Postcode CT21 5LE (Folkestone and Hythe)

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

CT21 5LE 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 5LE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to CT21 5LE is High Street which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Prospect Road and is 84 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 915 m away at Hythe Station (RHDR) The closest railway station is Sandling Rail Station, 2.5 km away.

The closest primary school to CT21 5LE (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 5LE is Hythe Club and is 76 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on April 16, 2014.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 90.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 32 m
Theatre Street 62 m
Marine Walk Street 64 m
Prospect Road 69 m
Sun Lane 113 m
Mount Street 119 m
The Avenue 152 m
Dental Street 168 m
Oak Walk 173 m
Church Road 189 m
Bank Street 191 m
Douglas Avenue 200 m
Hillside Street 222 m
Church Rise 247 m
Claridge Mews 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT21 5LE

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 5LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
596 m
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 28, 2018)
1.06 km
Saltwood CofE Primary School Outstanding
(July 12, 2007)
1.14 km
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.79 km
Seabrook Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 14, 2011)
2.49 km
Palmarsh Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.55 km
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 24, 2015)
3.19 km
Cheriton Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
3.53 km
Lympne Church of England Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
4.05 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 4.43 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.5 km
The Folkestone School for Girls Outstanding
(October 12, 2012)
4.64 km
Sandgate Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
4.76 km
Turner Free School 4.9 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
4.97 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
5.28 km
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Good
(November 28, 2019)
5.62 km
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
5.94 km
Folkestone Academy 6.06 km
Folkestone Primary 6.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brooks Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2016
0 m
Cafe Bellagio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 21, 2020
0 m
The Cooks Table Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 10, 2020
0 m
The Tea Garden Hythe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
0 m
J C Rook & Sons Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
39 m
The Nutmeg Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 26, 2021
39 m
Torbay Of Hythe Fish & Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2021
39 m
W H Smith Retailers - other Exempt
April 12, 2012
39 m
Hythe Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 16, 2014
76 m
The Butt Of Sherry Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
76 m
Chocolate Deli Retailers - other 4
Good
March 11, 2019
94 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2014
94 m
White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2022
94 m
Tynwald Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
107 m
Independent Baker Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
141 m
Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
June 30, 2021
141 m
Henrys Wine Bar & Chocolate Cafe Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 30, 2021
141 m
Truly Scrumptious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
142 m
Vinodhon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 1, 2021
142 m
Hythe Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 15, 2014
187 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Prospect Road Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Old Prospect Road Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Douglas Avenue Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Douglas Avenue Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Red Lion Square Bus Stop/Station 403 m
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 915 m
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 973 m
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 977 m
Sandling Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Sandling Rail Station Rail 2.51 km
Westenhanger Rail Station Rail 4.22 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.26 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.61 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.62 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 16.8 km
Kent International Airport Air 36.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Leese Shaw Woodland Or Forest 801 m
Blackhouse Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Orchard Field Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Redbrooks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Little Redbrooks Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Whitenbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Scene Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Little Dibgate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Grange Alders Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Harp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Paraker Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Heane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Bargrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.2 Mbps 62.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 16.8 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.6 2.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 63.9 18.2
300+ Mbps 90.9% 331 36

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 141,982 kWh - mean 10,922 kWh : median 10,683 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT21 5LE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.07150600
Longitude 1.08554000
OS Easting 616259
OS Northing 0134771
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 E33038445
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shepway 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shepway 010C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2