Postcode DA1 2HR (Dartford)

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The postcode DA1 2HR is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DA1 2HR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DA1 2HR 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 2HR as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to DA1 2HR is Lowfield Street which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lowfield Street and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Dartford Rail Station, 405 m away.

The closest primary school to DA1 2HR (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 2HR 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 4.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 14.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lowfield Street 76 m
Copperfields 98 m
Bank Court 100 m
Spital Street 141 m
Woodin Close 155 m
Orchard Street 163 m
Market Street 172 m
Market Place 180 m
High Street 181 m
Spring Vale 186 m
Instone Road 193 m
Suffolk Road 209 m
St James Place 210 m
Kent Road 217 m
Spring Vale North 222 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA1 2HR

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 2HR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
358 m
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
508 m
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
631 m
Dartford Grammar School 759 m
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
869 m
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
884 m
West Hill Primary Academy Good
(October 1, 2021)
1.03 km
River Mill Primary School 1.07 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.16 km
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.18 km
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.35 km
Temple Hill Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.38 km
North Kent College Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.59 km
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.61 km
The Gateway Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.74 km
Wentworth Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.85 km
The Leigh UTC Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.86 km
The Brent Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
2.07 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 6, 2021)
2.15 km
Stone Lodge School 2.21 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA1 2HR - 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
4.24 km
Essex Pizzeria And Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2021
4.31 km
Purfleet General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2020
4.31 km
John's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 2, 2022
4.38 km
The Royal Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2021
4.47 km
May's Catering Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
4.56 km
May's Event Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
4.56 km
The Backstage Centre Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
4.56 km
The Fleet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 28, 2021
4.56 km
Capital Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 18, 2022
4.76 km
Johns Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2020
4.76 km
McColl's Retail Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
4.76 km
Ruby's Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
July 2, 2021
4.78 km
The Tastesmiths Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
4.78 km
Woodlands Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
4.8 km
RSPB Nature Reserve Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
4.82 km
GXO Logistics Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
5.01 km
Atalian Servest Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.04 km
Tesco Distribution Centre - Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
5.04 km
Circus Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
5.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lowfield Street Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Hythe Street Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Instone Road Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Instone Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Highfield Road Magistrates Court Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Lowfield Street Taxi Rank 85 m
Spital Street Taxi Rank 89 m
Hythe Street Taxi Rank 201 m
Dartford Rail Station Rail 405 m
Crayford Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
Crayford Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 10.55 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 10.55 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 10.56 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.6 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.43 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brooklands Lake Inland Water 939 m
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 1.36 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 2.67 km
Dartford Marshes Wetland 2.83 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 2.84 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 3.54 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Bigs Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Great Mount Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
Churchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Martens Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Ladies Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.8 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 23.67 Mbps
Upload 0.9 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.59 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 6.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 17.3 1.1
30-300 Mbps - -
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.44404600
Longitude 0.21616500
OS Easting 554111
OS Northing 0174002
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9952
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dartford
County Electorial Division Dartford West ED
Electoral Ward Town
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: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Young families and students
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bexley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33038325
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dartford 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dartford 003C
Output Area / Small Area 3A2