Postcode CT21 5QE (Folkestone and Hythe)

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

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

The closest road name to CT21 5QE is Cannongate Close which is centered 129 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cannongate Road and is 120 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.98 km away at Hythe Station (RHDR) The closest railway station is Sandling Rail Station, 3.17 km away.

The closest primary school to CT21 5QE (for ages 11 and under) is Seabrook Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 14, 2011. 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 5QE is The Bell Inn and is 550 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 816 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 27.8% 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cannongate Close 129 m
Saxon Close 148 m
Elm Gardens 275 m
Cliff Road 324 m
Cannongate Road 355 m
Seabrook Road 524 m
Princes Parade 627 m
A28 17.64 km
A259 78.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT21 5QE

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 5QE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Seabrook Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 14, 2011)
1.43 km
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.59 km
Saltwood CofE Primary School Outstanding
(July 12, 2007)
1.78 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 28, 2018)
2 km
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 24, 2015)
2.28 km
Cheriton Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.65 km
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.68 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 3.49 km
Palmarsh Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
3.57 km
The Folkestone School for Girls Outstanding
(October 12, 2012)
3.58 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.61 km
Sandgate Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
3.71 km
Turner Free School 3.97 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
3.99 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
4.26 km
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Good
(November 28, 2019)
4.58 km
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
4.9 km
Folkestone Academy 5.07 km
Folkestone Primary 5.07 km
Lympne Church of England Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
5.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Villa Maria Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 5, 2021
0 m
Highfield Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
419 m
Seabrook House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 10, 2021
419 m
The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 26, 2021
550 m
Holy Pundit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
581 m
Hotel Imperial Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
581 m
Abbey Lodge Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
681 m
Cedar House Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
681 m
Fern Lodge B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
681 m
Sunnybank Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
717 m
St Margarets Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
719 m
Coppers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
793 m
Cornerways Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 12, 2021
799 m
Carousel Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2012
816 m
Hong Kong House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 27, 2019
816 m
The Potting Shed Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 4, 2016
816 m
Saltwood Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 12, 2021
819 m
Aspendos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 7, 2017
822 m
Hythe Cellar Retailers - other 4
Good
March 17, 2022
822 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
822 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cannongate Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Cannongate Road Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Saxon Close Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Saxon Close Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 411 m
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 1.98 km
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 2.03 km
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 2.04 km
Sandling Rail Station Rail 3.17 km
Sandling Rail Station Rail 3.18 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 4 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 2.61 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.01 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.02 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 17.52 km
Kent International Airport Air 35.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whitenbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 734 m
Mill Leese Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Scene Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Paraker Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Blackhouse Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Orchard Field Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Little Dibgate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Casebourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Bargrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Grange Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Redbrooks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Little Redbrooks Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Heane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69 Mbps 52.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 18.5 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 20 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% 14.7 1
30-300 Mbps 72.2% 66.9 17.3
300+ Mbps 27.8% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 157,675 kWh - mean 9,855 kWh : median 4,525 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 27,663 kWh - mean 1,844 kWh : median 2,115 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT21 5QE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.07189700
Longitude 1.10067100
OS Easting 617317
OS Northing 0134859
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