Postcode TN28 8LR (Folkestone and Hythe)

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

TN28 8LR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 8LR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to TN28 8LR is B2071 which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Light Railway Station and is 179 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 217 m away at New Romney Station (RHDR)

The closest primary school to TN28 8LR (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 8LR is Captain Howey and is 99 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Hong Kong and is 99 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 12.5% 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 2.2 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 8LR 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 8LR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B2071 27 m
Queen's Road 158 m
Warren Road 162 m
Links Way 182 m
Langport Road 249 m
Marlborough Close 262 m
Station Approach 274 m
The Fairway 286 m
Littlestone Road 329 m
Nether Avenue 333 m
St Nicholas Road 394 m
Mountfield Road 435 m
Blenheim Road 513 m
Station Road 571 m
Queens Road 675 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN28 8LR

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 8LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Marsh Academy Good
(February 7, 2017)
793 m
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.11 km
Greatstone Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.33 km
Lydd Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
5.39 km
Dymchurch Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
5.58 km
Brenzett Church of England Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
7.47 km
Brookland Church of England Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
8.68 km
Palmarsh Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
10.97 km
Hamstreet Primary Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
11.88 km
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
12.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Captain Howey Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 14, 2019
99 m
Cardamom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2021
99 m
Co-op Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
99 m
Littlestone Meeting Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
99 m
Littlestone Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2018
99 m
New Hong Kong Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 25, 2021
99 m
New Romney Grill/Pizza Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
99 m
Rod and Line Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 12, 2021
99 m
Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 13, 2021
232 m
Creedy House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
314 m
Diamond Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 4, 2021
344 m
Orlandos Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
344 m
Romney Resource 2000 Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
April 30, 2013
352 m
Travis Perkins Retailers - other Exempt
August 13, 2018
352 m
Seashells Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
463 m
Lindau Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
514 m
Gingers Snack Bar Mobile caterer 4
Good
September 23, 2019
597 m
Littlestone Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
631 m
XIX Littlestone Warren Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 11, 2019
631 m
Romney Marsh Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 2, 2017
638 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Light Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Light Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Greenly Way Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Greenly Way Bus Stop/Station 368 m
St Andrew's Road Bus Stop/Station 368 m
New Romney Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 217 m
New Romney Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 228 m
New Romney Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 231 m
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 3.72 km
Kent International Airport Air 49.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Romney Sands Beach 1.48 km
Phoenix Caisson Island 1.87 km
East Road Sea 2.87 km
Apple Tart Orchard Woodland Or Forest 4.87 km
Ketchley Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.92 km
Denge Marsh Wetland 5.22 km
Denge Beach Beach 5.95 km
Burnthouse Pen Inland Water 6.86 km
Strait of Dover Sea 27.96 km
North Sea Sea 71.19 km
English Channel Sea 94.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.2 Mbps 50.5 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 10.7 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 20 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% 17.5 1
30-300 Mbps 87.5% 63.7 15.9
300+ Mbps 12.5% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 229,723 kWh - mean 14,358 kWh : median 15,267 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 68,862 kWh - mean 4,591 kWh : median 3,442 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN28 8LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 50.98473700
Longitude 0.95682200
OS Easting 607628
OS Northing 0124754
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20817
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and 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 E33043285
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shepway 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shepway 012B
Output Area / Small Area 6B4