Postcode DA1 2HX (Dartford)

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The postcode DA1 2HX is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DA1 2HX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DA1 2HX 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 2HX as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to DA1 2HX is Sanctuary Close which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Hill and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Dartford Rail Station, 749 m away.

The closest primary school to DA1 2HX (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 2HX is Circus Tavern and is 5.09 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 4.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sanctuary Close 64 m
Crawford Avenue 86 m
Constance Grove 101 m
King Edward Avenue 114 m
West Hill 116 m
Lodge Avenue 125 m
West Hill Drive 147 m
The Homestead 174 m
Kingsridge Gardens 184 m
Cochrane Drive 184 m
Gibbons Lane 189 m
Kingswood Close 204 m
Critchley Avenue 206 m
Tower Road 215 m
Twisleton Court 219 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA1 2HX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 2HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
0 m
Dartford Grammar School 224 m
West Hill Primary Academy Good
(October 1, 2021)
417 m
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
458 m
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
510 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Good
(September 21, 2017)
645 m
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
652 m
River Mill Primary School 1.18 km
Wentworth Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.29 km
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.47 km
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.49 km
Temple Hill Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.66 km
North Kent College Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.68 km
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.73 km
The Leigh UTC Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.83 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Temple Grove 1.99 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
1.99 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 6, 2021)
2.05 km
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
2.24 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.28 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA1 2HX - 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
4.22 km
Essex Pizzeria And Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2021
4.26 km
Purfleet General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2020
4.26 km
The Royal Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2021
4.33 km
John's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 2, 2022
4.56 km
Capital Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 18, 2022
4.63 km
Johns Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2020
4.63 km
McColl's Retail Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
4.63 km
May's Catering Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
4.63 km
May's Event Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
4.63 km
The Backstage Centre Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
4.63 km
The Fleet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 28, 2021
4.63 km
RSPB Nature Reserve Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
4.64 km
Woodlands Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
4.7 km
Ruby's Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
July 2, 2021
4.74 km
The Tastesmiths Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
4.74 km
Crayzee Barn At Woollett Hall Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
5.02 km
Kelsey's Kitchen (T/A/ Kelsey Farms) Retailers - other 4
Good
December 2, 2021
5.02 km
Circus Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
5.09 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
5.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Hill Bus Stop/Station 95 m
West Hill Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Constance Grove Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Priory Hill Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Dartford Boys' Grammar School Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Kent Road Taxi Rank 462 m
Spital Street Taxi Rank 559 m
Hythe Street Taxi Rank 573 m
Dartford Rail Station Rail 749 m
Crayford Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Crayford Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 9.96 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 9.96 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 9.97 km
London Southend Airport Air 37 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 2HX - Data from Dec 2021

Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 1.22 km
Brooklands Lake Inland Water 1.47 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 2.36 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 2.43 km
Dartford Marshes Wetland 2.67 km
Bigs Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Martens Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Churchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Great Mount Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Eighty Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 3.76 km
Pearsons' Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.44681200
Longitude 0.20824000
OS Easting 553551
OS Northing 0174293
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bexley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33042868
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dartford 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dartford 003E
Output Area / Small Area 4C3