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The postcode CT21 6QU is located in Folkestone and Hythe, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CT21 6QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CT21 6QU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 6QU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to CT21 6QU is Martin's Way which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grebe Crescent and is 46 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.92 km away at Hythe Station (RHDR) The closest railway station is Sandling Rail Station, 3.21 km away.
The closest primary school to CT21 6QU (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 6QU is Prince Of Wales Inn and is 676 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 1.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 23, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 32.4% 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CT21 6QU 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 6QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CT21 6QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CT21 6QU
| 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 6QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmarsh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 412 m |
| Lympne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.84 km |
| Hythe Bay CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 2.3 km |
| Brockhill Park Performing Arts College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.35 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 28, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| Saltwood CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 12, 2007) | 3 km |
| Seabrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 14, 2011) | 5.3 km |
| Dymchurch Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 5.34 km |
| Sellindge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 10, 2009) | 5.39 km |
| Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 24, 2015) | 6.01 km |
| Cheriton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 6.34 km |
| All Soul's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.25 km | |
| Harcourt Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 7.29 km |
| The Folkestone School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2012) | 7.47 km |
| Aldington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 7.6 km |
| Sandgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 7.6 km |
| Lyminge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 7.63 km |
| Turner Free School | Academy | 11-18 | 7.73 km | |
| Morehall Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 7.81 km |
| The Harvey Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 17, 2016) | 8.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CT21 6QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Cubs Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 412 m | |
| Lullabies Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 412 m | |
| Palmarsh Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2017 | 412 m | |
| Palmarsh Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 30, 2019 | 524 m | |
| Lenihans Veg Van | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 676 m | |
| Prince Of Wales Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 676 m | |
| Beach Bank Clubhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2017 | 841 m | |
| Pens Kafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 859 m | |
| Class Coffee and Alcoholic Beverages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2020 | 980 m | |
| Unit 1 Riverside Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 980 m | |
| Zimbos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 26, 2019 | 980 m | |
| Dabba - The Spice Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 1.06 km | |
| Flippers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| Windy Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2021 | 1.06 km | |
| Little Explorers Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| Botolphs Bridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 22, 2018 | 1.58 km | |
| Snack Wagon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 1.62 km | |
| The Gem Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 17, 2022 | 1.71 km | |
| Sandy Bay Caravan Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2016 | 1.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CT21 6QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Grebe Crescent | 46 m | |
| Burmarsh Road | 171 m | |
| Dove Close | 260 m | |
| Kingfisher Avenue | 325 m | |
| Meadow Way | 396 m | |
| Hythe Station (RHDR) | 1.92 km | |
| Hythe Station (RHDR) | 1.93 km | |
| Hythe Station (RHDR) | 1.98 km | |
| Sandling Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| Sandling Rail Station | 3.23 km | |
| Westenhanger Rail Station | 3.45 km | |
| Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 5.9 km | |
| Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 6.18 km | |
| Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 6.19 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 14.54 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 38.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CT21 6QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Lympne Park Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Folks' Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Little Redbrooks Shaw | 1.76 km | |
| Harp Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Redbrooks Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Black Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Chesterfield Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Kiln Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Willow Wood | 2.83 km | |
| House Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Heane Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Willop Basin | 3.24 km | |
| Honeywood Plantation | 3.27 km | |
| Mill Leese Shaw | 3.38 km | |
| Hill Hurst Wood | 3.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT21 6QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55.4 Mbps | 47.4 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.8 Mbps | 13.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.4 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 67.6% | 100% | 58.2 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 32.4% | 32.4% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CT21 6QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.06438400 |
| Longitude | 1.04641000 |
| OS Easting | 613551 |
| OS Northing | 0133865 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Folkestone BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hythe BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043270 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shepway 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shepway 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |