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The postcode DA2 6AY is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DA2 6AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DA2 6AY 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 6AY as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to DA2 6AY is Invicta Road which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Milestone Road and is 165 m away. The closest railway station is Dartford Rail Station, 1.69 km away.
The closest primary school to DA2 6AY (for ages 11 and under) is The Gateway Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 17, 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 6AY is Rising Sun and is 4.11 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 3.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 5, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98% 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 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 DA2 6AY 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 DA2 6AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DA2 6AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DA2 6AY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 DA2 6AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gateway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 118 m |
| The Brent Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 8, 2017) | 236 m |
| Stone Lodge School | Academy | 11-19 | 439 m | |
| The Leigh Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Dartford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Fleetdown Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.08 km | |
| Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.31 km |
| Temple Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| River Mill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Westgate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| The Leigh UTC | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| Dartford Science & Technology College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| Dartford Bridge Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.28 km | |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.42 km |
| Oakfield Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.44 km |
| Dartford Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.59 km | |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 2.7 km |
| Dartford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 20, 2021) | 2.73 km |
| West Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 1, 2021) | 2.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA2 6AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| John's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 3.43 km | |
| Co-op Thurrock Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 3.81 km | |
| Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2022 | 3.81 km | |
| May's Catering Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 3.89 km | |
| May's Event Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 3.89 km | |
| The Backstage Centre Hospitality | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2021 | 3.89 km | |
| The Fleet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 28, 2021 | 3.89 km | |
| Compass Group UK And Ireland - Chartwells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 3.9 km | |
| GXO Logistics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 4 km | |
| Burgers LDN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 2, 2022 | 4.03 km | |
| Johns Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2022 | 4.03 km | |
| Royal Curry Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 14, 2021 | 4.03 km | |
| Hotel Ibis Uk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 4.04 km | |
| Essex Pizzeria And Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2021 | 4.06 km | |
| Purfleet General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 4.06 km | |
| Bright Horizons Day Nursery And Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 4.11 km | |
| Paul's Minimarket Premier Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 21, 2021 | 4.11 km | |
| Pinnacle FM @ Craylands Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 4.11 km | |
| Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 4.11 km | |
| Swanscombe Leisure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2017 | 4.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA2 6AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Milestone Road | 165 m | |
| The Brent School | 201 m | |
| Milestone Road | 228 m | |
| The Brent School | 236 m | |
| Watling Street Cemetery | 417 m | |
| Dartford Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| Lowfield Street | 1.81 km | |
| Hythe Street | 1.85 km | |
| Dartford Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Stone Crossing Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Stone Crossing Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 8.44 km | |
| Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 8.61 km | |
| Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 8.61 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 34.9 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 42.64 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 42.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA2 6AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Brooklands Lake | 1.78 km | |
| Dartford Fresh Marshes | 2.23 km | |
| Darenth Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Ladies Wood | 2.75 km | |
| The Alders | 3.03 km | |
| Dartford Marshes | 3.14 km | |
| Stone Ness | 3.21 km | |
| Brickhill Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Dartford Salt Marshes | 3.38 km | |
| Lords Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Crayford Marshes | 3.78 km | |
| Beacon Wood | 4.04 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 4.1 km | |
| Rowhill Wood | 4.36 km | |
| Swanley Bottom | Valley | 4.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA2 6AY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 49.8 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.7 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 2% | 100% | 60.1 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 98% | 98% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DA2 6AY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.44412500 |
| Longitude | 0.24277800 |
| OS Easting | 555958 |
| OS Northing | 0174067 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000107 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Commuters with young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bexley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042878 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dartford 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dartford 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |