CT18 7DS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CT18) is called the outward code. The part after the space (7DS) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case CT which means Canterbury.
Postal District. In our case CT18.
Postal Sector. In our case CT18 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DS.

The regional mail center for the post area CT is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the CT18 7DS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is FOLKESTONE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CT18 7DS postcode have the street address of Minter Avenue

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CT18 7DS postcode is home to a bustling 69 residents!

It is situated within the post town of FOLKESTONE within the old postal county of Kent.

CT18 7DS is within the village of Densole.

The CT18 7DS postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CT18 7DS are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in CT18 7DS are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for CT18 7DS

Latitude	51.127560062
Longitude	1.15633178115

Ordnance Survey Maps for CT18 7DS

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 138 Dover, Folkstone and Hythe	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 179 Canterbury & East Kent	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 189 Ashford & Romsey Marsh	Check Price on Amazon

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CT18 7DS © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CT18 7DS

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	SW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	W 13 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	W 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	WSW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	WSW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	45.00%	WSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	41.00%	WSW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	37.00%	SW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	SW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SW 13 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	23.00%	SSE 9 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	21.00%	S 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	S 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	27.00%	SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	23.00%	SSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	42.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	S 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CT18 7DS Postcode?

Download Speeds For CT18 7DS

Average Mbps	41.600
Median Mbps	43.400
Maximum Mbps	69.060

CT18 7DS has an average download speed of 41.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,157 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

17% of postcodes (199,331) have slower broadband speeds.

83% of postcodes (984,153) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CT18 7DS

Average Mbps	10.500
Median Mbps	13.100
Maximum Mbps	20.000

CT18 7DS has an average upload speed of 10.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,002 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

26% of postcodes (312,529) have slower upload speeds.

73% of postcodes (865,110) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CT18 7DS Postcode

England Primary Schools

Selsted Church of England Primary School

Address: Selsted Church of England Primary School, Selsted, Wootton Lane, Selsted, Wootton Lane, Dover, Kent, CT15 7HH

Distance: 2.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01303844286

Hawkinge Primary School

Address: Hawkinge Primary School, Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7BN

Distance: 0.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 01303892224

The Churchill School

Address: The Churchill School, Haven Drive, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7RH

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01303893892

Elham Church of England Primary School

Address: Elham Church of England Primary School, Vicarage Lane, Elham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 6TT

Distance: 2.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01303840325

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CT18 7DS

PENNYPOT DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 90 CANTERBURY ROAD, HAWKINGE, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT18 7BN

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 55 CHERITON HIGH STREET, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 4EZ

Distance: 2.79 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 100 BLACK BULL ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 5QX

Distance: 2.91 miles

Contact: :

COLOSSEUM DENTAL (FOLKESTONE)

Address: 45-47 CANTERBURY ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 5NJ

Distance: 3.04 miles

Contact: :

GUILDHALL STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 27 GUILDHALL STREET, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT20 1EB

Distance: 3.40 miles

Contact: :

TOTAL DENTAL CARE

Address: 92 SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT20 2BE

Distance: 3.53 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CT18 7DS

PAYDENS PHARMACY

Address: 97 CANTERBURY ROAD, HAWKINGE, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT18 7BS

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01303 892283

VISION PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 4, BLOCK 1, 12A DEFIANT CLOSE, HAWKINGE, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT18 7SU

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01303 891751

PAYDENS PHARMACY

Address: 38 CHERITON HIGH STREET, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 4ET

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01303 275625

TAYLORS PHARMACY

Address: 362-364 CHERITON ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 4DX

Distance: 2.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01303 275444

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: TESCO STORES LTD, CHERITON HIGH STREET, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 4QJ

Distance: 2.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01303 719447

LYMINGE PHARMACY

Address: 21 STATION ROAD, LYMINGE, FOLKESTONE, CT18 8HQ

Distance: 2.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01303 862425

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CT18 7DS

ELAINE EDWARDS HOME VISITING OPTOMETRIST

Address: 2 HENBURY MANOR, HENBURY LANE, ELHAM, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT4 6NL

Distance: 2.19 miles

Contact: :

WEST PARK FARM SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: PARK FARM RETAIL PARK, PARK FARM ROAD, PARK FARM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, FOLKESTONE, CT19 5GA

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: :

EYE FOLK (FOLKESTONE)

Address: 20 GUILDHALL STREET, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1DZ

Distance: 3.43 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (FOLKESTONE)

Address: 6 ALEXANDRA GARDENS, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT20 1SS

Distance: 3.47 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (FOLKESTONE)

Address: 24-26 SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT20 1DP

Distance: 3.47 miles

Contact: :

CHRIS ADAMS OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 17 CHERITON PLACE, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT20 2AY

Distance: 3.48 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CT18 7DS

BEATON_HAWKINGE

Address: HAWKINGE HEALTH CENTRE, 74 CANTERBURY ROAD, HAWKINGE, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT18 7BP

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01303 892434

HAWKINGE AND ELHAM

Address: ELHAM SURGERY, OLD ROAD, ELHAM, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT4 6UH

Distance: 2.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01303 840213

WHITE HOUSE SURGERY

Address: 1 CHERITON HIGH STREET, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 4PU

Distance: 2.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01303 275434

NEW LYMINGE SURGERY

Address: GREENBANKS, LYMINGE, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT18 8NS

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01303 863160

THE NEW SURGERY

Address: 128 CANTERBURY ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 5SR

Distance: 2.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01303 243516

KORIA_INGLEDENE

Address: THE SURGERY, 87 CANTERBURY ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 5NW

Distance: 2.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01303 893381

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Transport Links near CT18 7DS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CT18 7DS

Folkestone Central
Folkestone Central station, Station Approach, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5HB
Distance: 4.47 miles
Driving Time: 7.19 minutes
Folkestone West
Folkestone West station, Station Approach, off Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, CT20 3PA
Distance: 4.70 miles
Driving Time: 6.41 minutes
Shepherds Well
Shepherds Well station, Station Road, Shepherdswell, Kent, CT15 7PE
Distance: 6.70 miles
Driving Time: 8.46 minutes
Sandling
Sandling station, off Sandling Road, Sandling, Kent, CT21 4HH
Distance: 6.83 miles
Driving Time: 8.34 minutes
Kearsney (Kent)
Kearsney station, Alkham Lane, Kearsney, Kent, CT17 0RN
Distance: 7.72 miles
Driving Time: 10.25 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CT18 7DS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CT18 7DS

M20 J13

Distance: 3.74 miles

Driving Time: 4.63 minutes

M20 J12

Distance: 4.69 miles

Driving Time: 5.55 minutes

M20 J11A

Distance: 4.77 miles

Driving Time: 6.46 minutes

M20 J11

Distance: 7.40 miles

Driving Time: 8.94 minutes

M20 J10A

Distance: 13.72 miles

Driving Time: 15.21 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CT18 7DS Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Folkestone and Hythe Co Const
Member or Parliament	Damian Collins
Contact Details	Contact Damian Collins
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the CT18 7DS Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Folkestone and Hythe District Council and the County Council is Kent County Council.

Kent County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Folkestone and Hythe District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Folkestone and Hythe District at the following link Folkestone and Hythe District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Folkestone and Hythe District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Folkestone and Hythe District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the CT18 7DS Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Kent County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Kent County Council

House Sales in CT18 7DS

Yearly House Sales for CT18 7DS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£180,000	£180,000	£180,000	1
2013	£220,000	£220,000	£220,000	1
2015	£220,000	£265,000	£234,000	3
2016	£205,000	£260,000	£235,625	4
2017	£269,995	£270,000	£269,998	2
2019	£206,000	£335,000	£259,750	4
2020	£245,000	£415,000	£330,000	2
2021	£425,000	£425,000	£425,000	1

Postcodes near the CT18 7DS Postcode

CT18 7DU Minter Avenue CT18 7DX Minter Close CT18 7DT Nursery Close CT18 7BD Nursery Lane CT18 7DR Pay Street CT18 7DY Pay Street CT18 7DP St. Johns Close CT18 7DW St. Johns Way

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CT18 7DS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CT18 7DS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Haven Drive, Hawkinge, FOLKESTONE, CT18 7RH	1.70 miles	Directions from CT18 7DS to Lidl
Sainsburys, Park Farm Retail Park, Park Farm Road, Park Farm Industrial Estate, FOLKESTONE, CT19 5GA	3.67 miles	Directions from CT18 7DS to Sainsburys
Morrisons, Cheriton Road, FOLKESTONE, CT19 5JS	4.72 miles	Directions from CT18 7DS to Morrisons
Tesco, Cheriton High Street, FOLKESTONE, CT19 4QJ	4.79 miles	Directions from CT18 7DS to Tesco
Asda, Bouverie Place Shopping Centre, Alexandra Gardens, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1AU	5.51 miles	Directions from CT18 7DS to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the CT18 7DS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CT18 7DS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Food Court, Eurotunnel Terminal, Folkestone, CT18 8XX	2.65 miles	Directions from CT18 7DS to Food Court, Eurotunnel Terminal
Bouverie Place, Folkestone, CT20 1AU	3.44 miles	Directions from CT18 7DS to Bouverie Place
St James Retail Park, Dover, CT16 1QD	6.99 miles	Directions from CT18 7DS to St James Retail Park
Dover Port 3, Dover, CT17 9DA	7.91 miles	Directions from CT18 7DS to Dover Port 3

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CT18 7DS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Park Farm Retail Park, Park Farm Road, Park Farm Industrial Estate, FOLKESTONE, CT19 5GA	2.28 miles	Directions from CT18 7DS to McDonald's, Park Farm Retail Park, Park Farm Road, Park Farm Industrial Estate, FOLKESTONE, CT19 5GA
McDonald's, West Terrace, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1RR	3.54 miles	Directions from CT18 7DS to McDonald's, West Terrace, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1RR
McDonald's, Sandwich Road, Whitfield, DOVER, CT16 3LX	6.24 miles	Directions from CT18 7DS to McDonald's, Sandwich Road, Whitfield, DOVER, CT16 3LX
McDonald's, St. Georges Street, CANTERBURY, CT1 2SS	10.83 miles	Directions from CT18 7DS to McDonald's, St. Georges Street, CANTERBURY, CT1 2SS

KFC Restaurants near CT18 7DS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Cheriton Road, FOLKESTONE, CT19 4DW	2.84 miles	Directions from CT18 7DS to KFC Folkestone - Cheriton Road
KFC, Sandgate Road, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2AA	3.52 miles	Directions from CT18 7DS to KFC Folkestone - Sandgate Road
KFC, Stanford Intersection, HYTHE, CT21 4BL	5.36 miles	Directions from CT18 7DS to KFC Junction 11 - M20 Services
KFC, Honeywood Parkway, White Cliffs Business Park, Whitfield, DOVER, CT16 3FF	6.42 miles	Directions from CT18 7DS to KFC Dover - Honey Wood Retail Park
KFC, Market Square, DOVER, CT16 1NX	6.83 miles	Directions from CT18 7DS to KFC Dover - Market Square