Postcode DA12 5AL (Gravesham)

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The postcode DA12 5AL is located in Gravesham, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DA12 5AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DA12 5AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 5AL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to DA12 5AL is Ascot Road which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ascot Road and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Gravesend Rail Station, 1.6 km away.

The closest primary school to DA12 5AL (for ages 11 and under) is Whitehill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 18, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend. The last OFSTED inspection on June 12, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of DA12 5AL is Old Prince Of Orange and is 655 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 18, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kings Farm Grill and is 440 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DA12 5AL 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 5AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DA12 5AL, and the approximate distance away.

Ascot Road 22 m
Aintree Close 67 m
Gatwick Road 137 m
Central Avenue 146 m
Lingfield Road 216 m
Ridgeway Avenue 222 m
Dennis Road 257 m
Smarts Road 270 m
Northridge Road 286 m
The Fairway 291 m
Malvina Avenue 307 m
Hillingdon Road 310 m
Kings Drive 359 m
Singlewell Road 371 m
Watling Street 2.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA12 5AL

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 5AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitehill Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
415 m
Saint George's Church of England School Good
(February 21, 2017)
585 m
Shears Green Infant School Good
(March 14, 2017)
907 m
King's Farm Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.01 km
Ifield School Outstanding
(May 1, 2018)
1.01 km
Shears Green Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.03 km
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.16 km
Wrotham Road Primary School 1.22 km
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
1.29 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 1.32 km
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.35 km
Gravesend Grammar School Outstanding
(June 26, 2015)
1.53 km
Bronte School 1.57 km
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.63 km
Riverview Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.63 km
Riverview Junior School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.63 km
Westcourt Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.65 km
Tymberwood Academy Good
(February 23, 2017)
1.66 km
Chantry Community Academy Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.75 km
Pier View Academy Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
1.76 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA12 5AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Taste By Chianne @ Mid Kent Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
112 m
Cake Innovations Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
194 m
Mia's Of Sidcup Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
210 m
Singlewell Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
210 m
Central Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
336 m
Lime Minimart Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
March 24, 2021
360 m
Whitehill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
415 m
Kings Farm Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 3, 2021
440 m
Kings Farm Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
440 m
Pricefair Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
440 m
Standons Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
497 m
Park Eat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
538 m
Singlewell Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
559 m
Trokes Retailers - other 4
Good
March 11, 2021
559 m
St Georges Church Of England School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
585 m
Gravesham Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
592 m
Echo Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
618 m
Echo Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
618 m
Wing Hing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2021
618 m
Old Prince Of Orange Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2022
655 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA12 5AL - Data from Apr 2022

Ascot Road Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Ascot Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Ridgeway Avenue Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Ridgeway Avenue Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Hammonds Corner Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Gravesend Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.6 km
Bath Street Taxi Rank 1.82 km
Tilbury Town Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.14 km
Gravesend Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Gravesend Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Northfleet Rail Station Rail 3.78 km
Town Pier Ferry 2.03 km
West Street Pier Ferry 2.05 km
Town Pier Ferry 2.1 km
London Southend Airport Air 28.11 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.71 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.74 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA12 5AL - Data from Dec 2021

Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 894 m
Chalk Hole Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Claylane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Westcourt Marshes Wetland 2.61 km
Huntondown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Henhurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Madam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Winstead Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Great Clane Lane Marshes Wetland 3.11 km
Castle Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Elmlands Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Pigstles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Twenty Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Harts Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA12 5AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.4 Mbps 90 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.2 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.3 6.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 95 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 585,270 kWh - mean 15,007 kWh : median 13,536 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA12 5AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.42677700
Longitude 0.36932800
OS Easting 564816
OS Northing 0172415
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21992
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gravesham
County Electorial Division Northfleet & Gravesend West ED
Electoral Ward Woodlands
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Gravesend BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043008
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gravesham 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gravesham 005F
Output Area / Small Area 5A2