Postcode TN28 8SF (Folkestone and Hythe)

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

TN28 8SF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 8SF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to TN28 8SF is Hardy Road which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hardy Road and is 201 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.38 km away at Romney Sands Station (RHDR)

The closest primary school to TN28 8SF (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 8SF is The Jolly Fisherman Pub and is 370 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Coastal Kebabs and is 346 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 4.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 58% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 98% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 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 8SF 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 8SF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hardy Road 51 m
Alfred Road 88 m
Adie Road 134 m
Meehan Road South 162 m
Coast Drive 219 m
Dunes Road 240 m
Meehan Road 324 m
A28 21.83 km
A259 66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN28 8SF

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 8SF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greatstone Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
901 m
The Marsh Academy Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.06 km
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2019)
2.29 km
Lydd Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
4.67 km
Dymchurch Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
6.75 km
Brenzett Church of England Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
8.33 km
Brookland Church of England Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
9.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Demetrios - Fishos Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 25, 2019
179 m
Dormers B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
October 16, 2013
326 m
Coastal Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2020
346 m
Greatstone Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 5, 2020
346 m
Londis Dunes Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 24, 2018
346 m
The Jolly Fisherman Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 6, 2020
370 m
Pegasus Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
412 m
Spar Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
412 m
The Mulberry Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 10, 2020
412 m
Varne Boat Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 10, 2011
412 m
Hoy Club House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
666 m
The Boat Shed Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
666 m
Greatstone Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
901 m
Lindau Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
1.23 km
Creedy House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
1.23 km
J & J Wilsons (shops) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2012
1.39 km
Romney Sands Holiday Village Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
1.39 km
Romney Marsh Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 2, 2017
1.48 km
Gingers Snack Bar Mobile caterer 4
Good
September 23, 2019
1.49 km
Captain Howey Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 14, 2019
1.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hardy Road Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Hardy Road Bus Stop/Station 215 m
The Jolly Fisherman Bus Stop/Station 431 m
The Jolly Fisherman Bus Stop/Station 479 m
Clark Road Bus Stop/Station 690 m
Romney Sands Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 1.38 km
Romney Sands Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 1.4 km
Romney Sands Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 1.49 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 2.69 km
Kent International Airport Air 50.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Romney Sands Beach 684 m
Phoenix Caisson Island 2 km
East Road Sea 2.08 km
Apple Tart Orchard Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Denge Marsh Wetland 4.11 km
Ketchley Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Halfway Bush Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km
Denge Beach Beach 4.6 km
Long Pits Inland Water 4.94 km
Strait of Dover Sea 27.92 km
North Sea Sea 71.65 km
English Channel Sea 93.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 5.2 Mbps 4.7 Mbps 7.14 Mbps
Upload 0.9 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.2 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.7 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 2% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 40% - -
300+ Mbps 58% - -

Gas Consumption

47 meters consuming 641,313 kWh - mean 13,645 kWh : median 12,256 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

49 meters consuming 211,490 kWh - mean 4,316 kWh : median 3,035 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN28 8SF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 50.97184000
Longitude 0.96100200
OS Easting 607979
OS Northing 0123332
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14471
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 E33043287
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shepway 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shepway 012A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3