Postcode DA1 2LZ (Dartford)

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The postcode DA1 2LZ is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 2007 and is an active postcode. DA1 2LZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to DA1 2LZ is Trinity Gardens which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highfield Road Magistrates Court and is 8 m away. The closest railway station is Dartford Rail Station, 535 m away.

The closest primary school to DA1 2LZ (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 2LZ 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 4.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Trinity Gardens 66 m
Spring Vale North 92 m
St James Place 103 m
Spring Vale 104 m
West Hill Rise 127 m
Woodin Close 132 m
Essex Road 134 m
Rutland Close 141 m
Summerhill Road 142 m
Twisleton Court 147 m
Spital Street 156 m
Highfield Road North 156 m
Highfield Road 195 m
Kent Road 201 m
Critchley Avenue 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA1 2LZ

Introduction January 2007
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 2LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
199 m
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
365 m
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
426 m
Dartford Grammar School 484 m
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
638 m
West Hill Primary Academy Good
(October 1, 2021)
749 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Good
(September 21, 2017)
955 m
River Mill Primary School 1.13 km
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.15 km
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.22 km
Temple Hill Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.52 km
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.54 km
North Kent College Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.54 km
Wentworth Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.58 km
The Leigh UTC Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.87 km
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.88 km
The Gateway Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.01 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 6, 2021)
2.03 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 2LZ - 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
4.28 km
Essex Pizzeria And Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2021
4.34 km
Purfleet General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2020
4.34 km
The Royal Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2021
4.45 km
John's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 2, 2022
4.5 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
4.75 km
Johns Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2020
4.75 km
McColl's Retail Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
4.75 km
RSPB Nature Reserve Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
4.79 km
Woodlands Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
4.81 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
Atalian Servest Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.13 km
Tesco Distribution Centre - Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
5.13 km
GXO Logistics Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
5.13 km
Circus Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
5.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Highfield Road Magistrates Court Bus Stop/Station 8 m
Priory Hill Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Constance Grove Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Pizza Hut Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Hythe Street Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Kent Road Taxi Rank 200 m
Spital Street Taxi Rank 223 m
Hythe Street Taxi Rank 300 m
Dartford Rail Station Rail 535 m
Crayford Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Crayford Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 10.31 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 10.32 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 10.33 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.82 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.32 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brooklands Lake Inland Water 1.13 km
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 1.32 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 2.57 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 2.69 km
Dartford Marshes Wetland 2.8 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Bigs Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Great Mount Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 3.57 km
Churchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Martens Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Eighty Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.44478300
Longitude 0.21237300
OS Easting 553845
OS Northing 0174076
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