Postcode CT21 5QB (Folkestone and Hythe)

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

CT21 5QB 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 5QB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to CT21 5QB is Elm Gardens which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cannongate Road and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.76 km away at Hythe Station (RHDR) The closest railway station is Sandling Rail Station, 2.98 km away.

The closest primary school to CT21 5QB (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 5QB is The Bell Inn and is 322 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 591 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 55.6% 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elm Gardens 49 m
Cannongate Close 98 m
Cannongate Road 149 m
Cannongate Gardens 158 m
Earlsfield Road 190 m
Cannongate Avenue 292 m
Imperial Gardens 350 m
Twiss Road 414 m
Moncrieff Gardens 420 m
Cliff Road 489 m
Seabrook Road 747 m
Blackhouse Hill 825 m
Princes Parade 851 m
A28 17.43 km
A259 78.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT21 5QB

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 5QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.39 km
Saltwood CofE Primary School Outstanding
(July 12, 2007)
1.58 km
Seabrook Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 14, 2011)
1.65 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 28, 2018)
1.78 km
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 24, 2015)
2.43 km
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.46 km
Cheriton Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.79 km
Palmarsh Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
3.36 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 3.65 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.76 km
The Folkestone School for Girls Outstanding
(October 12, 2012)
3.8 km
Sandgate Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
3.92 km
Turner Free School 4.13 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
4.17 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
4.46 km
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Good
(November 28, 2019)
4.78 km
Lympne Church of England Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
4.87 km
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
5.11 km
Folkestone Academy 5.25 km
Folkestone Primary 5.25 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cannongate Road Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Cannongate Road Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Saxon Close Bus Stop/Station 426 m
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 1.76 km
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 1.81 km
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 1.82 km
Sandling Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
Sandling Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 4.19 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 2.68 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.08 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 5QB - Data from Dec 2021

Mill Leese Shaw Woodland Or Forest 888 m
Whitenbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 911 m
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Scene Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Blackhouse Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Orchard Field Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Paraker Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Little Dibgate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Casebourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Bargrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Grange Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Redbrooks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Little Redbrooks Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Heane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.4 Mbps 58.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 5.7 Mbps 7.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.3 1
30-300 Mbps 44.4% 50.2 9
300+ Mbps 55.6% 331 36

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 202,673 kWh - mean 11,260 kWh : median 10,426 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT21 5QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.07226000
Longitude 1.09748300
OS Easting 617092
OS Northing 0134890
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 6A4