CT3 2BS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CT3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2BS) 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 CT3.
Postal Sector. In our case CT3 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BS.

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 CT3 2BS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is CANTERBURY DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CT3 2BS postcode have the street address of Coombe Lane

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 17 individuals call the CT3 2BS postcode their home.

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

CT3 2BS is within the village of Ash.

The CT3 2BS postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CT3 2BS are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in CT3 2BS are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the CT3 2BS Postcode Boundaries

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for CT3 2BS

Latitude	51.2746797748
Longitude	1.28793255993

Ordnance Survey Maps for CT3 2BS

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CT3 2BS © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CT3 2BS

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 9 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	SW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	29.00%	SSW 9 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	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	23.00%	SW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	41.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	33.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	S 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CT3 2BS Postcode?

Download Speeds For CT3 2BS

Average Mbps	15.300
Median Mbps	14.600
Maximum Mbps	18.530

CT3 2BS has an average download speed of 15.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

281 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

2% of postcodes (24,331) have slower broadband speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,160,029) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CT3 2BS

Average Mbps	1.200
Median Mbps	1.200
Maximum Mbps	1.230

CT3 2BS has an average upload speed of 1.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,807 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

2% of postcodes (24,916) have slower upload speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,156,918) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CT3 2BS Postcode

England Primary Schools

Sandwich Junior School

Address: Sandwich Junior School, St Bart's Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 0AS

Distance: 2.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01304612227

Sandwich Infant School

Address: Sandwich Infant School, School Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9HT

Distance: 2.12 miles

Contact:

Eastry Church of England Primary School

Address: Eastry Church of England Primary School, Cooks Lea, Eastry, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 0LR

Distance: 2.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01304611360

Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School

Address: Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School, School Road, Ash, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 2JD

Distance: 0.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01304812539

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CT3 2BS

CORNERWAYS DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 2 MOAT SOLE, SANDWICH, CT13 9AU

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: :

NEW STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 39 NEW STREET, SANDWICH, CT13 9BB

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: :

WINGHAM DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 66 HIGH STREET, WINGHAM, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT3 1AA

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: :

BEECH GROVE DENTAL CLINIC

Address: BEECH GROVE, FOREST DRIVE, NONINGTON, DOVER, KENT, CT15 4FB

Distance: 3.81 miles

Contact: :

ABBEY DENTAL CARE

Address: 16 HIGH STREET, MINSTER, RAMSGATE, CT12 4BU

Distance: 4.13 miles

Contact: :

ADVANCE HEALTHCARE LOGISTICS LTD

Address: UNIT 20, MINERS WAY BUSINESS PARK, MINERS WAY, CANTERBURY, CT3 3AW

Distance: 4.84 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CT3 2BS

BOOTS

Address: 22 THE STREET, ASH, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT3 2EW

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01304 812242

BOOTS

Address: 17 MARKET STREET, SANDWICH, KENT, CT13 9DA

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01304 612047

EASTRY PHARMACY

Address: THE CROSS, EASTRY, SANDWICH, KENT, CT13 0HG

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01304 611362

TOUCHWOOD PHARMACY

Address: 72 HIGH STREET, MINSTER, RAMSGATE, KENT, CT12 4AD

Distance: 4.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01843 821215

BOOTS

Address: AYLESHAM HEALTH CENTRE, QUEENS ROAD, AYLESHAM, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT3 3BB

Distance: 5.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01304 840435

GOLF ROAD PHARMACIES

Address: 37B GOLF ROAD, DEAL, KENT, CT14 6PY

Distance: 5.72 miles

Contact: tel: 07538 278363

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CT3 2BS

R & J MOORE LTD (SANDWICH)

Address: 16A KING STREET, SANDWICH, KENT, CT13 9BT

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: :

GULLIFORD OPTICAL SERVICES

Address: ORPEN, DOWN BARTON ROAD, ST. NICHOLAS AT WADE, BIRCHINGTON, KENT, CT7 0PY

Distance: 5.69 miles

Contact: :

BIGGS OPTICIANS

Address: 68 HIGH STREET, DEAL, KENT, CT14 6HE

Distance: 6.09 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (DEAL)

Address: 13 HIGH STREET, DEAL, KENT, CT14 7AA

Distance: 6.13 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS (DEAL)

Address: 26 - 28 HIGH STREET, DEAL, KENT, CT14 7AE

Distance: 6.13 miles

Contact: :

R & J MOORE LTD (RAMSGATE - 32 QUEENS ST)

Address: 35 QUEEN STREET, RAMSGATE, KENT, CT11 9DZ

Distance: 6.94 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CT3 2BS

ASH SURGERY

Address: CHILTON PLACE, ASH, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT3 2HD

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01304 812227

SANDWICH MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: CATTLE MARKET, SANDWICH, CT13 9ET

Distance: 2.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01304 619790

ARIYARATNAM

Address: 2 NORTHCOURT ROAD, WINGHAM, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT3 1BN

Distance: 3.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01227 720205

MINSTER SURGERY

Address: 75 HIGH STREET, MINSTER, RAMSGATE, KENT, CT12 4AB

Distance: 4.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01843 821333

MINSTER SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 75 HIGH STREET, MINSTER, RAMSGATE, CT12 4AB

Distance: 4.29 miles

Contact: :

PREMNATH_ELVINGTON

Address: COMMUNITY CENTRE, ST. JOHNS ROAD, ELVINGTON, DOVER, KENT, CT15 4DZ

Distance: 4.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01304 830708

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Transport Links near CT3 2BS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CT3 2BS

Sandwich
Sandwich station, St. Georges Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9JR
Distance: 3.27 miles
Driving Time: 5.43 minutes
Aylesham
Aylesham station, Ackholt Road, Aylesham, Kent, CT3 3AS
Distance: 6.75 miles
Driving Time: 8.46 minutes
Adisham
Adisham station, Station Road, Adisham, Kent, CT3 3JE
Distance: 7.18 miles
Driving Time: 8.75 minutes
Snowdown
Snowdown station, Holt Street, near Nonington, Kent, CT15 4JH
Distance: 7.69 miles
Driving Time: 9.32 minutes
Minster
Minster station, Station Approach, Minster, Kent, CT12 4HX
Distance: 8.97 miles
Driving Time: 11.20 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CT3 2BS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CT3 2BS

M20 J13

Distance: 17.75 miles

Driving Time: 21.10 minutes

M20 J12

Distance: 18.70 miles

Driving Time: 22.01 minutes

M20 J11A

Distance: 19.07 miles

Driving Time: 23.16 minutes

M20 J11

Distance: 19.70 miles

Driving Time: 24.44 minutes

M2 J7

Distance: 21.48 miles

Driving Time: 23.03 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CT3 2BS Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	South Thanet Co Const
Member or Parliament	Craig Mackinlay
Contact Details	Contact Craig Mackinlay
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the CT3 2BS Postcode in?

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

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

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

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

How much is the Council Tax?

Dover 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 Dover 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 CT3 2BS 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 CT3 2BS

Yearly House Sales for CT3 2BS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2015	£530,000	£465,000	£535,000	3

Postcodes near the CT3 2BS Postcode

CT13 0PW CT3 2DH Coombe Lane CT3 2BP Langden Avenue CT3 2BD Mill Field CT3 2BW New Street CT3 2BL New Street

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CT3 2BS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CT3 2BS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, West Street, DEAL, CT14 6AH	9.58 miles	Directions from CT3 2BS to Sainsburys
Tesco, Manston Road, RAMSGATE, CT12 6NT	10.07 miles	Directions from CT3 2BS to Tesco
Sainsburys, Dadson Way, RAMSGATE, CT12 5FJ	11.66 miles	Directions from CT3 2BS to Sainsburys
Lidl, Margate Road, RAMSGATE, CT12 6SL	11.84 miles	Directions from CT3 2BS to Lidl
Iceland, East Kent Retail Park, Westwood Road, BROADSTAIRS, CT10 2RQ	12.32 miles	Directions from CT3 2BS to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the CT3 2BS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CT3 2BS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Margate Road, Westwood, Broadstairs, CT10 2PR	7.63 miles	Directions from CT3 2BS to Margate Road, Westwood
Unit 1 The Clocktower, Canterbury, CT1 2LE	8.84 miles	Directions from CT3 2BS to Unit 1 The Clocktower
St James Retail Park, Dover, CT16 1QD	10.36 miles	Directions from CT3 2BS to St James Retail Park
Dover Port 3, Dover, CT17 9DA	10.37 miles	Directions from CT3 2BS to Dover Port 3

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CT3 2BS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Laundry Road, Minster, RAMSGATE, CT12 4EU	4.81 miles	Directions from CT3 2BS to McDonald's, Laundry Road, Minster, RAMSGATE, CT12 4EU
McDonald's, Margate Road, BROADSTAIRS, CT10 2QG	7.40 miles	Directions from CT3 2BS to McDonald's, Margate Road, BROADSTAIRS, CT10 2QG
McDonald's, Sandwich Road, Whitfield, DOVER, CT16 3LX	7.85 miles	Directions from CT3 2BS to McDonald's, Sandwich Road, Whitfield, DOVER, CT16 3LX
McDonald's, Stour Retail Park, Stour Crescent, CANTERBURY, CT1 1AD	7.91 miles	Directions from CT3 2BS to McDonald's, Stour Retail Park, Stour Crescent, CANTERBURY, CT1 1AD

KFC Restaurants near CT3 2BS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Queen Street, RAMSGATE, CT11 9DR	6.95 miles	Directions from CT3 2BS to KFC Ramsgate - Queens Street
KFC, Vauxhall Road, CANTERBURY, CT1 1ZG	8.06 miles	Directions from CT3 2BS to KFC Canterbury - Maybrook Retail Park
KFC, Westwood Road, BROADSTAIRS, CT10 2AL	8.06 miles	Directions from CT3 2BS to KFC Broadstairs - Westwood Retail Park
KFC, Honeywood Parkway, White Cliffs Business Park, Whitfield, DOVER, CT16 3FF	8.45 miles	Directions from CT3 2BS to KFC Dover - Honey Wood Retail Park
KFC, High Street, MARGATE, CT9 1DX	8.78 miles	Directions from CT3 2BS to KFC Margate - High Street