Postcode DA2 6QY (Dartford)

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The postcode DA2 6QY is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. DA2 6QY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DA2 6QY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 6QY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to DA2 6QY is St Mary's Road which is centered 143 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stone Crossing Railway Station and is 231 m away. The closest railway station is Stone Crossing Rail Station, 211 m away.

The closest primary school to DA2 6QY (for ages 11 and under) is Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Leigh UTC. The last OFSTED inspection on February 2, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DA2 6QY is Rising Sun and is 2.82 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Burgers LDN and is 2.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 2, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Mary's Road 143 m
Barley Close 178 m
Crossways Boulevard 184 m
Clare Causeway 266 m
Gantry Place 356 m
Clipper Boulevard 360 m
Church Hill 369 m
Charles Street 380 m
Bell Close 384 m
Cotton Lane 699 m
London Road 986 m
A282 1.04 km
Queen Elizabeth II Bridge 1.32 km
A226 5.75 km
A206 9.91 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA2 6QY

Introduction June 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DA2 6QY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.2 km
Stone Lodge School 1.26 km
The Brent Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
1.59 km
The Gateway Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.81 km
Knockhall Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
1.89 km
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.11 km
Temple Hill Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.26 km
Fleetdown Primary Academy 2.32 km
Dartford Bridge Community Primary School 2.5 km
West Thurrock Academy Good
(July 9, 2019)
2.61 km
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
2.65 km
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.69 km
The Leigh UTC Good
(February 2, 2017)
2.79 km
River Mill Primary School 2.8 km
The Craylands School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.82 km
Harris Academy Riverside 3.3 km
Cherry Orchard Primary Academy Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
3.39 km
Bean Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.48 km
Manor Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.5 km
The Ebbsfleet Academy Good
(October 2, 2019)
3.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-op Thurrock Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
2.25 km
Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2022
2.25 km
John's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 2, 2022
2.29 km
Burgers LDN Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2022
2.57 km
Johns Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
March 19, 2022
2.57 km
Royal Curry Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 14, 2021
2.57 km
Hotel Ibis Uk Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
2.68 km
Jays Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 19, 2021
2.7 km
Mr Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
2.7 km
GXO Logistics Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
2.71 km
Calzonetti Artisan Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
2.74 km
Istanbul Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 18, 2021
2.74 km
West Thurrock Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
2.79 km
Bright Horizons Day Nursery And Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
2.82 km
Paul's Minimarket Premier Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 21, 2021
2.82 km
Pinnacle FM @ Craylands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
2.82 km
Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
2.82 km
Swanscombe Leisure Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2017
2.82 km
Shampaan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
2.85 km
Milton News (Nisa Signage) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2017
2.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stone Crossing Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Stone Crossing Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Stone Crossing Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Galleon Boulevard Bus Stop/Station 516 m
Galleon Boulevard Bus Stop/Station 544 m
Asda Car Park Taxi Rank 1.04 km
Dartford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.13 km
Hythe Street Taxi Rank 3.31 km
Stone Crossing Rail Station Rail 211 m
Stone Crossing Rail Station Rail 223 m
Greenhithe for Bluewater Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.03 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.2 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.21 km
London Southend Airport Air 33.24 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.3 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stone Ness Wetland 1.51 km
Darenth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 3.17 km
Dartford Marshes Wetland 3.34 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Ladies Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Brooklands Lake Inland Water 3.47 km
Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Botany Marshes Wetland 3.7 km
Watts's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Blackshelf Wetland 3.85 km
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 3.85 km
Beacon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Alexandra Lake Inland Water 3.98 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.45307900
Longitude 0.26254800
OS Easting 557303
OS Northing 0175105
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16705
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dartford
County Electorial Division Dartford East ED
Electoral Ward Stone Castle
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: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Swanscombe BUASD
Workplace Zone E33038318
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dartford 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dartford 006D
Output Area / Small Area 5A3