Postcode DA12 5AQ (Gravesham)

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

DA12 5AQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 5AQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to DA12 5AQ is Smarts Road which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Malvina Avenue and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is Gravesend Rail Station, 1.59 km away.

The closest primary school to DA12 5AQ (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 St John's Catholic Comprehensive. The last OFSTED inspection on May 15, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DA12 5AQ is The Echo and is 532 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 14, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kings Farm Grill and is 208 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 111.7 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Smarts Road 34 m
Northridge Road 111 m
Malvina Avenue 136 m
School Road 154 m
Central Avenue 156 m
Sun Lane 156 m
Jellicoe Avenue West 188 m
Sharland Road 206 m
Woodside Mews 219 m
Woods Terrace 226 m
Canterbury Road 232 m
Ferndale Road 260 m
Whitehill Road 271 m
Ascot Road 280 m
Lingfield Road 303 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA12 5AQ

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 5AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitehill Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
121 m
Saint George's Church of England School Good
(February 21, 2017)
846 m
King's Farm Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.01 km
Ifield School Outstanding
(May 1, 2018)
1.01 km
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.07 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 1.18 km
Shears Green Infant School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.2 km
Wrotham Road Primary School 1.22 km
Gravesend Grammar School Outstanding
(June 26, 2015)
1.29 km
Shears Green Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.33 km
Westcourt Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.35 km
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.35 km
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.37 km
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
1.41 km
Tymberwood Academy Good
(February 23, 2017)
1.41 km
Riverview Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.43 km
Riverview Junior School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.43 km
Chantry Community Academy Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.59 km
Bronte School 1.6 km
Pier View Academy Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
1.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitehill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
121 m
Kings Farm Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 3, 2021
208 m
Kings Farm Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
208 m
Pricefair Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
208 m
Cake Innovations Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
209 m
Standons Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
218 m
Central Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
339 m
Taste By Chianne @ Mid Kent Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
405 m
The Kent Charcuterie Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
420 m
Mia's Of Sidcup Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
423 m
Singlewell Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
423 m
Echo Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
431 m
Echo Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
431 m
Wing Hing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2021
431 m
Lime Minimart Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
March 24, 2021
471 m
No 84 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 22, 2021
502 m
Sheringham House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
532 m
The Echo Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
532 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
555 m
Le Spice Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
555 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Malvina Avenue Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Kitchener Avenue Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Sun Lane Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Malvina Avenue Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Hollybush Road Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Gravesend Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.58 km
Bath Street Taxi Rank 1.8 km
Tilbury Town Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.15 km
Gravesend Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Gravesend Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Northfleet Rail Station Rail 3.98 km
Town Pier Ferry 1.97 km
West Street Pier Ferry 2 km
Town Pier Ferry 2.04 km
London Southend Airport Air 27.83 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.98 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 835 m
Westcourt Marshes Wetland 2.32 km
Claylane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Chalk Hole Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Great Clane Lane Marshes Wetland 2.81 km
Huntondown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Henhurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Winstead Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Harts Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Brummelhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Madam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Twenty Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Castle Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Gravelhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.4 Mbps 111.7 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% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.3 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.8 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 362,707 kWh - mean 13,434 kWh : median 12,567 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA12 5AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.42746800
Longitude 0.37342100
OS Easting 565098
OS Northing 0172501
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24243
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gravesham
County Electorial Division Gravesend East ED
Electoral Ward Whitehill
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 005D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2