Postcode CT18 7AX (Folkestone and Hythe)

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

CT18 7AX 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 7AX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to CT18 7AX is Tye Lane which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Campbell Road and is 199 m away. The closest railway station is Folkestone West Rail Station, 3.8 km away.

The closest primary school to CT18 7AX (for ages 11 and under) is Hawkinge Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turner Free School.

The local pub for residents of CT18 7AX is The Mayfly and is 716 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 313 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 37.5% 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tye Lane 29 m
Woodland Drive 80 m
Oak Drive 98 m
Cornfield Close 135 m
Campbell Road 150 m
Storey Crescent 167 m
Carter Close 177 m
Barnhurst Lane 181 m
St Denys Road 206 m
Mudie Close 207 m
Collard Place 208 m
Cox Drive 253 m
Windmill Close 259 m
Mill Lane 305 m
Blenheim Drive 333 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT18 7AX

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 7AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hawkinge Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
239 m
The Churchill School Good
(May 23, 2019)
714 m
Folkestone Academy 3 km
Folkestone Primary 3 km
Turner Free School 3.18 km
The Beacon Folkestone Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
3.21 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.29 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
3.43 km
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
3.55 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 3.58 km
Castle Hill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
3.58 km
Mundella Primary School 3.59 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
3.63 km
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
3.67 km
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
3.81 km
Martello Primary Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
4.05 km
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Good
(June 26, 2019)
4.09 km
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Good
(November 28, 2019)
4.14 km
Cheriton Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
4.19 km
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
4.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Matlock House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
0 m
Radnor House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
0 m
Hawkinge Community Afterschool Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2016
239 m
Hawkinge County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
239 m
Aspendos Hawkinge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2021
313 m
Garam Mossala Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
313 m
Happy Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 5, 2021
313 m
Hawkinge Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
313 m
Lilys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
313 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 2, 2015
313 m
Little Oaks Kindergarten School/college/university 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
611 m
Hawkinge Community Football & Sports Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 23, 2019
644 m
Hawkinge Under Five Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2014
644 m
Hawkinge Cricket And Social Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
673 m
Hawkinge Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 3, 2019
688 m
Kid Ease Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
714 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 22, 2016
714 m
The Churchill School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
714 m
The Mayfly Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
716 m
Hawkinge Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 13, 2016
833 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Campbell Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Aerodrome Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Campbell Road Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Aerodrome Road Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Folkestone Central Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.99 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 3.8 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 3.84 km
Folkestone Central Rail Station Rail 3.99 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.97 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.98 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.3 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 24.31 km
Kent International Airport Air 28.85 km
London Southend Airport Air 59.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

O'Gorman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 815 m
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Killing Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Cobham's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Reinden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Pillars Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Sole Pond Inland Water 1.6 km
Holmes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Shadows Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Argrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Shop Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Cheriton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Paddlesworth Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Whitegate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Palmer's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50 Mbps 49.9 Mbps 77.04 Mbps
Upload 14.1 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 5
30-300 Mbps 62.5% 51.3 14.9
300+ Mbps 37.5% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 471,012 kWh - mean 19,625 kWh : median 16,798 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 117,757 kWh - mean 5,120 kWh : median 4,424 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT18 7AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.11852400
Longitude 1.16316200
OS Easting 621471
OS Northing 0140229
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11264
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 5B3