Postcode DA2 6PU (Dartford)

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

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

The closest road name to DA2 6PU is Trolling Down Hill which is centered 371 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gore Farm and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is Stone Crossing Rail Station, 2.78 km away.

The closest primary school to DA2 6PU (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 6PU is Rising Sun and is 4.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 17, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Trolling Down Hill 371 m
Gore Road 635 m
Darenth Park Avenue 684 m
Wood Lane 1.19 km
Green Street 1.42 km
A282 3.42 km
B260 4.35 km
A226 6.46 km
A2 28.59 km
A21 30.47 km
A20 32.38 km
M25 39.66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA2 6PU

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 6PU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fleetdown Primary Academy 703 m
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.23 km
The Brent Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
1.66 km
The Gateway Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.76 km
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.8 km
Greenlands Primary School 1.8 km
Stone Lodge School 2.02 km
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.05 km
Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.09 km
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.6 km
Bean Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.62 km
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.7 km
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.98 km
Temple Hill Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
3 km
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
3.05 km
North Kent College Good
(November 30, 2017)
3.1 km
River Mill Primary School 3.26 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.45 km
Wilmington Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
3.5 km
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
3.52 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gore Farm Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Gore Farm Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Gore Cottages Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Gore Cottages Bus Stop/Station 440 m
Gore Hill Bus Stop/Station 529 m
Lowfield Street Taxi Rank 2.75 km
Spital Street Taxi Rank 2.91 km
Hythe Street Taxi Rank 2.94 km
Stone Crossing Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Stone Crossing Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
Dartford Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.43 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.56 km
West Street Pier Ferry 8.56 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.29 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.61 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ladies Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Darenth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Brooklands Lake Inland Water 2.1 km
Beacon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Ryecrofts Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 3.53 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 3.77 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Ram's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Stone Ness Wetland 4.26 km
Dean Bottom Valley 4.33 km
Great Mount Hill Or Mountain 4.59 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.42845300
Longitude 0.24821100
OS Easting 556391
OS Northing 0172336
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