Postcode DA1 5GB (Dartford)

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The postcode DA1 5GB is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in February 2008 and is an active postcode. DA1 5GB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DA1 5GB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 5GB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to DA1 5GB is Cameron Drive which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marsh Street and is 242 m away. The closest railway station is Dartford Rail Station, 1.93 km away.

The closest primary school to DA1 5GB (for ages 11 and under) is Dartford Bridge Community Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Leigh UTC. The last OFSTED inspection on February 2, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DA1 5GB is Circus Tavern and is 2.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Essex Pizzeria And Coffee and is 2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 73.9% 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 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DA1 5GB 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 5GB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DA1 5GB, and the approximate distance away.

Cameron Drive 28 m
Couzins Walk 56 m
Birdwood Avenue 59 m
Chapman Court 65 m
Hyde Grove 78 m
Marsden Gardens 83 m
Angie Mews 126 m
Hopkins Close 130 m
Waylen Gardens 131 m
Jennings Close 132 m
Sympathy Vale 157 m
Cloud Close 178 m
Marsh Street North 197 m
Lady Jane Place 200 m
Silver Train Gardens 224 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA1 5GB

Introduction February 2008
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 5GB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dartford Bridge Community Primary School 0 m
The Leigh UTC Good
(February 2, 2017)
556 m
Temple Hill Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.14 km
River Mill Primary School 1.26 km
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.39 km
Harris Academy Riverside 1.91 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.04 km
Stone Lodge School 2.19 km
The Gateway Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.29 km
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.35 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.37 km
The Brent Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
2.46 km
Purfleet Primary Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.52 km
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.58 km
Dartford Grammar School 2.59 km
West Hill Primary Academy Good
(October 1, 2021)
2.63 km
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.8 km
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
2.88 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Slade Green Temple Grove 2.98 km
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
3.01 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA1 5GB - 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
1.91 km
Essex Pizzeria And Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2021
2 km
Purfleet General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2020
2 km
The Royal Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2021
2.23 km
John's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 2, 2022
2.25 km
May's Catering Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
2.26 km
May's Event Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
2.26 km
The Backstage Centre Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
2.26 km
The Fleet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 28, 2021
2.26 km
Ruby's Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
July 2, 2021
2.45 km
The Tastesmiths Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
2.45 km
Capital Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 18, 2022
2.52 km
Johns Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2020
2.52 km
McColl's Retail Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
2.52 km
Woodlands Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
2.52 km
RSPB Nature Reserve Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
2.65 km
Circus Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
2.77 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
2.77 km
Greggs Meads Services Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
2.77 km
MRH Meads Retail Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 28, 2021
2.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA1 5GB - Data from Apr 2022

Marsh Street Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Marsh Street Bus Stop/Station 251 m
District Centre Bus Stop/Station 263 m
District Centre Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Marsh Street Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Dartford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.92 km
Hythe Street Taxi Rank 2.15 km
Kent Road Taxi Rank 2.2 km
Dartford Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Purfleet Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Stone Crossing Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.36 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.54 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.54 km
London Southend Airport Air 34.92 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 43.68 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 43.73 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA1 5GB - Data from Dec 2021

Dartford Marshes Wetland 892 m
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 1.18 km
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 1.35 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 1.87 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Crayford Ness Wetland 2.58 km
Watts's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Brooklands Lake Inland Water 3.08 km
Anchor Bay Bay 3.32 km
Aveley Marshes Wetland 3.35 km
Stone Ness Wetland 3.47 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Coldharbour Point Wetland 4.1 km
Wennington Marshes Wetland 4.29 km
Alexandra Lake Inland Water 4.36 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA1 5GB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.1 Mbps 57.8 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 17.1 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 26.1% 60.4 16.1
300+ Mbps 73.9% - -

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 340,645 kWh - mean 7,405 kWh : median 7,888 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA1 5GB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.46306800
Longitude 0.23028900
OS Easting 555028
OS Northing 0176147
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13281
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dartford
County Electorial Division Dartford North East ED
Electoral Ward Bridge
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33039490
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dartford 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dartford 001B
Output Area / Small Area 4A2