Postcode CT21 5AT (Folkestone and Hythe)

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The postcode CT21 5AT is located in Folkestone and Hythe, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CT21 5AT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CT21 5AT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 5AT as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to CT21 5AT is Chapel Street which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Red Lion Square and is 131 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 644 m away at Hythe Station (RHDR) The closest railway station is Sandling Rail Station, 2.39 km away.

The closest primary school to CT21 5AT (for ages 11 and under) is Hythe Bay CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 5, 2017. 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 5AT is Globe Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Bowl and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 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 2.1 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 CT21 5AT 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 5AT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CT21 5AT, and the approximate distance away.

Chapel Street 42 m
Claridge Mews 50 m
Malthouse Hill 58 m
Bartholomew Street 68 m
Rampart Road 82 m
Bank Street 90 m
Upper Malthouse Hill 114 m
Hillside Street 140 m
Church Rise 142 m
Portland Road 161 m
Mount Street 161 m
Charlier Mews 168 m
Palmer Drive 200 m
Marine Walk Street 218 m
Oak Walk 222 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT21 5AT

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 5AT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
382 m
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 28, 2018)
886 m
Saltwood CofE Primary School Outstanding
(July 12, 2007)
1.11 km
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.61 km
Palmarsh Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.29 km
Seabrook Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 14, 2011)
2.76 km
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 24, 2015)
3.44 km
Cheriton Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
3.78 km
Lympne Church of England Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
3.79 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 4.68 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.75 km
The Folkestone School for Girls Outstanding
(October 12, 2012)
4.91 km
Sandgate Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
5.03 km
Turner Free School 5.16 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
5.23 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
5.54 km
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Good
(November 28, 2019)
5.89 km
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
6.21 km
Lyminge Church of England Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
6.31 km
Folkestone Academy 6.32 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CT21 5AT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Doveys & Moore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 3, 2021
0 m
Everest Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
0 m
Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
0 m
Golden Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 27, 2021
0 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
0 m
Lashings Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
0 m
R A J Smith Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
0 m
Remedies Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
0 m
Sweet Memories of Hythe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
0 m
Terry & Kent Newsagent Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
0 m
Thailand Tom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 5, 2020
0 m
Best One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
52 m
Coaching Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
52 m
Ivy's of Hythe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
52 m
Root Hythe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 30, 2021
52 m
Sunshine BBQ Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
52 m
Sunshine Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 19, 2019
52 m
U Weigh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
52 m
Old Post Office Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 7, 2017
69 m
Nincomsoup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
69 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CT21 5AT - Data from Apr 2022

Red Lion Square Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Red Lion Square Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Old Prospect Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Old Prospect Road Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Hillcrest Road middle Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 644 m
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 702 m
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 706 m
Sandling Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Sandling Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
Westenhanger Rail Station Rail 4.03 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.47 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.81 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.82 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 16.61 km
Kent International Airport Air 36.27 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CT21 5AT - Data from Dec 2021

Mill Leese Shaw Woodland Or Forest 949 m
Redbrooks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Little Redbrooks Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Orchard Field Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Blackhouse Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Harp Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Whitenbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Scene Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Heane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Grange Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Little Dibgate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Chesterfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT21 5AT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28.6 Mbps 38.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 2.8 Mbps 7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.8 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 61.1 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 223,254 kWh - mean 13,953 kWh : median 10,642 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 73,422 kWh - mean 3,671 kWh : median 2,396 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT21 5AT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.07123900
Longitude 1.08168100
OS Easting 615990
OS Northing 0134730
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17605
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: 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 Hythe BUASD
Workplace Zone E33038442
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shepway 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shepway 010C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2