Postcode CT18 7RA (Folkestone and Hythe)

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

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

The closest road name to CT18 7RA is The Oaks which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The White Horse and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Folkestone West Rail Station, 3.14 km away.

The closest primary school to CT18 7RA (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 7RA is White Horse Inn and is 57 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 637 m 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 7RA 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 7RA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Oaks 27 m
Coombe Way 157 m
Gloster Close 160 m
Milestone Close 191 m
Dragonfly Way 231 m
Widgeon Walk 247 m
Coombe Wood Lane 252 m
Uphill 296 m
Harvest Way 317 m
Heyford Close 367 m
Heron Forstal Avenue 375 m
White Horse Hill 453 m
Spitfire Way 572 m
Gibraltar Lane 1.01 km
Alkham Valley Road 3.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT18 7RA

Introduction June 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 7RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Churchill School Good
(May 23, 2019)
690 m
Hawkinge Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
699 m
Folkestone Academy 2.2 km
Folkestone Primary 2.2 km
The Beacon Folkestone Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
2.33 km
Castle Hill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
2.65 km
Turner Free School 2.67 km
Mundella Primary School 2.67 km
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.68 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.83 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.92 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
2.93 km
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
2.98 km
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
3.01 km
Martello Primary Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
3.12 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 3.12 km
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Good
(June 26, 2019)
3.23 km
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
3.33 km
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.35 km
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
3.56 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The White Horse Bus Stop/Station 108 m
The White Horse Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Heyford Close Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Heyford Close Bus Stop/Station 305 m
De Havilland Close Bus Stop/Station 388 m
Folkestone Central Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.15 km
Castle Hill Avenue Taxi Rank 3.28 km
Tontine Street Taxi Rank 3.46 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
Folkestone Central Rail Station Rail 3.15 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 3.17 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.95 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.96 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.2 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 24.02 km
Kent International Airport Air 29.36 km
London Southend Airport Air 60.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Killing Wood Woodland Or Forest 144 m
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 340 m
Palmer's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Holy Well Pond Inland Water 1.31 km
Sugarloaf Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Argrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Wingate Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
The Bateman Reservoir Inland Water 1.61 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
The Spurgen Reservoir Inland Water 1.66 km
O'Gorman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
The Hart Reservoir Inland Water 1.69 km
Shadows Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT18 7RA - 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 51.11122200
Longitude 1.16973600
OS Easting 621966
OS Northing 0139437
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