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The postcode TN28 8SZ is located in Folkestone and Hythe, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN28 8SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TN28 8SZ 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 8SZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to TN28 8SZ is Merritt Road which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Jolly Fisherman and is 113 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 828 m away at Romney Sands Station (RHDR)
The closest primary school to TN28 8SZ (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 8SZ is The Jolly Fisherman Pub and is 198 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 208 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 20, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 3.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 65.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 65.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 29.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 1.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 3.4% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TN28 8SZ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TN28 8SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TN28 8SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TN28 8SZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TN28 8SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greatstone Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 382 m |
| The Marsh Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.57 km |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 2.78 km |
| Lydd Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 4.44 km |
| Dymchurch Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 7.25 km |
| Brenzett Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 8.65 km |
| Brookland Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 9.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN28 8SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Jolly Fisherman Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2020 | 198 m | |
| Coastal Kebabs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2020 | 208 m | |
| Greatstone Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2020 | 208 m | |
| Londis Dunes Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 24, 2018 | 208 m | |
| Greatstone Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 382 m | |
| Demetrios - Fishos Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 25, 2019 | 449 m | |
| Dormers B&B | Exempt October 16, 2013 | 684 m | |
| J & J Wilsons (shops) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2012 | 836 m | |
| Romney Sands Holiday Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 836 m | |
| Pegasus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 906 m | |
| Spar Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 906 m | |
| The Mulberry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2020 | 906 m | |
| Varne Boat Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2011 | 906 m | |
| Hoy Club House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 1.18 km | |
| The Boat Shed Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| White Horses Cottage B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2015 | 1.27 km | |
| Lindau Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 1.77 km | |
| Creedy House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 1.79 km | |
| Romney Marsh Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 1.97 km | |
| Gingers Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2019 | 1.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN28 8SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Jolly Fisherman | 113 m | |
| The Jolly Fisherman | 162 m | |
| Baldwin Road | 289 m | |
| Baldwin Road | 293 m | |
| Seaview Road | 589 m | |
| Romney Sands Station (RHDR) | 828 m | |
| Romney Sands Station (RHDR) | 848 m | |
| Romney Sands Station (RHDR) | 937 m | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 2.36 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 50.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN28 8SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Romney Sands | 1.01 km | |
| East Road | 2.06 km | |
| Phoenix Caisson | 2.36 km | |
| Denge Marsh | 3.71 km | |
| Halfway Bush | 3.77 km | |
| Apple Tart Orchard | 3.84 km | |
| Ketchley Copse | 3.9 km | |
| Denge Beach | 4.09 km | |
| Long Pits | 4.39 km | |
| West Road | 7.77 km | |
| Strait of Dover | 27.99 km | |
| North Sea | 71.9 km | |
| English Channel | 93.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN28 8SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3.5 Mbps | 3.8 Mbps | 8.1 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 0.8 Mbps | 1.13 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 3.4% | 96.6% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 1.7% | 94.8% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 29.3% | 65.5% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 65.5% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 65.5% | 65.5% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TN28 8SZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 50.96688600 |
| Longitude | 0.96161300 |
| OS Easting | 608044 |
| OS Northing | 0122783 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000112 |
| Travel To Work Area | Folkestone and Dover |
| 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 |
| 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 |