Postcode CT18 7FQ (Folkestone and Hythe)

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The postcode CT18 7FQ is located in Folkestone and Hythe, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. CT18 7FQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CT18 7FQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 7FQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to CT18 7FQ is Heyford Close which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is De Havilland Close and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Folkestone West Rail Station, 3.24 km away.

The closest primary school to CT18 7FQ (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 7FQ is The Mayfly and is 287 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 320 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Heyford Close 14 m
Uphill 59 m
Green Close 82 m
Heron Forstal Avenue 97 m
Dragonfly Way 127 m
De Havilland Close 166 m
Vickers Close 186 m
Horsley Close 198 m
Gloster Close 206 m
Swann Way 228 m
Park Close 233 m
Stempe Close 249 m
Widgeon Walk 254 m
Spitfire Way 255 m
Milestone Close 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT18 7FQ

Introduction December 1995
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 7FQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Churchill School Good
(May 23, 2019)
392 m
Hawkinge Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
396 m
Folkestone Academy 2.39 km
Folkestone Primary 2.39 km
The Beacon Folkestone Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
2.58 km
Turner Free School 2.69 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.88 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.9 km
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.92 km
Mundella Primary School 2.95 km
Castle Hill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
2.96 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
3.05 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 3.12 km
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
3.19 km
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
3.33 km
Martello Primary Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
3.45 km
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Good
(June 26, 2019)
3.46 km
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.53 km
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
3.66 km
Cheriton Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
3.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Oaks Kindergarten School/college/university 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
111 m
Hawkinge Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 3, 2019
117 m
The Mayfly Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
287 m
Aspendos Hawkinge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2021
320 m
Garam Mossala Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
320 m
Happy Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 5, 2021
320 m
Hawkinge Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
320 m
Lilys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
320 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 2, 2015
320 m
Hawkinge Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 13, 2016
363 m
The Cooks Table Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 21, 2021
363 m
White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
373 m
Kid Ease Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
392 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 22, 2016
392 m
The Churchill School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
392 m
Hawkinge Community Afterschool Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2016
396 m
Hawkinge County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
396 m
Hawkinge House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
470 m
Matlock House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
634 m
Radnor House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
634 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

De Havilland Close Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Heyford Close Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Heyford Close Bus Stop/Station 91 m
De Havilland Close Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Swann Way Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Folkestone Central Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.36 km
Castle Hill Avenue Taxi Rank 3.5 km
Shellons Street Taxi Rank 3.73 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
Folkestone Central Rail Station Rail 3.37 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.78 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.79 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.06 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 23.97 km
Kent International Airport Air 29.31 km
London Southend Airport Air 60.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Killing Wood Woodland Or Forest 393 m
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 600 m
O'Gorman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Palmer's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Argrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Holy Well Pond Inland Water 1.58 km
The Bateman Reservoir Inland Water 1.64 km
Sole Pond Inland Water 1.68 km
The Spurgen Reservoir Inland Water 1.71 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
The Hart Reservoir Inland Water 1.73 km
Cobham's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Sugarloaf Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Shadows Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.2 Mbps 66.5 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.1 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.6 18.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 479,710 kWh - mean 17,132 kWh : median 15,598 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT18 7FQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.11303500
Longitude 1.16557300
OS Easting 621666
OS Northing 0139626
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23036
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 E33043238
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shepway 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shepway 002C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2