Postcode DA1 2PS (Dartford)

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

DA1 2PS 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 2PS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to DA1 2PS is Shepherds Lane which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orchard Avenue and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Crayford Rail Station, 1.3 km away.

The closest primary school to DA1 2PS (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 2PS is White Cross Inn and is 3.92 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 4.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shepherds Lane 32 m
Orchard Avenue 85 m
Heathview Crescent 149 m
Heathclose Road 163 m
Heathclose Avenue 174 m
Knole Road 229 m
Cowdrey Court 230 m
Denver Road 248 m
Coniston Close 297 m
Marcus Road 301 m
Heather Drive 325 m
Vale Road 349 m
Seaton Road 354 m
B2174 358 m
Havelock Road 560 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA1 2PS

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 2PS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wentworth Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
625 m
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
813 m
West Hill Primary Academy Good
(October 1, 2021)
1 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 6, 2021)
1.06 km
Dartford Grammar School 1.07 km
North Kent College Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.22 km
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.24 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.29 km
Wilmington Academy Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.31 km
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.32 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.36 km
Wilmington Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.5 km
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.51 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.64 km
Maypole Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
1.66 km
Joydens Wood Infant School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.76 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Temple Grove 1.79 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
1.79 km
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.91 km
Joydens Wood Junior School Good
(March 20, 2019)
2.07 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA1 2PS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crayzee Barn At Woollett Hall Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
3.79 km
Kelsey's Kitchen (T/A/ Kelsey Farms) Retailers - other 4
Good
December 2, 2021
3.79 km
Loring Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
January 8, 2019
3.86 km
White Cross Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 30, 2019
3.92 km
North Cray & Sidcup Riding School Other catering premises 4
Good
January 15, 2019
3.96 km
Cater Link At Royal Park Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
4.55 km
Maylands Convenience Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 31, 2021
4.66 km
Bedensfield Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 28, 2019
4.76 km
Flippin' Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
4.76 km
Jaimee News & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
4.76 km
Royal Radhuny Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 18, 2022
4.76 km
St Andrews Church Playgroup At Church Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
4.76 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2018
4.81 km
Swanley Service Station, Spar & Subway Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
4.81 km
Enzo's Pizza & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
5 km
Honeydale Farm Shop & Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
5 km
Big Mamas Pot Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 22, 2021
5.04 km
Ruxley Rooms Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2017
5.04 km
Family Tree Day Nursery At North Cray Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
5.16 km
Flying Fishman At The Great Harry Public House Car Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
5.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Orchard Avenue Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Heathclose Road Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Havelock Road South Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Havelock Road South Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Princes Road Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Kent Road Taxi Rank 1.64 km
Spital Street Taxi Rank 1.66 km
Lowfield Street Taxi Rank 1.7 km
Crayford Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Crayford Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Dartford Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 9.92 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 9.92 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 9.94 km
London Southend Airport Air 38.26 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.08 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 714 m
Brooklands Lake Inland Water 1.99 km
Churchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Bigs Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 2.45 km
Great Mount Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Pearsons' Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Martens Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Eighty Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Sands Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Joyden's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 3.12 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.4 Mbps 72 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 18.9 Mbps 15.1 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% 27 10
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.4 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 157,258 kWh - mean 19,657 kWh : median 19,692 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 41,258 kWh - mean 5,157 kWh : median 3,806 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA1 2PS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.44034800
Longitude 0.19281900
OS Easting 552501
OS Northing 0173542
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24724
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

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: 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