Where is Folkestone?
Folkestone is located in the county of Kent, South East England, four miles east of the town of Hythe, 30 miles north-east of the major town of Hastings, and 64 miles south-east of London. Folkestone falls within the district council of Folkestone and Hythe, under the county council of Kent. It is in the CT20 postcode district. The post town for Folkestone is Folkestone.
Folkestone on a map
Which county is Folkestone in?
Folkestone is in the ceremonial county of Kent, the historic county of Kent, and the administrative county of Kent.
| Ceremonial County | Kent |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Kent |
| Administrative County | Kent |
Where is Folkestone in Kent?
Folkestone is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Kent, and towards the easternmost extremity of Kent.
What is the postcode for Folkestone?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Folkestone is CT20 1HE.
Where is Folkestone in CT20?
Folkestone is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the CT20 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the CT20 postcode district.
What is the post town for Folkestone?
The post town for Folkestone is Folkestone. Folkestone is in the CT20 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Folkestone.
What is the latitude and longitude of Folkestone?
The centre of Folkestone is located at position 51.08172° latitude and 1.18028° longitude.
| Latitude | 51.08172° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 1.18028° |
What is the easting and northing of Folkestone?
The centre of Folkestone is located at the grid reference easting 622846 and northing 136189 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 622846 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 136189 |
What are the nearest towns to Folkestone?
Position of Folkestone relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Folkestone to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Folkestone?
Position of Folkestone relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Folkestone to the centre of the city.
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