Postcode CT19 6LB (Folkestone and Hythe)

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The postcode CT19 6LB is located in Folkestone and Hythe, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CT19 6LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CT19 6LB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 CT19 6LB as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to CT19 6LB is Holywell Avenue which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Box and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Folkestone Central Rail Station, 1.49 km away.

The closest primary school to CT19 6LB (for ages 11 and under) is Folkestone Primary. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Harvey Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 17, 2016 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of CT19 6LB is Black Bull - Hungry Horse and is 690 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 18, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Del Boys and is 482 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 132 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CT19 6LB 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 CT19 6LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CT19 6LB, and the approximate distance away.

Holywell Avenue 97 m
Pilgrim Spring 115 m
The Waltons 177 m
Snowdrop Close 243 m
Churchill Avenue 429 m
Park Farm Road 442 m
Downs Road 453 m
Dolphins Road 534 m
Crete Road East 773 m
A2034 1.53 km
A260 5.59 km
Canterbury Road 5.59 km
A28 21.07 km
A20 42.6 km
A259 84.86 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT19 6LB

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 CT19 6LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Beacon Folkestone Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
619 m
Folkestone Academy 846 m
Folkestone Primary 846 m
Mundella Primary School 878 m
Castle Hill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
920 m
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
959 m
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.37 km
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.49 km
Martello Primary Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.54 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
1.7 km
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.7 km
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.79 km
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.79 km
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2019)
1.83 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.92 km
Turner Free School 2.03 km
The Churchill School Good
(May 23, 2019)
2.18 km
Hawkinge Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
2.47 km
Sandgate Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.48 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 2.49 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CT19 6LB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Booker Cash & Carry Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 4, 2012
418 m
Homebase Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
478 m
Nanas Kitchen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
478 m
Del Boys Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
482 m
Hour Grocers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
482 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
482 m
Taste of China Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
482 m
Bargain Warehouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
564 m
Broadmeadow Registered Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 3, 2019
619 m
The Beacon School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
619 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2013
645 m
Black Bull - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2017
690 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
697 m
Graham Retailers - other Exempt
March 24, 2017
709 m
Papas Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
715 m
Argos Retailers - other Exempt
March 30, 2017
727 m
B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2017
727 m
McDonalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
727 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
727 m
Carmichaels Bakers Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 29, 2020
802 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CT19 6LB - Data from Apr 2022

Post Box Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Holywell House Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Post Box Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Holywell Avenue Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Downs Road Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Folkestone Central Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.48 km
Castle Hill Avenue Taxi Rank 1.59 km
Tontine Street Taxi Rank 1.67 km
Folkestone Central Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.05 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.06 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.13 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 23.12 km
Kent International Airport Air 30.74 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CT19 6LB - Data from Dec 2021

Sugarloaf Hill Hill Or Mountain 294 m
Wingate Hill Hill Or Mountain 302 m
Holy Well Pond Inland Water 498 m
Palmer's Hill Hill Or Mountain 793 m
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 815 m
Boating Pond Inland Water 1.11 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Fishing Pond Inland Water 1.17 km
Dover Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
The Spurgen Reservoir Inland Water 1.38 km
The Hart Reservoir Inland Water 1.44 km
The Bateman Reservoir Inland Water 1.47 km
Cherry Garden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Killing Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Bayle Pond Inland Water 1.85 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT19 6LB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 132 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 3.3% 75.6 14.1
300+ Mbps 96.7% 548.7 38

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 107,982 kWh - mean 6,749 kWh : median 7,504 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 120,204 kWh - mean 4,145 kWh : median 2,577 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT19 6LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.09558700
Longitude 1.17610800
OS Easting 622487
OS Northing 0137718
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3047
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Folkestone and Hythe
County Electorial Division Folkestone East ED
Electoral Ward East Folkestone
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Folkestone BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Folkestone BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043243
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shepway 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shepway 003A
Output Area / Small Area 7C1