Postcode DA1 1LF (Dartford)

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

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

The closest road name to DA1 1LF is Norman Road which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Orange Tree and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Dartford Rail Station, 1.28 km away.

The closest primary school to DA1 1LF (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 local pub for residents of DA1 1LF is White Cross Inn and is 5.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Essex Pizzeria And Coffee and is 5.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 82.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Norman Road 27 m
Brooklands 58 m
Walnut Tree Avenue 128 m
Meadowside 163 m
Myrtle Road 186 m
Greenbanks 197 m
Mead Road 236 m
Trafalgar Road 238 m
Beech Road 258 m
Princes Road 274 m
Mead Crescent 279 m
Lowfield Street 360 m
Powder Mill Lane 408 m
Highfield Road South 431 m
Elm Road 458 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA1 1LF

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 1LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
396 m
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
718 m
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
889 m
North Kent College Good
(November 30, 2017)
970 m
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.06 km
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
1.23 km
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.33 km
Dartford Grammar School 1.33 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.35 km
West Hill Primary Academy Good
(October 1, 2021)
1.6 km
Wilmington Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.61 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 6, 2021)
1.69 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.75 km
Wilmington Academy Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.88 km
The Gateway Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.93 km
River Mill Primary School 1.93 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.98 km
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.98 km
Fleetdown Primary Academy 2.1 km
Temple Hill Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
John's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 2, 2022
5.08 km
Compass Group UK And Ireland - Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
5.08 km
Essex Pizzeria And Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2021
5.17 km
Purfleet General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2020
5.17 km
North Cray & Sidcup Riding School Other catering premises 4
Good
January 15, 2019
5.3 km
May's Catering Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
5.34 km
May's Event Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
5.34 km
The Backstage Centre Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
5.34 km
The Fleet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 28, 2021
5.34 km
Crayzee Barn At Woollett Hall Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
5.35 km
Kelsey's Kitchen (T/A/ Kelsey Farms) Retailers - other 4
Good
December 2, 2021
5.35 km
The Royal Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2021
5.35 km
Loring Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
January 8, 2019
5.39 km
White Cross Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 30, 2019
5.44 km
Ruby's Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
July 2, 2021
5.63 km
The Tastesmiths Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
5.63 km
Capital Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 18, 2022
5.64 km
Johns Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2020
5.64 km
McColl's Retail Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
5.64 km
Woodlands Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
5.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Orange Tree Bus Stop/Station 114 m
The Orange Tree Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Ruby Court Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Mead Road Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Powder Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Lowfield Street Taxi Rank 834 m
Spital Street Taxi Rank 991 m
Hythe Street Taxi Rank 1.11 km
Dartford Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Crayford Rail Station Rail 2.95 km
Crayford Rail Station Rail 2.97 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 11.27 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 11.27 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 11.28 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.94 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.75 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brooklands Lake Inland Water 291 m
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 2.27 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 2.68 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Great Mount Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Ladies Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 3.58 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 3.72 km
Dartford Marshes Wetland 3.73 km
Darenth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Churchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Bigs Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA1 1LF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63 Mbps 82.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 3.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 76.4 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 416,869 kWh - mean 11,911 kWh : median 11,587 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 112,034 kWh - mean 3,295 kWh : median 2,830 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA1 1LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.43586500
Longitude 0.21650300
OS Easting 554162
OS Northing 0173093
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