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The postcode DA12 3BS is located in Gravesham, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DA12 3BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DA12 3BS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 3BS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to DA12 3BS is Lodge Lane which is centered 169 m away.
The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 571 m away. The closest railway station is Sole Street Rail Station, 2.43 km away.
The closest primary school to DA12 3BS (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 3BS is Ship Inn and is 671 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 1.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 23.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 54.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 45.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DA12 3BS 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 DA12 3BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DA12 3BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DA12 3BS
| 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 DA12 3BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2012) | 671 m |
| Cobham Hall | Independent school | 11-19 | 775 m | |
| Singlewell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 3.17 km |
| Shorne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 3.2 km |
| Cuxton Community Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 3.34 km |
| Cuxton Community Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.34 km |
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.57 km |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) | Academy | 2-7 | 3.57 km | |
| Riverview Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 3.72 km |
| Riverview Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 3.72 km |
| Thamesview School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 3.76 km |
| Strood Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 3.9 km |
| Meopham Community Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 3.98 km |
| Tymberwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 3.98 km |
| Gad's Hill School | Independent school | 3-16 | 3.99 km | |
| Helen Allison School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 4.03 km |
| King's Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 4.12 km |
| Ifield School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (May 1, 2018) | 4.12 km |
| Meopham School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 4.28 km |
| Elaine Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA12 3BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 671 m | |
| Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd @ Cobham Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 671 m | |
| Cobham Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 775 m | |
| Cobham Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 854 m | |
| The Darnley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 854 m | |
| The Leather Bottle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 854 m | |
| Zaab Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 15, 2021 | 854 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 1.48 km | |
| Hursts Grab & Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 1.48 km | |
| Inn On The Lake Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 1.55 km | |
| Shorne Wood Country Park Visitors Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 1.68 km | |
| The Cock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 1.69 km | |
| Glow Cafe @ Luddesdown Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 2.13 km | |
| The Golden Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 2.13 km | |
| Jeskyns Community Woodland Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| Ye Little Shoppe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| Anya's Thai Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2021 | 2.46 km | |
| Railway Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2021 | 2.46 km | |
| Nells Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 2.66 km | |
| The See Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 2.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA12 3BS - Data from Apr 2022
| War Memorial | 571 m | |
| The Ship | 629 m | |
| Church | 921 m | |
| Church | 938 m | |
| Meopham Rail Station | 3.87 km | |
| Sole Street Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| Sole Street Rail Station | 2.45 km | |
| Cuxton Rail Station | 3.82 km | |
| Town Pier | 6.86 km | |
| Town Pier | 6.9 km | |
| West Street Pier | 6.91 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 28.48 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 47.69 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 47.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA12 3BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Winterham Hill | 275 m | |
| Middlefield Shaw | 599 m | |
| Ashenbank Wood | 858 m | |
| Cobhambury Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton Shaw | 1.07 km | |
| Lodge Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Ashenbank Pond | 1.14 km | |
| Cobhambury Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Elliston Bottom Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Well Shaw | 1.27 km | |
| Warren Plain | 1.29 km | |
| Batt's Shaw | 1.31 km | |
| Peggy Taylor's Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Chambers Hill Wood | 1.45 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA12 3BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.1 Mbps | 23.4 Mbps | 32.4 Mbps |
| Upload | 5 Mbps | 4.7 Mbps | 8 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 45.5% | 54.5% | 21.6 | 4.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 54.5% | 54.5% | 32 | 7.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.38934200 |
| Longitude | 0.41186700 |
| OS Easting | 567910 |
| OS Northing | 0168349 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000109 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33038377 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gravesham 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gravesham 010E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |