Postcode DA2 6DP (Dartford)

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The postcode DA2 6DP is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DA2 6DP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DA2 6DP 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 6DP as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to DA2 6DP is Colin Close which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Milestone Road and is 204 m away. The closest railway station is Dartford Rail Station, 1.55 km away.

The closest primary school to DA2 6DP (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 6DP is Rising Sun and is 4.25 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 3.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 5, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Colin Close 30 m
Mile Stone Road 106 m
Brent Close 122 m
High Trees 138 m
Invicta Road 154 m
Elham Crescent 213 m
The Oaks 227 m
Brent Way 237 m
Newbury Close 259 m
Murray Drive 277 m
Jepson Drive 299 m
Lingfield Avenue 306 m
Osbourne Road 334 m
Grange Crescent 337 m
Chapel Drive 339 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA2 6DP

Introduction January 1980
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 6DP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Gateway Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
86 m
The Brent Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
377 m
Stone Lodge School 537 m
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
904 m
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
914 m
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
981 m
Fleetdown Primary Academy 1.16 km
Temple Hill Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.2 km
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.45 km
River Mill Primary School 1.6 km
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.06 km
The Leigh UTC Good
(February 2, 2017)
2.09 km
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.13 km
Dartford Bridge Community Primary School 2.2 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.28 km
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.33 km
Dartford Grammar School 2.45 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.56 km
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
2.59 km
West Hill Primary Academy Good
(October 1, 2021)
2.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
John's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 2, 2022
3.45 km
Co-op Thurrock Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
3.86 km
Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2022
3.86 km
Compass Group UK And Ireland - Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
3.87 km
May's Catering Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
3.88 km
May's Event Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
3.88 km
The Backstage Centre Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
3.88 km
The Fleet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 28, 2021
3.88 km
Essex Pizzeria And Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2021
4.02 km
Purfleet General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2020
4.02 km
GXO Logistics Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
4.03 km
Hotel Ibis Uk Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
4.07 km
Burgers LDN Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2022
4.07 km
Johns Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
March 19, 2022
4.07 km
Royal Curry Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 14, 2021
4.07 km
Bright Horizons Day Nursery And Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
4.25 km
Paul's Minimarket Premier Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 21, 2021
4.25 km
Pinnacle FM @ Craylands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
4.25 km
Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
4.25 km
Swanscombe Leisure Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2017
4.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Milestone Road Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Milestone Road Bus Stop/Station 206 m
The Brent School Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Brentfield Road Bus Stop/Station 354 m
The Brent School Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Dartford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.59 km
Lowfield Street Taxi Rank 1.68 km
Hythe Street Taxi Rank 1.71 km
Dartford Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Stone Crossing Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Stone Crossing Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.58 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.74 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.74 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.01 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.57 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brooklands Lake Inland Water 1.68 km
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 2.1 km
Darenth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Ladies Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Dartford Marshes Wetland 3.05 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 3.27 km
Stone Ness Wetland 3.31 km
Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 3.67 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.07 km
Beacon Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 4.32 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.44441500
Longitude 0.24076300
OS Easting 555819
OS Northing 0174095
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13568
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

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 E33042880
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dartford 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dartford 005D
Output Area / Small Area 4A2