Postcode DA1 2RZ (Dartford)

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

DA1 2RZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 2RZ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to DA1 2RZ is Meadowside which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mead Road and is 170 m away. The closest railway station is Dartford Rail Station, 1.29 km away.

The closest primary school to DA1 2RZ (for ages 11 and under) is Oakfield Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 6, 2021. 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 2RZ is White Cross Inn and is 5.27 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 41.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 30.4% 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 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Meadowside 14 m
Beech Road 83 m
Myrtle Road 107 m
Mead Crescent 134 m
Mead Road 158 m
Norman Road 186 m
Cedar Road 202 m
Brooklands 214 m
Ash Road 218 m
Trafalgar Road 266 m
Walnut Tree Avenue 267 m
Elm Road 292 m
Greenbanks 308 m
Hazel Road 312 m
Olive Road 317 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA1 2RZ

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 2RZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
289 m
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
615 m
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
813 m
North Kent College Good
(November 30, 2017)
829 m
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
1.09 km
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.19 km
Dartford Grammar School 1.22 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.26 km
West Hill Primary Academy Good
(October 1, 2021)
1.48 km
Wilmington Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.48 km
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.5 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 6, 2021)
1.53 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.61 km
Wilmington Academy Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.73 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.91 km
River Mill Primary School 1.96 km
Wentworth Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2 km
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.07 km
The Gateway Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.08 km
Temple Hill Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.18 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA1 2RZ - 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
5.12 km
North Cray & Sidcup Riding School Other catering premises 4
Good
January 15, 2019
5.13 km
John's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 2, 2022
5.17 km
Crayzee Barn At Woollett Hall Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
5.18 km
Kelsey's Kitchen (T/A/ Kelsey Farms) Retailers - other 4
Good
December 2, 2021
5.18 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
Loring Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
January 8, 2019
5.22 km
White Cross Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 30, 2019
5.27 km
The Royal Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2021
5.37 km
May's Catering Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
5.4 km
May's Event Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
5.4 km
The Backstage Centre Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
5.4 km
The Fleet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 28, 2021
5.4 km
Capital Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 18, 2022
5.66 km
Johns Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2020
5.66 km
McColl's Retail Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
5.66 km
Ruby's Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
July 2, 2021
5.67 km
The Tastesmiths Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
5.67 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2018
5.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mead Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
The Orange Tree Bus Stop/Station 180 m
The Orange Tree Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Cedar Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Ash Road Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Lowfield Street Taxi Rank 836 m
Spital Street Taxi Rank 976 m
Kent Road Taxi Rank 1.09 km
Dartford Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Crayford Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Crayford Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 11.15 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 11.15 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 11.16 km
London Southend Airport Air 37.09 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.65 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brooklands Lake Inland Water 464 m
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 2.26 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 2.64 km
Great Mount Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 3.55 km
Ladies Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 3.67 km
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Churchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Dartford Marshes Wetland 3.73 km
Bigs Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Pearsons' Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 41.8 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.4 1.6
30-300 Mbps 69.6% 63.2 14.7
300+ Mbps 30.4% - -

Gas Consumption

65 meters consuming 551,964 kWh - mean 8,492 kWh : median 6,422 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

69 meters consuming 121,213 kWh - mean 1,757 kWh : median 1,480 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA1 2RZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.43603800
Longitude 0.21399400
OS Easting 553987
OS Northing 0173107
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12795
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
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 009D
Output Area / Small Area 7C3