Postcode CT21 5XH (Folkestone and Hythe)

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

CT21 5XH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 5XH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to CT21 5XH is Cannongate Gardens which is centered 179 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cannongate Road and is 339 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.85 km away at Hythe Station (RHDR) The closest railway station is Sandling Rail Station, 2.83 km away.

The closest primary school to CT21 5XH (for ages 11 and under) is Saltwood CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 12, 2007. 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 5XH is The Bell Inn and is 429 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 697 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.5% 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 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cannongate Gardens 179 m
Sene Park 189 m
Cannongate Road 223 m
Elm Gardens 281 m
Cannongate Avenue 307 m
Farmer Close 337 m
Cliff Road 410 m
Blackhouse Hill 551 m
Seabrook Road 759 m
A28 17.31 km
A259 78.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT21 5XH

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 5XH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Saltwood CofE Primary School Outstanding
(July 12, 2007)
1.46 km
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.55 km
Seabrook Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 14, 2011)
1.63 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 28, 2018)
1.76 km
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 24, 2015)
2.23 km
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.4 km
Cheriton Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.59 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 3.47 km
Palmarsh Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
3.51 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.56 km
The Folkestone School for Girls Outstanding
(October 12, 2012)
3.72 km
Sandgate Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
3.82 km
Turner Free School 3.95 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
4.01 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
4.32 km
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Good
(November 28, 2019)
4.68 km
Lympne Church of England Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
4.9 km
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
4.99 km
Folkestone Academy 5.1 km
Folkestone Primary 5.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Villa Maria Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 5, 2021
367 m
The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 26, 2021
429 m
Sunnybank Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
542 m
Saltwood Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 12, 2021
567 m
Cornerways Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 12, 2021
623 m
Highfield Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
645 m
Seabrook House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 10, 2021
645 m
St Margarets Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
677 m
Coppers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
682 m
Carousel Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2012
697 m
Hong Kong House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 27, 2019
697 m
The Potting Shed Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 4, 2016
697 m
The Conservatory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
702 m
The Corner Shop Retailers - other Exempt
October 8, 2015
702 m
Aspendos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 7, 2017
720 m
Hythe Cellar Retailers - other 4
Good
March 17, 2022
720 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
720 m
Grub By The Greene Mobile caterer 4
Good
November 8, 2021
728 m
Sene Valley Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 16, 2020
728 m
Twenty Four Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
748 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cannongate Road Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Cannongate Road Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 449 m
Saxon Close Bus Stop/Station 503 m
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 1.85 km
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 1.9 km
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 1.91 km
Sandling Rail Station Rail 2.83 km
Sandling Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 4.06 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 2.42 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 2.81 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 2.81 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 17.65 km
Kent International Airport Air 35.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 728 m
Mill Leese Shaw Woodland Or Forest 740 m
Whitenbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 786 m
Scene Wood Woodland Or Forest 903 m
Blackhouse Shaw Woodland Or Forest 945 m
Orchard Field Shaw Woodland Or Forest 995 m
Paraker Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Little Dibgate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Casebourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Bargrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Grange Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Redbrooks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Little Redbrooks Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Heane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.7 Mbps 52.3 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 4.5% 56.2 13.4
300+ Mbps 95.5% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 460,646 kWh - mean 23,032 kWh : median 23,618 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 112,148 kWh - mean 4,673 kWh : median 4,049 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT21 5XH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.07480500
Longitude 1.09819600
OS Easting 617130
OS Northing 0135175
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27004
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: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Folkestone BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Hythe BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043264
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shepway 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shepway 008B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3