Postcode DA1 1BD (Dartford)

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The postcode DA1 1BD is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. DA1 1BD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DA1 1BD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DA1 1BD as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to DA1 1BD is Copperfields which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hythe Street and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Dartford Rail Station, 305 m away.

The closest primary school to DA1 1BD (for ages 11 and under) is Westgate Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 6, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Dartford Science & Technology College. The last OFSTED inspection on March 8, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DA1 1BD is Circus Tavern and is 5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Essex Pizzeria And Coffee and is 4.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2021.

Policing for DA1 1BD is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DA1 1BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DA1 1BD, and the approximate distance away.

Copperfields 22 m
Bank Court 72 m
Orchard Street 78 m
Suffolk Road 110 m
Spital Street 124 m
Lowfield Street 137 m
Kent Road 139 m
St James Place 184 m
High Street 193 m
Woodin Close 197 m
Market Place 209 m
Spring Vale 222 m
Westgate Road 226 m
Market Street 227 m
Home Gardens 235 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA1 1BD

Introduction March 1988
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DA1 1BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
415 m
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
594 m
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
599 m
Dartford Grammar School 755 m
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
891 m
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
914 m
River Mill Primary School 964 m
West Hill Primary Academy Good
(October 1, 2021)
1.01 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.09 km
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.28 km
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.29 km
Temple Hill Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.29 km
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.66 km
North Kent College Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.69 km
The Gateway Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.73 km
The Leigh UTC Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.75 km
Wentworth Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.85 km
The Brent Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
2.06 km
Stone Lodge School 2.18 km
Dartford Bridge Community Primary School 2.23 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA1 1BD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Compass Group UK And Ireland - Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
4.13 km
Essex Pizzeria And Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2021
4.21 km
Purfleet General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2020
4.21 km
John's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 2, 2022
4.29 km
The Royal Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2021
4.36 km
May's Catering Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
4.46 km
May's Event Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
4.46 km
The Backstage Centre Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
4.46 km
The Fleet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 28, 2021
4.46 km
Capital Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 18, 2022
4.65 km
Johns Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2020
4.65 km
McColl's Retail Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
4.65 km
Ruby's Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
July 2, 2021
4.67 km
The Tastesmiths Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
4.67 km
Woodlands Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
4.69 km
RSPB Nature Reserve Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
4.71 km
GXO Logistics Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
4.92 km
Atalian Servest Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.94 km
Tesco Distribution Centre - Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
4.94 km
Circus Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
5 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA1 1BD - Data from Apr 2022

Hythe Street Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Home Gardens Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Lowfield Street Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Home Gardens Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Home Gardens Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Spital Street Taxi Rank 63 m
Hythe Street Taxi Rank 91 m
Kent Road Taxi Rank 147 m
Dartford Rail Station Rail 305 m
Crayford Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
Crayford Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 10.47 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 10.48 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 10.49 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.55 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.52 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.57 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA1 1BD - Data from Dec 2021

Brooklands Lake Inland Water 1.04 km
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 1.25 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 2.56 km
Dartford Marshes Wetland 2.72 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 2.73 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Bigs Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 3.65 km
Great Mount Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Martens Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Churchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Ladies Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.44503100
Longitude 0.21637100
OS Easting 554122
OS Northing 0174112
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9952
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dartford
County Electorial Division Dartford West ED
Electoral Ward Town
Local Authority District Dartford
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Kent and Medway

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000107
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
West Kent
Cancer Alliance Kent and Medway
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South East Coast
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Kent and Medway
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Kent and Medway CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Young families and students
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bexley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33038331
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dartford 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dartford 003C
Output Area / Small Area 3A2