Postcode DA1 1QL (Dartford)

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The postcode DA1 1QL is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. DA1 1QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DA1 1QL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 1QL as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to DA1 1QL is Churchill Close which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Leigh Academy and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Dartford Rail Station, 1.75 km away.

The closest primary school to DA1 1QL (for ages 11 and under) is Fleetdown Primary Academy. 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 1QL is Rising Sun and is 4.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from May's Catering Company and is 4.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 5, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Churchill Close 47 m
Edgefield Close 129 m
Oakwood Close 172 m
Queens Gardens 253 m
Hesketh Avenue 254 m
Wayville Road 274 m
Pilgrims Way 325 m
Park Road 490 m
Watling Street 587 m
B2500 587 m
Brent Lane 658 m
Princes Road 1.32 km
A296 1.61 km
Green Street 2.59 km
A282 2.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA1 1QL

Introduction January 1993
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 1QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
163 m
Fleetdown Primary Academy 663 m
The Gateway Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
804 m
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
877 m
The Brent Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
914 m
Stone Lodge School 1.29 km
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.58 km
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.75 km
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.83 km
Temple Hill Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.87 km
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.95 km
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.97 km
River Mill Primary School 2.09 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.33 km
North Kent College Good
(November 30, 2017)
2.41 km
Dartford Grammar School 2.45 km
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
2.49 km
West Hill Primary Academy Good
(October 1, 2021)
2.72 km
The Leigh UTC Good
(February 2, 2017)
2.75 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
John's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 2, 2022
4.32 km
Milton News (Nisa Signage) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2017
4.57 km
Bright Horizons Day Nursery And Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
4.58 km
Paul's Minimarket Premier Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 21, 2021
4.58 km
Pinnacle FM @ Craylands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
4.58 km
Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
4.58 km
Swanscombe Leisure Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2017
4.58 km
Co-operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
4.65 km
Delmergate Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2022
4.65 km
Olive Dining @ Cherry Orchard Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
4.65 km
RCCG His Treasure Parish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.65 km
Co-op Thurrock Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
4.67 km
Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2022
4.67 km
Joanna's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
4.71 km
Compass Group UK And Ireland - Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
4.72 km
May's Catering Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
4.75 km
May's Event Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
4.75 km
The Backstage Centre Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
4.75 km
The Fleet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 28, 2021
4.75 km
Swanscombe Senior Lunch Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
4.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Leigh Academy Bus Stop/Station 120 m
The Leigh Academy Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Princes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Brent Lane East Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Hesketh Avenue Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Lowfield Street Taxi Rank 1.63 km
Spital Street Taxi Rank 1.78 km
Hythe Street Taxi Rank 1.8 km
Dartford Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Stone Crossing Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Stone Crossing Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.9 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.06 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.06 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.55 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.8 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brooklands Lake Inland Water 1.19 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Ladies Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Darenth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 2.59 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 3.53 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Dartford Marshes Wetland 3.77 km
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 3.88 km
Beacon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Stone Ness Wetland 4 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 4.21 km
Great Mount Hill Or Mountain 4.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.2 Mbps 61.6 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.5 17.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.43680100
Longitude 0.23774300
OS Easting 555635
OS Northing 0173242
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18108
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dartford
County Electorial Division Dartford East ED
Electoral Ward Brent
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bexley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33042890
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dartford 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dartford 008B
Output Area / Small Area 2C1