Postcode DA1 5WS (Dartford)

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The postcode DA1 5WS is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in April 2017 and is an active postcode. DA1 5WS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DA1 5WS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 5WS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to DA1 5WS is Samson Close which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burroughs Drive and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Dartford Rail Station, 456 m away.

The closest primary school to DA1 5WS (for ages 11 and under) is River Mill 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 5WS is Circus Tavern and is 4.24 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 3.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Samson Close 19 m
Dale Street 61 m
Alder Place 93 m
Sherbourne Close 111 m
Shackleton Drive 136 m
Burroughs Drive 157 m
Oakes Crescent 166 m
Scott Close 174 m
Richmond Lane 196 m
Perrin Road 225 m
Riverside Way 232 m
Peary Mead 256 m
Temple Hill 261 m
Central Road 274 m
Foster Drive 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA1 5WS

Introduction April 2017
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 5WS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
River Mill Primary School 230 m
Temple Hill Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
591 m
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
711 m
The Leigh UTC Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.03 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.07 km
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.07 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.12 km
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.14 km
Dartford Grammar School 1.29 km
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.35 km
West Hill Primary Academy Good
(October 1, 2021)
1.45 km
Dartford Bridge Community Primary School 1.48 km
The Gateway Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.54 km
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
1.54 km
Stone Lodge School 1.83 km
The Brent Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
1.85 km
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.87 km
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.02 km
Wentworth Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.33 km
North Kent College Good
(November 30, 2017)
2.45 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA1 5WS - 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
3.39 km
Essex Pizzeria And Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2021
3.47 km
Purfleet General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2020
3.47 km
John's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 2, 2022
3.54 km
The Royal Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2021
3.65 km
May's Catering Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
3.7 km
May's Event Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
3.7 km
The Backstage Centre Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
3.7 km
The Fleet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 28, 2021
3.7 km
Ruby's Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
July 2, 2021
3.93 km
The Tastesmiths Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
3.93 km
Capital Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 18, 2022
3.94 km
Johns Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2020
3.94 km
McColl's Retail Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
3.94 km
Woodlands Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
3.97 km
RSPB Nature Reserve Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
4.02 km
GXO Logistics Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
4.18 km
Atalian Servest Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.19 km
Tesco Distribution Centre - Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
4.19 km
Circus Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
4.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Burroughs Drive Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Burroughs Drive Bus Stop/Station 110 m
William Mundy Way Bus Stop/Station 277 m
William Mundy Way Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Temple Hill West Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Dartford Rail Station Taxi Rank 450 m
Hythe Street Taxi Rank 686 m
Kent Road Taxi Rank 760 m
Dartford Rail Station Rail 456 m
Slade Green Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Slade Green Rail Station Rail 2.87 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.83 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 10 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 10.28 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.93 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.27 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 696 m
Brooklands Lake Inland Water 1.64 km
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 2.02 km
Dartford Marshes Wetland 2.05 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 2.31 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Crayford Ness Wetland 3.62 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.65 km
Bigs Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Anchor Bay Bay 3.91 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Darenth Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Martens Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Stone Ness Wetland 4.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.3 Mbps 61.6 Mbps 77.33 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 20 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 100% 61.6 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 59,042 kWh - mean 8,435 kWh : median 7,392 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 16,538 kWh - mean 2,363 kWh : median 2,410 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA1 5WS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.45081200
Longitude 0.22222000
OS Easting 554507
OS Northing 0174767
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2133
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dartford
County Electorial Division Dartford North East ED
Electoral Ward Temple 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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bexley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33042861
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dartford 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dartford 001A
Output Area / Small Area 7A3