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The postcode DA1 2AU is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DA1 2AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DA1 2AU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 2AU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to DA1 2AU is Essex Road which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pizza Hut and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Dartford Rail Station, 419 m away.
The closest primary school to DA1 2AU (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 Grammar School.
The local pub for residents of DA1 2AU is Circus Tavern and is 4.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Essex Pizzeria And Coffee and is 4.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 66.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 82.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DA1 2AU 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 2AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DA1 2AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DA1 2AU
| 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 2AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westgate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 349 m |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 363 m |
| Dartford Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 538 m | |
| Dartford Science & Technology College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 574 m |
| Dartford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 20, 2021) | 743 m |
| West Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 1, 2021) | 777 m |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 870 m |
| River Mill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 986 m | |
| Dartford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Oakfield Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| Temple Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Wentworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| North Kent College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| The Leigh UTC | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| The Leigh Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| The Gateway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Wilmington Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 6, 2021) | 2.17 km |
| Dartford Bridge Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.24 km | |
| The Brent Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 8, 2017) | 2.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA1 2AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Group UK And Ireland - Chartwells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 4.13 km | |
| Essex Pizzeria And Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2021 | 4.19 km | |
| Purfleet General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 4.19 km | |
| The Royal Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2021 | 4.31 km | |
| John's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 4.36 km | |
| May's Catering Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 4.49 km | |
| May's Event Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 4.49 km | |
| The Backstage Centre Hospitality | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2021 | 4.49 km | |
| The Fleet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 28, 2021 | 4.49 km | |
| Capital Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 4.6 km | |
| Johns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2020 | 4.6 km | |
| McColl's Retail Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 4.6 km | |
| RSPB Nature Reserve | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 4.64 km | |
| Woodlands Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2017 | 4.66 km | |
| Ruby's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2021 | 4.66 km | |
| The Tastesmiths | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2021 | 4.66 km | |
| Atalian Servest Food Company | Awaiting Inspection | 4.99 km | |
| Tesco Distribution Centre - Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 4.99 km | |
| Circus Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2019 | 4.99 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 4.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA1 2AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Pizza Hut | 131 m | |
| Highfield Road Magistrates Court | 155 m | |
| Priory Hill | 202 m | |
| Hythe Street | 217 m | |
| Constance Grove | 238 m | |
| Kent Road | 99 m | |
| Spital Street | 210 m | |
| Hythe Street | 212 m | |
| Dartford Rail Station | 419 m | |
| Crayford Rail Station | 2.4 km | |
| Crayford Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| Barking Riverside Pier | 10.25 km | |
| Barking Riverside Pier | 10.25 km | |
| Barking Riverside Pier | 10.27 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 36.71 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.47 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA1 2AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Dartford Fresh Marshes | 1.17 km | |
| Brooklands Lake | 1.22 km | |
| Brickhill Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Dartford Salt Marshes | 2.44 km | |
| Crayford Marshes | 2.57 km | |
| Dartford Marshes | 2.65 km | |
| Rowhill Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Bigs Hill Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Martens Grove | 3.63 km | |
| Great Mount | 3.64 km | |
| Churchfield Wood | 3.68 km | |
| Swanley Bottom | Valley | 3.71 km |
| The Alders | 3.85 km | |
| Norman's Wood | 3.87 km | |
| Eighty Oak Wood | 3.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA1 2AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.1 Mbps | 66.4 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.5 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 17.7% | 100% | 79.6 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 82.3% | 82.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DA1 2AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.44599800 |
| Longitude | 0.21329500 |
| OS Easting | 553905 |
| OS Northing | 0174213 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bexley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042869 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dartford 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dartford 003C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |