet Way, Chestfield, WHITSTABLE, CT5 3JE	5.37 miles	Directions from CT2 8AF to McDonald's, Thanet Way, Chestfield, WHITSTABLE, CT5 3JE
McDonald's, Laundry Road, Minster, RAMSGATE, CT12 4EU	11.23 miles	Directions from CT2 8AF to McDonald's, Laundry Road, Minster, RAMSGATE, CT12 4EU

KFC Restaurants near CT2 8AF
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, St. Georges Street, CANTERBURY, CT1 2LE	0.47 miles	Directions from CT2 8AF to KFC Canterbury - Whitefriars Shopping Centre
KFC, Vauxhall Road, CANTERBURY, CT1 1ZG	1.45 miles	Directions from CT2 8AF to KFC Canterbury - Maybrook Retail Park
KFC, Thanet Way, Chestfield, WHITSTABLE, CT5 3JE	5.37 miles	Directions from CT2 8AF to KFC Whitstable - Highgate Park
KFC, High Street, ASHFORD, TN24 8TH	12.63 miles	Directions from CT2 8AF to KFC Ashford - High Street
KFC, Stanford Intersection, HYTHE, CT21 4BL	12.98 miles	Directions from CT2 8AF to KFC Junction 11 - M20 Services