Forge Lane in the village of Whitfield
About Forge Lane
Forge Lane is a street located in the village of Whitfield. The street has a length of approximately 421 metres.
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 Dover District 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.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 11300486 and 11300710 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of CT16 3LE, CT16 3LB and CT16 3LA.
It is located within the county of Kent, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 64.74 miles East from central London., 11.87 miles South East from Canterbury, 34.1 miles East from Maidstone and 52.75 miles South East from Chelmsford.
FORGE LANE is within the Post Town of DOVER
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Map of Forge Lane
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02005048 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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| 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 Lane
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Dover East Address: Jubilee Way. Guston Wood Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.20 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Dover Address: Unit 8 St James St, Dover, CT16 1QD Telephone: 0871 984 6532 Visit Hotel Page |
3.04 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Dover Central - Eastern Ferry Terminal Address: Marine Parade Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.13 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Dover - A20 Address: Folkestone Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.01 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Folkestone - Channel Tunnel Address: Cherry Garden Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
7.61 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | £73,500 | £370,000 | £221,750 | 2 |
| 2017 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £222,000 | £467,500 | £279,875 | 4 |
| 2020 | £620,000 | £620,000 | £620,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | £735,000 | £735,000 | £735,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Wallis & Co Estate Agents Ltd | Office 1D, Enterprise Zone, Honeywood House, Honeywood Road, Dover,CT16 3EH | Visit Website |
| Geering & Colyer, Dover | 12 Kearsney Avenue Kearsney Avenue Dover CT16 3BU | Visit Website |
| Burnap & Abel | Unit 11 Charlton Centre High Street, Dover, CT16 1TT | Visit Website |
| Miles & Barr | 4 High Street, Dover, Kent, CT16 1DJ | Visit Website |
| Miles & Barr | 4 High Street, Dover, Kent, CT16 1DR | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
View Neighbourhood Crime and PolicingLocation Details
| Forge Lane | |
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| Latitude | 51.165786 |
| Longitude | 1.289042 |
| OS Easting (X): | 629918 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 145927 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TR299459 |
Roads that have a Junction with Forge Lane
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Sandwich Road | junction |
| Beechwood Close | junction |
| Chapel Road | junction |
| Guilford Avenue | junction |
| Orchard Close | junction |
| The Pier | junction |
| Lenacre Lane | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:20 |
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| Sunset | 16:01 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Langdon Bay 21 November 2024 at 07:00 (3.42 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 0.6°C (75.9%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (8 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00123149 & E00123150 |
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| ONS Area Name | Detached Retirement Living & Industrious Transitions |
| Average Age | 51.22 |
| Area Population | 1558.00 |
| Male Population | 742.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 816.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 8 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01024255 |
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| LSOA Name: | Dover 008D |
| SOA Code: | 8b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005048 |
| MSOA Name: | Dover 008 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Dover Extra |
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| White Cliffs Park, Honeywood Parkway, Dover, CT16 3PS |
| 0345 677 9223 |
| Distance: 0.94 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Dover Extra |
| Morrisons Dover |
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| Bridge Street, Dover CT16 1RA |
| 01304 203452 |
| Distance: 2.52 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Dover |
| Asda Dover |
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| Unit 1, Charlton Green, Dover, CT16 2QH |
| 01304 861400 |
| Distance: 2.56 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Dover |
| Iceland Dover |
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| 55 High Street, Dover, Kent, CT16 1EB |
| 01304204779 |
| Distance: 2.61 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Dover |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01304 | ARCHERS COURT - NDACO | P7 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 12.5 | 8.7 | >=30 | Y | 8 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Dover |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| White Cliffs Business Park, Dover, Kent &CT16 3PJ |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01304 821 199 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Dover |
| The Member of Parliament is Mike Tapp |
| Details for the MP Mike Tapp on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Mike Tapp on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Mike Tapp won with a majority of 7,585 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 76,406 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Whitfield Ward |
| Parish: Whitfield Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Kent |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Guston Church of England Primary School
Address: Guston Church of England Primary School, Burgoyne Heights, Guston, Dover, Kent, CT15 5LR
Distance: 2.22 miles
Contact: 01304206847
Langdon Primary School
Address: Langdon Primary School, East Langdon, The Street, Dover, Kent, CT15 5JQ
Distance: 2.10 miles
Contact: 01304852600
Whitfield Aspen School
Address: Whitfield Aspen School, Mayfield Road, Whitfield, Dover, Kent, CT16 3LJ
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: 01304821526
Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School
Address: Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School, 3-4 Brookside, Temple Ewell, Dover, Kent, CT16 3DT
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: 01304822665
River Primary School
Address: River Primary School, Lewisham Road, River, Dover, Kent, CT17 0PP
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact: 01304822516
England Secondary Schools
Duke of York's Royal Military School
Address: Duke of York's Royal Military School, Duke of York's Royal Military School, Dover, Kent, CT15 5EQ
Distance: 2.24 miles
Contact: 01304245023
Dover Christ Church Academy
Address: Dover Christ Church Academy, Melbourne Avenue, Whitfield, Dover, Kent, CT16 2EG
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
| 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: 3.76 (miles) |
| Directions from to Buckland Hospital |
| 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: 8.83 (miles) |
| Directions from to Cedar House Hospital |
| Victoria Hospital, Deal |
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| Address: Victoria Hospital, London Road, Deal, CT14 9UA, |
| NHS Sector |
| Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01304 865400 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 9.19 (miles) |
| Directions from to Victoria Hospital, Deal |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DOVER PRIORY DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 3 PRIORY ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9RQ
Distance: 2.79 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 64 PENCESTER ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1BW
Distance: 2.83 miles
Contact: :
BIGGIN STREET DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 27 BIGGIN STREET, DOVER, CT16 1BU
Distance: 2.89 miles
Contact: :
CASTLE STREET DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 51 CASTLE STREET, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1PT
Distance: 2.96 miles
Contact: :
CASTLE STREET (DENTAL PRACTICE)
Address: 30-32 CASTLE STREET, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1PW
Distance: 2.97 miles
Contact: :
BEECH GROVE DENTAL CLINIC
Address: BEECH GROVE, FOREST DRIVE, NONINGTON, DOVER, KENT, CT15 4FB
Distance: 4.79 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
CHAUDURI
Address: 43 SANDWICH ROAD, WHITFIELD, DOVER, KENT, CT16 3LT
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: tel: 01304 820756
THE WHITFIELD SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: 43 SANDWICH ROAD, WHITFIELD, DOVER, CT16 3LT
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: :
BUCKLAND MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: BUCKLAND AVENUE, DOVER, KENT, CT16 2NP
Distance: 1.99 miles
Contact: tel: 01304 206353
LYDDEN SURGERY
Address: 114 CANTERBURY ROAD, LYDDEN, DOVER, KENT, CT15 7ET
Distance: 2.14 miles
Contact: tel: 01304 832160
PETER STREET SURGERY
Address: PETER STREET, DOVER, CT16 1EF
Distance: 2.56 miles
Contact: :
HIGH STREET SURGERY
Address: 100-106 HIGH STREET, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1EQ
Distance: 2.58 miles
Contact: tel: 01304 206463
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: HONEYWOOD PARKWAY, WHITE CLIFFS BUSINESS PARK, WHITFIELD, DOVER, KENT, CT16 3PS
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: tel: 01304 867549
RIVER PHARMACY
Address: 1 CHILTON WAY, RIVER, DOVER, KENT, CT17 0QB
Distance: 1.64 miles
Contact: tel: 01304 820573
CAIRNS CHEMIST
Address: VANTAGE PHARMACY, 51 LONDON ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 0SP
Distance: 2.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01304 206968
PAYDENS PHARMACY
Address: 108 HIGH STREET, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1EG
Distance: 2.54 miles
Contact: tel: 01304 206460
AA BEGGS
Address: 32 PENCESTER ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1BW
Distance: 2.83 miles
Contact: tel: 01304 205406
BOOTS
Address: 19 BIGGIN STREET, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1BH
Distance: 2.84 miles
Contact: tel: 01304 206321
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Kearsney (Kent) Station is 1.35 miles away.
Address: Kearsney station, Alkham Lane, Kearsney, Kent, CT17 0RN
Kearsney (Kent) is situated on the Chatham Main Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Kearsney (Kent) Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Martin Mill Station is 2.59 miles away.
Address: Martin Mill station, Station Approach, Martin Mill, Kent, CT15 5JZ
Martin Mill is situated on the Kent Coast Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Martin Mill Station is staffed on a part time basis.