Postcode DA1 2QL (Dartford)

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

DA1 2QL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 2QL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to DA1 2QL is Laurel Close which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heath Lane Retail Park and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Dartford Rail Station, 1.41 km away.

The closest primary school to DA1 2QL (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 2QL is White Cross Inn and is 4.66 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 5.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Laurel Close 16 m
Blackmans Close 69 m
Laburnum Avenue 160 m
Linden Avenue 183 m
Rowan Crescent 199 m
Landale Gardens 200 m
Hardy Avenue 235 m
Heath Lane 245 m
Links View 251 m
Willow Road 283 m
Sycamore Road 283 m
Maple Road 339 m
Elm Road 423 m
B2174 493 m
Shepherds Lane 850 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA1 2QL

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 2QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
517 m
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
550 m
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
704 m
North Kent College Good
(November 30, 2017)
719 m
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
723 m
Dartford Grammar School 813 m
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
970 m
West Hill Primary Academy Good
(October 1, 2021)
982 m
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 6, 2021)
1.13 km
Wentworth Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.3 km
Wilmington Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.32 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.33 km
Wilmington Academy Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.39 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.57 km
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.69 km
River Mill Primary School 2.03 km
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
2.18 km
Joydens Wood Infant School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.22 km
Maypole Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.27 km
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.37 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA1 2QL - 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
4.55 km
Kelsey's Kitchen (T/A/ Kelsey Farms) Retailers - other 4
Good
December 2, 2021
4.55 km
North Cray & Sidcup Riding School Other catering premises 4
Good
January 15, 2019
4.6 km
Loring Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
January 8, 2019
4.6 km
White Cross Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 30, 2019
4.66 km
Compass Group UK And Ireland - Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
5.16 km
Essex Pizzeria And Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2021
5.21 km
Purfleet General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2020
5.21 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2018
5.29 km
Swanley Service Station, Spar & Subway Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
5.29 km
The Royal Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2021
5.3 km
Cater Link At Royal Park Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
5.3 km
John's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 2, 2022
5.39 km
Bedensfield Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 28, 2019
5.41 km
Flippin' Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
5.41 km
Jaimee News & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
5.41 km
Royal Radhuny Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 18, 2022
5.41 km
Maylands Convenience Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 31, 2021
5.44 km
St Andrews Church Playgroup At Church Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
5.51 km
May's Catering Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
5.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Heath Lane Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Sycamore Road Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Elm Road Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Dartford Motors Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Dartford Motors Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Lowfield Street Taxi Rank 1.01 km
Spital Street Taxi Rank 1.04 km
Kent Road Taxi Rank 1.09 km
Dartford Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Crayford Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
Crayford Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 10.55 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 10.55 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 10.56 km
London Southend Airport Air 37.59 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.43 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 606 m
Brooklands Lake Inland Water 1.15 km
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 2.17 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Great Mount Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 2.81 km
Churchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Bigs Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Pearsons' Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 3.33 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 3.35 km
Martens Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Eighty Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.5 Mbps 100.2 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 7.1 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 72.5 8.7
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 178,065 kWh - mean 8,479 kWh : median 8,688 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 63,302 kWh - mean 3,014 kWh : median 2,230 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA1 2QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.43841100
Longitude 0.20451100
OS Easting 553320
OS Northing 0173351
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7859
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dartford
County Electorial Division Wilmington ED
Electoral Ward Princes
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bexley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33042893
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dartford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dartford 009B
Output Area / Small Area 8D2