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The postcode CT20 3BU is located in Folkestone and Hythe, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in July 2006 and is an active postcode. CT20 3BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CT20 3BU 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 3BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to CT20 3BU is Gough Road which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Folkestone West Rail Station, 1.27 km away.
The closest primary school to CT20 3BU (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 3BU is Masonic Hall and is 19 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 19, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Little Fish Shop and is 19 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on March 3, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for CT20 3BU 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 3BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CT20 3BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CT20 3BU
| Introduction | July 2006 |
| 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 3BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Folkestone School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2012) | 428 m |
| Sandgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 680 m |
| Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| The Harvey Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 17, 2016) | 1.52 km |
| Morehall Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| All Soul's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Seabrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 14, 2011) | 1.81 km |
| Compass Community School Coastal Park | Special school | 5-17 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 24, 2015) | 1.93 km |
| Turner Free School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.95 km | |
| Cheriton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Harcourt Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.11 km |
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| Folkestone Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 2.36 km | |
| Folkestone Primary | Academy | 2-11 | 2.36 km | |
| St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| The Beacon Folkestone | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| Mundella Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.8 km | |
| Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CT20 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2012 | 19 m | |
| The Little Fish Shop | Awaiting Inspection March 3, 2022 | 19 m | |
| The Savoury Slice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2021 | 48 m | |
| Tilucks II | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 23, 2021 | 48 m | |
| Green Spice Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 1, 2020 | 57 m | |
| Loaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2018 | 57 m | |
| Sandgate Vaults | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 57 m | |
| Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 57 m | |
| The Famous Ship Inn / Gastro Galley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 1, 2022 | 57 m | |
| The Providence Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 57 m | |
| Folkestone Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 85 m | |
| Sandgate Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2014 | 106 m | |
| The Boat House Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 108 m | |
| Royal Norfolk Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2017 | 114 m | |
| Orchard Lane Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2019 | 158 m | |
| The Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2013 | 158 m | |
| Staplehurst Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 208 m | |
| Apples Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2016 | 242 m | |
| Saga Pavilion Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2017 | 242 m | |
| Cafe Pierre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 243 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CT20 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| War Memorial | 119 m | |
| War Memorial | 140 m | |
| The Crescent | 150 m | |
| The Crescent | 212 m | |
| Enbrook Road | 256 m | |
| Sandgate Road Surgery | 900 m | |
| Castle Hill Avenue | 1.86 km | |
| Folkestone Central Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| Folkestone West Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Folkestone West Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Folkestone Central Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 2.93 km | |
| Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 3.19 km | |
| Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 3.2 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 19.99 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 33.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CT20 3BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Fishing Pond | 2.09 km | |
| Boating Pond | 2.15 km | |
| Casebourne Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Paraker Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Whitenbrook Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Bayle Pond | 2.63 km | |
| Cherry Garden Hill | 2.79 km | |
| The Hart Reservoir | 2.81 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.81 km | |
| The Spurgen Reservoir | 2.83 km | |
| The Bateman Reservoir | 2.9 km | |
| Scene Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Cheriton Hill | 3.1 km | |
| Little Dibgate Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Sugarloaf Hill | 3.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT20 3BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.07415100 |
| Longitude | 1.14671500 |
| OS Easting | 620529 |
| OS Northing | 0135246 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | E33043256 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shepway 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shepway 006H |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |