Postcode CT18 7AA (Folkestone and Hythe)

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The postcode CT18 7AA is located in Folkestone and Hythe, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CT18 7AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CT18 7AA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 CT18 7AA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to CT18 7AA is Crete Road West which is centered 690 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alkham Valley Corner and is 574 m away. The closest railway station is Folkestone West Rail Station, 1.95 km away.

The closest primary school to CT18 7AA (for ages 11 and under) is Folkestone Primary. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turner Free School.

The local pub for residents of CT18 7AA is The Master Brewer and is 1.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 534 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 31, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 5.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CT18 7AA 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 CT18 7AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CT18 7AA, and the approximate distance away.

Crete Road West 690 m
Gibraltar Lane 803 m
A260 4.95 km
Canterbury Road 4.95 km
A28 20.14 km
A20 41.64 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT18 7AA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CT18 7AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Folkestone Academy 1.04 km
Folkestone Primary 1.04 km
The Beacon Folkestone Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.3 km
The Churchill School Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.33 km
Turner Free School 1.59 km
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.62 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.68 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
1.73 km
Hawkinge Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
1.74 km
Mundella Primary School 1.77 km
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.84 km
Castle Hill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.88 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.96 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 2.07 km
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.14 km
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.18 km
Martello Primary Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
2.51 km
Sandgate Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.58 km
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2019)
2.65 km
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.68 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CT18 7AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bargain Warehouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
530 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
534 m
Homebase Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
595 m
Nanas Kitchen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
595 m
Argos Retailers - other Exempt
March 30, 2017
649 m
B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2017
649 m
McDonalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
649 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
649 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2013
667 m
Pukka Snax Mobile caterer 4
Good
August 7, 2019
669 m
Wickes Retailers - other Exempt
July 8, 2021
669 m
Terlingham Vineyard Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 28, 2013
829 m
Graham Retailers - other Exempt
March 24, 2017
837 m
Hawkinge House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
1.02 km
Folkestone Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2017
1.04 km
Folkestone Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
1.04 km
The Master Brewer Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
1.11 km
Village MiniMart Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
1.11 km
The Brickfield Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
1.12 km
Bannatynes Health Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
1.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CT18 7AA - Data from Apr 2022

Alkham Valley Corner Bus Stop/Station 574 m
Alkham Valley Corner Bus Stop/Station 586 m
Homebase Bus Stop/Station 649 m
Sainsbury's Bus Stop/Station 653 m
Homebase Bus Stop/Station 659 m
Folkestone Central Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.02 km
Castle Hill Avenue Taxi Rank 2.17 km
Shellons Street Taxi Rank 2.46 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
Folkestone Central Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.31 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.32 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.46 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 22.97 km
Kent International Airport Air 30.53 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CT18 7AA - Data from Dec 2021

Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 196 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 468 m
Holy Well Pond Inland Water 601 m
The Spurgen Reservoir Inland Water 615 m
The Bateman Reservoir Inland Water 644 m
The Hart Reservoir Inland Water 674 m
Sugarloaf Hill Hill Or Mountain 714 m
Palmer's Hill Hill Or Mountain 774 m
Wingate Hill Hill Or Mountain 894 m
Cherry Garden Hill Hill Or Mountain 902 m
Killing Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Argrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Boating Pond Inland Water 1.68 km
Fishing Pond Inland Water 1.73 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT18 7AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 6.3 Mbps 5.9 Mbps 8.37 Mbps
Upload 0.9 Mbps 0.8 Mbps 1.17 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.9 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 100% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 315,682 kWh - mean 17,538 kWh : median 18,037 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 121,064 kWh - mean 4,484 kWh : median 3,668 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT18 7AA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.10090500
Longitude 1.16507200
OS Easting 621689
OS Northing 0138276
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3047
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Folkestone and Hythe
County Electorial Division Folkestone East ED
Electoral Ward East Folkestone
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Folkestone BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Folkestone BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043243
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shepway 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shepway 003A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1