Postcode CT21 4AF (Folkestone and Hythe)

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The postcode CT21 4AF is located in Folkestone and Hythe, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CT21 4AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CT21 4AF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 CT21 4AF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to CT21 4AF is Lea Close which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lea Close and is 136 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 866 m away at Hythe Station (RHDR) The closest railway station is Sandling Rail Station, 1.59 km away.

The closest primary school to CT21 4AF (for ages 11 and under) is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 28, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Brockhill Park Performing Arts College. The last OFSTED inspection on October 13, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of CT21 4AF is Castle Hotel and is 240 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 15, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% 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 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CT21 4AF 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 CT21 4AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CT21 4AF, and the approximate distance away.

Lea Close 94 m
Bartholomew Close 133 m
Seaton Avenue 143 m
Tanners Close 146 m
Brockhill Road 163 m
Bartholomew Lane 180 m
School Road 183 m
Old Saltwood Lane 208 m
Harpswood Lane 224 m
Lookers Lane 230 m
Cylinder Road 235 m
The Green 240 m
Freshfield Lane 257 m
The Close 304 m
Fairlight Road 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT21 4AF

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 CT21 4AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 28, 2018)
342 m
Saltwood CofE Primary School Outstanding
(July 12, 2007)
351 m
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Good
(October 13, 2021)
940 m
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.1 km
Palmarsh Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.5 km
Seabrook Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 14, 2011)
3.09 km
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 24, 2015)
3.41 km
Lympne Church of England Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
3.49 km
Cheriton Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
3.72 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.65 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 4.65 km
Turner Free School 5.11 km
The Folkestone School for Girls Outstanding
(October 12, 2012)
5.13 km
Sandgate Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
5.21 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
5.24 km
Lyminge Church of England Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
5.56 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
5.61 km
Sellindge Primary School Outstanding
(June 10, 2009)
6.02 km
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Good
(November 28, 2019)
6.05 km
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
6.33 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CT21 4AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Balgowan Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 12, 2021
136 m
Elm Lea Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 12, 2021
136 m
Saltwood Working Mens Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2015
165 m
Bradwell House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
170 m
Castle Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
240 m
Hide And Fox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
283 m
Saltwood General Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2017
283 m
St Augustines Roman Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 5, 2016
342 m
Saltwood Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
351 m
Saltwood Play and Learning Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
351 m
Hythe View Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
501 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
703 m
BP Central - Motor Fuel Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 14, 2015
744 m
Nincomsoup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
763 m
Old Post Office Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 7, 2017
769 m
Best One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
803 m
Coaching Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
803 m
Ivy's of Hythe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
803 m
Root Hythe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 30, 2021
803 m
Sunshine BBQ Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
803 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CT21 4AF - Data from Apr 2022

Lea Close Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Bartholomew Lane Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Seaton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Seaton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 194 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 866 m
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 896 m
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 902 m
Sandling Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Sandling Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Westenhanger Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.2 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.48 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.49 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 17.07 km
Kent International Airport Air 35.76 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CT21 4AF - Data from Dec 2021

Mill Leese Shaw Woodland Or Forest 785 m
Redbrooks Wood Woodland Or Forest 871 m
Orchard Field Shaw Woodland Or Forest 943 m
Blackhouse Shaw Woodland Or Forest 985 m
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 993 m
Little Redbrooks Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Heane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Harp Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Chesterfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Grange Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Jenkins' Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Little Dibgate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Bargrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT21 4AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28 Mbps 28.4 Mbps 67.61 Mbps
Upload 6.1 Mbps 5.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.7 4.3
30-300 Mbps 40% 38.1 8.7
300+ Mbps 60% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 446,636 kWh - mean 22,332 kWh : median 22,302 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT21 4AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.07821600
Longitude 1.07803300
OS Easting 615702
OS Northing 0135495
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29851
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Folkestone and Hythe
County Electorial Division Hythe West ED
Electoral Ward Hythe
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Folkestone BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Hythe BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043265
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shepway 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shepway 008A
Output Area / Small Area 6A4