Postcode CT18 8FG (Folkestone and Hythe)

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The postcode CT18 8FG is located in Folkestone and Hythe, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in April 2014 and is an active postcode. CT18 8FG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CT18 8FG 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 8FG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to CT18 8FG is Hill Lane which is centered 368 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newington Turn and is 831 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.61 km away at Hythe Station (RHDR) The closest railway station is Folkestone West Rail Station, 2.84 km away.

The closest primary school to CT18 8FG (for ages 11 and under) is Cheriton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 30, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turner Free School.

The local pub for residents of CT18 8FG is The Firs Bar Lounge and is 1.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 28, 2015.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hill Lane 368 m
Newington Road 456 m
Ashford Road 4.6 km
A28 17.32 km
M20 34.98 km
A20 38.92 km
A259 81.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT18 8FG

Introduction April 2014
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 8FG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cheriton Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.43 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.57 km
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 24, 2015)
1.63 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 1.89 km
Turner Free School 2.09 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.44 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
2.95 km
Seabrook Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 14, 2011)
3.04 km
The Churchill School Good
(May 23, 2019)
3.11 km
Sandgate Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
3.17 km
Folkestone Academy 3.28 km
Folkestone Primary 3.28 km
The Folkestone School for Girls Outstanding
(October 12, 2012)
3.31 km
Saltwood CofE Primary School Outstanding
(July 12, 2007)
3.51 km
Hawkinge Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
3.6 km
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.66 km
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
3.7 km
The Beacon Folkestone Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
3.81 km
Lyminge Church of England Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
3.9 km
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
3.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elham Valley Line Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2018
99 m
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
445 m
Channel Tunnel Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2014
445 m
Flexi Plus Lounge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
445 m
La Gare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
445 m
Leon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 7, 2019
445 m
PTB Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 15, 2019
445 m
Rest Bites Mobile Catering Unit Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
445 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2013
445 m
Train Crew Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 15, 2019
445 m
Undercroft Vending Retailers - other Exempt
May 30, 2013
445 m
W H Smith Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 11, 2012
445 m
World Duty Free Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
445 m
KEDA Event Solutions Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
1.03 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
1.03 km
Tesco Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
1.03 km
Holiday Inn Express Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
1.06 km
The Firs Bar Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 28, 2015
1.3 km
Dee Dees cafe @ The Range Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
1.34 km
The Range Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2018
1.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newington Turn Bus Stop/Station 831 m
Newington Turn Bus Stop/Station 833 m
Longport Police Station Bus Stop/Station 891 m
Longport Police Station Bus Stop/Station 900 m
Sandgate Road Surgery Taxi Rank 3.72 km
Folkestone Central Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.89 km
Castle Hill Avenue Taxi Rank 4 km
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 4.61 km
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 4.66 km
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 4.66 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 2.87 km
Folkestone Central Rail Station Rail 3.88 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 357 m
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 363 m
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 773 m
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 20.77 km
Kent International Airport Air 32.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wick Wood Woodland Or Forest 440 m
Elm Gardens Woodland Or Forest 889 m
Asholt of Ashley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Pigeonhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Cheriton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Bargrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Casebourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
The Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Cheriton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Temple Pond Inland Water 2.04 km
Little Dibgate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Argrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Sole Pond Inland Water 2.16 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.09949100
Longitude 1.12069000
OS Easting 618589
OS Northing 0137986
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 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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33038447
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shepway 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shepway 008D
Output Area / Small Area 1B1