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The postcode DA1 1QU is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DA1 1QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DA1 1QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 1QU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to DA1 1QU is Downs Avenue which is centered 106 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brent Lane East and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Dartford Rail Station, 1.34 km away.
The closest primary school to DA1 1QU (for ages 11 and under) is Dartford Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2018. 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 1QU is Rising Sun and is 4.87 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 4.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 5, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 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 1QU is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DA1 1QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DA1 1QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DA1 1QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DA1 1QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Leigh Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 350 m |
| Dartford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 473 m |
| The Gateway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 793 m |
| The Brent Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 8, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Fleetdown Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.07 km | |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Stone Lodge School | Academy | 11-19 | 1.34 km | |
| Oakfield Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Dartford Science & Technology College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Temple Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Westgate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| River Mill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.93 km |
| Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.02 km |
| Dartford Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.04 km | |
| Dartford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 20, 2021) | 2.1 km |
| North Kent College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| West Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 1, 2021) | 2.32 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 2.39 km |
| The Leigh UTC | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 2.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA1 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| John's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 4.23 km | |
| Compass Group UK And Ireland - Chartwells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 4.51 km | |
| May's Catering Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 4.61 km | |
| May's Event Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 4.61 km | |
| The Backstage Centre Hospitality | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2021 | 4.61 km | |
| The Fleet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 28, 2021 | 4.61 km | |
| Essex Pizzeria And Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2021 | 4.64 km | |
| Purfleet General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 4.64 km | |
| Co-op Thurrock Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 4.69 km | |
| Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2022 | 4.69 km | |
| GXO Logistics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 4.82 km | |
| Milton News (Nisa Signage) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2017 | 4.87 km | |
| Bright Horizons Day Nursery And Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 4.87 km | |
| Paul's Minimarket Premier Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 21, 2021 | 4.87 km | |
| Pinnacle FM @ Craylands Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 4.87 km | |
| Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 4.87 km | |
| Swanscombe Leisure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2017 | 4.87 km | |
| Hotel Ibis Uk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 4.88 km | |
| Burgers LDN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 2, 2022 | 4.89 km | |
| Johns Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2022 | 4.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA1 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Brent Lane East | 110 m | |
| Princes Park | 118 m | |
| Princes Park | 138 m | |
| Downs Avenue | 146 m | |
| Brent Lane East | 171 m | |
| Lowfield Street | 1.23 km | |
| Spital Street | 1.37 km | |
| Hythe Street | 1.39 km | |
| Dartford Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| Stone Crossing Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| Stone Crossing Rail Station | 2.59 km | |
| Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 9.2 km | |
| Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 9.36 km | |
| Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 9.36 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 35.77 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.74 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA1 1QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Brooklands Lake | 900 m | |
| Dartford Fresh Marshes | 2.22 km | |
| Brickhill Wood | 2.47 km | |
| The Alders | 2.55 km | |
| Ladies Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Darenth Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Rowhill Wood | 3.45 km | |
| Dartford Marshes | 3.46 km | |
| Lords Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Swanley Bottom | Valley | 3.5 km |
| Dartford Salt Marshes | 3.53 km | |
| Crayford Marshes | 3.83 km | |
| Great Mount | 4.05 km | |
| Stone Ness | 4.12 km | |
| Beacon Wood | 4.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA1 1QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 42.8 Mbps | 45.2 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 51.2 | 12.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DA1 1QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.43884600 |
| Longitude | 0.23283500 |
| OS Easting | 555287 |
| OS Northing | 0173459 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000107 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bexley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042889 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dartford 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dartford 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |