Postcode CT20 3LB (Folkestone and Hythe)

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

CT20 3LB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 3LB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to CT20 3LB is St Martins Road which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hawkins Road and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Folkestone West Rail Station, 1.4 km away.

The closest primary school to CT20 3LB (for ages 11 and under) is Cheriton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 30, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turner Free School.

The local pub for residents of CT20 3LB is The Firs Bar Lounge and is 553 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 28, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Inn and is 135 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 1.4 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 3LB 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 3LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Martins Road 79 m
Exeter Close 113 m
Whitby Road 116 m
Gordon Road 116 m
Bowden Crescent 133 m
Tolsford Close 133 m
Church Road 142 m
Cheriton High Street 181 m
The Rifles 216 m
Richmond Street 217 m
Mitchell Street 217 m
Kings Road 226 m
Barracks Close 257 m
Aldridge Road 261 m
Oaks Road 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT20 3LB

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 3LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cheriton Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
381 m
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 595 m
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 24, 2015)
655 m
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
744 m
Turner Free School 1.07 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.18 km
Sandgate Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.55 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
1.61 km
The Folkestone School for Girls Outstanding
(October 12, 2012)
1.66 km
Seabrook Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 14, 2011)
1.91 km
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.2 km
Folkestone Academy 2.27 km
Folkestone Primary 2.27 km
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
2.37 km
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.71 km
The Beacon Folkestone Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
2.75 km
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.78 km
Mundella Primary School 3.21 km
The Churchill School Good
(May 23, 2019)
3.34 km
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2019)
3.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lucky Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
135 m
The Seafarer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 12, 2017
135 m
BP Petrol Station and M&S Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 5, 2018
193 m
D Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
October 4, 2013
218 m
St Martins Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2017
353 m
Cheriton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2017
381 m
Cheriton Food & Wine Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 3, 2021
387 m
3 in 1 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2015
400 m
Daows Thai Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
400 m
Gurkha Hill Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 27, 2021
407 m
Shorncliffe Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 3, 2017
452 m
Cheriton Bowls Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
512 m
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
519 m
Prince of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2019
519 m
Dee Dees cafe @ The Range Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
527 m
The Range Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2018
527 m
First Learners Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
546 m
The Firs Bar Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 28, 2015
553 m
Cheriton Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 2, 2017
570 m
Curious Crafts of Cheriton & Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
570 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hawkins Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Bowden Crescent Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Bowden Crescent Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Hawkins Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Weymouth Road Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Sandgate Road Surgery Taxi Rank 2.11 km
Folkestone Central Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.52 km
Castle Hill Avenue Taxi Rank 2.6 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Folkestone Central Rail Station Rail 2.51 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 1.35 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 1.53 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 1.54 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 20.37 km
Kent International Airport Air 32.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Casebourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Cheriton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Paraker Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Cherry Garden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
The Hart Reservoir Inland Water 2 km
Wick Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Pigeonhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
The Spurgen Reservoir Inland Water 2.05 km
The Bateman Reservoir Inland Water 2.06 km
Scene Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Whitenbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Little Dibgate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Argrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Bargrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.9 Mbps 106.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 39 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% 17.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 98 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 318,534 kWh - mean 9,369 kWh : median 9,869 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 123,311 kWh - mean 3,523 kWh : median 2,941 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT20 3LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.08718300
Longitude 1.13424200
OS Easting 619596
OS Northing 0136658
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12408
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Folkestone and Hythe
County Electorial Division Cheriton, Sandgate & Hythe East ED
Electoral Ward Cheriton
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Folkestone BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Folkestone BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043249
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shepway 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shepway 005C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2