Postcode CT20 1SS (Folkestone and Hythe)

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

CT20 1SS 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 1SS as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to CT20 1SS is Alexandra Gardens which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Folkestone Central Rail Station, 772 m away.

The closest primary school to CT20 1SS (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 1SS is East Kent Arms and is 104 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on August 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr Baguette and is 104 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alexandra Gardens 10 m
Albion Mews Road 51 m
Oxford Terrace 59 m
West Cliff Gardens 85 m
Guildhall Street 115 m
Bouverie Place 120 m
Pound Way 120 m
Gloucester Place 121 m
West Terrace 132 m
Middelburg Square 148 m
Shellons Street 158 m
Bouverie Square 164 m
St Eanswythe Way 164 m
A2033 170 m
Albion Villas 174 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT20 1SS

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 1SS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2019)
172 m
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Good
(June 26, 2019)
521 m
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
653 m
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
958 m
Mundella Primary School 960 m
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
961 m
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.06 km
Castle Hill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.17 km
The Beacon Folkestone Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.28 km
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.31 km
Martello Primary Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.43 km
Folkestone Academy 1.63 km
Folkestone Primary 1.63 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
1.7 km
Sandgate Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.87 km
The Folkestone School for Girls Outstanding
(October 12, 2012)
1.97 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.22 km
Turner Free School 2.57 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 2.8 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caffe La Delizia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2017
0 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2015
0 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2017
0 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
31 m
Admiral Retailers - other Exempt
July 4, 2019
50 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 2, 2014
50 m
Grind n' Bake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2017
50 m
Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
72 m
Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
72 m
Bouverie News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
72 m
Sports Direct Retailers - other Exempt
February 17, 2017
72 m
Grace Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
90 m
The Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
90 m
Sunshine Coffee and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 13, 2021
101 m
W H Smith Retailers - other Exempt
October 2, 2013
101 m
East Kent Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 8, 2019
104 m
Mr Baguette Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 30, 2021
104 m
The Edinburgh Woollen Mill Retailers - other Exempt
March 31, 2014
104 m
Wilkinsons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 22, 2013
104 m
Aya Supermarket Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2020
106 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Bus Station Arrivals Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Guildhall Street Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Shellons Street Taxi Rank 126 m
Sandgate Road Taxi Rank 267 m
Sainsbury's Taxi Rank 298 m
Folkestone Central Rail Station Rail 772 m
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.57 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.66 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.66 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 22.1 km
Kent International Airport Air 32.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bayle Pond Inland Water 297 m
Fishing Pond Inland Water 924 m
Boating Pond Inland Water 951 m
Sugarloaf Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Wingate Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Dover Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Holy Well Pond Inland Water 2.29 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Palmer's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
The Spurgen Reservoir Inland Water 2.63 km
The Hart Reservoir Inland Water 2.67 km
The Bateman Reservoir Inland Water 2.75 km
Cherry Garden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.4 Mbps 27.4 Mbps 66.79 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 4.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 2 1
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 22.7 1
30-300 Mbps 67 20
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.07947100
Longitude 1.17897300
OS Easting 622765
OS Northing 0135935
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 commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Folkestone BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Folkestone BUASD
Workplace Zone E33039636
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shepway 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shepway 014C
Output Area / Small Area 2C2