Postcode CT18 8DE (Folkestone and Hythe)

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

CT18 8DE 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 8DE as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to CT18 8DE is The Orchids which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Gatekeeper and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is Sandling Rail Station, 3.28 km away.

The closest primary school to CT18 8DE (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 8DE is The Gatekeeper and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 24, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 89.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Orchids 43 m
Canterbury Road 57 m
Ivy Close 187 m
Tolsford Close 217 m
St Marys Close 226 m
St Marys Drive 268 m
Teddars Leas Road 475 m
Westfield Lane 495 m
A28 14.95 km
M20 32.58 km
A20 36.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT18 8DE

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 8DE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lyminge Church of England Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.56 km
Saltwood CofE Primary School Outstanding
(July 12, 2007)
3.82 km
Cheriton Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
3.84 km
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 24, 2015)
3.92 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.04 km
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Good
(October 13, 2021)
4.14 km
Elham Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
4.33 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 28, 2018)
4.37 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 4.38 km
Turner Free School 4.53 km
The Churchill School Good
(May 23, 2019)
4.63 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
4.9 km
Stowting Church of England Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
4.93 km
Hawkinge Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
4.93 km
Seabrook Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 14, 2011)
5.05 km
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
5.22 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
5.42 km
Folkestone Academy 5.63 km
Folkestone Primary 5.63 km
Sandgate Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
5.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Gatekeeper Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 24, 2022
0 m
Etchinghill Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
432 m
Broad Street House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
908 m
Bridge Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2016
988 m
Age UK Jubilee Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
1.29 km
Lyminge Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 29, 2013
1.29 km
Beachborough Park B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
1.41 km
China China Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
1.45 km
Coach & Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
1.56 km
Lyminge Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 6, 2016
1.56 km
Lyminge Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 1, 2017
1.65 km
The Coffee Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
1.65 km
Homefield Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
2.19 km
Badgers Bridge Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 16, 2014
2.22 km
HPB Sibton Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
2.46 km
Sibton Park Cricket Ground Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
2.46 km
The Barn Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
2.5 km
Elham Valley Line Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2018
2.52 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
2.86 km
Channel Tunnel Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2014
2.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Gatekeeper Bus Stop/Station 27 m
The Gatekeeper Bus Stop/Station 39 m
St Marys Drive Bus Stop/Station 167 m
St Mary's Drive Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Newbarn Corner Bus Stop/Station 817 m
Sandling Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
Sandling Rail Station Rail 3.3 km
Westenhanger Rail Station Rail 4.45 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 2.6 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 2.6 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 2.89 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 21.02 km
Kent International Airport Air 31.81 km
London Southend Airport Air 57.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Beeches Woodland Or Forest 806 m
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Temple Pond Inland Water 1.18 km
Tolsford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Brockman's Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Elm Gardens Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Asholt of Ashley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Postling Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Little Stone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Tolsford Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Bluehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Wick Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Thorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.6 Mbps 63.1 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 89.5% 66.9 17.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 303,724 kWh - mean 17,866 kWh : median 16,890 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT18 8DE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.11431300
Longitude 1.09403700
OS Easting 616654
OS Northing 0139555
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20402
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

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: 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