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The postcode DA2 6BU is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DA2 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DA2 6BU 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 6BU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to DA2 6BU is Nursery Close which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cugley Road and is 197 m away. The closest railway station is Stone Crossing Rail Station, 1.57 km away.
The closest primary school to DA2 6BU (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 6BU is Rising Sun and is 3.74 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 4.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 2, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 28.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DA2 6BU 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 6BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DA2 6BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DA2 6BU
| 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 6BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brent Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 8, 2017) | 321 m |
| The Gateway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 603 m |
| Stone Lodge School | Academy | 11-19 | 629 m | |
| Fleetdown Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 717 m | |
| Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 888 m |
| The Leigh Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Dartford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Temple Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| River Mill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.27 km | |
| Westgate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.62 km |
| Dartford Science & Technology College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.66 km |
| Oakfield Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.69 km |
| The Leigh UTC | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| Dartford Bridge Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.77 km | |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.89 km |
| Knockhall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 2.92 km |
| Greenlands Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.02 km | |
| Dartford Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.05 km | |
| Bean Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 3.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA2 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| John's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 3.67 km | |
| Milton News (Nisa Signage) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2017 | 3.74 km | |
| Bright Horizons Day Nursery And Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 3.74 km | |
| Paul's Minimarket Premier Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 21, 2021 | 3.74 km | |
| Pinnacle FM @ Craylands Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 3.74 km | |
| Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 3.74 km | |
| Swanscombe Leisure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2017 | 3.74 km | |
| Co-op Thurrock Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 3.88 km | |
| Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2022 | 3.88 km | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 3.9 km | |
| Delmergate Pharmacy | Exempt February 9, 2022 | 3.9 km | |
| Olive Dining @ Cherry Orchard Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 3.9 km | |
| RCCG His Treasure Parish | Awaiting Inspection | 3.9 km | |
| Swanscombe Senior Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 4 km | |
| Joanna's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 4.01 km | |
| Burgers LDN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 2, 2022 | 4.15 km | |
| Johns Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2022 | 4.15 km | |
| Royal Curry Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 14, 2021 | 4.15 km | |
| Milton Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 4.16 km | |
| The 2nd Akash Tandoori Take-Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 16, 2022 | 4.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA2 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Cugley Road | 197 m | |
| Cugley Road | 204 m | |
| The Welsh Tavern | 331 m | |
| Dovedale Road | 340 m | |
| The Brent School | 342 m | |
| Dartford Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| Lowfield Street | 2.24 km | |
| Hythe Street | 2.32 km | |
| Stone Crossing Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| Stone Crossing Rail Station | 1.58 km | |
| Dartford Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 8.07 km | |
| Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 8.23 km | |
| Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 8.23 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 34.66 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 42.66 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 42.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA2 6BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Darenth Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Brooklands Lake | 2.03 km | |
| Ladies Wood | 2.26 km | |
| The Alders | 2.72 km | |
| Dartford Fresh Marshes | 2.77 km | |
| Lords Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Stone Ness | 3.12 km | |
| Beacon Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Brickhill Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Dartford Marshes | 3.65 km | |
| Dartford Salt Marshes | 3.91 km | |
| Crayford Marshes | 4.32 km | |
| Swanley Bottom | Valley | 4.4 km |
| Ryecrofts Wood | 4.42 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 4.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA2 6BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.7 Mbps | 28.7 Mbps | 64.46 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.2 Mbps | 6.6 Mbps | 15.08 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 46.6 | 11.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.44100600 |
| Longitude | 0.24874100 |
| OS Easting | 556385 |
| OS Northing | 0173733 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| 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 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |