Postcode DA1 2HU (Dartford) Terminated May 1994

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The postcode DA1 2HU is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in May 1994.DA1 2HU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to DA1 2HU is Trinity Gardens which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highfield Road Magistrates Court and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Dartford Rail Station, 562 m away.

The closest primary school to DA1 2HU (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 2HU is Circus Tavern and is 5.14 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 4.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Trinity Gardens 71 m
West Hill Rise 83 m
Twisleton Court 98 m
Rutland Close 124 m
Spring Vale North 138 m
Essex Road 140 m
St James Place 140 m
Highfield Road North 148 m
Spring Vale 155 m
Summerhill Road 158 m
Critchley Avenue 182 m
Woodin Close 183 m
Spital Street 200 m
Constance Grove 214 m
Highfield Road 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA1 2HU

Introduction January 1993
Termination May 1994
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 2HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
211 m
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
315 m
Dartford Grammar School 436 m
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
440 m
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
602 m
West Hill Primary Academy Good
(October 1, 2021)
699 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Good
(September 21, 2017)
913 m
River Mill Primary School 1.14 km
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.19 km
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.25 km
Wentworth Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.53 km
Temple Hill Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.54 km
North Kent College Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.55 km
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.57 km
The Leigh UTC Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.87 km
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.93 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 6, 2021)
2.02 km
The Gateway Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.05 km
Wilmington Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
2.19 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Highfield Road Magistrates Court Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Priory Hill Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Constance Grove Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Pizza Hut Bus Stop/Station 284 m
West Hill Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Kent Road Taxi Rank 225 m
Spital Street Taxi Rank 269 m
Hythe Street Taxi Rank 333 m
Dartford Rail Station Rail 562 m
Crayford Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Crayford Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 10.27 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 10.27 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 10.28 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.85 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.31 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brooklands Lake Inland Water 1.17 km
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 1.31 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 2.55 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 2.66 km
Dartford Marshes Wetland 2.79 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Bigs Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Great Mount Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Churchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Martens Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 3.59 km
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Eighty Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.44501100
Longitude 0.21173600
OS Easting 553800
OS Northing 0174100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: 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 E33042872
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dartford 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dartford 003C
Output Area / Small Area 4A2