Postcode DA12 5BB (Gravesham)

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

DA12 5BB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 5BB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DA12 5BB is Ridgeway Avenue which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ridgeway Avenue and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Gravesend Rail Station, 1.8 km away.

The closest primary school to DA12 5BB (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Kings Farm Grill and is 395 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ridgeway Avenue 26 m
Aintree Close 134 m
Kings Drive 166 m
Singlewell Road 211 m
Ascot Road 217 m
Oak Road 241 m
Central Avenue 269 m
Northridge Road 273 m
Elm Road 319 m
Jellicoe Avenue West 319 m
Gatwick Road 331 m
Dennis Road 388 m
Windsor Road 477 m
Watling Street 2.04 km
A226 2.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA12 5BB

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 5BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitehill Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
450 m
Saint George's Church of England School Good
(February 21, 2017)
722 m
King's Farm Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
813 m
Ifield School Outstanding
(May 1, 2018)
813 m
Shears Green Infant School Good
(March 14, 2017)
959 m
Shears Green Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.06 km
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.33 km
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.41 km
Wrotham Road Primary School 1.42 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 1.49 km
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
1.49 km
Riverview Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.49 km
Riverview Junior School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.49 km
Tymberwood Academy Good
(February 23, 2017)
1.56 km
Gravesend Grammar School Outstanding
(June 26, 2015)
1.64 km
Westcourt Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.65 km
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.72 km
Singlewell Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.76 km
Bronte School 1.77 km
Chantry Community Academy Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Central Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
170 m
Taste By Chianne @ Mid Kent Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
211 m
Cake Innovations Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
361 m
Kings Farm Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 3, 2021
395 m
Kings Farm Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
395 m
Pricefair Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
395 m
Mia's Of Sidcup Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
404 m
Singlewell Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
404 m
Gravesham Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
409 m
Whitehill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
450 m
Busy Bees (Gravesend) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
470 m
Standons Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
486 m
The Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
488 m
Lime Minimart Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
March 24, 2021
560 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
664 m
Le Spice Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
664 m
Lucky Jade Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
664 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
664 m
Touro Off Licence & Butcher Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2022
664 m
St Georges Church Of England School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
722 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ridgeway Avenue Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Ridgeway Avenue Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Ascot Road Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Kings Drive Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Ascot Road Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Gravesend Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.8 km
Bath Street Taxi Rank 2.01 km
Gravesend Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Gravesend Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Ebbsfleet International Rail Station Rail 3.93 km
Town Pier Ferry 2.22 km
West Street Pier Ferry 2.24 km
Town Pier Ferry 2.29 km
London Southend Airport Air 28.17 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.64 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Chalk Hole Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Claylane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Huntondown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Westcourt Marshes Wetland 2.66 km
Henhurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Winstead Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Madam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Castle Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Great Clane Lane Marshes Wetland 3.12 km
Elmlands Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Twenty Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Harts Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Pigstles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.2 Mbps 97.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 13.3 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.5 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 82 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 370,250 kWh - mean 16,830 kWh : median 14,699 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA12 5BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.42506000
Longitude 0.37020300
OS Easting 564883
OS Northing 0172226
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16064
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Gravesend BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043018
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gravesham 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gravesham 009D
Output Area / Small Area 8A1