Postcode DA1 1PU (Dartford)

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

DA1 1PU 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 1PU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to DA1 1PU is Hayward Drive which is centered 179 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Claremont Cottages and is 8 m away. The closest railway station is Dartford Rail Station, 2.03 km away.

The closest primary school to DA1 1PU (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 1PU is Rising Sun and is 5.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Essex Pizzeria And Coffee and is 5.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.8% 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hayward Drive 179 m
Fawkes Avenue 384 m
Butterly Avenue 389 m
Hawley Road 468 m
Darenth Road 891 m
A226 8.2 km
A225 9.68 km
A2 30.31 km
A21 30.81 km
A20 33.86 km
M25 38.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA1 1PU

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 1PU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
929 m
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.18 km
North Kent College Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.35 km
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.47 km
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.59 km
Wilmington Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.75 km
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.76 km
Fleetdown Primary Academy 1.76 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.98 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 6, 2021)
2.05 km
The Gateway Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.06 km
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
2.08 km
Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.13 km
Wilmington Academy Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.14 km
Dartford Grammar School 2.2 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.22 km
The Brent Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
2.24 km
West Hill Primary Academy Good
(October 1, 2021)
2.46 km
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.48 km
Stone Lodge School 2.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
John's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 2, 2022
5.5 km
North Cray & Sidcup Riding School Other catering premises 4
Good
January 15, 2019
5.59 km
Compass Group UK And Ireland - Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
5.69 km
Co-operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
5.76 km
Delmergate Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2022
5.76 km
Olive Dining @ Cherry Orchard Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
5.76 km
RCCG His Treasure Parish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.76 km
Joanna's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
5.76 km
Milton News (Nisa Signage) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2017
5.8 km
Crayzee Barn At Woollett Hall Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
5.8 km
Kelsey's Kitchen (T/A/ Kelsey Farms) Retailers - other 4
Good
December 2, 2021
5.8 km
Essex Pizzeria And Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2021
5.8 km
Purfleet General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2020
5.8 km
Bright Horizons Day Nursery And Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
5.81 km
Paul's Minimarket Premier Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 21, 2021
5.81 km
Pinnacle FM @ Craylands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
5.81 km
Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
5.81 km
Swanscombe Leisure Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2017
5.81 km
Loring Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
January 8, 2019
5.81 km
May's Catering Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
5.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Claremont Cottages Bus Stop/Station 8 m
Claremont Cottages Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Hawley Kitchen Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Warren Road Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Warren Road Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Lowfield Street Taxi Rank 1.64 km
Spital Street Taxi Rank 1.81 km
Hythe Street Taxi Rank 1.92 km
Dartford Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Farningham Road Rail Station Rail 3.2 km
Farningham Road Rail Station Rail 3.2 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.1 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.24 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.24 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.84 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.48 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brooklands Lake Inland Water 790 m
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 2.22 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Ladies Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Great Mount Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 3.04 km
Darenth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Ram's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Farningham Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 4.37 km
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km
Dartford Marshes Wetland 4.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.5 Mbps 72.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 8.4 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 2
30-300 Mbps 18.2% 88.4 10.4
300+ Mbps 81.8% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 160,333 kWh - mean 14,576 kWh : median 13,471 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 63,143 kWh - mean 4,857 kWh : median 2,579 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA1 1PU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.42913400
Longitude 0.22295200
OS Easting 554631
OS Northing 0172358
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: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bexley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33038307
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dartford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dartford 009C
Output Area / Small Area 5A3