Postcode DA1 2GA (Dartford)

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The postcode DA1 2GA is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in October 2007 and is an active postcode. DA1 2GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DA1 2GA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 2GA as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to DA1 2GA is Constance Grove which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Constance Grove and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Dartford Rail Station, 642 m away.

The closest primary school to DA1 2GA (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Dartford Grammar School.

The local pub for residents of DA1 2GA is Circus Tavern and is 5.1 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 4.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 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 2GA 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 2GA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Constance Grove 44 m
Crawford Avenue 75 m
Twisleton Court 78 m
Sanctuary Close 85 m
West Hill 96 m
Critchley Avenue 103 m
West Hill Rise 140 m
Cochrane Drive 149 m
King Edward Avenue 181 m
Priory Hill 189 m
Highfield Road North 202 m
Gibbons Lane 208 m
Tower Road 217 m
Rutland Close 225 m
Trinity Gardens 228 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA1 2GA

Introduction October 2007
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 2GA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
142 m
Dartford Grammar School 307 m
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
342 m
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
544 m
West Hill Primary Academy Good
(October 1, 2021)
545 m
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
555 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Good
(September 21, 2017)
753 m
River Mill Primary School 1.14 km
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.35 km
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.37 km
Wentworth Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.41 km
Temple Hill Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.59 km
North Kent College Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.63 km
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.64 km
The Leigh UTC Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.83 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 6, 2021)
2.04 km
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
2.1 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Temple Grove 2.13 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
2.13 km
The Gateway Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Constance Grove Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Priory Hill Bus Stop/Station 73 m
West Hill Bus Stop/Station 151 m
West Hill Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Highfield Road Magistrates Court Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Kent Road Taxi Rank 333 m
Spital Street Taxi Rank 420 m
Hythe Street Taxi Rank 446 m
Dartford Rail Station Rail 642 m
Crayford Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
Crayford Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 10.09 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 10.09 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 10.11 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.92 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.33 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 1.24 km
Brooklands Lake Inland Water 1.34 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 2.43 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 2.52 km
Dartford Marshes Wetland 2.71 km
Bigs Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Martens Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Churchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Great Mount Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 3.69 km
Eighty Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Pearsons' Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.3 Mbps 58.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 97.8% 67.6 17.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 334,684 kWh - mean 9,844 kWh : median 9,803 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 171,812 kWh - mean 3,905 kWh : median 3,524 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA1 2GA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.44610600
Longitude 0.20993300
OS Easting 553671
OS Northing 0174218
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24059
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 E33042869
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dartford 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dartford 003E
Output Area / Small Area 3D2