Postcode DA2 6HE (Dartford)

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

DA2 6HE 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 6HE as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to DA2 6HE is Kirby Road which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Welsh Tavern and is 246 m away. The closest railway station is Stone Crossing Rail Station, 1.37 km away.

The closest primary school to DA2 6HE (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 6HE is Rising Sun and is 3.53 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 3.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on February 16, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% 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 6HE 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 6HE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kirby Road 54 m
Hill House Road 133 m
Alamein Gardens 169 m
Tollgate Road 170 m
Edwin Petty Place 214 m
Bevis Close 231 m
Wiltshire Close 243 m
Jessamine Place 246 m
Nursery Close 249 m
Jagger Close 257 m
Almond Road 260 m
Myrtle Place 283 m
St John's Road 302 m
Clarendon Gardens 329 m
Watling Street 530 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA2 6HE

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 6HE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Brent Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
425 m
Stone Lodge School 596 m
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
682 m
The Gateway Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
748 m
Fleetdown Primary Academy 865 m
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.27 km
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.62 km
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.65 km
Temple Hill Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.93 km
River Mill Primary School 2.38 km
Knockhall Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
2.71 km
The Leigh UTC Good
(February 2, 2017)
2.78 km
Dartford Bridge Community Primary School 2.79 km
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.81 km
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.85 km
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.9 km
Bean Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3 km
Greenlands Primary School 3.05 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.06 km
Dartford Grammar School 3.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bright Horizons Day Nursery And Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
3.53 km
Paul's Minimarket Premier Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 21, 2021
3.53 km
Pinnacle FM @ Craylands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
3.53 km
Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
3.53 km
Swanscombe Leisure Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2017
3.53 km
Milton News (Nisa Signage) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2017
3.53 km
John's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 2, 2022
3.55 km
Co-op Thurrock Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
3.71 km
Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2022
3.71 km
Co-operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
3.72 km
Delmergate Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2022
3.72 km
Olive Dining @ Cherry Orchard Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
3.72 km
RCCG His Treasure Parish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.72 km
Swanscombe Senior Lunch Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
3.8 km
Joanna's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
3.84 km
Milton Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
3.96 km
The 2nd Akash Tandoori Take-Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 16, 2022
3.96 km
Burgers LDN Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2022
3.99 km
Johns Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
March 19, 2022
3.99 km
Royal Curry Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 14, 2021
3.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Welsh Tavern Bus Stop/Station 246 m
The Welsh Tavern Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Myrtle Place Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Myrtle Place Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Cugley Road Bus Stop/Station 394 m
Asda Car Park Taxi Rank 2.12 km
Dartford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.39 km
Lowfield Street Taxi Rank 2.43 km
Stone Crossing Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Stone Crossing Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Greenhithe for Bluewater Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.87 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.02 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.03 km
London Southend Airport Air 34.44 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.86 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Darenth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Brooklands Lake Inland Water 2.24 km
Ladies Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 2.87 km
Stone Ness Wetland 2.92 km
Beacon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Dartford Marshes Wetland 3.67 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 3.97 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.4 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 4.4 km
Ryecrofts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.43 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 4.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 42.8 Mbps 68.93 Mbps
Upload 8.6 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 18.23 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 30 7
30-300 Mbps 20% 44.7 9.5
300+ Mbps 80% - -

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 346,870 kWh - mean 8,672 kWh : median 9,021 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 95,860 kWh - mean 2,396 kWh : median 2,001 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA2 6HE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.44185200
Longitude 0.25154600
OS Easting 556577
OS Northing 0173833
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting 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 E33042883
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dartford 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dartford 006B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1