Canterbury (Wincheap)
Assessment centre address
Canterbury Assessment Centre (Wincheap)
Wincheap Industrial Estate
Cow Lane
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 3RR
About this centre
Our Canterbury Assessment Centre is located in the Wincheap Industrial Estate. You can find our main entrance off Cow Lane, on your left. The centre is on the ground floor and has two accessible parking bays outside the entrance.
Travelling by bus or coach
From Canterbury Bus Station (Bay B5), take the number 1 / 1A / 1X bus towards Ashford, and get off at Wincheap, Hollow Lane stop. Cross the road and then go approximately 0.2 miles to Cow Lane. The centre is a short distance along on your left-hand side.
Buses 1 / 1A / 1X are normally wheelchair accessible.
There are other bus routes to the assessment centre, please use an online tool to find further information, such as traveline.
Travelling by train
Canterbury East station is approximately 0.6 miles away. As there are no direct connections to the centre, we recommend taking a taxi from outside the station. Please contact Ingeus before you travel to ensure that your taxi fare will be reimbursed.
For details of station services and facilities go to National Rail – Find a Station.
Travelling by car
A2 from Dover
From Dover, turn off at the exit which says Wincheap Park and Ride. Turn right up the slip road. Pass through the traffic lights. Take the 1st left into Cow Lane, and the centre will be on the left.
A2 from Faversham
Turn off onto the A2050 and follow this through Canterbury heading towards the A28 towards Ashford. On Wincheap Road take the 3rd exit into Cow Lane. The centre will be on the left.
From the A28
Follow signs for Wincheap Park & Ride. From Ashford, continue on Wincheap Road (by Morrisons). Take the 1st left onto Cow Lane. The centre will be on your left.
From Canterbury town centre
Head towards Ashford. Go through the roundabout onto Wincheap Road. Take the 3rd right turn onto Cow Lane. The centre will be on your left.
For more personalised door-to-door journey planning, please use an online route planner such as:
For further help in planning your journey door-to-door, go to traveline or call 0871 200 22 33.
We do not have an electric car charging point on-site, you can find the nearest options at Zapmap.
Car parking
The only available parking on-site is two accessible parking bays outside the building entrance. There is a pay and display car park on the opposite side of the road, on the corner of Wincheap Road and Cow Lane.
When you arrive
Remember to bring your identification and appointment letter with you.
To enter the centre, please press the buzzer outside the entrance. One of our coordinators will open the door for you.
Other helpful information
The assessment centre has step free access. There is an accessible toilet in the waiting area.
Do you need more information?
We are here to help you.
Find out about the different ways to contact Ingeus here.