Postcode DA1 1QY (Dartford)

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The postcode DA1 1QY is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DA1 1QY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DA1 1QY 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 1QY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to DA1 1QY is Canterbury Close which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pilgrims Way and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Dartford Rail Station, 1.44 km away.

The closest primary school to DA1 1QY (for ages 11 and under) is The Gateway Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 17, 2017. 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 1QY is Rising Sun and is 4.55 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 4.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 5, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Canterbury Close 71 m
Pilgrims Way 145 m
Wayville Road 174 m
The Brent 185 m
Oakwood Close 272 m
Brentfield Road 274 m
Park Road 281 m
Fairway Drive 286 m
Barham Road 294 m
Brent Way 365 m
Howard Road 421 m
Brent Lane 525 m
Watling Street 543 m
B2500 543 m
St Vincents Road 557 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA1 1QY

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DA1 1QY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Gateway Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
443 m
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
513 m
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
620 m
The Brent Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
682 m
Fleetdown Primary Academy 955 m
Stone Lodge School 991 m
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.15 km
Temple Hill Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.43 km
River Mill Primary School 1.69 km
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.71 km
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.81 km
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.83 km
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.91 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.11 km
Dartford Grammar School 2.25 km
The Leigh UTC Good
(February 2, 2017)
2.32 km
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
2.34 km
North Kent College Good
(November 30, 2017)
2.49 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.5 km
West Hill Primary Academy Good
(October 1, 2021)
2.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
John's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 2, 2022
3.93 km
Compass Group UK And Ireland - Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
4.28 km
May's Catering Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
4.33 km
May's Event Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
4.33 km
The Backstage Centre Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
4.33 km
The Fleet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 28, 2021
4.33 km
Co-op Thurrock Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
4.35 km
Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2022
4.35 km
Essex Pizzeria And Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2021
4.42 km
Purfleet General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2020
4.42 km
GXO Logistics Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
4.51 km
Bright Horizons Day Nursery And Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
4.55 km
Paul's Minimarket Premier Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 21, 2021
4.55 km
Pinnacle FM @ Craylands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
4.55 km
Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
4.55 km
Swanscombe Leisure Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2017
4.55 km
Milton News (Nisa Signage) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2017
4.56 km
Hotel Ibis Uk Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
4.56 km
Burgers LDN Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2022
4.56 km
Johns Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
March 19, 2022
4.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pilgrims Way Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Pilgrims Way Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Brentfield Road Bus Stop/Station 154 m
The Brent Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Brentfield Road Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Lowfield Street Taxi Rank 1.43 km
Dartford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.49 km
Hythe Street Taxi Rank 1.54 km
Dartford Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Stone Crossing Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Stone Crossing Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.89 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.05 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.05 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.42 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.09 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brooklands Lake Inland Water 1.24 km
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 2.2 km
Darenth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Ladies Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Dartford Marshes Wetland 3.33 km
Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 3.47 km
Stone Ness Wetland 3.76 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 3.81 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 3.84 km
Beacon Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Great Mount Hill Or Mountain 4.41 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.44074700
Longitude 0.23691400
OS Easting 555564
OS Northing 0173679
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 Newtown
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bexley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33038302
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dartford 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dartford 008B
Output Area / Small Area 5B1