Postcode CT18 7RF (Folkestone and Hythe)

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The postcode CT18 7RF is located in Folkestone and Hythe, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 2005 and is an active postcode. CT18 7RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CT18 7RF 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 7RF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to CT18 7RF is Kettle Drive which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kettle Drive and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Folkestone West Rail Station, 4.01 km away.

The closest primary school to CT18 7RF (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 7RF is White Horse Inn and is 895 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 541 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kettle Drive 17 m
Perrot Way 39 m
Clouston Close 55 m
Millfield Close 84 m
The Street 120 m
Bland Drive 161 m
Mitchell Avenue 164 m
Maypole Close 171 m
Gray Close 204 m
Parker Place 207 m
Winter Drive 209 m
Millfield 219 m
Windmill Close 239 m
Mill Lane 290 m
The Keys 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT18 7RF

Introduction January 2005
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 7RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hawkinge Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
477 m
The Churchill School Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.02 km
Folkestone Academy 3.12 km
Folkestone Primary 3.12 km
The Beacon Folkestone Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
3.26 km
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
3.32 km
Turner Free School 3.45 km
Castle Hill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
3.54 km
Mundella Primary School 3.59 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.61 km
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
3.61 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
3.67 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
3.81 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 3.87 km
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
3.91 km
Martello Primary Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
3.94 km
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Good
(June 26, 2019)
4.15 km
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
4.17 km
Selsted Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
4.23 km
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Good
(November 28, 2019)
4.27 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kettle Drive Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Kettle Drive Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Millfield Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Millfield Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Campbell Road Bus Stop/Station 443 m
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 4.01 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 4.04 km
Folkestone Central Rail Station Rail 4.08 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.38 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.39 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.69 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 24.67 km
Kent International Airport Air 28.55 km
London Southend Airport Air 59.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 854 m
Killing Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Reinden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
O'Gorman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Shadows Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Cobham's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Pillars Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Palmer's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Argrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Sole Pond Inland Water 2.04 km
Shop Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Holmes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Whitegate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.1 Mbps 64.1 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 16.6 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% 64.2 16.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 50,299 kWh - mean 7,186 kWh : median 7,267 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT18 7RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.11956700
Longitude 1.16915000
OS Easting 621885
OS Northing 0140363
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1