Postcode CT21 5AU (Folkestone and Hythe)

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

CT21 5AU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 5AU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to CT21 5AU is Portland Close which is centered 112 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Red Lion Square and is 21 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 475 m away at Hythe Station (RHDR) The closest railway station is Sandling Rail Station, 2.34 km away.

The closest primary school to CT21 5AU (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 5AU is Red Lion Hotel and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Bowl and is 172 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on July 27, 2021.

Policing for CT21 5AU 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 5AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Portland Close 112 m
Malthouse Hill 123 m
Portland Road 132 m
Bartholomew Street 153 m
Chapel Street 166 m
Hermitage Close 173 m
Rampart Road 176 m
Military Road 178 m
Claridge Mews 202 m
Upper Malthouse Hill 204 m
Palmer Drive 209 m
Lucy's Hill 216 m
Charlier Mews 231 m
Newmans Close 254 m
Victoria Avenue 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT21 5AU

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 5AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
296 m
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 28, 2018)
806 m
Saltwood CofE Primary School Outstanding
(July 12, 2007)
1.13 km
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.51 km
Palmarsh Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.12 km
Seabrook Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 14, 2011)
2.93 km
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 24, 2015)
3.6 km
Lympne Church of England Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
3.62 km
Cheriton Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
3.94 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 4.85 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.91 km
The Folkestone School for Girls Outstanding
(October 12, 2012)
5.08 km
Sandgate Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
5.2 km
Turner Free School 5.32 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
5.4 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
5.71 km
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Good
(November 28, 2019)
6.06 km
Lyminge Church of England Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
6.35 km
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
6.38 km
Folkestone Academy 6.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Red Lion Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
0 m
Mit Milch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
101 m
Old Post Office Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 7, 2017
124 m
BP Central - Motor Fuel Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 14, 2015
128 m
Nincomsoup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
131 m
Doveys & Moore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 3, 2021
172 m
Everest Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
172 m
Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
172 m
Golden Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 27, 2021
172 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
172 m
Lashings Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
172 m
R A J Smith Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
172 m
Remedies Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
172 m
Sweet Memories of Hythe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
172 m
Terry & Kent Newsagent Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
172 m
Thailand Tom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 5, 2020
172 m
Salvation Army Hall Retailers - other Exempt
July 24, 2012
202 m
Best One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
220 m
Coaching Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
220 m
Ivy's of Hythe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
220 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Red Lion Square Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Red Lion Square Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Hillcrest Road middle Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Old Prospect Road Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Hillcrest Road middle Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 475 m
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 532 m
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 536 m
Sandling Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Sandling Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Westenhanger Rail Station Rail 3.92 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.61 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.95 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.96 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 16.48 km
Kent International Airport Air 36.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Redbrooks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Mill Leese Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Little Redbrooks Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Orchard Field Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Blackhouse Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Harp Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Heane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Chesterfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Whitenbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Grange Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Scene Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Little Dibgate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.07101800
Longitude 1.07928800
OS Easting 615821
OS Northing 0134698
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5504
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: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Folkestone BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Hythe BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043271
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shepway 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shepway 010B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3