Postcode DA2 6BY (Dartford)

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The postcode DA2 6BY is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. DA2 6BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DA2 6BY 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 6BY as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to DA2 6BY is Jagger Close which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cugley Road and is 261 m away. The closest railway station is Stone Crossing Rail Station, 1.54 km away.

The closest primary school to DA2 6BY (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 6BY is Rising Sun and is 3.76 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 4.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 2, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.1% 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Jagger Close 33 m
Nursery Close 48 m
St John's Road 76 m
Almond Road 81 m
Hill House Road 108 m
Edwin Petty Place 120 m
The Terraces 141 m
Bevis Close 182 m
Horsfield Close 220 m
Cugley Road 225 m
Kirby Road 235 m
Jessamine Place 246 m
Burman Close 250 m
Tollgate Road 268 m
Meadow Way 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA2 6BY

Introduction February 1990
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 6BY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Brent Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
235 m
The Gateway Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
534 m
Stone Lodge School 541 m
Fleetdown Primary Academy 795 m
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
912 m
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.08 km
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.39 km
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.48 km
Temple Hill Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.77 km
River Mill Primary School 2.19 km
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.58 km
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.62 km
The Leigh UTC Good
(February 2, 2017)
2.64 km
Dartford Bridge Community Primary School 2.68 km
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.68 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.84 km
Knockhall Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
2.93 km
Dartford Grammar School 3 km
Greenlands Primary School 3.11 km
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
3.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
John's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 2, 2022
3.59 km
Bright Horizons Day Nursery And Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
3.76 km
Paul's Minimarket Premier Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 21, 2021
3.76 km
Pinnacle FM @ Craylands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
3.76 km
Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
3.76 km
Swanscombe Leisure Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2017
3.76 km
Milton News (Nisa Signage) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2017
3.76 km
Co-op Thurrock Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
3.82 km
Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2022
3.82 km
Co-operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
3.94 km
Delmergate Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2022
3.94 km
Olive Dining @ Cherry Orchard Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
3.94 km
RCCG His Treasure Parish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.94 km
Swanscombe Senior Lunch Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
4.03 km
Joanna's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
4.06 km
Burgers LDN Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2022
4.09 km
Johns Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
March 19, 2022
4.09 km
Royal Curry Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 14, 2021
4.09 km
May's Catering Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
4.11 km
May's Event Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
4.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cugley Road Bus Stop/Station 261 m
The Brent School Bus Stop/Station 262 m
The Welsh Tavern Bus Stop/Station 265 m
The Brent School Bus Stop/Station 266 m
The Welsh Tavern Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Dartford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.17 km
Lowfield Street Taxi Rank 2.2 km
Hythe Street Taxi Rank 2.26 km
Stone Crossing Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Stone Crossing Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Dartford Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.09 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.25 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.26 km
London Southend Airport Air 34.66 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.7 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brooklands Lake Inland Water 2.02 km
Darenth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Ladies Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 2.69 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Stone Ness Wetland 3.09 km
Dartford Marshes Wetland 3.56 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Beacon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 3.83 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 4.24 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.38 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 4.44 km
Ryecrofts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.3 Mbps 33.7 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 5.4 Mbps 7.6 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 5.9% 61.2 14.7
300+ Mbps 94.1% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 107,740 kWh - mean 6,338 kWh : median 5,740 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA2 6BY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.44177100
Longitude 0.24824600
OS Easting 556348
OS Northing 0173817
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 8D2