Postcode CT18 7DQ (Folkestone and Hythe)

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

CT18 7DQ 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 7DQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to CT18 7DQ is Millfield which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kettle Drive and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Folkestone West Rail Station, 4.12 km away.

The closest primary school to CT18 7DQ (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 7DQ is White Horse Inn and is 976 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 28, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Garam Mossala and is 680 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 73.7% 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 1.7 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 7DQ 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 7DQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Millfield 77 m
Clouston Close 88 m
Millfield Close 98 m
Parker Place 107 m
Gray Close 116 m
Kettle Drive 129 m
Perrot Way 170 m
The Keys 171 m
Maypole Close 173 m
The Street 176 m
Bland Drive 185 m
Fern Close 211 m
Cricketers Close 226 m
Mitchell Avenue 249 m
Fernfield 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT18 7DQ

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 7DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hawkinge Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
618 m
The Churchill School Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.16 km
Folkestone Academy 3.22 km
Folkestone Primary 3.22 km
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
3.26 km
The Beacon Folkestone Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
3.34 km
Turner Free School 3.58 km
Castle Hill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
3.58 km
Mundella Primary School 3.65 km
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
3.69 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.75 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
3.79 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
3.92 km
Martello Primary Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
3.97 km
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
4 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 4 km
Selsted Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
4.14 km
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
4.2 km
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Good
(June 26, 2019)
4.23 km
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Good
(November 28, 2019)
4.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hawkinge Cricket And Social Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
245 m
Hawkinge Community Football & Sports Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 23, 2019
338 m
Hawkinge Under Five Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2014
338 m
Matlock House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
570 m
Radnor House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
570 m
Hawkinge Community Afterschool Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2016
618 m
Hawkinge County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
618 m
Aspendos Hawkinge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2021
680 m
Garam Mossala Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
680 m
Happy Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 5, 2021
680 m
Hawkinge Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
680 m
Lilys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
680 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 2, 2015
680 m
Little Oaks Kindergarten School/college/university 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
800 m
White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
976 m
Hawkinge Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 3, 2019
995 m
The Mayfly Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
1.11 km
Kid Ease Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
1.16 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 22, 2016
1.16 km
The Churchill School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
1.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kettle Drive Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Kettle Drive Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Millfield Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Millfield Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Campbell Road Bus Stop/Station 550 m
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 4.12 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 4.15 km
Folkestone Central Rail Station Rail 4.17 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.52 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.53 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.83 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 24.81 km
Kent International Airport Air 28.42 km
London Southend Airport Air 59.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 895 m
Reinden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Shadows Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Killing Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
O'Gorman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Cobham's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Palmer's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Pillars Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Shop Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Whitegate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Argrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Sole Pond Inland Water 2.17 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Holmes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56 Mbps 50.4 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 13.7 Mbps 13 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 3
30-300 Mbps 26.3% 54.7 14.3
300+ Mbps 73.7% - -

Gas Consumption

55 meters consuming 596,261 kWh - mean 10,841 kWh : median 10,828 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

57 meters consuming 199,196 kWh - mean 3,495 kWh : median 3,008 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT18 7DQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.12032300
Longitude 1.17078800
OS Easting 621996
OS Northing 0140452
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
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 E33043238
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shepway 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shepway 002B
Output Area / Small Area 8D1