Postcode DA1 2RD (Dartford)

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The postcode DA1 2RD is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in August 2006 and is an active postcode. DA1 2RD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DA1 2RD 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 2RD as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to DA1 2RD is Millers Close which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highfield Road Magistrates Court and is 208 m away. The closest railway station is Dartford Rail Station, 736 m away.

The closest primary school to DA1 2RD (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 2RD is White Cross Inn and is 5.19 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 4.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Millers Close 84 m
Summerhill Road 88 m
Rutland Close 94 m
Miskin Road 133 m
Highfield Road 140 m
Trinity Gardens 147 m
Baker Crescent 170 m
West Hill Rise 180 m
Penney Close 185 m
Spring Vale North 192 m
Vaughan Close 221 m
Spring Vale South 229 m
Spring Vale 230 m
Woodin Close 257 m
Instone Road 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA1 2RD

Introduction August 2006
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 2RD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
54 m
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
240 m
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
422 m
Dartford Grammar School 434 m
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
485 m
West Hill Primary Academy Good
(October 1, 2021)
713 m
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.06 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.06 km
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.24 km
North Kent College Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.34 km
River Mill Primary School 1.34 km
Wentworth Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.47 km
Temple Hill Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.73 km
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.73 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 6, 2021)
1.82 km
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.92 km
Wilmington Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.98 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.01 km
Wilmington Academy Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.07 km
The Leigh UTC Good
(February 2, 2017)
2.08 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA1 2RD - 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
4.48 km
Essex Pizzeria And Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2021
4.54 km
Purfleet General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2020
4.54 km
The Royal Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2021
4.65 km
John's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 2, 2022
4.71 km
May's Catering Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
4.85 km
May's Event Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
4.85 km
The Backstage Centre Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
4.85 km
The Fleet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 28, 2021
4.85 km
Capital Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 18, 2022
4.95 km
Johns Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2020
4.95 km
McColl's Retail Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
4.95 km
RSPB Nature Reserve Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
4.98 km
Woodlands Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
5.01 km
Ruby's Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
July 2, 2021
5.02 km
The Tastesmiths Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
5.02 km
Crayzee Barn At Woollett Hall Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
5.06 km
Kelsey's Kitchen (T/A/ Kelsey Farms) Retailers - other 4
Good
December 2, 2021
5.06 km
Loring Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
January 8, 2019
5.13 km
White Cross Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 30, 2019
5.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Highfield Road Magistrates Court Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Constance Grove Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Priory Hill Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Instone Road Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Instone Road Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Spital Street Taxi Rank 390 m
Kent Road Taxi Rank 407 m
Lowfield Street Taxi Rank 434 m
Dartford Rail Station Rail 736 m
Crayford Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Crayford Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 10.36 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 10.36 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 10.38 km
London Southend Airport Air 37 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.11 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brooklands Lake Inland Water 1.07 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 1.52 km
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 2.74 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 2.84 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Dartford Marshes Wetland 2.99 km
Bigs Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Great Mount Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 3.38 km
Churchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Martens Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Pearsons' Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.44329000
Longitude 0.21048800
OS Easting 553719
OS Northing 0173906
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22488
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

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: 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