Postcode CT21 6AU (Folkestone and Hythe)

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The postcode CT21 6AU is located in Folkestone and Hythe, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CT21 6AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CT21 6AU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 6AU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to CT21 6AU is Tower Gardens which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Prospect Road and is 348 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 989 m away at Hythe Station (RHDR) The closest railway station is Sandling Rail Station, 2.89 km away.

The closest primary school to CT21 6AU (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 6AU is Hope Inn and is 154 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 23, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Park Road Fish Bar and is 163 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 8, 2020.

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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CT21 6AU 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 6AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CT21 6AU, and the approximate distance away.

Tower Gardens 57 m
The Fairway 66 m
Arthur Road 128 m
Napier Gardens 137 m
Victoria Road 169 m
Stade Street 171 m
Albert Lane 222 m
Elizabeth Gardens 222 m
Ormonde Road 225 m
Lynton Road 232 m
Park Road 252 m
South Road 275 m
Windmill Street 289 m
Albert Road 300 m
West Parade 336 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT21 6AU

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 6AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
470 m
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 28, 2018)
1.38 km
Saltwood CofE Primary School Outstanding
(July 12, 2007)
1.58 km
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.09 km
Palmarsh Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.38 km
Seabrook Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 14, 2011)
2.58 km
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 24, 2015)
3.46 km
Cheriton Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
3.82 km
Lympne Church of England Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
4.11 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 4.68 km
The Folkestone School for Girls Outstanding
(October 12, 2012)
4.75 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.79 km
Sandgate Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
4.89 km
Turner Free School 5.16 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
5.19 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
5.47 km
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Good
(November 28, 2019)
5.76 km
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
6.1 km
Folkestone Academy 6.27 km
Folkestone Primary 6.27 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CT21 6AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Austins Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
November 6, 2013
154 m
Hope Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 23, 2020
154 m
OYO Stade Court Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
158 m
Park Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
163 m
Hythe Albion Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 13, 2012
193 m
Housing 21 Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
208 m
Hythe & Saltwood Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2011
212 m
Hythe Bay Bar and Grill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 8, 2020
212 m
Loaf by the Sea Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 24, 2020
212 m
The Beach Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
212 m
Age UK Hythe & Lyminge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
272 m
Paydens Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 29, 2013
272 m
Hythe Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 15, 2014
289 m
Hythe Cricket And Squash Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
289 m
Ashford Outside Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
300 m
Masonic Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
300 m
Three Mariners Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 12, 2021
300 m
Salvation Army Hall Retailers - other Exempt
July 24, 2012
381 m
Taste of Kathmandu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
391 m
The Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 24, 2016
395 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CT21 6AU - Data from Apr 2022

Old Prospect Road Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Old Prospect Road Bus Stop/Station 397 m
Douglas Avenue Bus Stop/Station 541 m
Red Lion Square Bus Stop/Station 566 m
Red Lion Square Bus Stop/Station 570 m
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 989 m
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 1.04 km
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 1.04 km
Sandling Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
Sandling Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
Westenhanger Rail Station Rail 4.5 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.63 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4.01 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 16.42 km
Kent International Airport Air 36.52 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CT21 6AU - Data from Dec 2021

Mill Leese Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Redbrooks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Blackhouse Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Orchard Field Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Little Redbrooks Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Whitenbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Scene Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Harp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Paraker Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Little Dibgate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Grange Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Heane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Bargrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT21 6AU - 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%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 102,467 kWh - mean 20,493 kWh : median 21,235 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT21 6AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.06729900
Longitude 1.08511700
OS Easting 616249
OS Northing 0134302
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17605
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Folkestone and Hythe
County Electorial Division Hythe West 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 E33043272
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shepway 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shepway 010C
Output Area / Small Area 5B1