Forge Hill in Swingfield in the hamlet of Acrise
About Forge Hill
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Kent is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Folkestone and Hythe Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South East region of the UK.
It is located within the county of , situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 59.56 miles South East from central London., 9.78 miles South from Canterbury, 28.45 miles East from Maidstone and 50.11 miles South East from Chelmsford.
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Map of Forge Hill
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02005102 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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Postcodes for Forge Hill |
| Walking Distances | ||
| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Forge Hill
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Folkestone - Channel Tunnel Address: Cherry Garden Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.43 |
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2: Name:Holiday Inn Express Folkestone Channel Tunnel Address: Cheriton High Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.70 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Dover - A20 Address: Folkestone Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.48 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Dover Address: Unit 8 St James St, Dover, CT16 1QD Telephone: 0871 984 6532 Visit Hotel Page |
7.64 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Dover Central - Eastern Ferry Terminal Address: Marine Parade Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
7.79 |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Kent |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Forge Hill | |
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| Latitude | 51.141990 |
| Longitude | 1.143257 |
| OS Easting (X): | 619842 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 142836 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TR198428 |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:11 |
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| Sunset | 16:08 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Langdon Bay 15 November 2024 at 17:00 (8.90 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 9.7°C (81.2%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | WSW (7 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00124304, E00124566 & E00124583 |
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| ONS Area Name | Agricultural Communities, Established Farming Communities & Rural Employment and Retirees |
| Average Age | 47.49 & 47.75 |
| Area Population | 2087.00 & 1399.00 |
| Male Population | 1040.00 & 684.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 1047.00 & 715.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 6 & 8 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01024490 &E01024544 |
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| LSOA Name: | Shepway 001A &Shepway 001B |
| SOA Code: | 2b &2c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005102 |
| MSOA Name: | Shepway 001 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Hawkinge Express |
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| 107 Canterbury Rd, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7BS |
| 0345 026 9267 |
| Distance: 2.04 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Hawkinge Express |
| Sainsburys West Park Farm |
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| Park Farm Retail Park, Park Farm Road, Folkestone, England, CT19 5GA |
| 01303 850810 |
| Distance: 3.44 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys West Park Farm |
| Tesco Folkestone Superstore |
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| Cheriton High St, Folkestone, CT19 4QJ |
| 0345 677 9273 |
| Distance: 3.61 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Folkestone Superstore |
| Morrisons Folkestone |
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| 148 Cheriton Road, Folkestone CT19 5JS |
| 01303 251587 |
| Distance: 4 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Folkestone |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01303 - Folkestone |
| Area Code: 01304 - Dover |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Folkestone and Hythe |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent &CT20 2QY |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01303 853 000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Folkestone and Hythe |
| The Member of Parliament is Sojan Joseph |
| Details for the MP Sojan Joseph on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Sojan Joseph on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Sojan Joseph won with a majority of 1,779 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 76,233 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: North Downs East Ward |
| Parish: Elham, Acrise & Swingfield Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: |
Nearest Schools
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: 1.80 miles
Contact: 01303844286
Hawkinge Primary School
Address: Hawkinge Primary School, Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7BN
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact: 01303892224
The Churchill School
Address: The Churchill School, Haven Drive, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7RH
Distance: 2.17 miles
Contact: 01303893892
Elham Church of England Primary School
Address: Elham Church of England Primary School, Vicarage Lane, Elham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 6TT
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: 01303840325
Lyminge Church of England Primary School
Address: Lyminge Church of England Primary School, Church Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 8JA
Distance: 2.60 miles
Contact: 01303862367
Nearest Hospitals
| Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone |
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| Address: Royal Victoria Hospital, Radnor Park Avenue, Folkestone, CT19 5BN, |
| NHS Sector |
| Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01303 850202 |
| Distance: 6.53 (miles) |
| Directions from to Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone |
| Cedar House Hospital |
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| Address: Cedar House, Dover Road, Barham, Canterbury, CT4 6PW, |
| NHS Sector |
| The Huntercombe Group |
| Telephone: 01227 833700 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 7.03 (miles) |
| Directions from to Cedar House Hospital |
| Buckland Hospital |
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| Address: Buckland Hospital, Coombe Valley Road, Dover, CT17 0HD, |
| NHS Sector |
| East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01304 222510 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 10.46 (miles) |
| Directions from to Buckland Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
PENNYPOT DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 90 CANTERBURY ROAD, HAWKINGE, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT18 7BN
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 55 CHERITON HIGH STREET, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 4EZ
Distance: 3.74 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 100 BLACK BULL ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 5QX
Distance: 4.05 miles
Contact: :
COLOSSEUM DENTAL (FOLKESTONE)
Address: 45-47 CANTERBURY ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 5NJ
Distance: 4.18 miles
Contact: :
FOLKESTONE DENTAL CENTRE
Address: NORTH ROAD, SHORNCLIFFE, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT20 3HF
Distance: 4.49 miles
Contact: :
GUILDHALL STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 27 GUILDHALL STREET, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT20 1EB
Distance: 4.53 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
HAWKINGE AND ELHAM
Address: ELHAM SURGERY, OLD ROAD, ELHAM, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT4 6UH
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 840213
BEATON_HAWKINGE
Address: HAWKINGE HEALTH CENTRE, 74 CANTERBURY ROAD, HAWKINGE, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT18 7BP
Distance: 2.22 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 892434
CHURCH ROAD
Address: THE SURGERY, CHURCH ROAD, LYMINGE, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT18 8HY
Distance: 2.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 862109
NEW LYMINGE SURGERY
Address: GREENBANKS, LYMINGE, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT18 8NS
Distance: 2.56 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 863160
WHITE HOUSE SURGERY
Address: 1 CHERITON HIGH STREET, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 4PU
Distance: 3.77 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 275434
THE NEW SURGERY
Address: 128 CANTERBURY ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 5SR
Distance: 4.02 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 243516
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
PAYDENS PHARMACY
Address: 97 CANTERBURY ROAD, HAWKINGE, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT18 7BS
Distance: 2.03 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 892283
VISION PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 4, BLOCK 1, 12A DEFIANT CLOSE, HAWKINGE, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT18 7SU
Distance: 2.27 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 891751
LYMINGE PHARMACY
Address: 21 STATION ROAD, LYMINGE, FOLKESTONE, CT18 8HQ
Distance: 2.54 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 862425
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: TESCO STORES LTD, CHERITON HIGH STREET, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 4QJ
Distance: 3.60 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 719447
PAYDENS PHARMACY
Address: 38 CHERITON HIGH STREET, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 4ET
Distance: 3.74 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 275625
TAYLORS PHARMACY
Address: 362-364 CHERITON ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 4DX
Distance: 3.77 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 275444
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Folkestone West Station is 3.99 miles away.
Address: Folkestone West station, Station Approach, off Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, CT20 3PA
Folkestone West is situated on the South Eastern Main Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Folkestone West Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Folkestone Central Station is 4.24 miles away.
Address: Folkestone Central station, Station Approach, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5HB
Folkestone Central is situated on the South Eastern Main Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Folkestone Central Station is staffed on a full time basis.