Postcode DA1 2LW (Dartford)

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

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

The closest road name to DA1 2LW is Spring Vale South which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Instone Road and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Dartford Rail Station, 667 m away.

The closest primary school to DA1 2LW (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Essex Pizzeria And Coffee and is 4.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 84.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 1.9 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 2LW 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 2LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Spring Vale South 58 m
Highfield Road 67 m
Instone Road 88 m
Gordon Road 98 m
North Street 130 m
Summerhill Road 151 m
Vaughan Close 153 m
Heath Street 165 m
Spring Vale North 167 m
Spring Vale 183 m
Woodin Close 186 m
Millers Close 202 m
Trinity Gardens 224 m
Rutland Close 243 m
Vauxhall Place 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA1 2LW

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 2LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
142 m
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
233 m
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
580 m
Dartford Grammar School 626 m
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
667 m
West Hill Primary Academy Good
(October 1, 2021)
905 m
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
974 m
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.06 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.2 km
River Mill Primary School 1.32 km
North Kent College Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.33 km
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.62 km
Temple Hill Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.65 km
Wentworth Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.66 km
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.72 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 6, 2021)
1.88 km
The Gateway Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.96 km
Wilmington Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
2 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.05 km
The Leigh UTC Good
(February 2, 2017)
2.09 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA1 2LW - 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
4.48 km
Essex Pizzeria And Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2021
4.55 km
Purfleet General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2020
4.55 km
John's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 2, 2022
4.65 km
The Royal Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2021
4.68 km
May's Catering Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
4.82 km
May's Event Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
4.82 km
The Backstage Centre Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
4.82 km
The Fleet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 28, 2021
4.82 km
Capital Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 18, 2022
4.98 km
Johns Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2020
4.98 km
McColl's Retail Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
4.98 km
Ruby's Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
July 2, 2021
5.02 km
The Tastesmiths Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
5.02 km
RSPB Nature Reserve Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
5.02 km
Woodlands Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
5.03 km
Crayzee Barn At Woollett Hall Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
5.21 km
Kelsey's Kitchen (T/A/ Kelsey Farms) Retailers - other 4
Good
December 2, 2021
5.21 km
Loring Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
January 8, 2019
5.28 km
GXO Logistics Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
5.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Instone Road Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Instone Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Highfield Road Magistrates Court Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Lowfield Street Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Chestnut Road Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Lowfield Street Taxi Rank 273 m
Spital Street Taxi Rank 304 m
Kent Road Taxi Rank 385 m
Dartford Rail Station Rail 667 m
Crayford Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Crayford Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 10.54 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 10.54 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 10.55 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.87 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.16 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brooklands Lake Inland Water 893 m
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 1.55 km
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 2.82 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 2.95 km
Dartford Marshes Wetland 3.03 km
Great Mount Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 3.33 km
Bigs Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Churchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Martens Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Pearsons' Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 84.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.5 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.3 17.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 224,754 kWh - mean 12,486 kWh : median 11,180 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 70,572 kWh - mean 3,714 kWh : median 2,511 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA1 2LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.44254000
Longitude 0.21302700
OS Easting 553898
OS Northing 0173828
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: 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