Postcode DA2 6GE (Dartford)

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The postcode DA2 6GE is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in May 2004 and is an active postcode. DA2 6GE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DA2 6GE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 6GE as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to DA2 6GE is Teynham Road which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cugley Road and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Stone Crossing Rail Station, 1.82 km away.

The closest primary school to DA2 6GE (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 6GE is Rising Sun and is 3.94 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 4.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on February 16, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 44.4% 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 2.5 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 6GE 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 6GE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Teynham Road 20 m
Radfield Drive 20 m
Whitfield Crescent 32 m
Horsfield Close 84 m
Cugley Road 89 m
Burman Close 91 m
Watling Street 135 m
B2500 135 m
Salisbury Road 152 m
Meadow Way 162 m
The Terraces 199 m
Fleet Road 243 m
Dovedale Road 251 m
Nursery Close 256 m
Jessamine Place 264 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA2 6GE

Introduction May 2004
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 6GE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Brent Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
439 m
Fleetdown Primary Academy 515 m
The Gateway Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
603 m
Stone Lodge School 817 m
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
822 m
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.1 km
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.29 km
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.59 km
Temple Hill Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.89 km
River Mill Primary School 2.25 km
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.47 km
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.48 km
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.5 km
The Leigh UTC Good
(February 2, 2017)
2.77 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.78 km
Dartford Bridge Community Primary School 2.87 km
Greenlands Primary School 2.91 km
Dartford Grammar School 2.92 km
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
3.01 km
North Kent College Good
(November 30, 2017)
3.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
John's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 2, 2022
3.89 km
Milton News (Nisa Signage) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2017
3.93 km
Bright Horizons Day Nursery And Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
3.94 km
Paul's Minimarket Premier Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 21, 2021
3.94 km
Pinnacle FM @ Craylands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
3.94 km
Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
3.94 km
Swanscombe Leisure Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2017
3.94 km
Co-operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
4.06 km
Delmergate Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2022
4.06 km
Olive Dining @ Cherry Orchard Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
4.06 km
RCCG His Treasure Parish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.06 km
Co-op Thurrock Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
4.12 km
Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2022
4.12 km
Joanna's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
4.14 km
Swanscombe Senior Lunch Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
4.17 km
Milton Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
4.36 km
The 2nd Akash Tandoori Take-Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 16, 2022
4.36 km
S K Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
December 18, 2018
4.38 km
May's Catering Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
4.39 km
May's Event Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
4.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cugley Road Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Cugley Road Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Dovedale Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Dovedale Road Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Princes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Lowfield Street Taxi Rank 2.11 km
Dartford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.15 km
Hythe Street Taxi Rank 2.21 km
Stone Crossing Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Stone Crossing Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Dartford Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.27 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.42 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.42 km
London Southend Airport Air 34.89 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.41 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brooklands Lake Inland Water 1.82 km
Darenth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Ladies Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 2.76 km
Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Stone Ness Wetland 3.37 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Beacon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Dartford Marshes Wetland 3.73 km
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 3.96 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 4.15 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Ryecrofts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 4.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.5 Mbps 54.5 Mbps 74.45 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 55.6% 61.9 17.6
300+ Mbps 44.4% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 144,911 kWh - mean 16,101 kWh : median 14,585 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 37,862 kWh - mean 4,207 kWh : median 2,681 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA2 6GE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.43932600
Longitude 0.24632700
OS Easting 556223
OS Northing 0173541
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13029
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with 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 E33039489
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dartford 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dartford 008D
Output Area / Small Area 4A3