Postcode CT21 5LY (Folkestone and Hythe)

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

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

The closest road name to CT21 5LY is Elm Gardens which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cannongate Road and is 130 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.73 km away at Hythe Station (RHDR) The closest railway station is Sandling Rail Station, 2.95 km away.

The closest primary school to CT21 5LY (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 5LY is The Bell Inn and is 293 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 564 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 27, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elm Gardens 18 m
Cannongate Road 119 m
Cannongate Close 128 m
Cannongate Gardens 133 m
Earlsfield Road 177 m
Cannongate Avenue 260 m
Twiss Grove 299 m
Mill Road 391 m
Twiss Road 403 m
Station Road 475 m
Cliff Road 508 m
Seabrook Road 775 m
Blackhouse Hill 807 m
Princes Parade 883 m
A28 17.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT21 5LY

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 5LY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.37 km
Saltwood CofE Primary School Outstanding
(July 12, 2007)
1.54 km
Seabrook Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 14, 2011)
1.68 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 28, 2018)
1.75 km
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.42 km
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 24, 2015)
2.44 km
Cheriton Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.8 km
Palmarsh Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
3.34 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 3.67 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.78 km
The Folkestone School for Girls Outstanding
(October 12, 2012)
3.82 km
Sandgate Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
3.94 km
Turner Free School 4.15 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
4.19 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
4.48 km
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Good
(November 28, 2019)
4.81 km
Lympne Church of England Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
4.84 km
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
5.13 km
Folkestone Academy 5.27 km
Folkestone Primary 5.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Villa Maria Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 5, 2021
257 m
The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 26, 2021
293 m
Sunnybank Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
460 m
St Margarets Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
485 m
Holy Pundit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
496 m
Hotel Imperial Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
496 m
Coppers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
542 m
Cornerways Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 12, 2021
542 m
Carousel Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2012
564 m
Hong Kong House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 27, 2019
564 m
The Potting Shed Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 4, 2016
564 m
Saltwood Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 12, 2021
571 m
Aspendos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 7, 2017
573 m
Hythe Cellar Retailers - other 4
Good
March 17, 2022
573 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
573 m
The Conservatory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
575 m
The Corner Shop Retailers - other Exempt
October 8, 2015
575 m
Twenty Four Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
601 m
Highfield Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
666 m
Seabrook House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 10, 2021
666 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cannongate Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Cannongate Road Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Saxon Close Bus Stop/Station 455 m
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 1.73 km
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 1.79 km
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 1.79 km
Sandling Rail Station Rail 2.95 km
Sandling Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 4.21 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 2.68 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.07 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.08 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 17.4 km
Kent International Airport Air 35.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Leese Shaw Woodland Or Forest 857 m
Whitenbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 929 m
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 985 m
Blackhouse Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Scene Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Orchard Field Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Paraker Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Little Dibgate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Casebourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Bargrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Grange Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Redbrooks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Little Redbrooks Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Heane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.07241500
Longitude 1.09709300
OS Easting 617064
OS Northing 0134906
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