Postcode TN28 8LJ (Folkestone and Hythe)

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The postcode TN28 8LJ is located in Folkestone and Hythe, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 2004 and is an active postcode. TN28 8LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN28 8LJ 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 8LJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to TN28 8LJ is Cinque Ports Road which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Collins Road and is 120 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 463 m away at New Romney Station (RHDR)

The closest primary school to TN28 8LJ (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 8LJ is Captain Howey and is 507 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Diamond Kebab and is 421 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Policing for TN28 8LJ 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 8LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cinque Ports Road 18 m
Learoyd Road 81 m
Collins Road 107 m
Mountfield Road 162 m
Joseph's Way 194 m
Imbert Close 239 m
The Meadows 244 m
Belle View Close 258 m
Carey Close 275 m
Greenly Way 285 m
Church Lane 297 m
Daglish Close 305 m
Wells Close 305 m
B2071 572 m
A28 20.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN28 8LJ

Introduction January 2004
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 8LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Marsh Academy Good
(February 7, 2017)
596 m
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2019)
800 m
Greatstone Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.23 km
Lydd Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
4.86 km
Dymchurch Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
6.05 km
Brenzett Church of England Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
7.04 km
Brookland Church of England Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
8.18 km
Palmarsh Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
11.48 km
Hamstreet Primary Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
11.72 km
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
13.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gingers Snack Bar Mobile caterer 4
Good
September 23, 2019
0 m
Romney Marsh Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 2, 2017
45 m
Romney Resource 2000 Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
April 30, 2013
259 m
Travis Perkins Retailers - other Exempt
August 13, 2018
259 m
Seashells Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
355 m
Diamond Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 4, 2021
421 m
Orlandos Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
421 m
Captain Howey Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 14, 2019
507 m
Cardamom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2021
507 m
Co-op Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
507 m
Littlestone Meeting Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
507 m
Littlestone Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2018
507 m
New Hong Kong Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 25, 2021
507 m
New Romney Grill/Pizza Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
507 m
Rod and Line Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 12, 2021
507 m
Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 13, 2021
519 m
Canterbury Oast Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
562 m
The Marsh Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
596 m
The Coach House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 14, 2021
618 m
Esso / Costcutter Express Retailers - other 4
Good
May 15, 2013
620 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Collins Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Greenly Way Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Greenly Way Bus Stop/Station 379 m
The Marsh Academy Bus Stop/Station 457 m
Light Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 463 m
New Romney Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 463 m
New Romney Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 481 m
New Romney Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 526 m
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 3.31 km
Kent International Airport Air 49.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Romney Sands Beach 1.75 km
Phoenix Caisson Island 2.41 km
East Road Sea 3.25 km
Apple Tart Orchard Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
Ketchley Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.41 km
Denge Marsh Wetland 4.82 km
Denge Beach Beach 5.68 km
Burnthouse Pen Inland Water 6.3 km
Strait of Dover Sea 28.54 km
North Sea Sea 71.78 km
English Channel Sea 93.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.4 Mbps 29.3 Mbps 49.08 Mbps
Upload 6.7 Mbps 5.2 Mbps 8.97 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 8 1
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 22.5 4
30-300 Mbps 41 7.3
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 50.98279600
Longitude 0.94885400
OS Easting 607080
OS Northing 0124516
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 E33043282
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shepway 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shepway 012C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1