Postcode TN28 8SY (Folkestone and Hythe)

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

TN28 8SY 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 8SY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to TN28 8SY is Baldwin Road which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Baldwin Road and is 269 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 554 m away at Romney Sands Station (RHDR)

The closest primary school to TN28 8SY (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 8SY is Romney Sands Holiday Village and is 565 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 564 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 2.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 44.1% 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Baldwin Road 54 m
Roberts Road 142 m
Ballard Road 243 m
Seaview Road 277 m
Merritt Road 363 m
The Parade 614 m
A28 22.68 km
A259 65.62 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN28 8SY

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 8SY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greatstone Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
0 m
The Marsh Academy Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.83 km
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2019)
3 km
Lydd Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
4.13 km
Dymchurch Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
7.63 km
Brenzett Church of England Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
8.69 km
Brookland Church of England Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
9.51 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Baldwin Road Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Baldwin Road Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Seaview Road Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Seaview Road Bus Stop/Station 405 m
The Jolly Fisherman Bus Stop/Station 492 m
Romney Sands Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 554 m
Romney Sands Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 571 m
Romney Sands Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 651 m
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 2.03 km
Kent International Airport Air 50.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Romney Sands Beach 1.39 km
East Road Sea 2.31 km
Phoenix Caisson Island 2.73 km
Denge Marsh Wetland 3.34 km
Halfway Bush Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Apple Tart Orchard Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Ketchley Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Denge Beach Beach 3.71 km
Long Pits Inland Water 4.05 km
West Road Sea 7.39 km
Strait of Dover Sea 28.23 km
North Sea Sea 72.22 km
English Channel Sea 92.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 2 Mbps 2.1 Mbps 3.2 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 0.8 Mbps 1.05 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.1 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 55.9% - -
300+ Mbps 44.1% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 499,950 kWh - mean 14,704 kWh : median 15,066 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 163,766 kWh - mean 4,963 kWh : median 3,552 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN28 8SY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 50.96382800
Longitude 0.95914000
OS Easting 607884
OS Northing 0122436
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and 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 E33043288
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shepway 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shepway 013A
Output Area / Small Area 6B4