Postcode DA1 1RB (Dartford)

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

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

The closest road name to DA1 1RB is Marina Drive which is centered 175 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Princes Park and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Dartford Rail Station, 1.43 km away.

The closest primary school to DA1 1RB (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 1RB is Rising Sun and is 4.84 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 4.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 5, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Marina Drive 175 m
Downs Avenue 195 m
Princes View 198 m
Edgefield Close 202 m
Park Road 216 m
Pilgrims Way 238 m
Brentlands Drive 246 m
Hampton Close 249 m
Churchill Close 295 m
Bedford Road 307 m
Carleton Road 311 m
Wayville Road 318 m
Brent Lane 327 m
Sussex Road 449 m
Darenth Road 522 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA1 1RB

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 1RB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
261 m
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
561 m
The Gateway Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
816 m
Fleetdown Primary Academy 992 m
The Brent Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
1.03 km
Stone Lodge School 1.36 km
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.39 km
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.58 km
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.63 km
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.65 km
Temple Hill Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.65 km
River Mill Primary School 1.82 km
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.99 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
2 km
Dartford Grammar School 2.12 km
North Kent College Good
(November 30, 2017)
2.16 km
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
2.16 km
West Hill Primary Academy Good
(October 1, 2021)
2.39 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.47 km
The Leigh UTC Good
(February 2, 2017)
2.52 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Princes Park Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Princes Park Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Brent Lane East Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Brent Lane East Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Downs Avenue Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Lowfield Street Taxi Rank 1.3 km
Spital Street Taxi Rank 1.45 km
Hythe Street Taxi Rank 1.47 km
Dartford Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Stone Crossing Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Stone Crossing Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.17 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.32 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.33 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.76 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.72 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brooklands Lake Inland Water 922 m
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 2.31 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Ladies Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Darenth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 3.46 km
Dartford Marshes Wetland 3.55 km
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 3.62 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 3.92 km
Great Mount Hill Or Mountain 4.05 km
Stone Ness Wetland 4.13 km
Beacon Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.3 Mbps 45.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 93.8% 55.9 13.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 192,654 kWh - mean 14,820 kWh : median 14,073 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA1 1RB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.43815900
Longitude 0.23353500
OS Easting 555336
OS Northing 0173384
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