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The postcode CT20 2LJ is located in Folkestone and Hythe, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CT20 2LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CT20 2LJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 2LJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to CT20 2LJ is Metropole Road West which is centered 87 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Metropole and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Folkestone Central Rail Station, 950 m away.
The closest primary school to CT20 2LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Sandgate Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 16, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Folkestone School for Girls. The last OFSTED inspection on October 12, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding
Residents reported an average download speed of 32.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CT20 2LJ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CT20 2LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CT20 2LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CT20 2LJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CT20 2LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 623 m |
| The Folkestone School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2012) | 713 m |
| Sandgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 716 m |
| Compass Community School Coastal Park | Special school | 5-17 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| The Harvey Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 17, 2016) | 1.16 km |
| St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Morehall Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Folkestone Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 1.76 km | |
| Folkestone Primary | Academy | 2-11 | 1.76 km | |
| The Beacon Folkestone | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Mundella Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.87 km | |
| Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Turner Free School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.97 km | |
| All Soul's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.99 km | |
| Castle Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 2.21 km |
| Harcourt Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.36 km |
| Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.59 km |
| Cheriton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 2.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CT20 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt February 27, 2012 | 117 m | |
| Greenfields House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 129 m | |
| Grand Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2016 | 187 m | |
| Brampton Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 221 m | |
| Radnor Park Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 253 m | |
| Burlington Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 27, 2020 | 297 m | |
| Holy Trinity Church Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2019 | 336 m | |
| Grimston House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 405 m | |
| Pelham House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2021 | 422 m | |
| Wards Hotel & Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2021 | 435 m | |
| Wycliffe Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 489 m | |
| Wells Lodge Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 496 m | |
| Hatfield Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 513 m | |
| Westward Ho Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2012 | 514 m | |
| The Relish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 558 m | |
| St. Heliers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2021 | 579 m | |
| View Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2019 | 579 m | |
| Wells House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 603 m | |
| Earlscliffe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 623 m | |
| Folkestone Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 623 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CT20 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Metropole | 46 m | |
| Dixwell Road | 132 m | |
| The Metropole | 186 m | |
| Dixwell Road | 226 m | |
| Coolinge Lane | 390 m | |
| Sandgate Road Surgery | 161 m | |
| Castle Hill Avenue | 897 m | |
| Folkestone Central Rail Station | 963 m | |
| Folkestone Central Rail Station | 950 m | |
| Folkestone West Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Folkestone West Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 3.6 km | |
| Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 3.78 km | |
| Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 3.78 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 20.9 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 33.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CT20 2LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Fishing Pond | 1.25 km | |
| Boating Pond | 1.31 km | |
| Bayle Pond | 1.59 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.43 km | |
| The Spurgen Reservoir | 2.54 km | |
| The Hart Reservoir | 2.54 km | |
| Sugarloaf Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Cherry Garden Hill | 2.62 km | |
| The Bateman Reservoir | 2.64 km | |
| Wingate Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Holy Well Pond | 2.77 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Palmer's Hill | 3.14 km | |
| Cheriton Hill | 3.22 km | |
| Dover Hill | 3.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT20 2LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 35.2 Mbps | 32.6 Mbps | 77.29 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.9 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 46.2 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CT20 2LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.07605700 |
| Longitude | 1.16126200 |
| OS Easting | 621541 |
| OS Northing | 0135502 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000112 |
| Travel To Work Area | Folkestone and Dover |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Folkestone BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Folkestone BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33045424 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shepway 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shepway 015C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |