Postcode CT21 5GS (Folkestone and Hythe)

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The postcode CT21 5GS is located in Folkestone and Hythe, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. CT21 5GS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CT21 5GS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 5GS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to CT21 5GS is Cannongate Avenue which is centered 99 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Road and is 68 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.49 km away at Hythe Station (RHDR) The closest railway station is Sandling Rail Station, 2.73 km away.

The closest primary school to CT21 5GS (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 5GS is The Bell Inn and is 49 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hong Kong House and is 327 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 27, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cannongate Avenue 99 m
Lower Blackhouse Hill 106 m
Twiss Grove 114 m
Bell Inn Road 138 m
Mill Road 141 m
Cannongate Road 179 m
East Street 198 m
Earlsfield Road 202 m
Cannongate Gardens 218 m
Station Road 227 m
William Pitt Close 231 m
Elm Gardens 235 m
Twiss Avenue 303 m
Twiss Road 325 m
Tanner's Hill 525 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT21 5GS

Introduction December 1997
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 5GS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.17 km
Saltwood CofE Primary School Outstanding
(July 12, 2007)
1.32 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 28, 2018)
1.49 km
Seabrook Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 14, 2011)
1.93 km
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.18 km
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 24, 2015)
2.61 km
Cheriton Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.97 km
Palmarsh Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
3.13 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 3.85 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.94 km
The Folkestone School for Girls Outstanding
(October 12, 2012)
4.06 km
Sandgate Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
4.17 km
Turner Free School 4.33 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
4.38 km
Lympne Church of England Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
4.59 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
4.69 km
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Good
(November 28, 2019)
5.04 km
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
5.35 km
Folkestone Academy 5.47 km
Folkestone Primary 5.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 26, 2021
49 m
Sunnybank Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
207 m
Cornerways Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 12, 2021
289 m
St Margarets Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
299 m
Coppers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
308 m
Carousel Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2012
327 m
Hong Kong House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 27, 2019
327 m
The Potting Shed Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 4, 2016
327 m
The Conservatory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
335 m
The Corner Shop Retailers - other Exempt
October 8, 2015
335 m
Saltwood Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 12, 2021
337 m
Aspendos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 7, 2017
345 m
Hythe Cellar Retailers - other 4
Good
March 17, 2022
345 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
345 m
Twenty Four Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
373 m
Henrys Wine Bar & Chocolate Cafe Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 30, 2021
447 m
Independent Baker Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
451 m
Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
June 30, 2021
451 m
Villa Maria Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 5, 2021
510 m
Hythe Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 16, 2014
520 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Douglas Avenue Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Saltwood Care Centre Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Douglas Avenue Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 1.49 km
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 1.55 km
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 1.55 km
Sandling Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
Sandling Rail Station Rail 2.74 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 4.42 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 2.77 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.15 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.15 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 17.29 km
Kent International Airport Air 35.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Leese Shaw Woodland Or Forest 669 m
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 945 m
Blackhouse Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Orchard Field Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Whitenbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Scene Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Little Dibgate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Paraker Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Grange Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Bargrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Casebourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Redbrooks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Little Redbrooks Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Heane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.07297700
Longitude 1.09363800
OS Easting 616817
OS Northing 0134958
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24814
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: 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 E33043262
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shepway 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shepway 008C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2