Postcode DA12 5QW (Gravesham)

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

DA12 5QW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 5QW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to DA12 5QW is Hollybush Road which is centered 112 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hollybush Road and is 265 m away. The closest railway station is Gravesend Rail Station, 1.54 km away.

The closest primary school to DA12 5QW (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 5QW is The Echo and is 246 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 14, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hungry Chef and is 386 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 10, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 125.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hollybush Road 112 m
Hillside Drive 113 m
Arnold Road 121 m
Laurel Avenue 150 m
Hillside Avenue 165 m
The Lapwings 238 m
Wye Road 248 m
Old Road East 276 m
Whitehill Road 277 m
Coombe Road 281 m
The Turnstones 285 m
Porchfield Close 289 m
The Yews 294 m
Lamorna Avenue 299 m
Milton Avenue 304 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA12 5QW

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 5QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitehill Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
435 m
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Good
(May 15, 2018)
526 m
Gravesend Grammar School Outstanding
(June 26, 2015)
824 m
Westcourt Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
844 m
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Good
(April 17, 2018)
857 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 941 m
Tymberwood Academy Good
(February 23, 2017)
1.16 km
Wrotham Road Primary School 1.24 km
Chantry Community Academy Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.27 km
Saint George's Church of England School Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.32 km
King's Farm Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.32 km
Ifield School Outstanding
(May 1, 2018)
1.32 km
Riverview Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.33 km
Riverview Junior School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.33 km
Pier View Academy Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
1.44 km
Thamesview School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.56 km
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
1.61 km
Bronte School 1.64 km
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.69 km
Shears Green Infant School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Kent Charcuterie Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
141 m
Sheringham House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
246 m
The Echo Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
246 m
Orchard Cottage Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
277 m
Hungry Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
386 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 25, 2021
386 m
Mia's Of Sidcup Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
386 m
Save On Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
386 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
386 m
The Ark & Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
386 m
Valley Drive Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 4, 2021
386 m
Valley Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
386 m
No 84 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 22, 2021
394 m
Echo Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
411 m
Echo Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
411 m
Wing Hing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2021
411 m
Standons Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
424 m
Whitehill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
435 m
Larchwood Grove Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
507 m
Chartwells @ St Johns Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
526 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hollybush Road Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Pine Avenue Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Pine Avenue Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Echo Square Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Echo Square Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Gravesend Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.52 km
Bath Street Taxi Rank 1.74 km
Tilbury Town Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.06 km
Gravesend Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Gravesend Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Tilbury Town Rail Station Rail 4.05 km
Town Pier Ferry 1.82 km
West Street Pier Ferry 1.87 km
Town Pier Ferry 1.87 km
London Southend Airport Air 27.28 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.52 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 842 m
Westcourt Marshes Wetland 1.78 km
Great Clane Lane Marshes Wetland 2.28 km
Claylane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Eastcourt Marshes Wetland 2.89 km
Filborough Marshes Wetland 2.97 km
Harts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Brummelhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Chalk Hole Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Henhurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Winstead Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Randall Heath Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Huntondown Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Twenty Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Gravelhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 125.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 49.95 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.8 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% 460.5 44.5

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 351,962 kWh - mean 15,998 kWh : median 14,988 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 78,543 kWh - mean 3,570 kWh : median 3,242 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA12 5QW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.43004800
Longitude 0.38011500
OS Easting 565554
OS Northing 0172803
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27680
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gravesham
County Electorial Division Gravesend East ED
Electoral Ward Central
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: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Gravesend BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043009
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gravesham 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gravesham 005A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1