Postcode CT20 2BS (Folkestone and Hythe)

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The postcode CT20 2BS is located in Folkestone and Hythe, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CT20 2BS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

CT20 2BS 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 2BS as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to CT20 2BS is Cheriton Place which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sandgate Road and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Folkestone Central Rail Station, 707 m away.

The closest primary school to CT20 2BS (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 2BS is Junction 13 and is 39 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 10, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Hut and is 53 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 19, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cheriton Place 38 m
Longford Way 99 m
Bouverie Square 100 m
Pleydell Gardens 102 m
Bouverie Place 134 m
Longford Terrace 135 m
Shakespeare Terrace 141 m
West Terrace 161 m
Middelburg Square 183 m
Albion Mews Road 201 m
Lower Sandgate Road 206 m
Manor Road 209 m
Millfield 230 m
Pound Way 239 m
Alexandra Gardens 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT20 2BS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CT20 2BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2019)
403 m
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Good
(June 26, 2019)
511 m
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
895 m
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Good
(November 28, 2019)
906 m
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
912 m
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.03 km
Mundella Primary School 1.14 km
The Beacon Folkestone Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.38 km
Castle Hill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.38 km
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.56 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
1.6 km
Folkestone Academy 1.66 km
Folkestone Primary 1.66 km
Sandgate Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.67 km
Martello Primary Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.68 km
The Folkestone School for Girls Outstanding
(October 12, 2012)
1.75 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.12 km
Turner Free School 2.49 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 2.68 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 2BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Junction 13 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2019
39 m
Laurielles Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2017
39 m
Waves Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
39 m
Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2018
48 m
Chambers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
48 m
Bella Pizza & Pasta Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 26, 2018
53 m
Browns Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 21, 2021
53 m
Gourmet Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
53 m
Papas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
53 m
Pizza Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 19, 2019
53 m
Le Cafe Ganmac Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
57 m
Papa Johns Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 19, 2021
57 m
Roccos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
57 m
S & K Folkestone / Premier Retailers - other 4
Good
November 3, 2021
57 m
Shanga Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
57 m
The New Delhi Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2022
57 m
Thong-Dees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 14, 2021
57 m
Annapurna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
68 m
Annas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
68 m
Food For Thought Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 14, 2019
68 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sandgate Road Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Bus Station Arrivals Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Bouverie Road West Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Sandgate Road Taxi Rank 20 m
Sainsbury's Taxi Rank 111 m
Shellons Street Taxi Rank 341 m
Folkestone Central Rail Station Rail 707 m
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.43 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.54 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.55 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 21.85 km
Kent International Airport Air 32.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bayle Pond Inland Water 525 m
Fishing Pond Inland Water 935 m
Boating Pond Inland Water 976 m
Sugarloaf Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Wingate Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Dover Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Holy Well Pond Inland Water 2.41 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
The Spurgen Reservoir Inland Water 2.65 km
The Hart Reservoir Inland Water 2.68 km
Palmer's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
The Bateman Reservoir Inland Water 2.76 km
Cherry Garden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.07814100
Longitude 1.17611600
OS Easting 622569
OS Northing 0135778
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