Postcode DA1 5RQ (Dartford)

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The postcode DA1 5RQ is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in December 2018 and is an active postcode. DA1 5RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DA1 5RQ 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 5RQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to DA1 5RQ is Muir Drive which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brunel Way and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Dartford Rail Station, 1.49 km away.

The closest primary school to DA1 5RQ (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 5RQ is Circus Tavern and is 3.27 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 2.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 360 Mbps and an average upload speed of 180 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 0.6 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 5RQ 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 5RQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Muir Drive 83 m
Bennett Place 88 m
Tyndal Way 174 m
Shiers Avenue 178 m
Salmon Road 203 m
Fourier Grove 214 m
Dunlop Close 232 m
Montagu Gardens 257 m
Joyce Green Lane 260 m
Groveherst Road 273 m
Telford Square 291 m
Darwin Avenue 316 m
University Way 364 m
Brunel Way 387 m
Cornwall Road 445 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA1 5RQ

Introduction December 2018
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 5RQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Leigh UTC Good
(February 2, 2017)
90 m
Dartford Bridge Community Primary School 595 m
River Mill Primary School 837 m
Temple Hill Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
974 m
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.27 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.45 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.82 km
Dartford Grammar School 2.03 km
West Hill Primary Academy Good
(October 1, 2021)
2.06 km
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.08 km
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.08 km
The Gateway Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.25 km
Stone Lodge School 2.3 km
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.31 km
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
2.33 km
Harris Academy Riverside 2.4 km
The Brent Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
2.49 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Slade Green Temple Grove 2.65 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Temple Grove 2.83 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
2.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brunel Way Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Brunel Way Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Salmon Road Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Joyce Green Lane Terminus Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Groveherst Road Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Dartford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.46 km
Hythe Street Taxi Rank 1.68 km
Kent Road Taxi Rank 1.72 km
Dartford Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Slade Green Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Slade Green Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 9.59 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 9.6 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 9.6 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.51 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 43.13 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 43.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 603 m
Dartford Marshes Wetland 983 m
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 1.11 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 1.55 km
Crayford Ness Wetland 2.61 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Brooklands Lake Inland Water 2.71 km
Anchor Bay Bay 3.12 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Watts's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Aveley Marshes Wetland 3.58 km
Coldharbour Point Wetland 3.97 km
Stone Ness Wetland 3.98 km
Bigs Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Martens Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 360 Mbps 360 Mbps 360 Mbps
Upload 180 Mbps 180 Mbps 180 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% 360 180

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 70,033 kWh - mean 3,686 kWh : median 3,259 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 47,956 kWh - mean 2,398 kWh : median 2,296 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA1 5RQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.46039400
Longitude 0.22290200
OS Easting 554522
OS Northing 0175834
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: Commuters with young families
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 E33042862
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dartford 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dartford 001B
Output Area / Small Area 4A3