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The postcode DA2 6BS is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DA2 6BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DA2 6BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 6BS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to DA2 6BS is Tollgate Road which is centered 90 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Welsh Tavern and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Stone Crossing Rail Station, 1.34 km away.
The closest primary school to DA2 6BS (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 6BS is Rising Sun and is 3.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Burgers LDN and is 3.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 2, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 1.9 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 6BS 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 6BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DA2 6BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DA2 6BS
| 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 6BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brent Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 8, 2017) | 363 m |
| Stone Lodge School | Academy | 11-19 | 507 m | |
| The Gateway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 690 m |
| Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 721 m |
| Fleetdown Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 925 m | |
| The Leigh Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Dartford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Temple Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| River Mill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.3 km | |
| Dartford Bridge Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.7 km | |
| The Leigh UTC | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 2.7 km |
| Knockhall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 2.73 km |
| Westgate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.76 km |
| Dartford Science & Technology College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.82 km |
| Oakfield Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.89 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.01 km |
| Bean Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 3.08 km |
| Greenlands Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.13 km | |
| Dartford Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA2 6BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| John's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 3.47 km | |
| Bright Horizons Day Nursery And Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 3.56 km | |
| Paul's Minimarket Premier Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 21, 2021 | 3.56 km | |
| Pinnacle FM @ Craylands Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 3.56 km | |
| Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 3.56 km | |
| Swanscombe Leisure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2017 | 3.56 km | |
| Milton News (Nisa Signage) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2017 | 3.56 km | |
| Co-op Thurrock Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 3.65 km | |
| Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2022 | 3.65 km | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 3.77 km | |
| Delmergate Pharmacy | Exempt February 9, 2022 | 3.77 km | |
| Olive Dining @ Cherry Orchard Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 3.77 km | |
| RCCG His Treasure Parish | Awaiting Inspection | 3.77 km | |
| Swanscombe Senior Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 3.84 km | |
| Joanna's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 3.9 km | |
| Burgers LDN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 2, 2022 | 3.93 km | |
| Johns Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2022 | 3.93 km | |
| Royal Curry Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 14, 2021 | 3.93 km | |
| Milton Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 3.99 km | |
| The 2nd Akash Tandoori Take-Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 16, 2022 | 3.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA2 6BS - Data from Apr 2022
| The Welsh Tavern | 157 m | |
| The Welsh Tavern | 184 m | |
| The Brent School | 362 m | |
| The Brent School | 425 m | |
| Cugley Road | 427 m | |
| Asda Car Park | 2.12 km | |
| Dartford Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| Lowfield Street | 2.38 km | |
| Stone Crossing Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| Stone Crossing Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Greenhithe for Bluewater Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 7.9 km | |
| Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 8.05 km | |
| Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 8.06 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 34.45 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 42.89 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 42.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA2 6BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Darenth Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Brooklands Lake | 2.23 km | |
| Ladies Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Dartford Fresh Marshes | 2.79 km | |
| Stone Ness | 2.89 km | |
| Lords Wood | 2.9 km | |
| The Alders | 2.91 km | |
| Beacon Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Dartford Marshes | 3.58 km | |
| Brickhill Wood | 3.78 km | |
| Dartford Salt Marshes | 3.89 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 4.31 km | |
| Crayford Marshes | 4.32 km | |
| Ryecrofts Wood | 4.52 km | |
| Swanley Bottom | Valley | 4.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA2 6BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76 Mbps | 64.6 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 69.6 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DA2 6BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.44256400 |
| Longitude | 0.25096200 |
| OS Easting | 556534 |
| OS Northing | 0173911 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| 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: Social renting 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 | E33042883 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dartford 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dartford 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |