Postcode CT21 5LS (Folkestone and Hythe)

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

CT21 5LS 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 5LS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to CT21 5LS is Lower Blackhouse Hill which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Road and is 127 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.44 km away at Hythe Station (RHDR) The closest railway station is Sandling Rail Station, 2.62 km away.

The closest primary school to CT21 5LS (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 5LS is The Bell Inn and is 107 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 296 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lower Blackhouse Hill 22 m
Cannongate Avenue 104 m
Mill Road 111 m
Bell Inn Road 131 m
Station Road 132 m
Twiss Grove 187 m
East Street 189 m
Cannongate Road 248 m
William Pitt Close 251 m
Holly Close 251 m
Cannongate Gardens 276 m
Earlsfield Road 310 m
Sene Park 371 m
Dental Street 390 m
Twiss Road 403 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT21 5LS

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 5LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.15 km
Saltwood CofE Primary School Outstanding
(July 12, 2007)
1.21 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 28, 2018)
1.4 km
Seabrook Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 14, 2011)
2 km
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.08 km
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 24, 2015)
2.63 km
Cheriton Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.98 km
Palmarsh Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
3.1 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 3.87 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.95 km
The Folkestone School for Girls Outstanding
(October 12, 2012)
4.12 km
Sandgate Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
4.22 km
Turner Free School 4.35 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
4.41 km
Lympne Church of England Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
4.52 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
4.73 km
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Good
(November 28, 2019)
5.09 km
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
5.4 km
Folkestone Academy 5.5 km
Folkestone Primary 5.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 26, 2021
107 m
Sunnybank Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
136 m
Cornerways Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 12, 2021
219 m
Saltwood Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 12, 2021
230 m
Coppers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
285 m
Carousel Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2012
296 m
Hong Kong House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 27, 2019
296 m
The Potting Shed Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 4, 2016
296 m
The Conservatory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
299 m
The Corner Shop Retailers - other Exempt
October 8, 2015
299 m
Aspendos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 7, 2017
325 m
Hythe Cellar Retailers - other 4
Good
March 17, 2022
325 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
325 m
St Margarets Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
327 m
Twenty Four Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
351 m
Independent Baker Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
416 m
Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
June 30, 2021
416 m
Henrys Wine Bar & Chocolate Cafe Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 30, 2021
418 m
Tynwald Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
487 m
Hythe Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 16, 2014
496 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Douglas Avenue Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Saltwood Care Centre Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Saltwood Care Centre Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 1.44 km
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 1.5 km
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 1.5 km
Sandling Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
Sandling Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 4.46 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 2.74 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.11 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.12 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 17.31 km
Kent International Airport Air 35.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Leese Shaw Woodland Or Forest 562 m
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 880 m
Blackhouse Shaw Woodland Or Forest 917 m
Orchard Field Shaw Woodland Or Forest 948 m
Whitenbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Scene Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Little Dibgate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Paraker Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Grange Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Bargrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Casebourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Redbrooks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Little Redbrooks Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Heane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.3 Mbps 105.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 15.8 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 39 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% 15 10.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.9 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 268,124 kWh - mean 22,344 kWh : median 21,118 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT21 5LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.07374700
Longitude 1.09264200
OS Easting 616746
OS Northing 0135041
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: Delayed 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 5B1