The UK Postcode Database

CT20 2LJ

a postcode in Kent

Introduced in January 1980
CT20 2LJ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with CT20 2LJ

Sandgate Road - 13 properties, USRN 34500980

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0761 / 51°4'33"N

Longitude: 1.1613 / 1°9'40"E

UTM Reference: 31U 371194 5659891

OS Easting: 621541

OS Northing: 135502

OS Grid: TR215355

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR W21.DFL

Mapcode Global: FRA F6B8.L8K

Open Location Code: 9F3335G6+CG

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01nb98

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2c1

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Ageing Communities
  • Communal Retirement Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 11441 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for CT20 2LJ on Saturday 4 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:52
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:01
Sunrise 04:47
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:59
Sunset 21:12
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 21:58
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:06
Hours of daylight today04:17 to 21:42
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:42 to 04:17
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 08:24
Moon Rises 22:22

For a full sun and moon calendar for CT20 2LJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CT20 2LJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
15 July 2022 7, Balfour Court, Sandgate Road, Folkestone CT20 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £340,000
30 September 2021 4, Balfour Court, Sandgate Road, Folkestone CT20 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £320,000
14 October 2020 10, Balfour Court, Sandgate Road, Folkestone CT20 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £235,000
27 May 2016 11, Balfour Court, Sandgate Road, Folkestone CT20 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £210,000
29 October 2014 3, Balfour Court, Sandgate Road, Folkestone CT20 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £195,000
18 September 2014 4, Balfour Court, Sandgate Road, Folkestone CT20 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £190,000
8 August 2014 9, Balfour Court, Sandgate Road, Folkestone CT20 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £193,000
12 December 2013 10, Balfour Court, Sandgate Road, Folkestone CT20 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £167,500
31 October 2013 1, Balfour Court, Sandgate Road, Folkestone CT20 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £135,000
27 March 2012 4, Balfour Court, Sandgate Road, Folkestone CT20 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £135,000
12 November 2010 3, Balfour Court, Sandgate Road, Folkestone CT20 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £137,000
17 April 2007 3, Balfour Court, Sandgate Road, Folkestone CT20 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £193,000
26 February 2004 7, Balfour Court, Sandgate Road, Folkestone CT20 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £162,000
9 January 2004 2, Balfour Court, Sandgate Road, Folkestone CT20 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £164,000
31 July 2002 3, Balfour Court, Sandgate Road, Folkestone CT20 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £97,000
20 September 1999 10, Balfour Court, Sandgate Road, Folkestone CT20 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £63,500
21 January 1999 5, Balfour Court, Sandgate Road, Folkestone CT20 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £50,000
17 July 1998 12, Balfour Court, Sandgate Road, Folkestone CT20 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £50,000
18 September 1997 4, Balfour Court, Sandgate Road, Folkestone CT20 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £58,000
10 December 1996 11, Balfour Court, Sandgate Road, Folkestone CT20 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £36,000
2 October 1996 6, Balfour Court, Sandgate Road, Folkestone CT20 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £30,000
12 February 1996 1, Balfour Court, Sandgate Road, Folkestone CT20 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £50,000
20 October 1995 7, Balfour Court, Sandgate Road, Folkestone CT20 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £50,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for CT20 2LJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Folkestone and Hythe

MP

Tony Vaughan Labour

Kent County Council
County council electoral division

Folkestone West

Councillor

John Baker Reform UK

Folkestone and Hythe District Council
District council ward

Folkestone Central

Councillors

Abena Akuffo-Kelly Labour

Laura Davison Labour

Liz McShane Labour

CT20 2LJ also falls within the Civil Parish of Folkestone, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for CT20 2LJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00124408 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01024510 Folkestone and Hythe 015C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 31 December 2011 ONS
E02005108 Shepway 007 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E02006880 Folkestone and Hythe 015 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 31 December 2011 ONS
E04005040 Folkestone Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05010018 Folkestone Central Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 7 May 2015 DLUHC
E07000112 Shepway Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000016 Kent Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000008 South East Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001239 Folkestone and Hythe Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000032 Kent Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000208 Folkestone and Dover Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33045424 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000056 South East Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000237 NHS Kent and Medway ICB - 91Q Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000005 South East NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2018 ODS
E54000032 NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000011 Kent and Medway Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E58000705 Folkestone West ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63013049 Folkestone Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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