Postcode CT18 7FT (Folkestone and Hythe)

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The postcode CT18 7FT is located in Folkestone and Hythe, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. CT18 7FT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CT18 7FT 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 7FT as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to CT18 7FT is Benson Close which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Battle of Britain Museum and is 156 m away. The closest railway station is Folkestone West Rail Station, 3.32 km away.

The closest primary school to CT18 7FT (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 7FT is The Mayfly and is 782 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 922 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Benson Close 19 m
Benson Lane 55 m
St Luke's Walk 89 m
The Meade 97 m
Gillman Close 98 m
St Michael's Walk 126 m
Eckford Close 136 m
Lancaster Drive 151 m
Kirton Close 153 m
Gibson Close 162 m
Siskin Close 175 m
Memorial Mews 180 m
Napier Court 197 m
Orr Close 227 m
Proctor Walk 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT18 7FT

Introduction June 1996
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 7FT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Churchill School Good
(May 23, 2019)
665 m
Hawkinge Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
943 m
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.56 km
Turner Free School 2.57 km
Folkestone Academy 2.76 km
Folkestone Primary 2.76 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.89 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 2.9 km
The Beacon Folkestone Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
3.1 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
3.19 km
Cheriton Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
3.38 km
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
3.41 km
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
3.55 km
Mundella Primary School 3.57 km
Castle Hill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
3.66 km
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 24, 2015)
3.74 km
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.81 km
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Good
(June 26, 2019)
3.91 km
Sandgate Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
3.95 km
The Folkestone School for Girls Outstanding
(October 12, 2012)
4.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Battle of Britain Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
113 m
Kid Ease Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
665 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 22, 2016
665 m
The Churchill School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
665 m
The Mayfly Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
782 m
Hawkinge Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 13, 2016
809 m
The Cooks Table Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 21, 2021
809 m
Hawkinge House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
891 m
Aspendos Hawkinge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2021
922 m
Garam Mossala Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
922 m
Happy Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 5, 2021
922 m
Hawkinge Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
922 m
Lilys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
922 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 2, 2015
922 m
Matlock House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
941 m
Radnor House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
941 m
Hawkinge Community Afterschool Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2016
943 m
Hawkinge County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
943 m
Hawkinge Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 3, 2019
946 m
Terlingham Vineyard Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 28, 2013
987 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Battle of Britain Museum Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Haskard Close Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Haskard Close Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Proctor Walk Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Honner Close Bus Stop/Station 478 m
Folkestone Central Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.75 km
Castle Hill Avenue Taxi Rank 3.9 km
Shellons Street Taxi Rank 4.25 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 3.32 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
Folkestone Central Rail Station Rail 3.75 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.05 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.06 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.39 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 23.43 km
Kent International Airport Air 29.63 km
London Southend Airport Air 59.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sole Pond Inland Water 683 m
O'Gorman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 828 m
Holmes Wood Woodland Or Forest 890 m
Argrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 949 m
Cheriton Hill Hill Or Mountain 997 m
Cobham's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Pillars Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Paddlesworth Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Killing Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Pigeonhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Little Souge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Cheriton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Shop Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
The Bateman Reservoir Inland Water 1.71 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT18 7FT - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.11462300
Longitude 1.15127800
OS Easting 620656
OS Northing 0139759
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: 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