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The postcode DA1 2LY is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DA1 2LY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DA1 2LY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 2LY as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.
The closest road name to DA1 2LY is Vaughan Close which is centered 87 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chestnut Road and is 211 m away. The closest railway station is Dartford Rail Station, 898 m away.
The closest primary school to DA1 2LY (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 2LY is White Cross Inn and is 5.14 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 4.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2021.
Policing for DA1 2LY 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 2LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DA1 2LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DA1 2LY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DA1 2LY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartford Science & Technology College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 0 m |
| Westgate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 229 m |
| Dartford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 20, 2021) | 546 m |
| Dartford Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 614 m | |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 652 m |
| Oakfield Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 819 m |
| West Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 1, 2021) | 880 m |
| North Kent College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Dartford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Wentworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| River Mill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Wilmington Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 6, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| Wilmington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Wilmington Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| The Leigh Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Temple Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Wilmington Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| The Gateway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 2.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA1 2LY - 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 | 4.7 km | |
| Essex Pizzeria And Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2021 | 4.76 km | |
| Purfleet General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 4.76 km | |
| The Royal Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2021 | 4.88 km | |
| John's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 4.88 km | |
| Crayzee Barn At Woollett Hall Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 5.01 km | |
| Kelsey's Kitchen (T/A/ Kelsey Farms) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2021 | 5.01 km | |
| May's Catering Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 5.04 km | |
| May's Event Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 5.04 km | |
| The Backstage Centre Hospitality | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2021 | 5.04 km | |
| The Fleet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 28, 2021 | 5.04 km | |
| Loring Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2019 | 5.08 km | |
| North Cray & Sidcup Riding School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2019 | 5.1 km | |
| White Cross Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 30, 2019 | 5.14 km | |
| Capital Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 5.17 km | |
| Johns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2020 | 5.17 km | |
| McColl's Retail Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 5.17 km | |
| RSPB Nature Reserve | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 5.21 km | |
| Woodlands Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2017 | 5.23 km | |
| Ruby's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2021 | 5.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA1 2LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Chestnut Road | 211 m | |
| Sycamore Road | 246 m | |
| Willow Road | 269 m | |
| Instone Road | 335 m | |
| Instone Road | 347 m | |
| Lowfield Street | 496 m | |
| Spital Street | 534 m | |
| Kent Road | 598 m | |
| Dartford Rail Station | 898 m | |
| Crayford Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| Crayford Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Barking Riverside Pier | 10.55 km | |
| Barking Riverside Pier | 10.55 km | |
| Barking Riverside Pier | 10.57 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 37.09 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.93 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA1 2LY - Data from Dec 2021
| Brooklands Lake | 900 m | |
| Brickhill Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Dartford Fresh Marshes | 1.75 km | |
| Rowhill Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Dartford Salt Marshes | 2.98 km | |
| Crayford Marshes | 3.07 km | |
| Great Mount | 3.08 km | |
| Swanley Bottom | Valley | 3.15 km |
| Dartford Marshes | 3.23 km | |
| Bigs Hill Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Churchfield Wood | 3.44 km | |
| The Alders | 3.52 km | |
| Norman's Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Martens Grove | 3.67 km | |
| Pearsons' Wood | 3.71 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.44113100 |
| Longitude | 0.21056900 |
| OS Easting | 553730 |
| OS Northing | 0173666 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Aspirational techies Subgroup: Established tech workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bexley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042870 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dartford 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dartford 003F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D2 |