Postcode DA2 6LX (Dartford)

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The postcode DA2 6LX is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. DA2 6LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DA2 6LX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 6LX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to DA2 6LX is Latham Close which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Darent Valley Hospital and is 437 m away. The closest railway station is Stone Crossing Rail Station, 2.24 km away.

The closest primary school to DA2 6LX (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 6LX is Rising Sun and is 3.41 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 3.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on February 16, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 211.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Latham Close 41 m
Foord Close 46 m
The Paddock 53 m
Redding Close 119 m
Powell Avenue 130 m
Darenth Wood Road 173 m
Darenth Park Avenue 226 m
Moore Close 285 m
The Green 477 m
A296 639 m
Wood Lane 840 m
Green Street 1.58 km
A282 3.13 km
B260 4.09 km
A226 5.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA2 6LX

Introduction June 1999
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 6LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fleetdown Primary Academy 935 m
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.22 km
The Brent Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
1.6 km
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.72 km
Greenlands Primary School 1.8 km
The Gateway Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.84 km
Stone Lodge School 1.86 km
Bean Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.96 km
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.44 km
Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.77 km
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.83 km
Knockhall Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
2.84 km
Temple Hill Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
3.12 km
Cherry Orchard Primary Academy Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
3.24 km
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.29 km
The Craylands School Good
(September 25, 2019)
3.41 km
River Mill Primary School 3.5 km
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.54 km
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
3.57 km
Manor Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Joanna's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
3.23 km
Co-operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
3.24 km
Delmergate Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2022
3.24 km
Olive Dining @ Cherry Orchard Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
3.24 km
RCCG His Treasure Parish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.24 km
Milton News (Nisa Signage) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2017
3.37 km
Bright Horizons Day Nursery And Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
3.41 km
Paul's Minimarket Premier Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 21, 2021
3.41 km
Pinnacle FM @ Craylands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
3.41 km
Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
3.41 km
Swanscombe Leisure Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2017
3.41 km
Swanscombe Senior Lunch Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
3.47 km
Independent Catering @ Manor Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
3.69 km
Manor Primary School After School Club School/college/university 4
Good
February 1, 2022
3.69 km
YMCA Children's Centre Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 22, 2015
3.69 km
S K Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
December 18, 2018
3.7 km
Milton Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
3.78 km
The 2nd Akash Tandoori Take-Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 16, 2022
3.78 km
Sunroad Fish And Chips And Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
3.81 km
Panorama Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Darent Valley Hospital Bus Stop/Station 437 m
Darent Valley Hospital Bus Stop/Station 474 m
Gore Hill Bus Stop/Station 651 m
St James' Lane Bus Stop/Station 655 m
St James' Lane Bus Stop/Station 656 m
Asda Car Park Taxi Rank 2.62 km
Lowfield Street Taxi Rank 3.23 km
Dartford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.35 km
Stone Crossing Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Stone Crossing Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Greenhithe for Bluewater Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.6 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.74 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.74 km
London Southend Airport Air 34.47 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.38 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Darenth Wood Woodland Or Forest 761 m
Ladies Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Beacon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Brooklands Lake Inland Water 2.72 km
Ryecrofts Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Stone Ness Wetland 3.61 km
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 4.01 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Dean Bottom Valley 4.3 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 4.35 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.75 km
Botany Marshes Wetland 4.84 km
Dartford Marshes Wetland 4.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 211.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 19.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 152.7 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% 411.3 36.7

Gas Consumption

48 meters consuming 924,229 kWh - mean 19,255 kWh : median 19,056 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

48 meters consuming 299,926 kWh - mean 6,248 kWh : median 4,666 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA2 6LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.43146400
Longitude 0.25907700
OS Easting 557136
OS Northing 0172694
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19893
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dartford
County Electorial Division Dartford Rural ED
Electoral Ward Bean & Village Park
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bexley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33042891
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dartford 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dartford 008A
Output Area / Small Area 5A2