Postcode DA2 6HB (Dartford)

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

DA2 6HB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 6HB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to DA2 6HB is Bevis Close which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Welsh Tavern and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Stone Crossing Rail Station, 1.38 km away.

The closest primary school to DA2 6HB (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 The Leigh UTC. The last OFSTED inspection on February 2, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DA2 6HB is Rising Sun and is 3.69 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 3.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 2, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 55.6% 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bevis Close 18 m
Edwin Petty Place 67 m
Almond Road 124 m
Tollgate Road 153 m
St John's Road 197 m
Alamein Gardens 210 m
Jagger Close 214 m
Hill House Road 220 m
Martin Drive 221 m
Nursery Close 234 m
Kirby Road 289 m
Jepson Drive 292 m
The Terraces 304 m
Chapel Drive 346 m
Watling Street 493 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA2 6HB

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 6HB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Brent Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
215 m
Stone Lodge School 371 m
The Gateway Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
539 m
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
868 m
Fleetdown Primary Academy 980 m
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.22 km
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.4 km
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.45 km
Temple Hill Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.69 km
River Mill Primary School 2.14 km
The Leigh UTC Good
(February 2, 2017)
2.53 km
Dartford Bridge Community Primary School 2.55 km
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.62 km
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.68 km
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.79 km
Knockhall Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
2.84 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.86 km
Dartford Grammar School 3.03 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Good
(September 21, 2017)
3.13 km
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
3.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
John's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 2, 2022
3.41 km
Co-op Thurrock Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
3.64 km
Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2022
3.64 km
Bright Horizons Day Nursery And Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
3.69 km
Paul's Minimarket Premier Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 21, 2021
3.69 km
Pinnacle FM @ Craylands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
3.69 km
Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
3.69 km
Swanscombe Leisure Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2017
3.69 km
Milton News (Nisa Signage) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2017
3.7 km
Burgers LDN Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2022
3.91 km
Johns Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
March 19, 2022
3.91 km
Royal Curry Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 14, 2021
3.91 km
Co-operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
3.92 km
Delmergate Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2022
3.92 km
Olive Dining @ Cherry Orchard Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
3.92 km
RCCG His Treasure Parish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.92 km
May's Catering Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
3.93 km
May's Event Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
3.93 km
The Backstage Centre Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
3.93 km
The Fleet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 28, 2021
3.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Welsh Tavern Bus Stop/Station 95 m
The Welsh Tavern Bus Stop/Station 96 m
The Brent School Bus Stop/Station 202 m
The Brent School Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Cugley Road Bus Stop/Station 447 m
Dartford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.18 km
Asda Car Park Taxi Rank 2.2 km
Lowfield Street Taxi Rank 2.24 km
Stone Crossing Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Stone Crossing Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Dartford Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.02 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.18 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.19 km
London Southend Airport Air 34.54 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.87 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brooklands Lake Inland Water 2.13 km
Darenth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Ladies Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 2.63 km
Stone Ness Wetland 2.93 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Dartford Marshes Wetland 3.43 km
Beacon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 3.73 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 4.15 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.21 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 4.6 km
Ryecrofts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.2 Mbps 61.8 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 8
30-300 Mbps 44.4% 66.3 16.6
300+ Mbps 55.6% - -

Gas Consumption

52 meters consuming 364,745 kWh - mean 7,014 kWh : median 6,631 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

51 meters consuming 110,501 kWh - mean 2,167 kWh : median 1,891 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA2 6HB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.44338600
Longitude 0.24894400
OS Easting 556391
OS Northing 0173998
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4961
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 006B
Output Area / Small Area 7A2