Postcode TN28 8BS (Folkestone and Hythe)

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The postcode TN28 8BS is located in Folkestone and Hythe, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN28 8BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN28 8BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 TN28 8BS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TN28 8BS is George Lane which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Ship and is 44 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 794 m away at New Romney Station (RHDR)

The closest primary school to TN28 8BS (for ages 11 and under) is St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 23, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Marsh Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 7, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of TN28 8BS is The Ship Hotel and is 116 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 14, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 2.1 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 TN28 8BS 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 TN28 8BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TN28 8BS, and the approximate distance away.

George Lane 36 m
Mabledon Close 95 m
Fairfield Close 150 m
Fairfield Road 167 m
Craythorne Lane 169 m
Tritton Lane 175 m
High Street 205 m
Rolfe Lane 211 m
Hayward's Close 227 m
The Churchlands 229 m
Lonbay Drive 232 m
Ashford Road 284 m
Church Approach 290 m
Marsh Crescent 294 m
Cannon Street 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN28 8BS

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 TN28 8BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2019)
139 m
The Marsh Academy Good
(February 7, 2017)
274 m
Greatstone Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.87 km
Lydd Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
5.04 km
Dymchurch Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
5.88 km
Brenzett Church of England Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
6.46 km
Brookland Church of England Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
7.67 km
Hamstreet Primary Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
11.06 km
Palmarsh Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
11.36 km
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
13.11 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN28 8BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 20, 2017
89 m
Esso / Costcutter Express Retailers - other 4
Good
May 15, 2013
116 m
The Ship Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
116 m
St Nicholas Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
139 m
Diamond BBQ Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
148 m
Romney Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2021
148 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 29, 2012
194 m
Abacus Nursery and Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 5, 2021
196 m
Bakery 64 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 26, 2021
211 m
Balance Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
211 m
Fish & Peri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 26, 2021
211 m
New Romney Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
211 m
Ruzzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
211 m
Savages Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
211 m
The Coach House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 14, 2021
227 m
51 High Street Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 6, 2013
234 m
The Marsh Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
274 m
Deblyns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
290 m
Spar Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2013
290 m
Romney Marsh Day Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
298 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN28 8BS - Data from Apr 2022

The Ship Bus Stop/Station 44 m
The Ship Bus Stop/Station 57 m
The Marsh Academy Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Sainsbury's Bus Stop/Station 189 m
The Marsh Academy Bus Stop/Station 296 m
New Romney Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 794 m
New Romney Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 807 m
New Romney Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 812 m
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 3.71 km
Kent International Airport Air 49.45 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN28 8BS - Data from Dec 2021

Romney Sands Beach 2.39 km
Phoenix Caisson Island 2.87 km
East Road Sea 3.86 km
Apple Tart Orchard Woodland Or Forest 4.6 km
Ketchley Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.63 km
Denge Marsh Wetland 5.21 km
Denge Beach Beach 6.19 km
Burnthouse Pen Inland Water 6.37 km
Strait of Dover Sea 28.88 km
North Sea Sea 71.89 km
English Channel Sea 94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN28 8BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.3 Mbps 56.4 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 17.8 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 19.98 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 0% 65.8 16.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 68,569 kWh - mean 13,714 kWh : median 17,862 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 21,813 kWh - mean 4,363 kWh : median 4,774 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN28 8BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 50.98747000
Longitude 0.94292300
OS Easting 606643
OS Northing 0125019
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7903
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Folkestone and Hythe
County Electorial Division Romney Marsh ED
Electoral Ward New Romney
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: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area New Romney BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043284
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shepway 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shepway 012C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3