See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are
Home > Kent > Folkestone

Folkestone Kent

Education

Dance Schools 10 Nursery Schools 10 Driving Schools 10 After School Clubs 9 Primary Schools 9 Schools 8 Independent or Preparatory Schools 7 Karate Schools 7 Language Schools 7 Riding School and Stables 6 Beauty Schools 5 Music Schools 5 English Language Schools 5 Grammar Schools 4 Business Schools 4 Drama Schools 4 Martial Arts Schools 4 Ballet Schools 3 Art and Design Schools 3 Swimming Lessons 2 High and Secondary Schools 2 Taekwondo Schools 2 Aikido Schools 2 Sailing Schools 2 Tennis Lessons 1 Guitar Instructors 1

Local servicesHospitalRoyal Victoria Hospital (Folkestone)under a mileGP surgeryManor Clinic12 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyCentral Pharmacy9 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistBupa Dental Care Folkestoneunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi25 schools15 primary, 4 secondary, 1 independent, 3 special, 2 otherIndependentEarlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)ages 14-19, 101 pupilsunder a milePrimaryChrist Church Cep Academy, Folkestoneages 4-11, 411 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Harvey Grammar Schoolages 11-18, 1,005 pupilsunder a mileUniversityCanterbury Christ Church University14.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN40 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW59 miRailway stationFolkestone Centralunder a mileLight railHythe Station (RHDR)4.3 miBus stationBus StationCanterbury14 miFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminal2.4 miBus stops125 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CT19 postcode district.

Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CT19 postcode district.

County or areaKent
Postcode districtCT19
Telephone code01303
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min4:40 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min7:56 am – 3:50 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,651 residentsin the Folkestone Central census areaMedian age 46.73,505 households46% of homes owner-occupied27% owned outright4% social rented, 50% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,181 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 10%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 40% go by car, 7% take public transport, 16% walk or cycle58% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 92%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C803 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November23 days of air frost, 8 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 5 to 13°CAMay: 8 to 16°CMJune: 11 to 19°CJJuly: 13 to 21°CJAugust: 13 to 22°CASeptember: 11 to 19°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksFolkestone Beachbeach · under a mileWest Cliffcliffs · under a mileSandgate beachbeach · 1.6 miRadnor Cliffcliffs · under a mileThe Spurgen Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miThe Hart Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLower Leas Coastal Parkpark · under a mile · 18 haRadnor Parkpark · under a mile · 8 haKingsnorth Gardenspark · within reachThree Hills Sports Parksports ground · under a mile · 14 haCanterbury Road Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mileMorehall Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201519 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202348 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 8.3 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband71% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,066 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation37 m121 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 59 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





Dance Schools

Dance Schools in Folkestone

 

 

Nursery Schools

Nursery Schools in Folkestone

 

 

Driving Schools

Driving Schools in Folkestone

 

 

After School Clubs

After School Clubs in Folkestone

 

 

Primary Schools

Primary Schools in Folkestone

 

 

Schools

Schools in Folkestone

 

 

Independent or Preparatory Schools

Independent or Preparatory Schools in Folkestone

 

 

Karate Schools

Karate Schools in Folkestone

 

 

Language Schools

Language Schools in Folkestone

 

 

Riding School and Stables

Riding School and Stables in Folkestone

 

 

Beauty Schools

Beauty Schools in Folkestone

 

 

Music Schools

Music Schools in Folkestone

 

 

English Language Schools

English Language Schools in Folkestone

 

 

Grammar Schools

Grammar Schools in Folkestone

 

 

Business Schools

Business Schools in Folkestone

 

 

Drama Schools

Drama Schools in Folkestone

 

 

Martial Arts Schools

Martial Arts Schools in Folkestone

 

 

Ballet Schools

Ballet Schools in Folkestone

 

 

Art and Design Schools

Art and Design Schools in Folkestone

 

 

Swimming Lessons

Swimming Lessons in Folkestone

 

 

High and Secondary Schools

High and Secondary Schools in Folkestone

 

 

Taekwondo Schools

Taekwondo Schools in Folkestone

 

 

Aikido Schools

Aikido Schools in Folkestone

 

 

Sailing Schools

Sailing Schools in Folkestone

 

 

Tennis Lessons

Tennis Lessons in Folkestone

 

 

Guitar Instructors

Guitar Instructors in Folkestone

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Dance Schools in Folkestone

Dance Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Nursery Schools in Folkestone

Nursery Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Driving Schools in Folkestone

Driving Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top After School Clubs in Folkestone

After School Clubs yet to be reviewed

 

Top Primary Schools in Folkestone

Primary Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Schools in Folkestone

 

Top Independent or Preparatory Schools in Folkestone

Independent or Preparatory Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Karate Schools in Folkestone

Karate Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Language Schools in Folkestone

Language Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Riding School and Stables in Folkestone

Riding School and Stables yet to be reviewed

 

Top Beauty Schools in Folkestone

 

Top Music Schools in Folkestone

Music Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top English Language Schools in Folkestone

English Language Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Grammar Schools in Folkestone

Grammar Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Business Schools in Folkestone

Business Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Drama Schools in Folkestone

Drama Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Martial Arts Schools in Folkestone

Martial Arts Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Ballet Schools in Folkestone

Ballet Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Art and Design Schools in Folkestone

Art and Design Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Swimming Lessons in Folkestone

Swimming Lessons yet to be reviewed

 

Top High and Secondary Schools in Folkestone

High and Secondary Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Taekwondo Schools in Folkestone

Taekwondo Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Aikido Schools in Folkestone

Aikido Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Sailing Schools in Folkestone

Sailing Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Tennis Lessons in Folkestone

Tennis Lessons yet to be reviewed

 

Top Guitar Instructors in Folkestone

Guitar Instructors yet to be reviewed