Postcode CT18 7BD (Folkestone and Hythe)

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

CT18 7BD 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 CT18 7BD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to CT18 7BD is Nursery Lane which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nursery Lane and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Folkestone West Rail Station, 4.8 km away.

The closest primary school to CT18 7BD (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 7BD is The Black Horse Inn and is 414 m 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 1.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Nursery Lane 24 m
Minter Avenue 91 m
Minter Close 122 m
St John's Way 128 m
Nursery Close 163 m
St John's Close 172 m
Pay Street 357 m
A260 2.01 km
Canterbury Road 2.01 km
A28 18.82 km
M20 36.14 km
A20 40.01 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT18 7BD

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 7BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hawkinge Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
1.35 km
The Churchill School Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.74 km
Selsted Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.52 km
Folkestone Academy 4.08 km
Folkestone Primary 4.08 km
Turner Free School 4.11 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.12 km
Elham Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
4.17 km
The Beacon Folkestone Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
4.31 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
4.4 km
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
4.45 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 4.46 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
4.65 km
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
4.65 km
Castle Hill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
4.68 km
Mundella Primary School 4.69 km
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
4.89 km
Cheriton Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
4.92 km
Lyminge Church of England Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
4.93 km
Martello Primary Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
5.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 19, 2022
414 m
The Village Shop Densole Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2017
414 m
Hawkinge Community Football & Sports Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 23, 2019
923 m
Hawkinge Under Five Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2014
923 m
Hawkinge Cricket And Social Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
1.05 km
Matlock House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
1.11 km
Radnor House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
1.11 km
Thorndene Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2016
1.24 km
Hawkinge Community Afterschool Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2016
1.35 km
Hawkinge County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
1.35 km
Aspendos Hawkinge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2021
1.42 km
Garam Mossala Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
1.42 km
Happy Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 5, 2021
1.42 km
Hawkinge Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
1.42 km
Lilys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
1.42 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 2, 2015
1.42 km
Battle of Britain Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
1.56 km
Grove Cafe @ Folkestone Garden Centr Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2016
1.63 km
Little Oaks Kindergarten School/college/university 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
1.72 km
Kid Ease Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
1.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Nursery Lane Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Nursery Lane Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Reinden Wood Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Black Horse Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Black Horse Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 4.8 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 4.84 km
Folkestone Central Rail Station Rail 5.08 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.46 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.47 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.84 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 24.88 km
Kent International Airport Air 28.1 km
London Southend Airport Air 58.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cobham's Rough Woodland Or Forest 756 m
O'Gorman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 758 m
Reinden Wood Woodland Or Forest 829 m
Whitegate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 932 m
Shop Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Pillars Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Ridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Limekiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Ridge Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Longcraft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Knowl Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Little Knowlhill Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Little Souge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Holmes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Paddlesworth Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.12795300
Longitude 1.15811700
OS Easting 621073
OS Northing 0141262
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Densole BUA
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 6A3