Postcode CT20 3AJ (Folkestone and Hythe)

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The postcode CT20 3AJ is located in Folkestone and Hythe, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CT20 3AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CT20 3AJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 3AJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to CT20 3AJ is Granville Road East which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Folkestone West Rail Station, 1.32 km away.

The closest primary school to CT20 3AJ (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

The local pub for residents of CT20 3AJ is Ship Inn and is 42 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Little Fish Shop and is 60 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on March 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 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 3AJ 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 3AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CT20 3AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Granville Road East 22 m
Granville Place 50 m
Granville Parade 56 m
Parade Road 56 m
Gough Road 74 m
Sandgate High Street 114 m
Granville Parade West 126 m
Castle Road 143 m
Lachlan Way 145 m
North Lane 158 m
Bybrook Field 243 m
Undercliff 255 m
The Crescent 264 m
Lister Way 273 m
Vicarage Road 337 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT20 3AJ

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 3AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Folkestone School for Girls Outstanding
(October 12, 2012)
466 m
Sandgate Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
728 m
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.49 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
1.58 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.71 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 1.78 km
Seabrook Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 14, 2011)
1.82 km
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.9 km
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 24, 2015)
1.99 km
Turner Free School 2.02 km
Cheriton Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.03 km
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.08 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.18 km
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.38 km
Folkestone Academy 2.41 km
Folkestone Primary 2.41 km
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2019)
2.51 km
The Beacon Folkestone Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
2.62 km
Mundella Primary School 2.82 km
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.99 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CT20 3AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Green Spice Tandoori Other catering premises 4
Good
September 1, 2020
42 m
Loaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
42 m
Sandgate Vaults Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
42 m
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 30, 2021
42 m
The Famous Ship Inn / Gastro Galley Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 1, 2022
42 m
The Providence Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
42 m
Folkestone Rowing Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
43 m
Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 19, 2012
60 m
The Little Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 3, 2022
60 m
The Savoury Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 10, 2021
73 m
Tilucks II Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 23, 2021
73 m
The Boat House Kiosk Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
85 m
Royal Norfolk Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2017
95 m
Sandgate Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 14, 2014
134 m
Orchard Lane Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 30, 2019
174 m
The Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 20, 2013
174 m
Staplehurst Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
180 m
Cafe Pierre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
253 m
Hungry Seagull Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 4, 2020
253 m
Inn Doors Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 25, 2015
253 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CT20 3AJ - Data from Apr 2022

War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 109 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 140 m
The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 164 m
The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Enbrook Road Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Sandgate Road Surgery Taxi Rank 904 m
Castle Hill Avenue Taxi Rank 1.88 km
Folkestone Central Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.9 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Folkestone Central Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 2.99 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.26 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.27 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 19.96 km
Kent International Airport Air 33.83 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CT20 3AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Fishing Pond Inland Water 2.12 km
Boating Pond Inland Water 2.18 km
Casebourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Paraker Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Bayle Pond Inland Water 2.63 km
Whitenbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Cherry Garden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
The Hart Reservoir Inland Water 2.88 km
The Spurgen Reservoir Inland Water 2.89 km
Scene Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
The Bateman Reservoir Inland Water 2.97 km
Cheriton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Little Dibgate Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Sugarloaf Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT20 3AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 87.4 Mbps 90 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 21 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 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 90 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 110,524 kWh - mean 11,052 kWh : median 8,916 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT20 3AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.07351000
Longitude 1.14696800
OS Easting 620552
OS Northing 0135176
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20094
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Folkestone and Hythe
County Electorial Division Cheriton, Sandgate & Hythe East ED
Electoral Ward Sandgate & West Folkestone
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: 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 E33043256
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shepway 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shepway 006H
Output Area / Small Area 5B2