Postcode DA2 6HX (Dartford)

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

DA2 6HX 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 6HX as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to DA2 6HX is Oaklands Road which is centered 140 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dale Walk and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Dartford Rail Station, 2.13 km away.

The closest primary school to DA2 6HX (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 6HX is Rising Sun and is 4.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oaklands Road 140 m
Princes Avenue 150 m
Queens Gardens 174 m
Fleet Dale Parade 189 m
Fleet Avenue 208 m
Maybury Avenue 228 m
Swaledale Road 233 m
Hesketh Avenue 255 m
Fleet Road 325 m
Lunedale Road 338 m
Teesdale Road 461 m
Trolling Down Hill 486 m
A296 1.3 km
Green Street 2.24 km
A282 2.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA2 6HX

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 6HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fleetdown Primary Academy 289 m
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
502 m
The Brent Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
953 m
The Gateway Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
977 m
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.27 km
Stone Lodge School 1.35 km
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.55 km
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.88 km
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.14 km
Temple Hill Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.17 km
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.33 km
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.36 km
River Mill Primary School 2.44 km
Greenlands Primary School 2.62 km
Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.65 km
North Kent College Good
(November 30, 2017)
2.7 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.73 km
Dartford Grammar School 2.83 km
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
2.87 km
The Leigh UTC Good
(February 2, 2017)
3.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milton News (Nisa Signage) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2017
4.3 km
Bright Horizons Day Nursery And Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
4.31 km
Paul's Minimarket Premier Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 21, 2021
4.31 km
Pinnacle FM @ Craylands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
4.31 km
Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
4.31 km
Swanscombe Leisure Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2017
4.31 km
Co-operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
4.32 km
Delmergate Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2022
4.32 km
Olive Dining @ Cherry Orchard Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
4.32 km
RCCG His Treasure Parish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.32 km
Joanna's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
4.37 km
John's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 2, 2022
4.42 km
Swanscombe Senior Lunch Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
4.49 km
Co-op Thurrock Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
4.68 km
Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2022
4.68 km
S K Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
December 18, 2018
4.71 km
Independent Catering @ Manor Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
4.72 km
Manor Primary School After School Club School/college/university 4
Good
February 1, 2022
4.72 km
YMCA Children's Centre Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 22, 2015
4.72 km
Milton Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
4.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dale Walk Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Dale Walk Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Hesketh Avenue Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Hesketh Avenue Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Lowfield Street Taxi Rank 2.02 km
Spital Street Taxi Rank 2.17 km
Dartford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.19 km
Dartford Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Stone Crossing Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Stone Crossing Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.62 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.77 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.77 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.34 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.87 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brooklands Lake Inland Water 1.53 km
Ladies Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Darenth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 2.95 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Beacon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 3.62 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Stone Ness Wetland 3.91 km
Ryecrofts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Dartford Marshes Wetland 4.07 km
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 4.22 km
Great Mount Hill Or Mountain 4.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.2 Mbps 45.7 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 18 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 40% 60.3 17.1
300+ Mbps 60% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 322,226 kWh - mean 10,741 kWh : median 9,661 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA2 6HX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.43495600
Longitude 0.24253000
OS Easting 555974
OS Northing 0173047
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 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

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: 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