The UK Postcode Database

CT20 2LU

a postcode in Kent

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

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Streets Associated with CT20 2LU

The Leas - 55 properties, USRN 34501161

Metropole Road East - 1 property, USRN 34500723

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0751 / 51°4'30"N

Longitude: 1.1622 / 1°9'44"E

UTM Reference: 31U 371258 5659778

OS Easting: 621612

OS Northing: 135394

OS Grid: TR216353

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR W21.DPM

Mapcode Global: FRA F6B8.SQ5

Open Location Code: 9F3335G6+2V

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01nb98

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 3a4

  • Multicultural and Educated Urbanites
  • Student Living and Professional Footholds
  • Affluent Graduate 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 2LU 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 08:23
Moon Rises 22:22

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

Residential Property Sales in CT20 2LU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
14 June 2024 Flat 42, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £265,000
10 April 2024 Metropole Nursery, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Other property type Leasehold £168,000
2 October 2023 Flat 205, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £245,000
30 August 2023 Flat 601, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £380,000
21 April 2023 Flat 10, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £420,000
23 January 2023 Flat 308, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £440,000
20 October 2022 Flat 49, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £335,000
13 May 2022 Flat 44, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £375,000
7 March 2022 Flat 46, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £325,000
28 September 2021 Flat 41a, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £225,000
31 March 2021 Flat 305, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £299,000
31 March 2021 Flat 309, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £499,000
22 March 2021 Flat 1a, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £285,000
22 January 2021 Flat 107, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £500,000
28 July 2020 Flat 43, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £198,000
7 April 2020 Flat 108, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £360,000
14 February 2020 Flat 502, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £160,000
5 December 2019 Flat 45, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £240,000
18 June 2019 Flat 44, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £347,500
5 September 2018 Flat 602, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £225,000
12 July 2018 Flat 306, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £255,000
19 September 2017 Flat 308, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £390,000
21 August 2017 Flat 601, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £260,000
27 July 2017 Flat 41a, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £169,000
10 May 2017 Flat 44, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Other property type Leasehold £13,000
30 March 2017 Flat 203, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £365,000
29 March 2016 Flat 201, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £142,500
1 December 2015 Flat 107, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £435,000
7 September 2015 Flat 602, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £180,000
3 July 2015 Flat 41a, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £145,000
12 June 2015 Flat 106, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £150,500
23 April 2015 Flat 109, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £272,000
27 March 2015 Flat 108, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £236,000
8 January 2015 Flat 49, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £225,000
17 November 2014 Flat 307, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £350,000
17 July 2014 Flat 47, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £229,950
19 June 2014 Flat 48, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £215,000
13 December 2013 Flat 200, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £184,500
20 November 2013 The Office, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £77,000
10 July 2013 The Office, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £57,000
3 January 2013 Flat 44, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £285,000
17 December 2012 Flat 41, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £155,000
5 October 2012 Flat 208, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £245,000
26 July 2012 Flat 302, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £236,500
20 April 2012 Flat 41a, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £115,000
30 November 2011 Flat 42, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £109,100
25 February 2011 Flat 302, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £150,000
29 June 2010 Flat 309, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £315,000
22 December 2009 Flat 307, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £225,000
2 December 2009 Flat 305, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £185,000
27 November 2009 Flat 109, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £250,000
10 November 2009 Flat 46, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £175,000
6 August 2009 Flat 209, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £250,000
6 April 2009 206 The Metropole, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £122,500
15 August 2008 Flat 102, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £120,000
17 June 2008 Flat 306, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £155,000
6 May 2008 Basement Store B2, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £200,000
3 March 2008 Flat 45, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £158,000
19 October 2007 Flat 16, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £160,000
6 September 2007 Flat 41, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £167,500
12 July 2007 Flat 109, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £190,500
11 May 2007 Flat 304, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £305,000
27 April 2007 Flat 204, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £275,000
3 April 2007 Flat 25, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £155,000
5 February 2007 Basement Flat a, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £222,000
3 October 2006 Flat 208, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £295,000
25 August 2006 Flat 49, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £200,000
29 September 2005 Flat 17, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £125,000
28 September 2005 Flat 106, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £128,000
23 September 2005 Flat 42, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £135,000
22 April 2005 The Office, The Metropole, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £72,000
22 February 2005 Basement Flat a, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £199,995
23 November 2004 Flat 26, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £162,500
10 September 2004 Flat 208, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £295,000
3 September 2004 Flat 41a, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £125,000
3 September 2004 Flat 45, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £153,000
10 May 2004 Basement Flat a, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £179,995
29 March 2004 Flat 505, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £112,500
23 February 2004 Flat 42, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £129,500
9 February 2004 Flat 306, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £118,000
23 December 2003 Flat 45, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £109,950
14 November 2003 Flat 17, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £85,000
10 October 2003 Basement Flat a, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £105,000
5 September 2003 Flat 16, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £75,000
20 May 2003 12a The Metropole, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £150,000
8 January 2003 Flat 209, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £192,250
15 August 2002 Flat 100, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £130,000
12 August 2002 Flat 502, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £125,000
10 June 2002 Flat 207, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £185,000
9 May 2002 Flat 306, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £105,000
28 March 2002 Flat 45, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £95,000
3 August 2001 Flat 504, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £87,500
31 July 2001 Flat 17, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £48,500
21 February 2001 Flat 28, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £107,500
30 November 2000 Flat 47, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £108,000
25 August 2000 206 The Metropole, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £79,950
8 May 2000 Flat 107, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £170,000
6 March 2000 Flat 109, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £87,500
27 January 2000 Flat 100, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £71,000
3 December 1999 Flat 102, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £48,500
9 November 1999 Flat 43, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £69,500
29 September 1999 Flat 48, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £99,500
29 October 1998 Flat 306, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £84,500
18 August 1998 Flat 25, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £47,500
31 July 1998 Flat 104, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £122,499
14 November 1997 Flat 505, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £45,000
23 June 1997 Flat 200, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £60,000
29 June 1995 Flat 22, The Metropole, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £62,000

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 2LU

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 2LU 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 2LU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00124406 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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