Postcode CT20 2SL (Folkestone and Hythe)

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

CT20 2SL 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 2SL as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to CT20 2SL is Claremont Road which is centered 114 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Folkestone Central Railway Station and is 178 m away. The closest railway station is Folkestone Central Rail Station, 325 m away.

The closest primary school to CT20 2SL (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Central Fish Bar and is 142 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 29, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 9.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Claremont Road 114 m
Ingles Road 122 m
Christ Church Road 144 m
Cheriton Gardens 148 m
Castle Hill Avenue 160 m
Castle Mews 163 m
Manor Road 181 m
Muddles Passage 187 m
Brockman Road 202 m
Millfield 234 m
Bluebell Gardens 238 m
Court Approach 241 m
Coolinge Road 280 m
Ingles Yard 280 m
Kingsnorth Gardens 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT20 2SL

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 2SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Good
(June 26, 2019)
213 m
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
532 m
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Good
(November 28, 2019)
560 m
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2019)
666 m
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
747 m
Mundella Primary School 1.01 km
The Beacon Folkestone Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.1 km
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.11 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
1.22 km
Folkestone Academy 1.31 km
Folkestone Primary 1.31 km
Castle Hill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.32 km
Sandgate Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.4 km
The Folkestone School for Girls Outstanding
(October 12, 2012)
1.53 km
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.7 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.74 km
Martello Primary Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.76 km
Turner Free School 2.1 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 2.31 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Acl Care Homes Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 29, 2018
0 m
Camelot Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
37 m
Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 10, 2021
138 m
Chandos Premier Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 4, 2018
138 m
Kentmere B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
138 m
Central Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 29, 2016
142 m
Sunny Lodge Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 10, 2016
152 m
SKCC - The Cornerstone Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
159 m
Tudor Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
176 m
Cocomee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
187 m
St Claires Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
193 m
Granada Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 28, 2012
195 m
Bridge Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 21, 2021
209 m
Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 5, 2018
209 m
The Central Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2018
209 m
Christchurch COE Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
213 m
Kiddiwinx Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
213 m
Ali Baba Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 8, 2021
262 m
Bouverie Tap Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2021
262 m
Buttys Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 4, 2017
262 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Folkestone Central Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Civic Centre Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Folkestone Central Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Connaught Road Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Kingsnorth Gardens Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Castle Hill Avenue Taxi Rank 182 m
Sainsbury's Taxi Rank 275 m
Folkestone Central Rail Station Taxi Rank 322 m
Folkestone Central Rail Station Rail 325 m
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.08 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.17 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.18 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 21.8 km
Kent International Airport Air 32.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fishing Pond Inland Water 591 m
Boating Pond Inland Water 642 m
Bayle Pond Inland Water 787 m
Sugarloaf Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Wingate Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Holy Well Pond Inland Water 2.14 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
The Spurgen Reservoir Inland Water 2.28 km
The Hart Reservoir Inland Water 2.31 km
Dover Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
The Bateman Reservoir Inland Water 2.39 km
Cherry Garden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Palmer's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Cheriton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.9 Mbps 58.1 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 17.3 Mbps 13.5 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 9.1% 21.8 3
30-300 Mbps 90.9% 70.3 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 261,957 kWh - mean 10,075 kWh : median 9,089 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 113,999 kWh - mean 3,800 kWh : median 2,286 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT20 2SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.08051600
Longitude 1.17210800
OS Easting 622277
OS Northing 0136030
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