Postcode TN28 8XS (Folkestone and Hythe)

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The postcode TN28 8XS is located in Folkestone and Hythe, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. TN28 8XS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN28 8XS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 8XS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to TN28 8XS is Wells Close which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greenly Way and is 96 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 176 m away at New Romney Station (RHDR)

The closest primary school to TN28 8XS (for ages 11 and under) is St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 23, 2019. 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 8XS is Captain Howey and is 284 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Diamond Kebab and is 106 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wells Close 20 m
Greenly Way 35 m
Imbert Close 76 m
The Meadows 77 m
Station Approach 184 m
Langport Road 189 m
Mountfield Road 202 m
Station Road 207 m
Learoyd Road 241 m
Queen's Road 281 m
B2071 364 m
Warren Road 371 m
Church Lane 561 m
Littlestone Road 696 m
Dymchurch Road 2.52 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN28 8XS

Introduction February 1990
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 8XS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Marsh Academy Good
(February 7, 2017)
455 m
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2019)
755 m
Greatstone Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.43 km
Lydd Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
5.18 km
Dymchurch Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
5.74 km
Brenzett Church of England Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
7.1 km
Brookland Church of England Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
8.3 km
Palmarsh Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
11.17 km
Hamstreet Primary Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
11.62 km
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
12.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Seashells Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
103 m
Diamond Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 4, 2021
106 m
Orlandos Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
106 m
Romney Resource 2000 Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
April 30, 2013
115 m
Travis Perkins Retailers - other Exempt
August 13, 2018
115 m
Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 13, 2021
221 m
Captain Howey Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 14, 2019
284 m
Cardamom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2021
284 m
Co-op Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
284 m
Littlestone Meeting Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
284 m
Littlestone Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2018
284 m
New Hong Kong Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 25, 2021
284 m
New Romney Grill/Pizza Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
284 m
Rod and Line Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 12, 2021
284 m
Gingers Snack Bar Mobile caterer 4
Good
September 23, 2019
315 m
Romney Marsh Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 2, 2017
359 m
The Marsh Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
455 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 20, 2017
604 m
Esso / Costcutter Express Retailers - other 4
Good
May 15, 2013
658 m
The Ship Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
658 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greenly Way Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Greenly Way Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Light Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Light Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 210 m
The Marsh Academy Bus Stop/Station 357 m
New Romney Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 176 m
New Romney Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 194 m
New Romney Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 227 m
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 3.61 km
Kent International Airport Air 49.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Romney Sands Beach 1.77 km
Phoenix Caisson Island 2.25 km
East Road Sea 3.21 km
Apple Tart Orchard Woodland Or Forest 4.68 km
Ketchley Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.72 km
Denge Marsh Wetland 5.12 km
Denge Beach Beach 5.95 km
Burnthouse Pen Inland Water 6.6 km
Strait of Dover Sea 28.33 km
North Sea Sea 71.49 km
English Channel Sea 94.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 39.9 Mbps 62.48 Mbps
Upload 9.3 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 15.69 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.7 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 45.4 9.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 163,837 kWh - mean 7,802 kWh : median 7,180 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN28 8XS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 50.98513400
Longitude 0.95138200
OS Easting 607247
OS Northing 0124783
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7903
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 E33043282
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shepway 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shepway 012C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1