Postcode CT20 1HQ (Folkestone and Hythe)

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

CT20 1HQ 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 1HQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to CT20 1HQ is Copthall Gardens which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shellons Street Car Park and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Folkestone Central Rail Station, 719 m away.

The closest primary school to CT20 1HQ (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 1HQ is Folkestone Masonic Hall and is 120 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Prima and is 197 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 9, 2020.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Copthall Gardens 36 m
New Street 36 m
Foord Road South 56 m
Grace Hill 72 m
Bradstone New Road 90 m
Bradstone Road 112 m
Darby Road 122 m
Foresters Way 123 m
Guildhall Street North 128 m
Shellons Street 142 m
Connaught Road 146 m
Victoria Grove 156 m
Darby Place 156 m
Cambridge Gardens 159 m
Mount Pleasant Road 159 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT20 1HQ

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 1HQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2019)
323 m
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Good
(June 26, 2019)
456 m
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
585 m
Mundella Primary School 663 m
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
730 m
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
868 m
Castle Hill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
878 m
The Beacon Folkestone Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.02 km
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.08 km
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.14 km
Martello Primary Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.22 km
Folkestone Academy 1.43 km
Folkestone Primary 1.43 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
1.64 km
Sandgate Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.94 km
The Folkestone School for Girls Outstanding
(October 12, 2012)
2.08 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.14 km
Turner Free School 2.47 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 2.74 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 23, 2015
118 m
Folkestone Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
120 m
The Harp Restrung Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 22, 2019
120 m
Church Of Our Lady Of Christians Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
127 m
Methodist Homes For The Aged Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 13, 2019
134 m
Abercrombies Community Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
162 m
Folkestone Beacon Plus Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
162 m
Barcode Buys Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
166 m
Blank Canvas Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
166 m
Dunas Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 10, 2021
166 m
Mayfair Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
166 m
The Full English Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
166 m
Cube Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2017
172 m
Folkestone 51 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
172 m
Guildhall Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 31, 2013
174 m
Cafe Tulip Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 17, 2021
177 m
Bettys Pye & Mash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
February 16, 2022
183 m
Honeypot Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2015
196 m
Memel Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 18, 2017
197 m
Pizza Prima Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
197 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shellons Street Car Park Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 151 m
The Cube Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Guildhall Street Bus Stop/Station 163 m
The Cube Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Shellons Street Taxi Rank 175 m
Tontine Street Taxi Rank 272 m
Sainsbury's Taxi Rank 498 m
Folkestone Central Rail Station Rail 719 m
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.52 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.58 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.59 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 22.32 km
Kent International Airport Air 32.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bayle Pond Inland Water 380 m
Fishing Pond Inland Water 764 m
Boating Pond Inland Water 774 m
Sugarloaf Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Wingate Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Dover Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Holy Well Pond Inland Water 2.01 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Palmer's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
The Spurgen Reservoir Inland Water 2.43 km
The Hart Reservoir Inland Water 2.47 km
The Bateman Reservoir Inland Water 2.54 km
Cherry Garden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT20 1HQ - 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 51.08213000
Longitude 1.17960200
OS Easting 622794
OS Northing 0136232
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Folkestone BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Folkestone BUASD
Workplace Zone E33045421
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shepway 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shepway 014C
Output Area / Small Area 7A1