Postcode DA1 2BU (Dartford)

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The postcode DA1 2BU is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. DA1 2BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DA1 2BU 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 2BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to DA1 2BU is Creek Mill Way which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Francis Road and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Dartford Rail Station, 730 m away.

The closest primary school to DA1 2BU (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 21, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Dartford Grammar School.

The local pub for residents of DA1 2BU is Circus Tavern and is 4.4 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 3.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 87.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.6 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 2BU 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 2BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Creek Mill Way 37 m
Cairns Close 59 m
Humber Road 104 m
A2026 148 m
Kenwyn Road 159 m
Lawson Gardens 161 m
Riverside Wharf 171 m
Allium Rise 189 m
Avonmouth Road 190 m
Papermill Lane 192 m
Lawson Road 221 m
Priory Road 226 m
Burnham Road 234 m
Mayfair Road 241 m
Francis Road 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA1 2BU

Introduction August 1993
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 2BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Good
(September 21, 2017)
437 m
River Mill Primary School 674 m
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
693 m
Dartford Grammar School 893 m
West Hill Primary Academy Good
(October 1, 2021)
928 m
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.04 km
The Leigh UTC Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.16 km
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
1.19 km
Temple Hill Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.22 km
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.26 km
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.39 km
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.59 km
Dartford Bridge Community Primary School 1.71 km
Wentworth Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.76 km
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.07 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Temple Grove 2.08 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
2.08 km
The Gateway Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.22 km
North Kent College Good
(November 30, 2017)
2.35 km
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
2.41 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA1 2BU - 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
3.53 km
Essex Pizzeria And Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2021
3.57 km
Purfleet General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2020
3.57 km
The Royal Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2021
3.64 km
John's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 2, 2022
3.93 km
Capital Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 18, 2022
3.94 km
Johns Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2020
3.94 km
McColl's Retail Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
3.94 km
RSPB Nature Reserve Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
3.96 km
May's Catering Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
3.97 km
May's Event Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
3.97 km
The Backstage Centre Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
3.97 km
The Fleet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 28, 2021
3.97 km
Woodlands Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
4.01 km
Ruby's Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
July 2, 2021
4.05 km
The Tastesmiths Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
4.05 km
Circus Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
4.4 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
4.4 km
Greggs Meads Services Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
4.4 km
MRH Meads Retail Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 28, 2021
4.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Francis Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Francis Road Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Lawson Road Bus Stop/Station 324 m
The Base Bus Stop/Station 328 m
The Base Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Dartford Rail Station Taxi Rank 677 m
Kent Road Taxi Rank 748 m
Hythe Street Taxi Rank 777 m
Dartford Rail Station Rail 730 m
Slade Green Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Slade Green Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 9.68 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 9.69 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 9.7 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.49 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.99 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 537 m
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 1.72 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 1.87 km
Brooklands Lake Inland Water 1.9 km
Dartford Marshes Wetland 1.98 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Bigs Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Crayford Ness Wetland 3.33 km
Martens Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Anchor Bay Bay 3.42 km
Churchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Eighty Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA1 2BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.4 Mbps 87.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 82.9 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 142,198 kWh - mean 10,157 kWh : median 9,637 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 44,319 kWh - mean 3,166 kWh : median 2,239 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA1 2BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.45242300
Longitude 0.21257000
OS Easting 553833
OS Northing 0174926
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17899
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dartford
County Electorial Division Dartford West ED
Electoral Ward Burnham
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: 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 E33042873
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dartford 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dartford 003A
Output Area / Small Area 4A2