Postcode CT21 6AY (Folkestone and Hythe)

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The postcode CT21 6AY is located in Folkestone and Hythe, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. CT21 6AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CT21 6AY 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 6AY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to CT21 6AY is The Fairway which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Prospect Road and is 443 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.12 km away at Hythe Station (RHDR) The closest railway station is Sandling Rail Station, 3 km away.

The closest primary school to CT21 6AY (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 6AY is Hythe & Saltwood Sailing Club and is 85 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 9, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Loaf by the Sea and is 85 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 24, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Fairway 77 m
South Road 176 m
Tower Gardens 178 m
Arthur Road 192 m
Victoria Road 236 m
Napier Gardens 252 m
Stade Street 302 m
Albert Lane 346 m
Park Road 365 m
West Parade 384 m
A28 17.21 km
A259 77.84 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT21 6AY

Introduction February 1990
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 6AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
597 m
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 28, 2018)
1.5 km
Saltwood CofE Primary School Outstanding
(July 12, 2007)
1.68 km
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.22 km
Palmarsh Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.48 km
Seabrook Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 14, 2011)
2.48 km
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 24, 2015)
3.41 km
Cheriton Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
3.77 km
Lympne Church of England Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
4.24 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 4.62 km
The Folkestone School for Girls Outstanding
(October 12, 2012)
4.65 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.74 km
Sandgate Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
4.8 km
Turner Free School 5.1 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
5.12 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
5.39 km
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Good
(November 28, 2019)
5.67 km
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
6.01 km
Folkestone Academy 6.2 km
Folkestone Primary 6.2 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Prospect Road Bus Stop/Station 443 m
Old Prospect Road Bus Stop/Station 462 m
Douglas Avenue Bus Stop/Station 563 m
Douglas Avenue Bus Stop/Station 666 m
Red Lion Square Bus Stop/Station 692 m
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 1.12 km
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 1.17 km
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 1.17 km
Sandling Rail Station Rail 3 km
Sandling Rail Station Rail 3.02 km
Westenhanger Rail Station Rail 4.63 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.62 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 4 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 16.44 km
Kent International Airport Air 36.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Leese Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Blackhouse Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Orchard Field Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Redbrooks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Little Redbrooks Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Whitenbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Scene Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Paraker Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Little Dibgate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Harp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Grange Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Bargrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Heane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT21 6AY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 45.2 Mbps 79.9 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.8 17.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 77,695 kWh - mean 5,977 kWh : median 6,217 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT21 6AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.06669000
Longitude 1.08671800
OS Easting 616364
OS Northing 0134239
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