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The postcode DA12 5BU is located in Gravesham, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in March 2013 and is an active postcode. DA12 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DA12 5BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 5BU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to DA12 5BU is Raleigh Close which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Christian Fields Avenue and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Gravesend Rail Station, 2.51 km away.
The closest primary school to DA12 5BU (for ages 11 and under) is King's Farm Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 23, 2018. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Fish Bar and is 338 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 135.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DA12 5BU 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 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DA12 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DA12 5BU
| Introduction | March 2013 |
| 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 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 193 m |
| Ifield School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (May 1, 2018) | 193 m |
| Riverview Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 858 m |
| Riverview Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 858 m |
| Whitehill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 920 m |
| Singlewell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 968 m |
| Tymberwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Thamesview School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Saint George's Church of England School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Westcourt Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Shears Green Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| St John's Catholic Comprehensive | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Shears Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Gravesend Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 26, 2015) | 2 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.06 km | |
| Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Wrotham Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.14 km | |
| Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 12, 2013) | 2.28 km |
| Chantry Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 2.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA12 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Venue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 121 m | |
| Ifield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 193 m | |
| Kings Farm Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 193 m | |
| Golden Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 14, 2021 | 338 m | |
| Jassal Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 338 m | |
| Livingstone Road Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2022 | 338 m | |
| The Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 359 m | |
| Busy Bees (Gravesend) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 502 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 554 m | |
| Le Spice Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 554 m | |
| Lucky Jade Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 554 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 554 m | |
| Touro Off Licence & Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2022 | 554 m | |
| Wimborne House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 559 m | |
| Hever Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 621 m | |
| Gravesham Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 631 m | |
| Central Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 653 m | |
| Kings Farm Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2021 | 748 m | |
| Kings Farm Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 748 m | |
| Pricefair | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 748 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA12 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Christian Fields Avenue | 84 m | |
| Christian Fields Avenue | 94 m | |
| Beckett Mews | 164 m | |
| Poplar Avenue | 202 m | |
| Ash Road | 243 m | |
| Gravesend Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| Bath Street | 2.73 km | |
| Meopham Rail Station | 3.98 km | |
| Gravesend Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| Gravesend Rail Station | 2.55 km | |
| Meopham Rail Station | 3.98 km | |
| Town Pier | 2.89 km | |
| West Street Pier | 2.92 km | |
| Town Pier | 2.95 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 28.1 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 47.67 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 47.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA12 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Claylane Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Chalk Hole Shaw | 1.93 km | |
| Henhurst Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Winstead Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Huntondown Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Twenty Acre Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Harts Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Gravelhill Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Brummelhill Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Henhurst Lake | 2.52 km | |
| The Grove | 2.56 km | |
| Castle Shaw | 2.65 km | |
| New Fish Pond | 2.66 km | |
| Randall Heath | 2.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA12 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 135.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 28 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 97.3 | 10.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for DA12 5BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.41957700 |
| Longitude | 0.37761500 |
| OS Easting | 565418 |
| OS Northing | 0171633 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Gravesham |
| County Electorial Division | Gravesend East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Singlewell |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gravesend BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043026 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gravesham 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gravesham 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |