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The postcode CT21 6QA is located in Folkestone and Hythe, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CT21 6QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CT21 6QA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 6QA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to CT21 6QA is Martello Drive which is centered 97 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pennypot and is 129 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.04 km away at Hythe Station (RHDR) The closest railway station is Sandling Rail Station, 2.76 km away.
The closest primary school to CT21 6QA (for ages 11 and under) is Palmarsh Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 2, 2019. 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 6QA is Prince Of Wales Inn and is 321 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dabba - The Spice Pot and is 140 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 23, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 31.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 42.3% 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CT21 6QA 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CT21 6QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CT21 6QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CT21 6QA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CT21 6QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmarsh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 620 m |
| Hythe Bay CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 28, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Brockhill Park Performing Arts College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| Saltwood CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 12, 2007) | 2.23 km |
| Lympne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.46 km |
| Seabrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 14, 2011) | 4.39 km |
| Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 24, 2015) | 5.11 km |
| Cheriton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 5.45 km |
| Sellindge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 10, 2009) | 5.82 km |
| Dymchurch Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 6.09 km |
| All Soul's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.36 km | |
| Harcourt Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 6.41 km |
| The Folkestone School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2012) | 6.55 km |
| Sandgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 6.68 km |
| Turner Free School | Academy | 11-18 | 6.83 km | |
| Morehall Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 6.91 km |
| Lyminge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 7.17 km |
| The Harvey Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 17, 2016) | 7.22 km |
| Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 7.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CT21 6QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dabba - The Spice Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 140 m | |
| Flippers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 140 m | |
| Windy Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2021 | 140 m | |
| Lenihans Veg Van | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 321 m | |
| Prince Of Wales Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 321 m | |
| Little Explorers Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 377 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 490 m | |
| Little Cubs Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 620 m | |
| Lullabies Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 620 m | |
| Palmarsh Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2017 | 620 m | |
| Snack Wagon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 704 m | |
| The Gem Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 17, 2022 | 825 m | |
| Chens Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2019 | 934 m | |
| Shepway Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 1.03 km | |
| Greenly Coffee Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| RH&DR Hythe Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| Palmarsh Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 30, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| Papas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2016 | 1.17 km | |
| Lazy Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 1.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CT21 6QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Pennypot | 129 m | |
| Pennypot | 146 m | |
| Shepherds Walk | 296 m | |
| Shepherds Walk | 322 m | |
| Prince of Wales | 333 m | |
| Hythe Station (RHDR) | 1.04 km | |
| Hythe Station (RHDR) | 1.05 km | |
| Hythe Station (RHDR) | 1.1 km | |
| Sandling Rail Station | 2.76 km | |
| Sandling Rail Station | 2.78 km | |
| Westenhanger Rail Station | 3.55 km | |
| Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 5.05 km | |
| Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 5.36 km | |
| Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 5.37 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 15.19 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 37.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CT21 6QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Redbrooks Shaw | 1.11 km | |
| Redbrooks Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Harp Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Folks' Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Chesterfield Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Black Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Willow Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Lympne Park Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Kiln Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Mill Leese Shaw | 2.51 km | |
| Heane Wood | 2.63 km | |
| House Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Orchard Field Shaw | 2.8 km | |
| Blackhouse Shaw | 2.84 km | |
| Honeywood Plantation | 3.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT21 6QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 31.9 Mbps | 31.6 Mbps | 77.41 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25 | 7.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 57.7% | 100% | 45.5 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | 42.3% | 42.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CT21 6QA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.06595500 |
| Longitude | 1.05927500 |
| OS Easting | 614445 |
| OS Northing | 0134077 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Folkestone and Hythe |
| County Electorial Division | Hythe West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Hythe Rural |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000112 |
| Travel To Work Area | Folkestone and Dover |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Folkestone BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hythe BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043274 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shepway 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shepway 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |