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The postcode DA2 6DU is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. DA2 6DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DA2 6DU 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 6DU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to DA2 6DU is Wiltshire Close which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Myrtle Place and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Stone Crossing Rail Station, 1.58 km away.
The closest primary school to DA2 6DU (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 6DU is Rising Sun and is 3.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The 2nd Akash Tandoori Take-Away and is 4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on February 16, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 33 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 73.3% 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DA2 6DU 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 6DU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DA2 6DU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DA2 6DU
| Introduction | January 1991 |
| 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 6DU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brent Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 8, 2017) | 569 m |
| Fleetdown Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 640 m | |
| Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 748 m |
| Stone Lodge School | Academy | 11-19 | 829 m | |
| The Gateway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 852 m |
| The Leigh Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Dartford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Temple Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| River Mill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.52 km | |
| Knockhall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| Greenlands Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.81 km | |
| Westgate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Oakfield Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.83 km |
| Bean Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Dartford Science & Technology College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.86 km |
| The Leigh UTC | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 2.97 km |
| Dartford Bridge Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3 km | |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.12 km |
| Dartford Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA2 6DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton News (Nisa Signage) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2017 | 3.57 km | |
| Bright Horizons Day Nursery And Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 3.58 km | |
| Paul's Minimarket Premier Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 21, 2021 | 3.58 km | |
| Pinnacle FM @ Craylands Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 3.58 km | |
| Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 3.58 km | |
| Swanscombe Leisure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2017 | 3.58 km | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 3.7 km | |
| Delmergate Pharmacy | Exempt February 9, 2022 | 3.7 km | |
| Olive Dining @ Cherry Orchard Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 3.7 km | |
| RCCG His Treasure Parish | Awaiting Inspection | 3.7 km | |
| Joanna's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 3.79 km | |
| John's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 3.8 km | |
| Swanscombe Senior Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 3.81 km | |
| Co-op Thurrock Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 3.94 km | |
| Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2022 | 3.94 km | |
| Milton Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 4 km | |
| The 2nd Akash Tandoori Take-Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 16, 2022 | 4 km | |
| S K Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2018 | 4.02 km | |
| Independent Catering @ Manor Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 4.04 km | |
| Manor Primary School After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 4.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA2 6DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Myrtle Place | 104 m | |
| Myrtle Place | 121 m | |
| Patterdale Road | 216 m | |
| Patterdale Road | 229 m | |
| Dovedale Road | 264 m | |
| Asda Car Park | 2.27 km | |
| Lowfield Street | 2.46 km | |
| Dartford Rail Station | 2.47 km | |
| Stone Crossing Rail Station | 1.58 km | |
| Stone Crossing Rail Station | 1.58 km | |
| Greenhithe for Bluewater Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 7.91 km | |
| Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 8.06 km | |
| Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 8.06 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 34.55 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 42.67 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 42.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA2 6DU - Data from Dec 2021
| Darenth Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Ladies Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Brooklands Lake | 2.18 km | |
| The Alders | 2.6 km | |
| Lords Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Dartford Fresh Marshes | 3.02 km | |
| Stone Ness | 3.11 km | |
| Beacon Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Brickhill Wood | 3.76 km | |
| Dartford Marshes | 3.88 km | |
| Dartford Salt Marshes | 4.16 km | |
| Ryecrofts Wood | 4.2 km | |
| Swanley Bottom | Valley | 4.43 km |
| Crayford Marshes | 4.57 km | |
| Rowhill Wood | 4.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA2 6DU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.2 Mbps | 33 Mbps | 42.2 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.2 Mbps | 6.6 Mbps | 8.74 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.3 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 26.7% | 100% | 37.8 | 7.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 73.3% | 73.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DA2 6DU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.43957700 |
| Longitude | 0.25153400 |
| OS Easting | 556584 |
| OS Northing | 0173580 |
| 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 |