Postcode DA1 1LA (Dartford)

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

DA1 1LA 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 1LA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to DA1 1LA is Princes Road which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ruby Court and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Dartford Rail Station, 1.08 km away.

The closest primary school to DA1 1LA (for ages 11 and under) is Oakfield Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 6, 2021. 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 4.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Princes Road 43 m
Ingram Road 163 m
Brooklands 174 m
Cranford Road 193 m
Norman Road 205 m
Lowfield Street 267 m
Meadowside 340 m
Myrtle Road 407 m
Powder Mill Lane 426 m
Phoenix Place 439 m
B2174 1.45 km
A226 8.48 km
A225 10.55 km
A2 30.86 km
A21 31.78 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA1 1LA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 1LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
620 m
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
680 m
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
801 m
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
837 m
North Kent College Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.18 km
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.2 km
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
1.22 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.25 km
Dartford Grammar School 1.28 km
West Hill Primary Academy Good
(October 1, 2021)
1.55 km
The Gateway Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.72 km
River Mill Primary School 1.73 km
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.75 km
Wilmington Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.83 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.87 km
Temple Hill Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.89 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 6, 2021)
1.89 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.96 km
Fleetdown Primary Academy 1.99 km
The Brent Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
2.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
John's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 2, 2022
4.85 km
Compass Group UK And Ireland - Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
4.86 km
Essex Pizzeria And Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2021
4.96 km
Purfleet General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2020
4.96 km
May's Catering Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
5.11 km
May's Event Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
5.11 km
The Backstage Centre Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
5.11 km
The Fleet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 28, 2021
5.11 km
The Royal Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2021
5.14 km
Ruby's Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
July 2, 2021
5.41 km
The Tastesmiths Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
5.41 km
Capital Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 18, 2022
5.43 km
Johns Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2020
5.43 km
McColl's Retail Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
5.43 km
Woodlands Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
5.47 km
Co-op Thurrock Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
5.47 km
Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2022
5.47 km
GXO Logistics Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
5.47 km
North Cray & Sidcup Riding School Other catering premises 4
Good
January 15, 2019
5.48 km
Crayzee Barn At Woollett Hall Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
5.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ruby Court Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Mead Road Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Cranford Road Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Fox and Hounds Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Highfield Road South Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Lowfield Street Taxi Rank 658 m
Spital Street Taxi Rank 827 m
Hythe Street Taxi Rank 936 m
Dartford Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Crayford Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
Crayford Rail Station Rail 3.01 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 11.21 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 11.21 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 11.22 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.74 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.98 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brooklands Lake Inland Water 223 m
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 2.08 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 2.9 km
Great Mount Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 3.4 km
Ladies Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Dartford Marshes Wetland 3.53 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 3.58 km
Darenth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Bigs Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Churchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.43754600
Longitude 0.21849700
OS Easting 554293
OS Northing 0173284
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 Princes
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