Postcode DA1 1HU (Dartford) Terminated December 2008

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The postcode DA1 1HU is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 2008.DA1 1HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DA1 1HU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 1HU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to DA1 1HU is Vauxhall Place which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Instone Road and is 203 m away. The closest railway station is Dartford Rail Station, 673 m away.

The closest primary school to DA1 1HU (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Essex Pizzeria And Coffee and is 4.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2021.

Policing for DA1 1HU 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 1HU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Vauxhall Place 48 m
North Street 198 m
Gordon Road 211 m
Heath Street 212 m
Instone Road 247 m
Phoenix Place 253 m
Cranford Road 254 m
Market Street 262 m
Lowfield Street 274 m
Market Place 313 m
Highfield Road South 346 m
Spring Vale North 406 m
Princes Road 411 m
B2174 1.32 km
A226 8.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA1 1HU

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 2008
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
440 m
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
441 m
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
792 m
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
856 m
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
906 m
Dartford Grammar School 924 m
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
955 m
West Hill Primary Academy Good
(October 1, 2021)
1.2 km
River Mill Primary School 1.34 km
North Kent College Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.37 km
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.42 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.44 km
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.5 km
Temple Hill Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.58 km
The Gateway Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.71 km
Wentworth Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.95 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 6, 2021)
2 km
The Brent Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
2.03 km
Wilmington Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
2.04 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.13 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA1 1HU - 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
4.5 km
John's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 2, 2022
4.58 km
Essex Pizzeria And Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2021
4.58 km
Purfleet General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2020
4.58 km
The Royal Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2021
4.75 km
May's Catering Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
4.79 km
May's Event Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
4.79 km
The Backstage Centre Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
4.79 km
The Fleet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 28, 2021
4.79 km
Capital Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 18, 2022
5.04 km
Johns Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2020
5.04 km
McColl's Retail Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
5.04 km
Ruby's Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
July 2, 2021
5.04 km
The Tastesmiths Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
5.04 km
Woodlands Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
5.08 km
RSPB Nature Reserve Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
5.11 km
GXO Logistics Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
5.21 km
Atalian Servest Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.27 km
Tesco Distribution Centre - Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
5.27 km
Co-op Thurrock Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
5.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Instone Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Instone Road Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Cranford Road Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Lowfield Street Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Fox and Hounds Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Lowfield Street Taxi Rank 227 m
Spital Street Taxi Rank 392 m
Hythe Street Taxi Rank 505 m
Dartford Rail Station Rail 673 m
Crayford Rail Station Rail 2.74 km
Crayford Rail Station Rail 2.76 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 10.81 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 10.81 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 10.82 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.68 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.22 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brooklands Lake Inland Water 640 m
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 1.66 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 2.97 km
Dartford Marshes Wetland 3.12 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 3.14 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 3.26 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Great Mount Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km
Bigs Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Ladies Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Churchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Darenth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.44132600
Longitude 0.21686800
OS Easting 554169
OS Northing 0173701
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10630
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dartford
County Electorial Division Wilmington 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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bexley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33042894
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dartford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dartford 009C
Output Area / Small Area 4A3