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The postcode CT18 8LH is located in Folkestone and Hythe, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CT18 8LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CT18 8LH 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 8LH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to CT18 8LH is A28 which is centered 17.15 km away.
The closest primary school to CT18 8LH (for ages 11 and under) is Elham Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 19, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turner Free School.
The local pub for residents of CT18 8LH is The Black Horse Inn and is 1.74 km 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 3.25 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 8LH 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 8LH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CT18 8LH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CT18 8LH
| 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 8LH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| Hawkinge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 3.19 km |
| Selsted Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 3.4 km |
| The Churchill School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 3.42 km |
| Lyminge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 3.71 km |
| Harcourt Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 5.22 km |
| Turner Free School | Academy | 11-18 | 5.39 km | |
| All Soul's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.62 km | |
| Folkestone Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 5.7 km | |
| Folkestone Primary | Academy | 2-11 | 5.7 km | |
| Morehall Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 5.74 km |
| Cheriton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 5.8 km |
| The Beacon Folkestone | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 6.02 km |
| The Harvey Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 17, 2016) | 6.1 km |
| Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 24, 2015) | 6.11 km |
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 6.34 km |
| Capel-le-Ferne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 6.37 km |
| Mundella Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.46 km | |
| Compass Community School Coastal Park | Special school | 5-17 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 6.5 km |
| Castle Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 6.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CT18 8LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 19, 2022 | 1.74 km | |
| The Village Shop Densole | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2017 | 1.74 km | |
| Thorndene | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2016 | 1.78 km | |
| Grove Cafe @ Folkestone Garden Centr | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2016 | 1.86 km | |
| Kid Ease Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 2.16 km | |
| The Cat and Custard Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 2.64 km | |
| Bed & Breakfast and Wedding Venue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 2.68 km | |
| SJ's Hot & Cold Food Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 2.68 km | |
| Hawkinge Community Football & Sports | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2019 | 2.87 km | |
| Hawkinge Under Five Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2014 | 2.87 km | |
| Matlock House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 2.96 km | |
| Radnor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 2.96 km | |
| Hawkinge Cricket And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 2.99 km | |
| Battle of Britain Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 3.01 km | |
| Hawkinge Community Afterschool Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2016 | 3.19 km | |
| Hawkinge County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 3.19 km | |
| Aspendos Hawkinge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2021 | 3.25 km | |
| Garam Mossala | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 3.25 km | |
| Happy Star | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2021 | 3.25 km | |
| Hawkinge Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 3.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CT18 8LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 4.96 km | |
| Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 4.97 km | |
| Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 5.38 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 25.04 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 27.77 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 56.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CT18 8LH - Data from Dec 2021
| Garden Wood | 229 m | |
| Ridge Hill | 538 m | |
| Limekiln Plantation | 560 m | |
| Ridge Hill Plantation | 564 m | |
| Crabstock's Shaw | 651 m | |
| Little Knowlhill Shaw | 743 m | |
| Parsonage Wood | 802 m | |
| Ladwood Shaw | 829 m | |
| Standardhill Plantation | 897 m | |
| Whitegate Plantation | 1.02 km | |
| Ladwood Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Longcraft Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Burnthouse Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Knowl Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Acrise Wood | 1.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT18 8LH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.13958500 |
| Longitude | 1.13734900 |
| OS Easting | 619565 |
| OS Northing | 0142493 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: 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 |