Postcode DA1 2AB (Dartford) Terminated December 1992

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The postcode DA1 2AB is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.DA1 2AB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DA1 2AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 2AB as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to DA1 2AB is Millers Close which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highfield Road Magistrates Court and is 225 m away. The closest railway station is Dartford Rail Station, 755 m away.

The closest primary school to DA1 2AB (for ages 11 and under) is Westgate Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 6, 2019. 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 2AB is White Cross Inn and is 5.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Essex Pizzeria And Coffee and is 4.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2021.

Policing for DA1 2AB 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 2AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DA1 2AB, and the approximate distance away.

Millers Close 75 m
Rutland Close 103 m
Summerhill Road 108 m
Miskin Road 118 m
Baker Crescent 150 m
Highfield Road 158 m
Trinity Gardens 163 m
Penney Close 166 m
West Hill Rise 187 m
Spring Vale North 212 m
Vaughan Close 224 m
Spring Vale South 241 m
Spring Vale 250 m
Tower Road 272 m
Woodin Close 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA1 2AB

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1992
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 2AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
72 m
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
236 m
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
420 m
Dartford Grammar School 423 m
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
466 m
West Hill Primary Academy Good
(October 1, 2021)
701 m
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.06 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.06 km
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.26 km
North Kent College Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.33 km
River Mill Primary School 1.36 km
Wentworth Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.45 km
Temple Hill Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.75 km
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.75 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 6, 2021)
1.8 km
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.93 km
Wilmington Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.97 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 7, 2017)
2 km
Wilmington Academy Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.06 km
The Leigh UTC Good
(February 2, 2017)
2.1 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA1 2AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Compass Group UK And Ireland - Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
4.5 km
Essex Pizzeria And Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2021
4.56 km
Purfleet General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2020
4.56 km
The Royal Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2021
4.66 km
John's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 2, 2022
4.73 km
May's Catering Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
4.86 km
May's Event Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
4.86 km
The Backstage Centre Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
4.86 km
The Fleet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 28, 2021
4.86 km
Capital Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 18, 2022
4.96 km
Johns Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2020
4.96 km
McColl's Retail Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
4.96 km
RSPB Nature Reserve Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
4.99 km
Woodlands Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
5.02 km
Ruby's Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
July 2, 2021
5.03 km
The Tastesmiths Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
5.03 km
Crayzee Barn At Woollett Hall Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
5.04 km
Kelsey's Kitchen (T/A/ Kelsey Farms) Retailers - other 4
Good
December 2, 2021
5.04 km
Loring Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
January 8, 2019
5.11 km
White Cross Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 30, 2019
5.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA1 2AB - Data from Apr 2022

Highfield Road Magistrates Court Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Constance Grove Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Priory Hill Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Instone Road Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Instone Road Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Spital Street Taxi Rank 410 m
Kent Road Taxi Rank 425 m
Lowfield Street Taxi Rank 453 m
Dartford Rail Station Rail 755 m
Crayford Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Crayford Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 10.35 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 10.35 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 10.37 km
London Southend Airport Air 37.02 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.09 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.14 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA1 2AB - Data from Dec 2021

Brooklands Lake Inland Water 1.08 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 1.53 km
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 2.75 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 2.84 km
Dartford Marshes Wetland 3 km
Bigs Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Great Mount Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 3.38 km
Churchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Martens Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Pearsons' Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.44324100
Longitude 0.21021200
OS Easting 553700
OS Northing 0173900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22488
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dartford
County Electorial Division Dartford West ED
Electoral Ward West Hill
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: Established tech workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bexley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33042870
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dartford 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dartford 003F
Output Area / Small Area 3D2