Dover Road is a street located in the town of Folkestone. The street has a length of approximately 2,020 metres.
The street is located within the Folkestone and Hythe 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 34500354 and 34500550 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of CT20 1TA, CT20 1QY, CT20 1QF, CT20 1NX, CT20 1NW, CT20 1NU, CT20 1NT, CT20 1NS, CT20 1NR, CT20 1NP, CT20 1NN, CT20 1NL, CT20 1LD, CT20 1LA, CT20 1JZ, CT20 1JY, CT20 1JX, CT20 1JQ, CT20 1JJ, CT19 6QU, CT19 6QT, CT19 6PA, CT19 6NZ, CT19 6NY, CT19 6NT, CT19 6NS, CT19 6NJ, CT19 6NH and CT19 6NG.
It is located within the county of Kent, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 62.94 miles South East from central London., 13.93 miles South from Canterbury, 31.61 miles East from Maidstone and 53.18 miles East from Lewes.
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Map of Dover Road
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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 Dover Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Folkestone - Channel Tunnel Address: Cherry Garden Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.36 |
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2: Name:Holiday Inn Express Folkestone Channel Tunnel Address: Cheriton High Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.76 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Dover - A20 Address: Folkestone Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.52 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Dover Address: Unit 8 St James St, Dover, CT16 1QD Telephone: 0871 984 6532 Visit Hotel Page |
6.23 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Dover Central - Eastern Ferry Terminal Address: Marine Parade Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.35 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Reeds Rains | 85 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2AF | Visit Website |
| Reeds Rains Lettings | 85 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2AF | Visit Website |
| Hunters | 93-95 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2BQ | Visit Website |
| Miles & Barr | 101 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2BQ | Visit Website |
| Martin & Co | 130 Sandgate Road Folkestone CT20 2BW | Visit Website |
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| Dover Road | |
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| Latitude | 51.087738 |
| Longitude | 1.187199 |
| OS Easting (X): | 623176 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 136938 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TR232369 |
Roads that have a Junction with Dover Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Payers Park (A2033) | junction |
| Tontine Street (A2033) | junction |
| Foord Road South | junction |
| Bradstone Road (A2033) | junction |
| Bellevue Street | junction |
| Tontine Street (A260) | junction |
| St Michael's Street | junction |
| Harvey Street | junction |
| Charlotte Street | junction |
| Harbour Way | junction |
| Martello Road | junction |
| Grove Road | junction |
| Rossendale Gardens | junction |
| Southern Way (A260) | roundabout |
| Canterbury Road | junction |
| Lawrence Court | junction |
| Alexandra Street | junction |
| Stuart Road | junction |
| Joyes Road | junction |
| Bowles Wells Gardens | junction |
| Hill Road (A260) | junction |
| Wear Bay Road | junction |
| Dover Hill (B2011) | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:52 |
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| Sunset | 15:51 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Langdon Bay 18 December 2024 at 11:00 (7.64 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 11.6°C (98.0%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | WSW (32 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00124355, E00124343, E00124341, E00124336, E00171576, E00124367, E00124390, E00124380, E00124383, E00124378, E00124376 & E00124375 |
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| ONS Area Name | Deprived Blue-Collar Terraces, Hampered Aspiration, Older Workers and Retirement, Industrious Transitions, Transitional Eastern European Neighbourhoods, Migrant Families & Families in Terraces and Flats |
| Average Age | 33.61, 39.70, , 34.20, 38.43 & 37.89 |
| Area Population | 1676.00, 1661.00, , 2035.00, 1995.00 & 1882.00 |
| Male Population | 825.00, 773.00, , 1145.00, 1096.00 & 946.00 (52%) |
| Female Population | 851.00, 888.00, , 890.00, 899.00 & 936.00 (48%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 46, 39, , 172, 114 & 63 (5%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01024499, E01024497, E01033212, E01024504, E01024507 &E01024505 |
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| LSOA Name: | Shepway 004A, Shepway 003B, Shepway 014C, Shepway 014A, Shepway 014B &Shepway 004E |
| SOA Code: | 4b, 5c &1a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005105, E02005104 &E02006879 |
| MSOA Name: | Shepway 004, Shepway 003 &Shepway 014 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Folkestone Dover Rd Express |
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| The Railway Bell, Dover Rd Folkestone, Folkestone, CT19 6NH |
| 0345 674 6351 |
| Distance: 0.05 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Folkestone Dover Rd Express |
| Tesco Folkestone Foord Rd Express |
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| 100 Foord Rd, Folkestone, CT19 5AB |
| 0345 671 9406 |
| Distance: 0.45 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Folkestone Foord Rd Express |
| Asda Folkestone |
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| Bouverie Place, Folkestone, CT20 1AU |
| 01303 213000 |
| Distance: 0.68 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Folkestone |
| Iceland Folkestone |
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| Unit MSU1 Sandgates Lane, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1RR |
| 01303850937 |
| Distance: 0.74 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Folkestone |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01303 | FOLKESTONE - NDFOL | P1 | FTTP |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 8.4 | 9.5 | 11.4 | Y | 8 |
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 Tony Vaughan |
| Details for the MP Tony Vaughan on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Tony Vaughan on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Tony Vaughan won with a majority of 3,729 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 70,056 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: East Folkestone, Folkestone Harbour &Folkestone Central Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Kent |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School
Address: Capel-le-Ferne Primary School, Capel Street, Capel-le-Ferne, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7HB
Distance: 1.71 miles
Contact: 01303251353
Martello Primary
Address: Martello Primary, Warren Way, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6DT
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: 01303847540
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Address: Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy, Warren Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6QH
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: 01303251390
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Address: Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School, The Durlocks, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6AL
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: 01303255400
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School
Address: St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School, Church Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1SE
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: 01303255516
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
Address: Stella Maris Catholic Primary School, Parkfield Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5BY
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: 01303252127
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
Address: Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone, Brockman Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1DJ
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: 01303253645
Castle Hill Community Primary School
Address: Castle Hill Community Primary School, Sidney Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6HG
Distance: 0.15 miles
Contact: 01303251583
Mundella Primary School
Address: Mundella Primary School, Black Bull Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5QX
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact:
Sandgate Primary School
Address: Sandgate Primary School, Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3QU
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact: 01303257280
Hawkinge Primary School
Address: Hawkinge Primary School, Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7BN
Distance: 2.22 miles
Contact: 01303892224
The Churchill School
Address: The Churchill School, Haven Drive, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7RH
Distance: 2.07 miles
Contact: 01303893892
England Secondary Schools
Turner Free School
Address: Turner Free School, Tile Kiln Lane, Cheriton, Folkestone, CT19 4PB
Distance: 1.73 miles
Contact: 01303842400
Folkestone Academy
Address: Folkestone Academy, Academy Lane, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5FP
Distance: 0.96 miles
Contact:
The Harvey Grammar School
Address: The Harvey Grammar School, Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5JY
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: 01303252131
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
KORIA_INGLEDENE
Address: THE SURGERY, 87 CANTERBURY ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 5NW
Distance: 0.21 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 893381
THE NEW SURGERY
Address: 128 CANTERBURY ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 5SR
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 243516
HARBOUR MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: FOLKESTONE HEALTH CENTRE, 15-25 DOVER ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1JY
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 220707
GUILDHALL STREET SURGERY
Address: 65-69 GUILDHALL STREET, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT20 1EJ
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 851411
MANOR CLINIC
Address: 31 MANOR ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT20 2SE
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 851122
MANOR CLINIC - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: 31 MANOR ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2SE
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
EYE FOLK (FOLKESTONE)
Address: 20 GUILDHALL STREET, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1DZ
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (FOLKESTONE)
Address: 24-26 SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT20 1DP
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (FOLKESTONE)
Address: 6 ALEXANDRA GARDENS, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT20 1SS
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: :
CHRIS ADAMS OPTICIANS LTD
Address: 17 CHERITON PLACE, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT20 2AY
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: :
CARGILLS OPTOMETRISTS - FOLKESTONE
Address: 122 SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2BW
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: :
WEST PARK FARM SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Address: PARK FARM RETAIL PARK, PARK FARM ROAD, PARK FARM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, FOLKESTONE, CT19 5GA
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Folkestone Central Station is 0.84 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.
Folkestone West Station is 1.46 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.