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The postcode DA1 2LA is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DA1 2LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DA1 2LA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 2LA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to DA1 2LA is Chestnut Road which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chestnut Road and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Dartford Rail Station, 976 m away.
The closest primary school to DA1 2LA (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 2LA is White Cross Inn and is 5.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Essex Pizzeria And Coffee and is 4.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 119.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.5 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DA1 2LA is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DA1 2LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DA1 2LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DA1 2LA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DA1 2LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartford Science & Technology College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 226 m |
| Westgate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 416 m |
| Oakfield Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 631 m |
| Dartford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 20, 2021) | 752 m |
| Dartford Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 840 m | |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 866 m |
| North Kent College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| West Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 1, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| Dartford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Wilmington Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 6, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| River Mill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.64 km | |
| The Leigh Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Wilmington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Wentworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Wilmington Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Wilmington Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Temple Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| The Gateway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 2.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA1 2LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Group UK And Ireland - Chartwells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 4.81 km | |
| Essex Pizzeria And Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2021 | 4.88 km | |
| Purfleet General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 4.88 km | |
| John's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 4.93 km | |
| The Royal Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2021 | 5.02 km | |
| Crayzee Barn At Woollett Hall Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 5.11 km | |
| Kelsey's Kitchen (T/A/ Kelsey Farms) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2021 | 5.11 km | |
| May's Catering Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 5.13 km | |
| May's Event Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 5.13 km | |
| The Backstage Centre Hospitality | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2021 | 5.13 km | |
| The Fleet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 28, 2021 | 5.13 km | |
| North Cray & Sidcup Riding School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2019 | 5.15 km | |
| Loring Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2019 | 5.17 km | |
| White Cross Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 30, 2019 | 5.22 km | |
| Capital Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 5.32 km | |
| Johns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2020 | 5.32 km | |
| McColl's Retail Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 5.32 km | |
| Ruby's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2021 | 5.35 km | |
| The Tastesmiths | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2021 | 5.35 km | |
| Woodlands Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2017 | 5.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA1 2LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Chestnut Road | 21 m | |
| Highfield Road South | 158 m | |
| Willow Road | 177 m | |
| Ash Road | 188 m | |
| Fox and Hounds | 197 m | |
| Lowfield Street | 526 m | |
| Spital Street | 627 m | |
| Kent Road | 725 m | |
| Dartford Rail Station | 976 m | |
| Crayford Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| Crayford Rail Station | 2.54 km | |
| Barking Riverside Pier | 10.78 km | |
| Barking Riverside Pier | 10.78 km | |
| Barking Riverside Pier | 10.79 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 37.04 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.87 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA1 2LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Brooklands Lake | 686 m | |
| Brickhill Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Dartford Fresh Marshes | 1.9 km | |
| Rowhill Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Swanley Bottom | Valley | 2.99 km |
| Great Mount | 3.02 km | |
| Dartford Salt Marshes | 3.16 km | |
| Crayford Marshes | 3.27 km | |
| The Alders | 3.3 km | |
| Dartford Marshes | 3.38 km | |
| Bigs Hill Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Churchfield Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Norman's Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Pearsons' Wood | 3.8 km | |
| Martens Grove | 3.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA1 2LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.7 Mbps | 119.2 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 19.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 81.3 | 17.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for DA1 2LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.43947600 |
| Longitude | 0.21241900 |
| OS Easting | 553866 |
| OS Northing | 0173486 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dartford |
| County Electorial Division | Wilmington ED |
| Electoral Ward | Princes |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000107 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bexley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042893 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dartford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dartford 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |