Postcode DA2 6AF (Dartford)

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The postcode DA2 6AF is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DA2 6AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DA2 6AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 DA2 6AF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to DA2 6AF is Watling Street which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watling Street Cemetery and is 203 m away. The closest railway station is Stone Crossing Rail Station, 1.87 km away.

The closest primary school to DA2 6AF (for ages 11 and under) is The Brent Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 8, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Dartford Science & Technology College. The last OFSTED inspection on March 8, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DA2 6AF is Rising Sun and is 4.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from May's Catering Company and is 4.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 5, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DA2 6AF 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 DA2 6AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DA2 6AF, and the approximate distance away.

Watling Street 56 m
B2500 56 m
Meadow Way 74 m
Burman Close 132 m
Rosedale Close 136 m
Whitfield Crescent 161 m
Cugley Road 167 m
Teynham Road 181 m
Radfield Drive 181 m
The Terraces 205 m
Horsfield Close 211 m
Dewlands Avenue 255 m
Lingfield Avenue 262 m
Newbury Close 270 m
Fairway Drive 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA2 6AF

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 DA2 6AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Brent Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
367 m
The Gateway Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
435 m
Fleetdown Primary Academy 639 m
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
731 m
Stone Lodge School 760 m
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.11 km
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.23 km
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.41 km
Temple Hill Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.71 km
River Mill Primary School 2.07 km
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.3 km
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.33 km
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.34 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.59 km
The Leigh UTC Good
(February 2, 2017)
2.6 km
Dartford Bridge Community Primary School 2.72 km
Dartford Grammar School 2.74 km
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
2.83 km
North Kent College Good
(November 30, 2017)
2.92 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.96 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA2 6AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
John's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 2, 2022
3.83 km
Milton News (Nisa Signage) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2017
4.08 km
Bright Horizons Day Nursery And Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
4.08 km
Paul's Minimarket Premier Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 21, 2021
4.08 km
Pinnacle FM @ Craylands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
4.08 km
Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
4.08 km
Swanscombe Leisure Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2017
4.08 km
Co-op Thurrock Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
4.12 km
Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2022
4.12 km
Co-operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
4.22 km
Delmergate Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2022
4.22 km
Olive Dining @ Cherry Orchard Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
4.22 km
RCCG His Treasure Parish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.22 km
May's Catering Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
4.31 km
May's Event Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
4.31 km
The Backstage Centre Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
4.31 km
The Fleet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 28, 2021
4.31 km
Joanna's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
4.32 km
Swanscombe Senior Lunch Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
4.33 km
Compass Group UK And Ireland - Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
4.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA2 6AF - Data from Apr 2022

Watling Street Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Watling Street Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Cugley Road Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Cugley Road Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Princes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Lowfield Street Taxi Rank 1.93 km
Dartford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.96 km
Hythe Street Taxi Rank 2.02 km
Stone Crossing Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Stone Crossing Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Dartford Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.41 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.57 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.57 km
London Southend Airport Air 35 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.37 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.41 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA2 6AF - Data from Dec 2021

Brooklands Lake Inland Water 1.68 km
Darenth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Ladies Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 2.58 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Stone Ness Wetland 3.43 km
Dartford Marshes Wetland 3.57 km
Beacon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 3.78 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 4.1 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 4.16 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Ryecrofts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.5 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA2 6AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.8 Mbps 56.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 65.3 16.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 618,762 kWh - mean 17,188 kWh : median 16,625 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

51 meters consuming 223,667 kWh - mean 4,386 kWh : median 3,429 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA2 6AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.44018900
Longitude 0.24396700
OS Easting 556056
OS Northing 0173632
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13568
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dartford
County Electorial Division Dartford North East ED
Electoral Ward Stone House
Local Authority District Dartford
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 E07000107
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bexley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33042880
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dartford 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dartford 005D
Output Area / Small Area 5B1