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The postcode CT18 7AQ is located in Folkestone and Hythe, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CT18 7AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CT18 7AQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 7AQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to CT18 7AQ is Benson Lane which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Haskard Close and is 193 m away. The closest railway station is Folkestone West Rail Station, 3.37 km away.
The closest primary school to CT18 7AQ (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 7AQ is The Mayfly and is 784 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 894 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 76.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CT18 7AQ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CT18 7AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CT18 7AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CT18 7AQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CT18 7AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Churchill School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 668 m |
| Hawkinge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 911 m |
| Harcourt Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.62 km |
| Turner Free School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.63 km | |
| Folkestone Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 2.8 km | |
| Folkestone Primary | Academy | 2-11 | 2.8 km | |
| Morehall Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.94 km |
| All Soul's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.96 km | |
| The Beacon Folkestone | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 3.14 km |
| The Harvey Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 17, 2016) | 3.25 km |
| Cheriton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 3.44 km |
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 3.45 km |
| Compass Community School Coastal Park | Special school | 5-17 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 3.6 km |
| Mundella Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.61 km | |
| Castle Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 3.69 km |
| Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 24, 2015) | 3.8 km |
| Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 3.86 km |
| Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 3.95 km |
| Sandgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 4 km |
| Martello Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 4.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CT18 7AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle of Britain Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 123 m | |
| Kid Ease Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 668 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2016 | 668 m | |
| The Churchill School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 668 m | |
| The Mayfly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 784 m | |
| Hawkinge Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2016 | 818 m | |
| The Cooks Table | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 21, 2021 | 818 m | |
| Aspendos Hawkinge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2021 | 894 m | |
| Garam Mossala | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 894 m | |
| Happy Star | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2021 | 894 m | |
| Hawkinge Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 894 m | |
| Lilys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 894 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2015 | 894 m | |
| Matlock House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 897 m | |
| Radnor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 897 m | |
| Hawkinge House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 909 m | |
| Hawkinge Community Afterschool Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2016 | 911 m | |
| Hawkinge County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 911 m | |
| Hawkinge Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2019 | 941 m | |
| Terlingham Vineyard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2013 | 1.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CT18 7AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Haskard Close | 193 m | |
| Battle of Britain Museum | 206 m | |
| Haskard Close | 251 m | |
| Proctor Walk | 381 m | |
| Cemetery | 442 m | |
| Folkestone Central Rail Station | 3.8 km | |
| Castle Hill Avenue | 3.94 km | |
| Shellons Street | 4.29 km | |
| Folkestone West Rail Station | 3.37 km | |
| Folkestone West Rail Station | 3.41 km | |
| Folkestone Central Rail Station | 3.8 km | |
| Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 3.1 km | |
| Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 3.11 km | |
| Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 3.45 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 23.49 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 29.57 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 59.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CT18 7AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Sole Pond | 713 m | |
| O'Gorman's Wood | 770 m | |
| Holmes Wood | 889 m | |
| Argrove Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Cheriton Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Cobham's Rough | 1.09 km | |
| Pillars Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Paddlesworth Court Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Killing Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Pigeonhouse Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Little Souge Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Shop Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Cheriton Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Souge Wood | 1.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT18 7AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55.5 Mbps | 52.1 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.2 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 23.8% | 100% | 56.6 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 76.2% | 76.2% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CT18 7AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.11511400 |
| Longitude | 1.15155300 |
| OS Easting | 620675 |
| OS Northing | 0139815 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000112 |
| Travel To Work Area | Folkestone and Dover |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| 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 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |