Postcode CT21 5RL (Folkestone and Hythe)

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

CT21 5RL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 5RL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to CT21 5RL is Victoria Grove which is centered 182 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Fountain and is 58 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.41 km away at Hythe Station (RHDR) The closest railway station is Folkestone West Rail Station, 2.69 km away.

The closest primary school to CT21 5RL (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 The Folkestone School for Girls. The last OFSTED inspection on October 12, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of CT21 5RL is The New Fountain and is 141 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 31, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Victoria Grove 182 m
Battery Point 186 m
Seabrook Gardens 221 m
Seabrook Court 246 m
Brook Close 283 m
Alexandra Corniche 315 m
Hospital Hill 337 m
Valley Walk 347 m
Lower Corniche 353 m
Naildown Road 384 m
Ian's Walk 438 m
Sandy Lane 452 m
Sandgate Esplanade 806 m
Princes Parade 884 m
Seabrook Road 904 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT21 5RL

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 5RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Seabrook Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 14, 2011)
0 m
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 24, 2015)
1.48 km
Cheriton Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.81 km
The Folkestone School for Girls Outstanding
(October 12, 2012)
2.17 km
Sandgate Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.32 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 2.4 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.65 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.78 km
Turner Free School 2.86 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
2.97 km
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
3 km
Saltwood CofE Primary School Outstanding
(July 12, 2007)
3.05 km
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.19 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 28, 2018)
3.39 km
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
3.55 km
Folkestone Academy 3.81 km
Folkestone Primary 3.81 km
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Good
(June 26, 2019)
3.82 km
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
4 km
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Good
(October 13, 2021)
4.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BP (Spar) Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 19, 2019
0 m
Chameleon Bar & Grill Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
February 16, 2022
0 m
Seabrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
0 m
The New Fountain Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
141 m
Seabrook Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2015
158 m
Abbey Lodge Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
750 m
Cedar House Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
750 m
Fern Lodge B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
750 m
Earl of Clarendon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
989 m
Highfield Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
1.01 km
Seabrook House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 10, 2021
1.01 km
Britannia Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 9, 2021
1.08 km
Jumping Jacks Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 13, 2016
1.22 km
Army - Junior Ranks Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
1.35 km
Army - Officers Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
1.35 km
Army - Premier Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
1.35 km
Army - Sergeants Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
1.35 km
Villa Maria Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 5, 2021
1.43 km
Grub By The Greene Mobile caterer 4
Good
November 8, 2021
1.47 km
Sene Valley Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 16, 2020
1.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Fountain Bus Stop/Station 58 m
The Fountain Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Brook Close Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Battery Point Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Battery Point Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Sandgate Road Surgery Taxi Rank 2.7 km
Folkestone Central Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.61 km
Castle Hill Avenue Taxi Rank 3.62 km
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 3.41 km
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 3.46 km
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 3.47 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Folkestone Central Rail Station Rail 3.59 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 2.32 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 2.72 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 2.73 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 18.53 km
Kent International Airport Air 34.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whitenbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 902 m
Paraker Wood Woodland Or Forest 956 m
Casebourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Scene Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Little Dibgate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Mill Leese Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Blackhouse Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Bargrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Orchard Field Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Grange Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Wick Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Asholt of Ashley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km
Cheriton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.1 Mbps 66.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.2 16.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 144,548 kWh - mean 10,325 kWh : median 8,668 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT21 5RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.07221200
Longitude 1.12107000
OS Easting 618742
OS Northing 0134954
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14077
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Folkestone BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Hythe BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043251
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shepway 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shepway 005F
Output Area / Small Area 5A3