Postcode DA1 1NS (Dartford)

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

DA1 1NS 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 1NS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to DA1 1NS is Trafalgar Road which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Orange Tree and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Dartford Rail Station, 1.48 km away.

The closest primary school to DA1 1NS (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 1NS is White Cross Inn and is 5.37 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 5.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 12.5% 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Trafalgar Road 33 m
Greenbanks 105 m
Walnut Tree Avenue 138 m
Myrtle Road 161 m
Warwick Way 169 m
Hill Road 178 m
Norman Road 235 m
Meadowside 250 m
Brooklands 262 m
Carsington Gardens 288 m
Oakfield Park Road 306 m
Beech Road 311 m
Church Hill 371 m
Powder Mill Lane 425 m
Ash Road 465 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA1 1NS

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 1NS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
272 m
North Kent College Good
(November 30, 2017)
848 m
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
867 m
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.06 km
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.24 km
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
1.34 km
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.4 km
Wilmington Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.45 km
Dartford Grammar School 1.48 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.51 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 6, 2021)
1.58 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.61 km
West Hill Primary Academy Good
(October 1, 2021)
1.73 km
Wilmington Academy Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.75 km
The Gateway Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.07 km
River Mill Primary School 2.14 km
Fleetdown Primary Academy 2.15 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.15 km
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.18 km
Wentworth Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Cray & Sidcup Riding School Other catering premises 4
Good
January 15, 2019
5.19 km
John's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 2, 2022
5.28 km
Crayzee Barn At Woollett Hall Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
5.29 km
Kelsey's Kitchen (T/A/ Kelsey Farms) Retailers - other 4
Good
December 2, 2021
5.29 km
Compass Group UK And Ireland - Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
5.29 km
Loring Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
January 8, 2019
5.32 km
White Cross Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 30, 2019
5.37 km
Essex Pizzeria And Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2021
5.38 km
Purfleet General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2020
5.38 km
May's Catering Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
5.54 km
May's Event Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
5.54 km
The Backstage Centre Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
5.54 km
The Fleet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 28, 2021
5.54 km
The Royal Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2021
5.56 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2018
5.68 km
Swanley Service Station, Spar & Subway Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
5.68 km
Ruby's Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
July 2, 2021
5.83 km
The Tastesmiths Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
5.83 km
Capital Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 18, 2022
5.85 km
Johns Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2020
5.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Orange Tree Bus Stop/Station 62 m
The Orange Tree Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Powder Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Powder Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Sackville Road Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Lowfield Street Taxi Rank 1.04 km
Spital Street Taxi Rank 1.19 km
Kent Road Taxi Rank 1.31 km
Dartford Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Crayford Rail Station Rail 3 km
Crayford Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 11.4 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 11.4 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 11.41 km
London Southend Airport Air 37.07 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.56 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brooklands Lake Inland Water 410 m
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 2.47 km
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 2.47 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Great Mount Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Ladies Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Darenth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 3.77 km
Ram's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Churchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 3.91 km
Dartford Marshes Wetland 3.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.8 Mbps 60.6 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 87.5% 69.6 19.8
300+ Mbps 12.5% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 53,035 kWh - mean 7,576 kWh : median 7,900 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA1 1NS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.43405300
Longitude 0.21575400
OS Easting 554116
OS Northing 0172890
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bexley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33042892
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dartford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dartford 009C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2