Postcode TN28 8RE (Folkestone and Hythe)

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

TN28 8RE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 8RE as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to TN28 8RE is Roberts Road which is centered 177 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Seaview Road and is 140 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 389 m away at Romney Sands Station (RHDR)

The closest primary school to TN28 8RE (for ages 11 and under) is Greatstone Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 7, 2017. 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 8RE is Romney Sands Holiday Village and is 396 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Coastal Kebabs and is 656 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 2.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 42.9% 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 2.6 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 8RE 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 8RE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Roberts Road 177 m
Seaview Road 248 m
Baldwin Road 269 m
Ballard Road 271 m
Merritt Road 404 m
The Parade 428 m
A28 22.83 km
A259 65.88 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN28 8RE

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 8RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greatstone Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
307 m
The Marsh Academy Good
(February 7, 2017)
3.01 km
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2019)
3.21 km
Lydd Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
4.37 km
Dymchurch Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
7.62 km
Brenzett Church of England Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
8.98 km
Brookland Church of England Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
9.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greatstone Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
307 m
J & J Wilsons (shops) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2012
396 m
Romney Sands Holiday Village Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
396 m
The Jolly Fisherman Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 6, 2020
630 m
Coastal Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2020
656 m
Greatstone Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 5, 2020
656 m
Londis Dunes Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 24, 2018
656 m
White Horses Cottage B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 3, 2015
827 m
Demetrios - Fishos Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 25, 2019
872 m
Dormers B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
October 16, 2013
1.12 km
Pegasus Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
1.32 km
Spar Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
1.32 km
The Mulberry Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 10, 2020
1.32 km
Varne Boat Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 10, 2011
1.32 km
Hoy Club House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
1.6 km
The Boat Shed Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
1.6 km
McColls Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 17, 2016
1.64 km
The Varne Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 13, 2021
1.64 km
Lindau Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
2.2 km
Creedy House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
2.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Seaview Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Baldwin Road Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Baldwin Road Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Seaview Road Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Romney Sands Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Romney Sands Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 389 m
Romney Sands Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 410 m
Romney Sands Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 499 m
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 2.25 km
Kent International Airport Air 50.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Romney Sands Beach 1.35 km
East Road Sea 2.07 km
Phoenix Caisson Island 2.64 km
Halfway Bush Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Denge Marsh Wetland 3.48 km
Denge Beach Beach 3.71 km
Apple Tart Orchard Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Ketchley Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Long Pits Inland Water 3.95 km
West Road Sea 7.47 km
Strait of Dover Sea 27.97 km
North Sea Sea 72.02 km
English Channel Sea 92.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 2.9 Mbps 2.9 Mbps 4.47 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.07 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.9 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 57.1% - -
300+ Mbps 42.9% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 619,023 kWh - mean 17,195 kWh : median 16,796 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 152,314 kWh - mean 4,760 kWh : median 4,046 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN28 8RE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 50.96299400
Longitude 0.96326700
OS Easting 608180
OS Northing 0122355
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13611
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Folkestone and Hythe
County Electorial Division Romney Marsh ED
Electoral Ward Walland & Denge Marsh
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area New Romney BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043288
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shepway 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shepway 013A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3