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The postcode DA2 6HS is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DA2 6HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DA2 6HS 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 6HS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to DA2 6HS is Queens Gardens which is centered 135 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dale Walk and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Dartford Rail Station, 2.05 km away.
The closest primary school to DA2 6HS (for ages 11 and under) is Fleetdown Primary Academy. 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 6HS is Rising Sun and is 4.39 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 4.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on February 16, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20% 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DA2 6HS 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 6HS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DA2 6HS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DA2 6HS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6HS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleetdown Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 377 m | |
| The Leigh Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 414 m |
| The Gateway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 956 m |
| The Brent Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 8, 2017) | 962 m |
| Dartford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Stone Lodge School | Academy | 11-19 | 1.36 km | |
| Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.61 km |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Oakfield Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.05 km |
| Temple Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Dartford Science & Technology College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Westgate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| River Mill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.38 km | |
| North Kent College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 2.61 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.64 km |
| Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.65 km |
| Greenlands Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.69 km | |
| Dartford Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.75 km | |
| Dartford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 20, 2021) | 2.78 km |
| The Leigh UTC | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 3.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA2 6HS - 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 | 4.38 km | |
| Bright Horizons Day Nursery And Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 4.39 km | |
| Paul's Minimarket Premier Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 21, 2021 | 4.39 km | |
| Pinnacle FM @ Craylands Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 4.39 km | |
| Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 4.39 km | |
| Swanscombe Leisure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2017 | 4.39 km | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 4.41 km | |
| Delmergate Pharmacy | Exempt February 9, 2022 | 4.41 km | |
| Olive Dining @ Cherry Orchard Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 4.41 km | |
| RCCG His Treasure Parish | Awaiting Inspection | 4.41 km | |
| John's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 4.43 km | |
| Joanna's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 4.45 km | |
| Swanscombe Senior Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 4.58 km | |
| Co-op Thurrock Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 4.7 km | |
| Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2022 | 4.7 km | |
| S K Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2018 | 4.79 km | |
| Milton Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 4.8 km | |
| The 2nd Akash Tandoori Take-Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 16, 2022 | 4.8 km | |
| Independent Catering @ Manor Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 4.8 km | |
| Manor Primary School After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 4.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA2 6HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Dale Walk | 89 m | |
| Dale Walk | 100 m | |
| Hesketh Avenue | 220 m | |
| Hesketh Avenue | 275 m | |
| Princes Avenue | 308 m | |
| Lowfield Street | 1.94 km | |
| Spital Street | 2.09 km | |
| Hythe Street | 2.11 km | |
| Dartford Rail Station | 2.05 km | |
| Stone Crossing Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| Stone Crossing Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 8.7 km | |
| Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 8.85 km | |
| Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 8.85 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 35.41 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.83 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA2 6HS - Data from Dec 2021
| Brooklands Lake | 1.44 km | |
| Ladies Wood | 2.01 km | |
| The Alders | 2.03 km | |
| Darenth Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Lords Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Dartford Fresh Marshes | 2.89 km | |
| Brickhill Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Swanley Bottom | Valley | 3.57 km |
| Beacon Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Rowhill Wood | 3.73 km | |
| Stone Ness | 3.96 km | |
| Dartford Marshes | 4.02 km | |
| Ryecrofts Wood | 4.12 km | |
| Dartford Salt Marshes | 4.16 km | |
| Great Mount | 4.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA2 6HS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.9 Mbps | 48.2 Mbps | 74.04 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.6 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.6 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 80% | 100% | 56 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 20% | 20% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DA2 6HS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.43510600 |
| Longitude | 0.24128600 |
| OS Easting | 555887 |
| OS Northing | 0173061 |
| 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 | Brent |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bexley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042890 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dartford 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dartford 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |