Postcode CT18 7QA (Folkestone and Hythe)

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The postcode CT18 7QA is located in Folkestone and Hythe, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. CT18 7QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CT18 7QA 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 7QA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to CT18 7QA is Acorn Close which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The White Horse and is 208 m away. The closest railway station is Folkestone West Rail Station, 3.46 km away.

The closest primary school to CT18 7QA (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 7QA is White Horse Inn and is 280 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 483 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Acorn Close 38 m
Apple Close 76 m
Harvest Way 101 m
Coombe Wood Lane 134 m
The Pasture 150 m
Milestone Close 150 m
Coombe Way 204 m
Meadow Close 212 m
Webster Way 226 m
The Berries 284 m
The Oaks 296 m
Dragonfly Way 334 m
Old Rectory Close 339 m
Uphill 340 m
Mill Lane 438 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT18 7QA

Introduction December 2000
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 7QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hawkinge Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
515 m
The Churchill School Good
(May 23, 2019)
760 m
Folkestone Academy 2.52 km
Folkestone Primary 2.52 km
The Beacon Folkestone Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
2.64 km
Castle Hill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
2.93 km
Mundella Primary School 2.97 km
Turner Free School 2.97 km
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.99 km
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
3.02 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
3.14 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.19 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
3.25 km
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
3.3 km
Martello Primary Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
3.36 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 3.41 km
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Good
(June 26, 2019)
3.54 km
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
3.57 km
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.67 km
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
3.84 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The White Horse Bus Stop/Station 208 m
The White Horse Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Heyford Close Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Heyford Close Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 423 m
Folkestone Central Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.46 km
Castle Hill Avenue Taxi Rank 3.6 km
Tontine Street Taxi Rank 3.75 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 3.46 km
Folkestone Central Rail Station Rail 3.47 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 3.49 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.14 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.15 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.42 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 24.29 km
Kent International Airport Air 29.05 km
London Southend Airport Air 60.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 297 m
Killing Wood Woodland Or Forest 460 m
Palmer's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Shadows Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
O'Gorman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Holy Well Pond Inland Water 1.61 km
Argrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Reinden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Sugarloaf Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Wingate Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
The Bateman Reservoir Inland Water 1.91 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Cobham's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67 Mbps 59.7 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.4 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 59.8 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 105,797 kWh - mean 17,633 kWh : median 16,946 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT18 7QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.11406800
Longitude 1.17060200
OS Easting 622013
OS Northing 0139756
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