Postcode CT20 2QL (Folkestone and Hythe)

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

CT20 2QL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 2QL as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to CT20 2QL is Claremont Road which is centered 106 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Folkestone Central Railway Station and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Folkestone Central Rail Station, 193 m away.

The closest primary school to CT20 2QL (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 26, 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 2QL is Park Inn and is 219 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 2, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Central Fish Bar and is 52 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 29, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 2QL 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 2QL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Claremont Road 106 m
Brockman Road 120 m
Kingsnorth Gardens 194 m
Broadmead Road 219 m
Castle Mews 223 m
Wiltie Gardens 231 m
Bluebell Gardens 244 m
Cheriton Gardens 257 m
Ingles Road 272 m
Coolinge Road 281 m
Castle Hill Avenue 284 m
Radnor Park Crescent 285 m
Christ Church Road 295 m
Ingles Yard 315 m
Manor Road 325 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT20 2QL

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 2QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Good
(June 26, 2019)
118 m
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
394 m
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Good
(November 28, 2019)
520 m
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
604 m
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2019)
740 m
Mundella Primary School 910 m
The Beacon Folkestone Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
954 m
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
1.12 km
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.14 km
Folkestone Academy 1.16 km
Folkestone Primary 1.16 km
Castle Hill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.24 km
Sandgate Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.38 km
The Folkestone School for Girls Outstanding
(October 12, 2012)
1.54 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.63 km
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.69 km
Martello Primary Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.73 km
Turner Free School 1.99 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 2.22 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sunny Lodge Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 10, 2016
0 m
SKCC - The Cornerstone Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
48 m
Central Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 29, 2016
52 m
Bridge Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 21, 2021
57 m
Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 5, 2018
57 m
The Central Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2018
57 m
Christchurch COE Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
118 m
Kiddiwinx Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
118 m
St Claires Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
152 m
Acl Care Homes Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 29, 2018
152 m
Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 10, 2021
157 m
Chandos Premier Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 4, 2018
157 m
Kentmere B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
157 m
Camelot Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
162 m
Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 2, 2017
219 m
Radnor Park Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
219 m
Granada Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 28, 2012
231 m
Cafexpress Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
239 m
Tudor Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
323 m
Christchurch Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 30, 2013
331 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Folkestone Central Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Folkestone Central Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Folkestone Central Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Kingsnorth Gardens Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Kingsnorth Gardens Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Castle Hill Avenue Taxi Rank 86 m
Folkestone Central Rail Station Taxi Rank 186 m
Sainsbury's Taxi Rank 412 m
Folkestone Central Rail Station Rail 193 m
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.08 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.08 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 21.87 km
Kent International Airport Air 32.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fishing Pond Inland Water 439 m
Boating Pond Inland Water 491 m
Bayle Pond Inland Water 854 m
Sugarloaf Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Wingate Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Holy Well Pond Inland Water 2 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
The Spurgen Reservoir Inland Water 2.13 km
The Hart Reservoir Inland Water 2.17 km
The Bateman Reservoir Inland Water 2.25 km
Dover Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Cherry Garden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Palmer's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Argrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.9 Mbps 41.4 Mbps 73.57 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 8.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 11.8% 19.5 1.3
30-300 Mbps 88.2% 56 13.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 184,390 kWh - mean 10,846 kWh : median 8,408 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT20 2QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.08184300
Longitude 1.17159900
OS Easting 622235
OS Northing 0136176
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8797
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 families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Folkestone BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Folkestone BUASD
Workplace Zone E33045425
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shepway 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shepway 015A
Output Area / Small Area 2C1