Postcode CT18 7AF (Folkestone and Hythe)

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

CT18 7AF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 7AF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to CT18 7AF is Angel Heights which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Battle of Britain Museum and is 345 m away. The closest railway station is Folkestone West Rail Station, 2.98 km away.

The closest primary school to CT18 7AF (for ages 11 and under) is The Churchill School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 23, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turner Free School.

The local pub for residents of CT18 7AF is The Mayfly and is 967 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Garam Mossala and is 1.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Angel Heights 93 m
Siskin Close 269 m
Trunley Way 271 m
St Michael's Walk 299 m
The Meade 350 m
Atkinson Road 350 m
Elvington Lane 584 m
Aerodrome Road 750 m
Gibraltar Lane 877 m
A28 18.62 km
M20 36.16 km
A20 40.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT18 7AF

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 7AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Churchill School Good
(May 23, 2019)
856 m
Hawkinge Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
1.28 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.15 km
Turner Free School 2.2 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 2.51 km
Folkestone Academy 2.54 km
Folkestone Primary 2.54 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.54 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
2.88 km
The Beacon Folkestone Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
2.93 km
Cheriton Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.96 km
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
3.21 km
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
3.31 km
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 24, 2015)
3.32 km
Mundella Primary School 3.43 km
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.54 km
Castle Hill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
3.56 km
Sandgate Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
3.61 km
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Good
(June 26, 2019)
3.69 km
The Folkestone School for Girls Outstanding
(October 12, 2012)
3.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Battle of Britain Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
470 m
Kid Ease Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
856 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 22, 2016
856 m
The Churchill School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
856 m
Terlingham Vineyard Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 28, 2013
858 m
Hawkinge Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 13, 2016
940 m
The Cooks Table Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 21, 2021
940 m
Hawkinge House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
956 m
The Mayfly Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
967 m
The Cat and Custard Pot Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
1.03 km
Hawkinge Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 3, 2019
1.15 km
Aspendos Hawkinge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2021
1.24 km
Garam Mossala Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
1.24 km
Happy Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 5, 2021
1.24 km
Hawkinge Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
1.24 km
Lilys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
1.24 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 2, 2015
1.24 km
Hawkinge Community Afterschool Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2016
1.28 km
Hawkinge County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
1.28 km
Matlock House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
1.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Battle of Britain Museum Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Atkinson Road Bus Stop/Station 399 m
Proctor Walk Bus Stop/Station 444 m
Honner Close Bus Stop/Station 483 m
Haskard Close Bus Stop/Station 588 m
Folkestone Central Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.51 km
Castle Hill Avenue Taxi Rank 3.66 km
Sandgate Road Surgery Taxi Rank 3.98 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 3.02 km
Folkestone Central Rail Station Rail 3.51 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 2.65 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 2.65 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 2.98 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 23.01 km
Kent International Airport Air 30.06 km
London Southend Airport Air 59.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sole Pond Inland Water 516 m
Argrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 597 m
Cheriton Hill Hill Or Mountain 823 m
Holmes Wood Woodland Or Forest 926 m
Pigeonhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Cheriton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
O'Gorman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Paddlesworth Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Cherry Garden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
The Bateman Reservoir Inland Water 1.44 km
Killing Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Pillars Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Cobham's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
The Hart Reservoir Inland Water 1.53 km
The Spurgen Reservoir Inland Water 1.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.8 Mbps 27.9 Mbps 55.98 Mbps
Upload 4.8 Mbps 5 Mbps 10.69 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 8.3% 20.7 2.7
30-300 Mbps 50% 42.7 8.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 158,720 kWh - mean 22,674 kWh : median 19,880 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT18 7AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.11141500
Longitude 1.14795700
OS Easting 620441
OS Northing 0139393
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22500
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Hawkinge BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043236
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shepway 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shepway 002E
Output Area / Small Area 6B2