Postcode TN29 9NS (Folkestone and Hythe)

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The postcode TN29 9NS is located in Folkestone and Hythe, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN29 9NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN29 9NS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 TN29 9NS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to TN29 9NS is Pleasance Road North which is centered 165 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Williamson Road and is 201 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.61 km away at Romney Sands Station (RHDR)

The closest primary school to TN29 9NS (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 TN29 9NS is Romney Sands Holiday Village and is 1.71 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Varne and is 526 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 0.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 16.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 16.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 38.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 45.2% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 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 TN29 9NS 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 TN29 9NS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TN29 9NS, and the approximate distance away.

Pleasance Road North 165 m
Williamson Road 259 m
Lade Fort Crescent 465 m
Coast Drive 599 m
Dungeness Road 1.84 km
A28 24.92 km
A259 65.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN29 9NS

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 TN29 9NS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greatstone Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.25 km
Lydd Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
4.43 km
The Marsh Academy Good
(February 7, 2017)
5.08 km
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2019)
5.25 km
Dymchurch Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
9.54 km
Brenzett Church of England Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
10.52 km
Brookland Church of England Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
11.09 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN29 9NS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
McColls Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 17, 2016
526 m
The Varne Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 13, 2021
526 m
White Horses Cottage B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 3, 2015
1.28 km
J & J Wilsons (shops) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2012
1.71 km
Romney Sands Holiday Village Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
1.71 km
M & M Richardson Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
1.77 km
Pilot Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
1.77 km
Greatstone Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
2.25 km
Dungeness Fish Hut Retailers - other 4
Good
February 27, 2019
2.44 km
Dungeness Snack Shack Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 1, 2020
2.44 km
Lifeboat Station Retailers - other Exempt
July 6, 2012
2.44 km
Biggles Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 6, 2020
2.63 km
The Jolly Fisherman Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 6, 2020
2.73 km
Coastal Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2020
2.75 km
Greatstone Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 5, 2020
2.75 km
Londis Dunes Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 24, 2018
2.75 km
Demetrios - Fishos Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 25, 2019
2.96 km
Dormers B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
October 16, 2013
3.19 km
Light Railway Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2016
3.26 km
The Britannia Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 12, 2018
3.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN29 9NS - Data from Apr 2022

Williamson Road Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Williamson Road Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Castaways Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Castaways Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Taylor Road Bus Stop/Station 543 m
Romney Sands Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 1.61 km
Romney Sands Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 1.7 km
Romney Sands Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 1.72 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 2.63 km
Kent International Airport Air 52.48 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN29 9NS - Data from Dec 2021

Halfway Bush Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Long Pits Inland Water 1.94 km
Denge Beach Beach 2.17 km
Denge Marsh Wetland 2.91 km
East Road Sea 3.27 km
Romney Sands Beach 3.34 km
Apple Tart Orchard Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Ketchley Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Phoenix Caisson Island 4.44 km
West Road Sea 6.11 km
Strait of Dover Sea 28.2 km
North Sea Sea 72.85 km
English Channel Sea 91.51 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN29 9NS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 0.8 Mbps 0.8 Mbps 1.04 Mbps
Upload 0.4 Mbps 0.4 Mbps 0.45 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 0.8 0.4
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 45.2% - -
10-30 Mbps 38.7% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 16.1% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 94,489 kWh - mean 13,498 kWh : median 11,659 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 170,923 kWh - mean 5,027 kWh : median 3,540 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN29 9NS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 50.94438100
Longitude 0.96798400
OS Easting 608592
OS Northing 0120299
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6413
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
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 013B
Output Area / Small Area 1A2