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The postcode CT20 3QU is located in Folkestone and Hythe, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CT20 3QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CT20 3QU 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 3QU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to CT20 3QU is Westbourne Court which is centered 116 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Folkestone School for Girls and is 186 m away. The closest railway station is Folkestone West Rail Station, 613 m away.
The closest primary school to CT20 3QU (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 3QU is Nailbox and is 525 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 14, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lo Lo and is 546 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 11, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for CT20 3QU 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 3QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CT20 3QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CT20 3QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 3QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 0 m |
| The Folkestone School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2012) | 276 m |
| The Harvey Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 17, 2016) | 852 m |
| Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 870 m |
| Morehall Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Compass Community School Coastal Park | Special school | 5-17 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| All Soul's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.33 km | |
| Turner Free School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.43 km | |
| Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Folkestone Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 1.68 km | |
| Folkestone Primary | Academy | 2-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Harcourt Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| Cheriton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| The Beacon Folkestone | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 24, 2015) | 2 km |
| St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Mundella Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.18 km | |
| Seabrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 14, 2011) | 2.32 km |
| Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CT20 3QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfields Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Sandgate Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Foy House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 262 m | |
| The Folkestone School For Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 276 m | |
| Pelham House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2021 | 307 m | |
| Apples Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2016 | 442 m | |
| Saga Pavilion Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2017 | 442 m | |
| Little Acorns Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 474 m | |
| St. Georges Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2018 | 474 m | |
| Brampton Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 500 m | |
| Wells House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 515 m | |
| Nailbox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2013 | 525 m | |
| Cumbria House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 542 m | |
| Abs Mini Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2015 | 546 m | |
| Gurkha Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 546 m | |
| Lo Lo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 11, 2019 | 546 m | |
| The Golden Arrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 546 m | |
| Valley News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2017 | 546 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt February 27, 2012 | 599 m | |
| Sandgate Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 615 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CT20 3QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Folkestone School for Girls | 186 m | |
| Coolinge Lane | 338 m | |
| Coolinge Lane | 390 m | |
| St Paul's Way | 447 m | |
| Dixwell Road | 520 m | |
| Sandgate Road Surgery | 563 m | |
| Folkestone Central Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Castle Hill Avenue | 1.3 km | |
| Folkestone West Rail Station | 613 m | |
| Folkestone West Rail Station | 647 m | |
| Folkestone Central Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 2.89 km | |
| Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 3.07 km | |
| Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 3.08 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 20.65 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 33.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CT20 3QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Fishing Pond | 1.46 km | |
| Boating Pond | 1.51 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Bayle Pond | 2.17 km | |
| The Hart Reservoir | 2.19 km | |
| The Spurgen Reservoir | 2.2 km | |
| Cherry Garden Hill | 2.2 km | |
| The Bateman Reservoir | 2.29 km | |
| Sugarloaf Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Cheriton Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Casebourne Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Holy Well Pond | 2.73 km | |
| Wingate Hill | 2.75 km | |
| Paraker Wood | 2.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT20 3QU - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.07913600 |
| Longitude | 1.15232200 |
| OS Easting | 620898 |
| OS Northing | 0135817 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 | 6B2 |