Postcode CT18 8JU (Folkestone and Hythe)

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

CT18 8JU 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 8JU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to CT18 8JU is School Road which is centered 248 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Black Horse and is 808 m away.

The closest primary school to CT18 8JU (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 8JU is The Black Horse Inn and is 847 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 19, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Garam Mossala and is 2.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

School Road 248 m
Pay Street 730 m
Coach Road 754 m
Winterage Lane 1.24 km
A28 17.94 km
M20 35.23 km
A20 39.1 km
A2 43.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT18 8JU

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 8JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hawkinge Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
2.13 km
The Churchill School Good
(May 23, 2019)
2.38 km
Elham Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
3.26 km
Selsted Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.51 km
Lyminge Church of England Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
4.16 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.41 km
Turner Free School 4.51 km
Folkestone Academy 4.71 km
Folkestone Primary 4.71 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 4.79 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
4.84 km
The Beacon Folkestone Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
5 km
Cheriton Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
5.1 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
5.17 km
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
5.33 km
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
5.37 km
Mundella Primary School 5.43 km
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 24, 2015)
5.43 km
Castle Hill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
5.45 km
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
5.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 19, 2022
847 m
The Village Shop Densole Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2017
847 m
Thorndene Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2016
1.34 km
Grove Cafe @ Folkestone Garden Centr Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2016
1.63 km
Hawkinge Community Football & Sports Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 23, 2019
1.84 km
Hawkinge Under Five Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2014
1.84 km
Matlock House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
1.9 km
Radnor House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
1.9 km
Hawkinge Cricket And Social Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
1.97 km
The Cat and Custard Pot Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
1.98 km
Battle of Britain Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
2.02 km
Kid Ease Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
2.07 km
Hawkinge Community Afterschool Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2016
2.13 km
Hawkinge County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
2.13 km
Aspendos Hawkinge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2021
2.19 km
Garam Mossala Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
2.19 km
Happy Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 5, 2021
2.19 km
Hawkinge Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
2.19 km
Lilys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
2.19 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 2, 2015
2.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Black Horse Bus Stop/Station 808 m
Black Horse Bus Stop/Station 822 m
Densole Way Bus Stop/Station 895 m
Densole Way Bus Stop/Station 899 m
Nursery Lane Bus Stop/Station 955 m
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.42 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.43 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.83 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 24.75 km
Kent International Airport Air 28.11 km
London Southend Airport Air 57.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whitegate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 117 m
Shop Wood Woodland Or Forest 424 m
Limekiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 520 m
Ridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 605 m
Little Knowlhill Shaw Woodland Or Forest 638 m
Ridge Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 705 m
Knowl Hill Hill Or Mountain 756 m
Cobham's Rough Woodland Or Forest 833 m
Crabstock's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 861 m
Pillars Wood Woodland Or Forest 925 m
Longcraft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Little Souge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
O'Gorman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Souge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.13211900
Longitude 1.14672100
OS Easting 620256
OS Northing 0141691
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