Postcode CT21 4EL (Folkestone and Hythe)

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

CT21 4EL 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 CT21 4EL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to CT21 4EL is Blue House Lane which is centered 401 m away.

Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.52 km away at Hythe Station (RHDR) The closest railway station is Sandling Rail Station, 1.18 km away.

The closest primary school to CT21 4EL (for ages 11 and under) is Saltwood CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 12, 2007. 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 4EL is Folkestone Rugby Club and is 1.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 3.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Blue House Lane 401 m
Ashford Road 1.88 km
A28 15.3 km
M20 32.98 km
A20 36.92 km
A259 78.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT21 4EL

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 4EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Saltwood CofE Primary School Outstanding
(July 12, 2007)
1.33 km
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.73 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 28, 2018)
1.87 km
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.75 km
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 24, 2015)
3.12 km
Cheriton Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
3.29 km
Seabrook Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 14, 2011)
3.54 km
Lyminge Church of England Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
3.89 km
Palmarsh Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
3.98 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.03 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 4.18 km
Lympne Church of England Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
4.24 km
Turner Free School 4.56 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
4.81 km
Sandgate Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
5.11 km
The Folkestone School for Girls Outstanding
(October 12, 2012)
5.13 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
5.27 km
Sellindge Primary School Outstanding
(June 10, 2009)
5.74 km
Folkestone Academy 5.83 km
Folkestone Primary 5.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Barn Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
0 m
Hayne Barn House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
659 m
Saltwood Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
1.33 km
Saltwood Play and Learning Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
1.33 km
Beachborough Park B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
1.36 km
Hide And Fox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
1.44 km
Saltwood General Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2017
1.44 km
Folkestone Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
1.46 km
Green Papaya Dining Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
1.46 km
Castle Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
1.47 km
Saltwood Working Mens Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2015
1.54 km
Debonair Tea Co Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
1.57 km
Balgowan Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 12, 2021
1.58 km
Elm Lea Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 12, 2021
1.58 km
Brockhill Country Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
1.73 km
Brockhill Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2012
1.73 km
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
1.73 km
Bradwell House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
1.84 km
St Augustines Roman Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 5, 2016
1.87 km
Homefield Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
1.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 2.52 km
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 2.54 km
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 2.55 km
Sandling Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Sandling Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Westenhanger Rail Station Rail 3.12 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 2.43 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 2.52 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 2.53 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 18.6 km
Kent International Airport Air 34.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jenkins' Rough Woodland Or Forest 437 m
Bluehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 529 m
Grange Alders Woodland Or Forest 742 m
Little Stone Wood Woodland Or Forest 743 m
Cowtye Wood Woodland Or Forest 898 m
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 928 m
Heane Wood Woodland Or Forest 963 m
Thorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Brockman's Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Bargrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Tolsford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Orchard Field Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Blackhouse Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Tolsford Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 2.6 Mbps 3.1 Mbps 6.23 Mbps
Upload 0.5 Mbps 0.5 Mbps 0.71 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.2 0.5
2-5 Mbps 71.4% - -
5-10 Mbps 28.6% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.09297100
Longitude 1.08271300
OS Easting 615961
OS Northing 0137149
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20402
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Folkestone and Hythe
County Electorial Division Cheriton, Sandgate & Hythe East 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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Folkestone BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Hythe BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043264
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shepway 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shepway 008D
Output Area / Small Area 1A2