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The postcode DA1 2PL is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DA1 2PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DA1 2PL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 2PL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to DA1 2PL is Cowdrey Court which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Orchard Avenue and is 209 m away. The closest railway station is Crayford Rail Station, 1.52 km away.
The closest primary school to DA1 2PL (for ages 11 and under) is Wentworth Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Dartford Grammar School for Girls. The last OFSTED inspection on October 20, 2021 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of DA1 2PL is White Cross Inn and is 4.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Flippin' Burgers and is 4.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 20, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 123.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.6% 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DA1 2PL 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 2PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DA1 2PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DA1 2PL
| 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 2PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 20, 2021) | 634 m |
| Wentworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 790 m |
| West Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 1, 2021) | 912 m |
| Dartford Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 918 m | |
| Dartford Science & Technology College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1 km |
| Wilmington Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 6, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| North Kent College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Westgate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.14 km |
| Oakfield Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| Wilmington Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Wilmington Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Wilmington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Maypole Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Joydens Wood Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Temple Grove | Academy | 3-11 | 1.95 km | |
| Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| St Paulinus Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Joydens Wood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 2.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA1 2PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crayzee Barn At Woollett Hall Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 4.01 km | |
| Kelsey's Kitchen (T/A/ Kelsey Farms) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2021 | 4.01 km | |
| Loring Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2019 | 4.08 km | |
| White Cross Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 30, 2019 | 4.14 km | |
| North Cray & Sidcup Riding School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2019 | 4.14 km | |
| Cater Link At Royal Park Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 4.77 km | |
| Maylands Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 31, 2021 | 4.89 km | |
| Bedensfield Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 28, 2019 | 4.95 km | |
| Flippin' Burgers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 4.95 km | |
| Jaimee News & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 4.95 km | |
| Royal Radhuny | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 4.95 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2018 | 4.95 km | |
| Swanley Service Station, Spar & Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 4.95 km | |
| St Andrews Church Playgroup At Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 4.98 km | |
| Enzo's Pizza & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 12, 2021 | 5.16 km | |
| Honeydale Farm Shop & Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 5.16 km | |
| Big Mamas Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 22, 2021 | 5.2 km | |
| Ruxley Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2017 | 5.2 km | |
| Compass Group UK And Ireland - Chartwells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 5.32 km | |
| Family Tree Day Nursery At North Cray Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 5.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA1 2PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Orchard Avenue | 209 m | |
| Havelock Road South | 223 m | |
| Havelock Road South | 227 m | |
| Dartford Motors | 249 m | |
| Dartford Motors | 263 m | |
| Kent Road | 1.44 km | |
| Spital Street | 1.45 km | |
| Lowfield Street | 1.47 km | |
| Crayford Rail Station | 1.52 km | |
| Crayford Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| Dartford Rail Station | 1.78 km | |
| Barking Riverside Pier | 10.1 km | |
| Barking Riverside Pier | 10.1 km | |
| Barking Riverside Pier | 10.11 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 38.06 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.19 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA1 2PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Brickhill Wood | 571 m | |
| Brooklands Lake | 1.75 km | |
| Rowhill Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Dartford Fresh Marshes | 2.34 km | |
| Churchfield Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Great Mount | 2.48 km | |
| Bigs Hill Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Norman's Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Pearsons' Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Martens Grove | 2.92 km | |
| Eighty Oak Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Swanley Bottom | Valley | 3.01 km |
| Sands Spinney | 3.06 km | |
| Joyden's Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Crayford Marshes | 3.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA1 2PL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.1 Mbps | 123.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 5.4% | 100% | 89.7 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 94.6% | 94.6% | 428.8 | 36.8 |
Energy usage data for DA1 2PL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.43982500 |
| Longitude | 0.19629000 |
| OS Easting | 552744 |
| OS Northing | 0173491 |
| 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 | Heath |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bexley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042884 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dartford 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dartford 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |