Postcode CT15 7SH (Folkestone and Hythe)

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The postcode CT15 7SH is located in Folkestone and Hythe, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. CT15 7SH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

CT15 7SH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of CT15 7SH as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to CT15 7SH is Lairage Close which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Roberts Corner and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is Shepherds Well Rail Station, 6.44 km away.

The closest primary school to CT15 7SH (for ages 11 and under) is Selsted Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turner Free School.

The local pub for residents of CT15 7SH is The Black Horse Inn and is 1.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 19, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Garam Mossala and is 3.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.

Policing for CT15 7SH is covered by the Kent police force association and Eastern and Coastal Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CT15 7SH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CT15 7SH, and the approximate distance away.

Lairage Close 67 m
Canterbury Road 88 m
A260 93 m
Reece Lane 543 m
Hoad Road 821 m
A28 19.07 km
A20 39.88 km
A2 43.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT15 7SH

Introduction June 2001
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CT15 7SH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Selsted Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.45 km
Hawkinge Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
3.29 km
The Churchill School Good
(May 23, 2019)
3.77 km
Elham Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
3.87 km
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
5.4 km
Lydden Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
5.75 km
Lyminge Church of England Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
5.87 km
Folkestone Academy 6.06 km
Folkestone Primary 6.06 km
Turner Free School 6.19 km
The Beacon Folkestone Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
6.21 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.21 km
Sibertswold Church of England Primary School at Shepherdswell Good
(October 20, 2021)
6.42 km
Castle Hill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
6.44 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
6.47 km
Mundella Primary School 6.52 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 6.55 km
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
6.56 km
Barham Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
6.66 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
6.69 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CT15 7SH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kid Ease Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
0 m
Grove Cafe @ Folkestone Garden Centr Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2016
466 m
Bed & Breakfast and Wedding Venue Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
535 m
SJ's Hot & Cold Food Company Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
535 m
Thorndene Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2016
851 m
Little Oaks Early Years Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2017
1.45 km
Selsted Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 6, 2014
1.45 km
The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 19, 2022
1.68 km
The Village Shop Densole Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2017
1.68 km
Hawkinge Community Football & Sports Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 23, 2019
2.56 km
Hawkinge Under Five Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2014
2.56 km
Hawkinge Cricket And Social Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
2.63 km
Matlock House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
3.07 km
Radnor House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
3.07 km
Hawkinge Community Afterschool Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2016
3.29 km
Hawkinge County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
3.29 km
Aspendos Hawkinge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2021
3.37 km
Garam Mossala Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
3.37 km
Happy Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 5, 2021
3.37 km
Hawkinge Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
3.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CT15 7SH - Data from Apr 2022

Roberts Corner Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Roberts Corner Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Foxholt Turning Bus Stop/Station 697 m
Foxholt Turning Bus Stop/Station 756 m
Shepherds Well Rail Station Rail 6.44 km
Shepherds Well Rail Station Rail 6.46 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 6.44 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 6.45 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 6.84 km
Kent International Airport Air 26.08 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 26.82 km
London Southend Airport Air 57.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CT15 7SH - Data from Dec 2021

Stony Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Longcraft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Boyington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Ladwood Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Billets Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Ladwood Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Butcher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Ridge Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Reinden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Ridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Oaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.14600500
Longitude 1.16642800
OS Easting 621568
OS Northing 0143294
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15981
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Folkestone and Hythe
County Electorial Division Elham Valley ED
Electoral Ward North Downs East
Local Authority District Folkestone and Hythe
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Kent and Medway

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000112
Travel To Work Area Folkestone and Dover

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Eastern and Coastal Kent
Cancer Alliance Kent and Medway
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South East Coast
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Kent and Medway
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Kent and Medway CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043233
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shepway 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shepway 001B
Output Area / Small Area 1C1