Postcode CT18 8AD (Folkestone and Hythe)

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The postcode CT18 8AD is located in Folkestone and Hythe, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CT18 8AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CT18 8AD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 8AD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to CT18 8AD is A28 which is centered 17.6 km away.

The closest railway station is Folkestone West Rail Station, 3.7 km away.

The closest primary school to CT18 8AD (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 8AD is The Cat and Custard Pot and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Garam Mossala and is 2.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 11.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for CT18 8AD 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 8AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CT18 8AD, and the approximate distance away.

A28 17.6 km
M20 35.13 km
A20 39.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT18 8AD

Introduction January 1980
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 8AD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Churchill School Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.8 km
Hawkinge Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
2.06 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.61 km
Turner Free School 2.84 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 3.01 km
Cheriton Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
3.17 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
3.23 km
Folkestone Academy 3.46 km
Folkestone Primary 3.46 km
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 24, 2015)
3.48 km
Lyminge Church of England Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
3.57 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
3.65 km
The Beacon Folkestone Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
3.9 km
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
4.15 km
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
4.18 km
Sandgate Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
4.27 km
Elham Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
4.29 km
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Good
(November 28, 2019)
4.35 km
Mundella Primary School 4.41 km
The Folkestone School for Girls Outstanding
(October 12, 2012)
4.5 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CT18 8AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Cat and Custard Pot Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
0 m
Battle of Britain Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
1.26 km
Kid Ease Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
1.8 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 22, 2016
1.8 km
The Churchill School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
1.8 km
Terlingham Vineyard Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 28, 2013
1.89 km
The Mayfly Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
1.91 km
Hawkinge Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 13, 2016
1.92 km
The Cooks Table Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 21, 2021
1.92 km
Hawkinge House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
1.97 km
Matlock House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
1.99 km
Radnor House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
1.99 km
Aspendos Hawkinge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2021
2.05 km
Garam Mossala Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
2.05 km
Happy Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 5, 2021
2.05 km
Hawkinge Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
2.05 km
Lilys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
2.05 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 2, 2015
2.05 km
Hawkinge Community Afterschool Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2016
2.06 km
Hawkinge County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
2.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CT18 8AD - Data from Apr 2022

Folkestone Central Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.39 km
Castle Hill Avenue Taxi Rank 4.53 km
Shellons Street Taxi Rank 4.99 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 3.7 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 3.73 km
Folkestone Central Rail Station Rail 4.39 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 2.44 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 2.45 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 2.85 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 22.82 km
Kent International Airport Air 30.08 km
London Southend Airport Air 58.69 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CT18 8AD - Data from Dec 2021

Cheriton Hill Hill Or Mountain 239 m
Holmes Wood Woodland Or Forest 392 m
Sole Pond Inland Water 517 m
Paddlesworth Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 569 m
Little Souge Wood Woodland Or Forest 928 m
Souge Wood Woodland Or Forest 973 m
Holmes Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Pillars Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Pigeonhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Cobham's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
O'Gorman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Argrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Knowl Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Shop Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT18 8AD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 11.1 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 17.59 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.18 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 14.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.11589100
Longitude 1.13504300
OS Easting 619516
OS Northing 0139852
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22500
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 E33043236
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shepway 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shepway 002E
Output Area / Small Area 6B2