Postcode CT20 2LR (Folkestone and Hythe)

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The postcode CT20 2LR is located in Folkestone and Hythe, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CT20 2LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CT20 2LR 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 2LR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to CT20 2LR is Metropole Road East which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Metropole and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Folkestone Central Rail Station, 956 m away.

The closest primary school to CT20 2LR (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 36.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Metropole Road East 50 m
Metropole Road West 151 m
Westbourne Gardens 205 m
Plain Road 283 m
Trinity Crescent 293 m
Clifton Crescent 303 m
Earl's Avenue 331 m
Grimston Avenue 397 m
Sandgate Road 489 m
Radnor Cliff 494 m
Lower Sandgate Road 1.01 km
A2033 1.13 km
A28 21.21 km
A259 83.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT20 2LR

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 2LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Good
(November 28, 2019)
692 m
The Folkestone School for Girls Outstanding
(October 12, 2012)
885 m
Sandgate Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
904 m
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.04 km
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.08 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
1.31 km
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2019)
1.35 km
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.5 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.75 km
The Beacon Folkestone Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.82 km
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.84 km
Folkestone Academy 1.84 km
Folkestone Primary 1.84 km
Mundella Primary School 1.85 km
Turner Free School 2.14 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 2.17 km
Castle Hill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
2.17 km
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.49 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.54 km
Martello Primary Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
2.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grand Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2016
1 m
Greenfields House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
92 m
Burlington Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 27, 2020
142 m
Radnor Park Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
215 m
Holy Trinity Church Catering Other catering premises 4
Good
March 1, 2019
243 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 27, 2012
305 m
Westward Ho Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 2, 2012
352 m
Brampton Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
406 m
Wycliffe Hotel Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
413 m
Hatfield Lodge Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
413 m
St. Heliers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2021
438 m
View Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2019
438 m
Wards Hotel & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2021
442 m
The Waterfront Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 28, 2019
444 m
The Relish Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
450 m
Grimston House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
473 m
Wells Lodge Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
547 m
Pelham House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 19, 2021
606 m
La Tavernatta Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2017
614 m
Clifton Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
615 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Metropole Bus Stop/Station 137 m
The Metropole Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Trinity Gardens Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Dixwell Road Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Dixwell Road Bus Stop/Station 401 m
Sandgate Road Surgery Taxi Rank 344 m
Castle Hill Avenue Taxi Rank 877 m
Sainsbury's Taxi Rank 893 m
Folkestone Central Rail Station Rail 956 m
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.79 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.97 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.97 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 20.95 km
Kent International Airport Air 33.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fishing Pond Inland Water 1.27 km
Boating Pond Inland Water 1.33 km
Bayle Pond Inland Water 1.47 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Sugarloaf Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
The Spurgen Reservoir Inland Water 2.66 km
The Hart Reservoir Inland Water 2.67 km
Wingate Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Cherry Garden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
The Bateman Reservoir Inland Water 2.76 km
Holy Well Pond Inland Water 2.83 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Dover Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Palmer's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Cheriton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT20 2LR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.9 Mbps 36.4 Mbps 60.77 Mbps
Upload 9.4 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 47 14.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 619,442 kWh - mean 15,883 kWh : median 12,586 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT20 2LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.07513200
Longitude 1.16351200
OS Easting 621703
OS Northing 0135406
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11441
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed 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 5B1