Postcode TN28 8SW (Folkestone and Hythe)

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

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

The closest road name to TN28 8SW is Dunes Road which is centered 114 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hardy Road and is 516 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.48 km away at Romney Sands Station (RHDR)

The closest primary school to TN28 8SW (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 8SW is The Jolly Fisherman Pub and is 565 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 501 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 3.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 30.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 30.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 67.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 2.2% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 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 8SW 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 8SW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dunes Road 114 m
Adie Road 294 m
Hardy Road 349 m
Alfred Road 360 m
A28 21.74 km
A259 65.69 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN28 8SW

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 8SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greatstone Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
937 m
The Marsh Academy Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.9 km
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2019)
2.09 km
Lydd Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
4.42 km
Dymchurch Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
6.85 km
Brenzett Church of England Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
8.04 km
Brookland Church of England Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dormers B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
October 16, 2013
0 m
Demetrios - Fishos Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 25, 2019
485 m
Coastal Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2020
501 m
Greatstone Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 5, 2020
501 m
Londis Dunes Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 24, 2018
501 m
The Jolly Fisherman Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 6, 2020
565 m
Pegasus Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
646 m
Spar Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
646 m
The Mulberry Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 10, 2020
646 m
Varne Boat Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 10, 2011
646 m
Hoy Club House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
829 m
The Boat Shed Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
829 m
Greatstone Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
937 m
Creedy House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
1.24 km
Lindau Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
1.29 km
Romney Marsh Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 2, 2017
1.29 km
Gingers Snack Bar Mobile caterer 4
Good
September 23, 2019
1.31 km
Romney Resource 2000 Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
April 30, 2013
1.38 km
Travis Perkins Retailers - other Exempt
August 13, 2018
1.38 km
Captain Howey Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 14, 2019
1.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hardy Road Bus Stop/Station 516 m
Hardy Road Bus Stop/Station 531 m
The Jolly Fisherman Bus Stop/Station 629 m
The Jolly Fisherman Bus Stop/Station 659 m
Clark Road Bus Stop/Station 878 m
Romney Sands Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 1.48 km
Romney Sands Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 1.49 km
New Romney Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 1.51 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 2.49 km
Kent International Airport Air 50.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Romney Sands Beach 983 m
Phoenix Caisson Island 2.25 km
East Road Sea 2.41 km
Apple Tart Orchard Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Ketchley Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Denge Marsh Wetland 3.95 km
Halfway Bush Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Denge Beach Beach 4.56 km
Long Pits Inland Water 4.97 km
Burnthouse Pen Inland Water 6.02 km
Strait of Dover Sea 28.23 km
North Sea Sea 71.92 km
English Channel Sea 93.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 3.3 Mbps 3.3 Mbps 5.97 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 0.8 Mbps 1.17 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 2.2% - -
10-30 Mbps 67.4% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 30.4% - -

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 667,220 kWh - mean 15,886 kWh : median 14,553 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 188,049 kWh - mean 4,477 kWh : median 3,451 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN28 8SW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 50.97206500
Longitude 0.95633700
OS Easting 607653
OS Northing 0123344
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