Postcode TN28 8LU (Folkestone and Hythe)

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

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

The closest road name to TN28 8LU is Station Approach which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greenly Way and is 150 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 224 m away at New Romney Station (RHDR)

The closest primary school to TN28 8LU (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 8LU is Captain Howey and is 194 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 194 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Station Approach 43 m
Queen's Road 116 m
Mountfield Road 170 m
The Meadows 190 m
Greenly Way 202 m
Wells Close 207 m
Imbert Close 219 m
B2071 246 m
Langport Road 265 m
Learoyd Road 299 m
Cinque Ports Road 342 m
Warren Road 361 m
Collins Road 393 m
Station Road 429 m
Littlestone Road 523 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN28 8LU

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 8LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Marsh Academy Good
(February 7, 2017)
680 m
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2019)
970 m
Greatstone Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.23 km
Lydd Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
5.13 km
Dymchurch Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
5.81 km
Brenzett Church of England Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
7.3 km
Brookland Church of England Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
8.47 km
Palmarsh Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
11.22 km
Hamstreet Primary Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
11.84 km
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
12.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Romney Resource 2000 Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
April 30, 2013
126 m
Travis Perkins Retailers - other Exempt
August 13, 2018
126 m
Captain Howey Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 14, 2019
194 m
Cardamom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2021
194 m
Co-op Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
194 m
Littlestone Meeting Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
194 m
Littlestone Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2018
194 m
New Hong Kong Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 25, 2021
194 m
New Romney Grill/Pizza Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
194 m
Rod and Line Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 12, 2021
194 m
Diamond Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 4, 2021
275 m
Orlandos Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
275 m
Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 13, 2021
282 m
Gingers Snack Bar Mobile caterer 4
Good
September 23, 2019
329 m
Seashells Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
329 m
Romney Marsh Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 2, 2017
368 m
Creedy House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
485 m
The Marsh Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
680 m
Lindau Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
709 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 20, 2017
819 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greenly Way Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Greenly Way Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Light Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Light Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Collins Road Bus Stop/Station 426 m
New Romney Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 224 m
New Romney Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 236 m
New Romney Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 287 m
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 3.5 km
Kent International Airport Air 49.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Romney Sands Beach 1.55 km
Phoenix Caisson Island 2.1 km
East Road Sea 3 km
Apple Tart Orchard Woodland Or Forest 4.62 km
Ketchley Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.66 km
Denge Marsh Wetland 5.01 km
Denge Beach Beach 5.79 km
Burnthouse Pen Inland Water 6.59 km
Strait of Dover Sea 28.22 km
North Sea Sea 71.46 km
English Channel Sea 94.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 65 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.4 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% 22.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 72.7 18.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 120,944 kWh - mean 12,094 kWh : median 11,251 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN28 8LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 50.98354600
Longitude 0.95342600
OS Easting 607395
OS Northing 0124612
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