Postcode CT18 8JS (Folkestone and Hythe)

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

CT18 8JS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 8JS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to CT18 8JS is Winterage Lane which is centered 683 m away.

The closest railway station is Folkestone West Rail Station, 4.89 km away.

The closest primary school to CT18 8JS (for ages 11 and under) is Hawkinge Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turner Free School.

The local pub for residents of CT18 8JS is The Cat and Custard Pot and is 1.37 km 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 2.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Winterage Lane 683 m
A28 17.54 km
M20 34.92 km
A20 38.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT18 8JS

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 8JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hawkinge Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
2.15 km
The Churchill School Good
(May 23, 2019)
2.24 km
Elham Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
3.27 km
Lyminge Church of England Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
3.62 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.91 km
Turner Free School 4.07 km
Selsted Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
4.2 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 4.3 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
4.43 km
Folkestone Academy 4.44 km
Folkestone Primary 4.44 km
Cheriton Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
4.53 km
The Beacon Folkestone Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
4.79 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
4.8 km
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 24, 2015)
4.85 km
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
5.1 km
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
5.22 km
Mundella Primary School 5.26 km
Castle Hill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
5.33 km
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Good
(November 28, 2019)
5.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Cat and Custard Pot Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
1.37 km
The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 19, 2022
1.42 km
The Village Shop Densole Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2017
1.42 km
Battle of Britain Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
1.77 km
Matlock House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
1.96 km
Radnor House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
1.96 km
Thorndene Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2016
2.03 km
Hawkinge Community Football & Sports Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 23, 2019
2.12 km
Hawkinge Under Five Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2014
2.12 km
Hawkinge Community Afterschool Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2016
2.15 km
Hawkinge County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
2.15 km
Aspendos Hawkinge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2021
2.2 km
Garam Mossala Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
2.2 km
Happy Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 5, 2021
2.2 km
Hawkinge Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
2.2 km
Lilys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
2.2 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 2, 2015
2.2 km
Kid Ease Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
2.24 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 22, 2016
2.24 km
The Churchill School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
2.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 4.89 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 4.93 km
Folkestone Central Rail Station Rail 5.42 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.77 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.78 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.19 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 24.06 km
Kent International Airport Air 28.79 km
London Southend Airport Air 57.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knowl Hill Hill Or Mountain 291 m
Shop Wood Woodland Or Forest 322 m
Pillars Wood Woodland Or Forest 462 m
Little Souge Wood Woodland Or Forest 478 m
Little Knowlhill Shaw Woodland Or Forest 577 m
Souge Wood Woodland Or Forest 617 m
Cobham's Rough Woodland Or Forest 729 m
Crabstock's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 755 m
Paddlesworth Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 805 m
Whitegate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 809 m
Limekiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 815 m
Holmes Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Ridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Holmes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
O'Gorman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT18 8JS - 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 51.12784400
Longitude 1.13944100
OS Easting 619767
OS Northing 0141194
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15981
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: 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 E33043234
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shepway 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shepway 001B
Output Area / Small Area 1A2