Postcode DA2 6LZ (Dartford)

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The postcode DA2 6LZ is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. DA2 6LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DA2 6LZ 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 6LZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to DA2 6LZ is The Paddock which is centered 229 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Darent Valley Hospital and is 700 m away. The closest railway station is Stone Crossing Rail Station, 2.49 km away.

The closest primary school to DA2 6LZ (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 6LZ is Rising Sun and is 3.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sunroad Fish And Chips And Sandwich Bar and is 3.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 8, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Paddock 229 m
Latham Close 259 m
Darenth Wood Road 337 m
Darenth Wood Road 394 m
Darenth Park Avenue 466 m
Wood Lane 558 m
Green Street 1.32 km
A282 3.4 km
B260 3.82 km
A226 5.59 km
A2 27.79 km
A21 30.44 km
A20 31.73 km
M25 40.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA2 6LZ

Introduction June 1998
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 6LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fleetdown Primary Academy 1.15 km
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.48 km
Greenlands Primary School 1.52 km
Bean Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.78 km
The Brent Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
1.88 km
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.91 km
The Gateway Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.11 km
Stone Lodge School 2.15 km
Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.63 km
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.67 km
Knockhall Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
2.95 km
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.1 km
Cherry Orchard Primary Academy Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
3.2 km
Temple Hill Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
3.39 km
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.43 km
The Craylands School Good
(September 25, 2019)
3.46 km
Manor Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.68 km
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.73 km
River Mill Primary School 3.76 km
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
3.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Joanna's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
3.16 km
Co-operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
3.2 km
Delmergate Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2022
3.2 km
Olive Dining @ Cherry Orchard Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
3.2 km
RCCG His Treasure Parish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.2 km
Milton News (Nisa Signage) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2017
3.42 km
Bright Horizons Day Nursery And Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
3.46 km
Paul's Minimarket Premier Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 21, 2021
3.46 km
Pinnacle FM @ Craylands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
3.46 km
Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
3.46 km
Swanscombe Leisure Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2017
3.46 km
Swanscombe Senior Lunch Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
3.47 km
J C Rook & Sons Ltd @ Millbrook Garden Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
3.66 km
Millbrook Garden Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
November 9, 2021
3.66 km
The Mill At Millbrook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
3.66 km
Independent Catering @ Manor Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
3.68 km
Manor Primary School After School Club School/college/university 4
Good
February 1, 2022
3.68 km
YMCA Children's Centre Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 22, 2015
3.68 km
S K Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
December 18, 2018
3.7 km
Sunroad Fish And Chips And Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
3.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Darent Valley Hospital Bus Stop/Station 700 m
Darent Valley Hospital Bus Stop/Station 744 m
Gore Hill Bus Stop/Station 870 m
Gore Cottages Bus Stop/Station 872 m
Gore Cottages Bus Stop/Station 886 m
Asda Car Park Taxi Rank 2.81 km
Lowfield Street Taxi Rank 3.44 km
Dartford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.58 km
Stone Crossing Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Stone Crossing Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Greenhithe for Bluewater Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.59 km
West Street Pier Ferry 7.71 km
West Street Pier Ferry 7.71 km
London Southend Airport Air 34.49 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.26 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Darenth Wood Woodland Or Forest 577 m
Ladies Wood Woodland Or Forest 742 m
Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Beacon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Ryecrofts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Brooklands Lake Inland Water 2.88 km
Stone Ness Wetland 3.81 km
Dean Bottom Valley 4.02 km
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 4.27 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 4.33 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km
Churchdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.67 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.79 km
Longfield Fruit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.87 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 100%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.42910500
Longitude 0.26061500
OS Easting 557249
OS Northing 0172435
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