Postcode TN28 8SN (Folkestone and Hythe)

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

TN28 8SN 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 8SN as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to TN28 8SN is Dunes Road which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Jolly Fisherman and is 424 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.29 km away at Romney Sands Station (RHDR)

The closest primary school to TN28 8SN (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 8SN is The Jolly Fisherman Pub and is 361 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 296 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 18.2% 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 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dunes Road 96 m
Meehan Road South 207 m
Alfred Road 213 m
Hardy Road 277 m
Adie Road 292 m
Merritt Road 530 m
A28 21.92 km
A259 65.78 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN28 8SN

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 8SN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greatstone Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
763 m
The Marsh Academy Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.09 km
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2019)
2.3 km
Lydd Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
4.44 km
Dymchurch Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
6.94 km
Brenzett Church of England Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
8.23 km
Brookland Church of England Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
9.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dormers B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
October 16, 2013
206 m
Coastal Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2020
296 m
Greatstone Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 5, 2020
296 m
Londis Dunes Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 24, 2018
296 m
Demetrios - Fishos Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 25, 2019
330 m
The Jolly Fisherman Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 6, 2020
361 m
Pegasus Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
634 m
Spar Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
634 m
The Mulberry Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 10, 2020
634 m
Varne Boat Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 10, 2011
634 m
Greatstone Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
763 m
Hoy Club House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
869 m
The Boat Shed Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
869 m
J & J Wilsons (shops) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2012
1.3 km
Romney Sands Holiday Village Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
1.3 km
Creedy House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
1.37 km
Lindau Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
1.39 km
Romney Marsh Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 2, 2017
1.49 km
Gingers Snack Bar Mobile caterer 4
Good
September 23, 2019
1.5 km
Romney Resource 2000 Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
April 30, 2013
1.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Jolly Fisherman Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Hardy Road Bus Stop/Station 428 m
Hardy Road Bus Stop/Station 441 m
The Jolly Fisherman Bus Stop/Station 453 m
Baldwin Road Bus Stop/Station 767 m
Romney Sands Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 1.29 km
Romney Sands Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 1.31 km
Romney Sands Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 1.39 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 2.46 km
Kent International Airport Air 50.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Romney Sands Beach 912 m
Phoenix Caisson Island 2.23 km
East Road Sea 2.26 km
Apple Tart Orchard Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Denge Marsh Wetland 3.9 km
Ketchley Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Halfway Bush Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Denge Beach Beach 4.43 km
Long Pits Inland Water 4.81 km
Burnthouse Pen Inland Water 6.07 km
Strait of Dover Sea 28.13 km
North Sea Sea 71.88 km
English Channel Sea 93.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 4.1 Mbps 4 Mbps 5.59 Mbps
Upload 0.9 Mbps 0.8 Mbps 1.08 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 81.8% - -
300+ Mbps 18.2% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 268,641 kWh - mean 14,139 kWh : median 14,441 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 114,440 kWh - mean 5,202 kWh : median 3,603 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN28 8SN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 50.97066700
Longitude 0.95825700
OS Easting 607794
OS Northing 0123194
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
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 1C2