Postcode CT20 1BA (Folkestone and Hythe)

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The postcode CT20 1BA is located in Folkestone and Hythe, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CT20 1BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CT20 1BA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 CT20 1BA as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to CT20 1BA is Bouverie Square which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Folkestone Central Rail Station, 653 m away.

The closest primary school to CT20 1BA (for ages 11 and under) is St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 13, 2019. 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 CT20 1BA is The Firkin Alehouse and is 26 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sandwich Shop and is 26 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 70.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CT20 1BA 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 CT20 1BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CT20 1BA, and the approximate distance away.

Bouverie Square 33 m
Middelburg Square 87 m
Bouverie Place 105 m
Cheriton Place 113 m
Albion Mews Road 144 m
Millfield 147 m
West Terrace 157 m
Longford Way 161 m
A2033 180 m
Longford Terrace 186 m
Alexandra Gardens 187 m
Manor Road 190 m
Pleydell Gardens 199 m
Cheriton Gardens 205 m
Pound Way 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT20 1BA

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 CT20 1BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2019)
359 m
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Good
(June 26, 2019)
436 m
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
844 m
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
855 m
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Good
(November 28, 2019)
892 m
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
944 m
Mundella Primary School 1.04 km
The Beacon Folkestone Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.29 km
Castle Hill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.29 km
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.5 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
1.57 km
Folkestone Academy 1.58 km
Folkestone Primary 1.58 km
Martello Primary Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.6 km
Sandgate Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.69 km
The Folkestone School for Girls Outstanding
(October 12, 2012)
1.78 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.08 km
Turner Free School 2.45 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 2.66 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.95 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CT20 1BA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Massimos Italian Ice Cream Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
26 m
Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
26 m
The Firkin Alehouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
26 m
The Little Place......Next Door Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
26 m
Annapurna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
44 m
Annas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
44 m
Food For Thought Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 14, 2019
44 m
One Foot In The Grape Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
44 m
Prince Of India Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 24, 2021
44 m
Sotirios Bar & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 16, 2019
63 m
Junction 13 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2019
69 m
Laurielles Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2017
69 m
Waves Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
69 m
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
85 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 22, 2017
85 m
Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2018
97 m
Chambers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
97 m
7 Days Mini Mart Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
110 m
British Heart Foundation Retailers - other Exempt
November 8, 2012
110 m
EK Baar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 19, 2021
110 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CT20 1BA - Data from Apr 2022

Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Bus Station Arrivals Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Sainsbury's Taxi Rank 107 m
Sandgate Road Taxi Rank 118 m
Shellons Street Taxi Rank 256 m
Folkestone Central Rail Station Rail 653 m
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.42 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.51 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.52 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 21.92 km
Kent International Airport Air 32.42 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CT20 1BA - Data from Dec 2021

Bayle Pond Inland Water 485 m
Fishing Pond Inland Water 860 m
Boating Pond Inland Water 897 m
Sugarloaf Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Wingate Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Dover Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Holy Well Pond Inland Water 2.32 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
The Spurgen Reservoir Inland Water 2.58 km
The Hart Reservoir Inland Water 2.61 km
Palmer's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
The Bateman Reservoir Inland Water 2.69 km
Cherry Garden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT20 1BA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.3 Mbps 52.8 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 17.5 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.2 1.7
30-300 Mbps 70.6% 70.4 17.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 269,033 kWh - mean 9,964 kWh : median 7,164 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 75,303 kWh - mean 2,152 kWh : median 1,709 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT20 1BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.07899300
Longitude 1.17635600
OS Easting 622584
OS Northing 0135874
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4635
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Folkestone and Hythe
County Electorial Division Folkestone West ED
Electoral Ward Folkestone Central
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Folkestone BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Folkestone BUASD
Workplace Zone E33039633
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shepway 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shepway 014C
Output Area / Small Area 2C1