Postcode DA12 5BW (Gravesham)

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

DA12 5BW 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 5BW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to DA12 5BW is Windsor Road which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gypsy Corner and is 225 m away. The closest railway station is Gravesend Rail Station, 2.27 km away.

The closest primary school to DA12 5BW (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 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 684 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.6% 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 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Windsor Road 20 m
Hawthorn Close 186 m
Treetops 186 m
Mcmillan Close 232 m
Oak Road 277 m
Cedar Avenue 286 m
Elm Road 317 m
Singlewell Road 330 m
Ash Road 369 m
Gloucester Road 377 m
Kitchener Avenue 516 m
Watling Street 1.62 km
Wrotham Road 2.37 km
A226 2.67 km
A228 12.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA12 5BW

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 5BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King's Farm Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
419 m
Ifield School Outstanding
(May 1, 2018)
419 m
Whitehill Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
821 m
Saint George's Church of England School Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.07 km
Shears Green Infant School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.12 km
Shears Green Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.17 km
Riverview Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.34 km
Riverview Junior School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.34 km
Singlewell Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.36 km
Tymberwood Academy Good
(February 23, 2017)
1.53 km
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.71 km
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.73 km
Westcourt Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.85 km
Wrotham Road Primary School 1.89 km
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
1.92 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 1.94 km
Thamesview School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.94 km
Gravesend Grammar School Outstanding
(June 26, 2015)
2.02 km
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Good
(April 17, 2018)
2.07 km
Bronte School 2.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Busy Bees (Gravesend) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
0 m
Gravesham Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
132 m
Ifield School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
419 m
Kings Farm Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
419 m
Central Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
423 m
The Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
425 m
Elite Venue Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
539 m
Taste By Chianne @ Mid Kent Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
637 m
Kings Farm Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 3, 2021
684 m
Kings Farm Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
684 m
Pricefair Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
684 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
739 m
Le Spice Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
739 m
Lucky Jade Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
739 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
739 m
Touro Off Licence & Butcher Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2022
739 m
Tollgate Service Station / Subway / Favourite Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
770 m
Standons Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
793 m
Hever Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
798 m
Whitehill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
821 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gypsy Corner Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Gypsy Corner Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Elm Road Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Poplar Avenue Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Elm Road Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Gravesend Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.27 km
Bath Street Taxi Rank 2.48 km
Meopham Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.97 km
Gravesend Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Gravesend Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Meopham Rail Station Rail 3.97 km
Town Pier Ferry 2.69 km
West Street Pier Ferry 2.71 km
Town Pier Ferry 2.76 km
London Southend Airport Air 28.41 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.37 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Chalk Hole Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Claylane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Huntondown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Henhurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Winstead Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Castle Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Twenty Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Elmlands Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Madam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Henhurst Lake Inland Water 2.83 km
Cozendon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Pigstles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Westcourt Marshes Wetland 2.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45 Mbps 107.2 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 7.3 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 3.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.4 5.2
30-300 Mbps 2.4% 109 12.4
300+ Mbps 97.6% 363.3 36

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 965,071 kWh - mean 22,978 kWh : median 22,373 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA12 5BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.42085000
Longitude 0.37069000
OS Easting 564932
OS Northing 0171759
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Gravesend BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043020
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gravesham 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gravesham 009D
Output Area / Small Area 6A1