Postcode TN28 8QS (Folkestone and Hythe)

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

TN28 8QS 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 8QS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to TN28 8QS is The Saltings which is centered 127 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Madeira Road and is 79 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 914 m away at New Romney Station (RHDR)

The closest primary school to TN28 8QS (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 8QS is Littlestone Golf Club and is 322 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 30, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Hong Kong and is 792 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 14.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Saltings 127 m
Pebble Close 183 m
Queens Road 193 m
Park Road 193 m
Marine Parade 207 m
Blenheim Road 259 m
St Andrew's Road 305 m
St Nicholas Road 313 m
Victoria Road West 314 m
Madeira Road 322 m
Littlestone Road 378 m
Coast Road 706 m
B2071 712 m
A28 20.76 km
A259 66.69 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN28 8QS

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 8QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Marsh Academy Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.49 km
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.81 km
Greatstone Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.14 km
Dymchurch Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
5.51 km
Lydd Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
5.68 km
Brenzett Church of England Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
8.17 km
Brookland Church of England Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
9.37 km
Palmarsh Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
10.79 km
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
12.4 km
Hamstreet Primary Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
12.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lindau Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
190 m
Madeira Lodge Residential Home & Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
262 m
Littlestone Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
322 m
XIX Littlestone Warren Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 11, 2019
322 m
Sandbanks Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
327 m
Creedy House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
414 m
Fairways Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
561 m
Hoy Club House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
582 m
The Boat Shed Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
582 m
Captain Howey Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 14, 2019
792 m
Cardamom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2021
792 m
Co-op Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
792 m
Littlestone Meeting Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
792 m
Littlestone Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2018
792 m
New Hong Kong Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 25, 2021
792 m
New Romney Grill/Pizza Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
792 m
Rod and Line Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 12, 2021
792 m
Pegasus Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
862 m
Spar Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
862 m
The Mulberry Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 10, 2020
862 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Madeira Road Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Madeira Road Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Queens Road Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Queens Road Bus Stop/Station 245 m
St Andrew's Road Bus Stop/Station 316 m
New Romney Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 914 m
New Romney Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 920 m
New Romney Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 926 m
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 3.83 km
Kent International Airport Air 48.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Romney Sands Beach 946 m
Phoenix Caisson Island 1.21 km
East Road Sea 2.2 km
Apple Tart Orchard Woodland Or Forest 5.13 km
Ketchley Copse Woodland Or Forest 5.18 km
Denge Marsh Wetland 5.3 km
Denge Beach Beach 5.84 km
Strait of Dover Sea 27.35 km
North Sea Sea 70.74 km
English Channel Sea 94.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 13.4 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 20.29 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.17 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% 14.3 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 168,001 kWh - mean 15,273 kWh : median 13,196 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 34,626 kWh - mean 3,148 kWh : median 3,394 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN28 8QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 50.98250400
Longitude 0.96607700
OS Easting 608290
OS Northing 0124532
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural 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 1C3