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The postcode CT18 8BS is located in Folkestone and Hythe, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CT18 8BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CT18 8BS 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 8BS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to CT18 8BS is St Marys Drive which is centered 97 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Mary's Drive and is 14 m away. The closest railway station is Sandling Rail Station, 3.2 km away.
The closest primary school to CT18 8BS (for ages 11 and under) is Lyminge Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 18, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Brockhill Park Performing Arts College. The last OFSTED inspection on October 13, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of CT18 8BS is The Gatekeeper and is 201 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 24, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CT18 8BS 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 8BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CT18 8BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CT18 8BS
| 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 8BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyminge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Cheriton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 3.64 km |
| Saltwood CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 12, 2007) | 3.68 km |
| Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 24, 2015) | 3.72 km |
| Harcourt Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 3.86 km |
| Brockhill Park Performing Arts College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 4.03 km |
| All Soul's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.19 km | |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 28, 2018) | 4.24 km |
| Turner Free School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.36 km | |
| Elham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 4.48 km |
| The Churchill School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 4.53 km |
| Morehall Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 4.72 km |
| Hawkinge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 4.85 km |
| Seabrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 14, 2011) | 4.85 km |
| Hythe Bay CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 5.07 km |
| Stowting Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 5.11 km |
| The Harvey Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 17, 2016) | 5.24 km |
| Sandgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 5.47 km |
| Folkestone Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 5.47 km | |
| Folkestone Primary | Academy | 2-11 | 5.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CT18 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gatekeeper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 24, 2022 | 201 m | |
| Etchinghill Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 630 m | |
| Broad Street House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| Bridge Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2016 | 1.17 km | |
| Beachborough Park B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| Age UK Jubilee Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 1.48 km | |
| Lyminge Pharmacy | Exempt July 29, 2013 | 1.48 km | |
| China China | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 1.65 km | |
| Coach & Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 1.76 km | |
| Lyminge Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2016 | 1.76 km | |
| Lyminge Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2017 | 1.84 km | |
| The Coffee Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 1.84 km | |
| Homefield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 2.21 km | |
| Badgers Bridge Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2014 | 2.27 km | |
| Elham Valley Line Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2018 | 2.33 km | |
| The Barn Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 2.37 km | |
| HPB Sibton Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 2.66 km | |
| Sibton Park Cricket Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 2.66 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 2.67 km | |
| Channel Tunnel Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2014 | 2.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CT18 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| St Mary's Drive | 14 m | |
| St Marys Drive | 49 m | |
| The Gatekeeper | 163 m | |
| The Gatekeeper | 196 m | |
| Little Beachborough | 846 m | |
| Sandling Rail Station | 3.2 km | |
| Sandling Rail Station | 3.22 km | |
| Westenhanger Rail Station | 4.45 km | |
| Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 2.4 km | |
| Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 2.41 km | |
| Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 2.69 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 20.92 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 31.9 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 57.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CT18 8BS - Data from Dec 2021
| The Beeches | 618 m | |
| Coombe Wood | 866 m | |
| Temple Pond | 1.02 km | |
| Tolsford Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Brockman's Bushes | 1.35 km | |
| Asholt of Ashley Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Elm Gardens | 1.44 km | |
| Little Stone Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Postling Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Bluehouse Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Willow Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Wick Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Tolsford Plantation | 1.96 km | |
| Thorn Wood | 2.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT18 8BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.1 Mbps | 59.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64.9 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CT18 8BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.11271200 |
| Longitude | 1.09537300 |
| OS Easting | 616755 |
| OS Northing | 0139381 |
| 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 West |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Etchinghill BUA |
| 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 | 1C2 |