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The postcode DA1 2SW is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DA1 2SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DA1 2SW 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 2SW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to DA1 2SW is Oakfield Park Road which is centered 108 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cedar Road and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Dartford Rail Station, 1.57 km away.
The closest primary school to DA1 2SW (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 2SW is White Cross Inn and is 5.1 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 5.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 110.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DA1 2SW 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 2SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DA1 2SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DA1 2SW
| 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 2SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 0 m |
| North Kent College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 582 m |
| Dartford Science & Technology College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 819 m |
| Westgate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Dartford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 20, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| Wilmington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Wilmington Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 6, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Wilmington Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Dartford Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.39 km | |
| Dartford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.47 km |
| Wilmington Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| West Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 1, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| The Leigh Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Wentworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| River Mill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.24 km | |
| The Gateway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| Fleetdown Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA1 2SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Cray & Sidcup Riding School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2019 | 4.93 km | |
| Crayzee Barn At Woollett Hall Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 5.02 km | |
| Kelsey's Kitchen (T/A/ Kelsey Farms) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2021 | 5.02 km | |
| Loring Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2019 | 5.05 km | |
| White Cross Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 30, 2019 | 5.1 km | |
| Compass Group UK And Ireland - Chartwells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 5.41 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2018 | 5.43 km | |
| Swanley Service Station, Spar & Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 5.43 km | |
| John's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 5.46 km | |
| Essex Pizzeria And Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2021 | 5.49 km | |
| Purfleet General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 5.49 km | |
| The Royal Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2021 | 5.64 km | |
| May's Catering Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 5.69 km | |
| May's Event Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 5.69 km | |
| The Backstage Centre Hospitality | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2021 | 5.69 km | |
| The Fleet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 28, 2021 | 5.69 km | |
| Bedensfield Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 28, 2019 | 5.73 km | |
| Flippin' Burgers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 5.73 km | |
| Jaimee News & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 5.73 km | |
| Royal Radhuny | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 5.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA1 2SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Cedar Road | 81 m | |
| Cedar Road | 99 m | |
| Oakfield Place | 165 m | |
| Hazel Road | 188 m | |
| Sackville Road | 249 m | |
| Lowfield Street | 1.12 km | |
| Spital Street | 1.25 km | |
| Kent Road | 1.35 km | |
| Dartford Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| Crayford Rail Station | 2.79 km | |
| Crayford Rail Station | 2.82 km | |
| Barking Riverside Pier | 11.26 km | |
| Barking Riverside Pier | 11.26 km | |
| Barking Riverside Pier | 11.28 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 37.33 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.36 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA1 2SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Brooklands Lake | 663 m | |
| Brickhill Wood | 971 m | |
| Rowhill Wood | 2 km | |
| Swanley Bottom | Valley | 2.37 km |
| Dartford Fresh Marshes | 2.53 km | |
| Great Mount | 2.55 km | |
| The Alders | 2.87 km | |
| Norman's Wood | 3.57 km | |
| Churchfield Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Pearsons' Wood | 3.69 km | |
| Ladies Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Bigs Hill Wood | 3.76 km | |
| Ram's Wood | 3.78 km | |
| Dartford Salt Marshes | 3.79 km | |
| Crayford Marshes | 3.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA1 2SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.5 Mbps | 110.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.8 Mbps | 16.9 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 74.9 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for DA1 2SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.43381200 |
| Longitude | 0.21185700 |
| OS Easting | 553846 |
| OS Northing | 0172855 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dartford |
| County Electorial Division | Wilmington ED |
| Electoral Ward | Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bexley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33038306 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dartford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dartford 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |