Postcode DA2 6AU (Dartford) Terminated March 2010

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The postcode DA2 6AU is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2010.DA2 6AU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DA2 6AU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 6AU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to DA2 6AU is Jepson Drive which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Brent School and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Stone Crossing Rail Station, 1.5 km away.

The closest primary school to DA2 6AU (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 The Leigh UTC. The last OFSTED inspection on February 2, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DA2 6AU is Rising Sun and is 3.93 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 3.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 5, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Jepson Drive 46 m
Chapel Drive 81 m
Martin Drive 111 m
Murray Drive 116 m
Stone House Lane 151 m
Invicta Road 173 m
Mile Stone Road 305 m
Bevis Close 314 m
Almond Road 315 m
Edwin Petty Place 331 m
St John's Road 337 m
B3228 373 m
Bow Arrow Lane 543 m
Cotton Lane 870 m
A282 1.64 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA2 6AU

Introduction January 1980
Termination March 2010
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DA2 6AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Brent Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
173 m
Stone Lodge School 260 m
The Gateway Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
311 m
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.11 km
Fleetdown Primary Academy 1.13 km
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.15 km
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.17 km
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.23 km
Temple Hill Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.39 km
River Mill Primary School 1.84 km
The Leigh UTC Good
(February 2, 2017)
2.25 km
Dartford Bridge Community Primary School 2.29 km
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.38 km
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.45 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.59 km
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.63 km
Dartford Grammar School 2.77 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.85 km
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
2.91 km
West Hill Primary Academy Good
(October 1, 2021)
3.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
John's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 2, 2022
3.31 km
Co-op Thurrock Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
3.64 km
Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2022
3.64 km
May's Catering Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
3.79 km
May's Event Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
3.79 km
The Backstage Centre Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
3.79 km
The Fleet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 28, 2021
3.79 km
Compass Group UK And Ireland - Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
3.84 km
GXO Logistics Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
3.87 km
Burgers LDN Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2022
3.88 km
Johns Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
March 19, 2022
3.88 km
Royal Curry Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 14, 2021
3.88 km
Hotel Ibis Uk Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
3.9 km
Bright Horizons Day Nursery And Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
3.93 km
Paul's Minimarket Premier Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 21, 2021
3.93 km
Pinnacle FM @ Craylands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
3.93 km
Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
3.93 km
Swanscombe Leisure Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2017
3.93 km
Milton News (Nisa Signage) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2017
3.94 km
Essex Pizzeria And Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2021
4.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Brent School Bus Stop/Station 132 m
The Brent School Bus Stop/Station 211 m
The Welsh Tavern Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Milestone Road Bus Stop/Station 329 m
The Welsh Tavern Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Dartford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.9 km
Lowfield Street Taxi Rank 2 km
Hythe Street Taxi Rank 2.02 km
Stone Crossing Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Stone Crossing Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Dartford Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.26 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.42 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.42 km
London Southend Airport Air 34.71 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.81 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brooklands Lake Inland Water 1.97 km
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 2.33 km
Darenth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Ladies Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Stone Ness Wetland 3.02 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Dartford Marshes Wetland 3.16 km
Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 3.44 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 3.86 km
Beacon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.54 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 4.55 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.44478600
Longitude 0.24532900
OS Easting 556135
OS Northing 0174146
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9821
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dartford
County Electorial Division Dartford 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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bexley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33042882
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dartford 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dartford 006A
Output Area / Small Area 4A2