Postcode CT20 2BJ (Folkestone and Hythe)

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The postcode CT20 2BJ is located in Folkestone and Hythe, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in July 2010 and is an active postcode. CT20 2BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CT20 2BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 2BJ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to CT20 2BJ is Longford Way which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station Arrivals and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Folkestone Central Rail Station, 776 m away.

The closest primary school to CT20 2BJ (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 2BJ is Chambers and is 38 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Papa Johns Pizza and is 103 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 19, 2021.

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

Policing for CT20 2BJ 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 2BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CT20 2BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Longford Way 30 m
Cheriton Place 43 m
Longford Terrace 58 m
West Terrace 94 m
Bouverie Place 95 m
Bouverie Square 111 m
Pleydell Gardens 121 m
Lower Sandgate Road 154 m
Albion Mews Road 165 m
Pound Way 169 m
Shakespeare Terrace 191 m
Middelburg Square 197 m
Albion Villas 198 m
Alexandra Gardens 203 m
West Cliff Gardens 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT20 2BJ

Introduction July 2010
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 2BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2019)
343 m
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Good
(June 26, 2019)
567 m
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
835 m
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
980 m
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Good
(November 28, 2019)
986 m
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.07 km
Mundella Primary School 1.15 km
Castle Hill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.37 km
The Beacon Folkestone Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.41 km
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.51 km
Martello Primary Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.63 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
1.68 km
Folkestone Academy 1.71 km
Folkestone Primary 1.71 km
Sandgate Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.75 km
The Folkestone School for Girls Outstanding
(October 12, 2012)
1.83 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.19 km
Turner Free School 2.56 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 2.76 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.06 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CT20 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2018
38 m
Chambers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
38 m
7 Days Mini Mart Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
46 m
British Heart Foundation Retailers - other Exempt
November 8, 2012
46 m
EK Baar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 19, 2021
46 m
Holland & Barrett Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
August 16, 2012
46 m
J C Rook & Sons Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
46 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2018
46 m
La Princesse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 9, 2020
63 m
Lilys American Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 18, 2019
63 m
The Folkestone Safe Haven Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
63 m
Bikash Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 16, 2021
94 m
Le Cafe Ganmac Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
103 m
Papa Johns Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 19, 2021
103 m
Roccos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
103 m
S & K Folkestone / Premier Retailers - other 4
Good
November 3, 2021
103 m
Shanga Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
103 m
The New Delhi Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2022
103 m
Thong-Dees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 14, 2021
103 m
Junction 13 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2019
110 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CT20 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Bus Station Arrivals Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Sandgate Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Sandgate Road Taxi Rank 82 m
Sainsbury's Taxi Rank 187 m
Shellons Street Taxi Rank 322 m
Folkestone Central Rail Station Rail 776 m
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.51 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.62 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.62 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 21.89 km
Kent International Airport Air 32.51 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CT20 2BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Bayle Pond Inland Water 461 m
Fishing Pond Inland Water 991 m
Boating Pond Inland Water 1.03 km
Sugarloaf Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Wingate Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Dover Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Holy Well Pond Inland Water 2.44 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
The Spurgen Reservoir Inland Water 2.71 km
The Hart Reservoir Inland Water 2.74 km
Palmer's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
The Bateman Reservoir Inland Water 2.82 km
Cherry Garden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT20 2BJ - 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 51.07794000
Longitude 1.17721600
OS Easting 622647
OS Northing 0135759
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4097
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 E33038432
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shepway 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shepway 014D
Output Area / Small Area 2C2