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The postcode TN28 8BU is located in Folkestone and Hythe, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN28 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TN28 8BU 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 8BU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to TN28 8BU is Lion's Road which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Street and is 24 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.1 km away at New Romney Station (RHDR)
The closest primary school to TN28 8BU (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 8BU is Smugglers Alehouse and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 5, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cinque Ports Arms and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 11, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% 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 TN28 8BU 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 TN28 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TN28 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TN28 8BU
| 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 TN28 8BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 495 m |
| The Marsh Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 691 m |
| Greatstone Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.78 km |
| Lydd Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 4.63 km |
| Brenzett Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 6.25 km |
| Dymchurch Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 6.31 km |
| Brookland Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 7.39 km |
| Hamstreet Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 11.1 km |
| Palmarsh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 11.79 km |
| Hythe Bay CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 13.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN28 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap Jacks | Exempt September 30, 2013 | 0 m | |
| Cinque Ports Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Smugglers Alehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2016 | 0 m | |
| Wo Sing Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 0 m | |
| The Curry Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 23, 2019 | 30 m | |
| Butterworths Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2018 | 94 m | |
| Santa Fe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 94 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2016 | 115 m | |
| Broadacre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2017 | 128 m | |
| New Romney Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 133 m | |
| Romney Marsh Community Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 133 m | |
| Deblyns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 146 m | |
| Spar Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2013 | 146 m | |
| New Romney Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 146 m | |
| 51 High Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2013 | 208 m | |
| Bakery 64 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2021 | 227 m | |
| Balance Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 227 m | |
| Fish & Peri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 26, 2021 | 227 m | |
| New Romney Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 227 m | |
| Ruzzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 227 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN28 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| West Street | 24 m | |
| Town Hall | 135 m | |
| Sussex Road | 375 m | |
| The Ship | 415 m | |
| The Ship | 422 m | |
| New Romney Station (RHDR) | 1.1 km | |
| New Romney Station (RHDR) | 1.12 km | |
| New Romney Station (RHDR) | 1.14 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 3.4 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 49.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN28 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Romney Sands | 2.52 km | |
| Phoenix Caisson | 3.17 km | |
| East Road | 4.03 km | |
| Apple Tart Orchard | 4.21 km | |
| Ketchley Copse | 4.23 km | |
| Denge Marsh | 4.87 km | |
| Denge Beach | 5.93 km | |
| Burnthouse Pen | 5.94 km | |
| Strait of Dover | 29.25 km | |
| North Sea | 72.31 km | |
| English Channel | 93.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN28 8BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.3 Mbps | 36.9 Mbps | 59.93 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.3 Mbps | 6.2 Mbps | 19 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 20% | 100% | 46.5 | 8.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 80% | 80% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TN28 8BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 50.98497400 |
| Longitude | 0.93816900 |
| OS Easting | 606318 |
| OS Northing | 0124728 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| 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 | E33043283 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shepway 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shepway 012C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |