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The postcode CT18 8AQ is located in Folkestone and Hythe, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CT18 8AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CT18 8AQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 8AQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to CT18 8AQ is Ashford Road which is centered 5.54 km away.
The closest railway station is Folkestone West Rail Station, 2.83 km away.
The closest primary school to CT18 8AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Harcourt Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 6, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turner Free School.
The local pub for residents of CT18 8AQ is The Cat and Custard Pot and is 1.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 29, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 6.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CT18 8AQ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CT18 8AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CT18 8AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CT18 8AQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CT18 8AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harcourt Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| Turner Free School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.97 km | |
| All Soul's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.02 km | |
| The Churchill School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Cheriton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Morehall Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 24, 2015) | 2.39 km |
| Hawkinge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 2.53 km |
| The Harvey Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 17, 2016) | 2.84 km |
| Folkestone Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 2.87 km | |
| Folkestone Primary | Academy | 2-11 | 2.87 km | |
| Sandgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 3.33 km |
| The Beacon Folkestone | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 3.37 km |
| Compass Community School Coastal Park | Special school | 5-17 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| The Folkestone School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2012) | 3.55 km |
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 3.56 km |
| Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 3.57 km |
| Seabrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 14, 2011) | 3.87 km |
| Mundella Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.91 km | |
| Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 3.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CT18 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cat and Custard Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 1.09 km | |
| Elham Valley Line Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2018 | 1.2 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| Channel Tunnel Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2014 | 1.39 km | |
| Flexi Plus Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 1.39 km | |
| La Gare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 1.39 km | |
| Leon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| PTB Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 15, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| Rest Bites Mobile Catering Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2013 | 1.39 km | |
| Train Crew Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 15, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| Undercroft Vending | Exempt May 30, 2013 | 1.39 km | |
| W H Smith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2012 | 1.39 km | |
| World Duty Free | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| The Firs Bar Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2015 | 1.59 km | |
| Harcourt Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 1.62 km | |
| Playbox Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2016 | 1.62 km | |
| Dee Dees cafe @ The Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 1.62 km | |
| The Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2018 | 1.62 km | |
| Battle of Britain Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 1.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CT18 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Folkestone Central Rail Station | 3.69 km | |
| Sandgate Road Surgery | 3.82 km | |
| Castle Hill Avenue | 3.82 km | |
| Folkestone West Rail Station | 2.83 km | |
| Folkestone West Rail Station | 2.86 km | |
| Folkestone Central Rail Station | 3.69 km | |
| Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 1.44 km | |
| Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 1.45 km | |
| Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 1.82 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 21.86 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 31.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CT18 8AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pigeonhouse Wood | 322 m | |
| Cheriton Hill | 755 m | |
| Cheriton Hill | 940 m | |
| Sole Pond | 1.06 km | |
| Argrove Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Elm Gardens | 1.37 km | |
| Wick Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Holmes Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Cherry Garden Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Paddlesworth Court Wood | 1.66 km | |
| The Bateman Reservoir | 1.84 km | |
| The Hart Reservoir | 1.88 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Asholt of Ashley Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Holmes Shaw | 1.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT18 8AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 6.2 Mbps | 6.5 Mbps | 8.86 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.18 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 75% | 25% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 25% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CT18 8AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.10628100 |
| Longitude | 1.13214900 |
| OS Easting | 619359 |
| OS Northing | 0138775 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000112 |
| Travel To Work Area | Folkestone and Dover |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33043263 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shepway 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shepway 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |