Postcode DA12 3BN (Gravesham)

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The postcode DA12 3BN is located in Gravesham, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DA12 3BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DA12 3BN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 DA12 3BN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to DA12 3BN is Lawrence Drive which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Ship and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Sole Street Rail Station, 1.85 km away.

The closest primary school to DA12 3BN (for ages 11 and under) is Cobham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 15, 2012. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Thamesview School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 20, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DA12 3BN is Ship Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 10, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 1.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for DA12 3BN 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 DA12 3BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DA12 3BN, and the approximate distance away.

Lawrence Drive 109 m
The Street 363 m
Lodge Lane 502 m
Scotland Lane 610 m
Halfpence Lane 706 m
Cobhambury Road 754 m
A228 8.31 km
A2 17.15 km
A20 21.4 km
A21 26.91 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA12 3BN

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 DA12 3BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cobham Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2012)
0 m
Cobham Hall 1.26 km
Singlewell Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.72 km
Riverview Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
3.39 km
Riverview Junior School Good
(February 9, 2022)
3.39 km
Meopham Community Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
3.43 km
Shorne Church of England Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
3.45 km
Helen Allison School Good
(June 10, 2021)
3.48 km
Thamesview School Good
(June 20, 2018)
3.55 km
King's Farm Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
3.66 km
Ifield School Outstanding
(May 1, 2018)
3.66 km
Tymberwood Academy Good
(February 23, 2017)
3.7 km
Meopham School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
3.8 km
Cuxton Community Junior School Good
(June 28, 2017)
3.97 km
Cuxton Community Infant School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.97 km
Istead Rise Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
4.1 km
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Good
(November 24, 2021)
4.21 km
Bligh Primary School (Infants) 4.21 km
Gad's Hill School 4.48 km
Strood Academy Good
(December 2, 2021)
4.53 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA12 3BN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
0 m
Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Cobham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
0 m
Cobham Community Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
183 m
The Darnley Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
183 m
The Leather Bottle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
183 m
Zaab Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 15, 2021
183 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
1.18 km
Hursts Grab & Go Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
1.18 km
Cobham Hall School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
1.26 km
The Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
1.4 km
Inn On The Lake Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
1.46 km
Jeskyns Community Woodland Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
1.75 km
Ye Little Shoppe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2019
1.75 km
Anya's Thai Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2021
1.88 km
Railway Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 3, 2021
1.88 km
Shorne Wood Country Park Visitors Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
1.89 km
Glow Cafe @ Luddesdown Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
2.05 km
The Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
2.05 km
Nells Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
2.23 km
Glow Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
2.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA12 3BN - Data from Apr 2022

The Ship Bus Stop/Station 45 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Meopham Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.22 km
Sole Street Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Sole Street Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Meopham Rail Station Rail 3.22 km
Town Pier Ferry 6.5 km
West Street Pier Ferry 6.54 km
Town Pier Ferry 6.55 km
London Southend Airport Air 28.88 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.19 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.21 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA12 3BN - Data from Dec 2021

Ashenbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 658 m
Middlefield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 680 m
Winterham Hill Hill Or Mountain 771 m
Ashenbank Pond Inland Water 772 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 815 m
Well Shaw Woodland Or Forest 930 m
Batt's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 966 m
Cobhambury Hill Hill Or Mountain 968 m
Chambers Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Cobhambury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Millfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Henhurst Lake Inland Water 1.32 km
Twenty Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Elliston Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Shoulder of Mutton Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA12 3BN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 40.6 Mbps 72.15 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8 Mbps 14.62 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 83.3% 47 9.2
300+ Mbps 16.7% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.39029300
Longitude 0.40234400
OS Easting 567244
OS Northing 0168433
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22571
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gravesham
County Electorial Division Gravesham Rural ED
Electoral Ward Shorne, Cobham and Luddesdown
Local Authority District Gravesham
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 E07000109
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Cobham (Gravesham) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043032
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gravesham 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gravesham 013D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3