Postcode DA2 7DF (Dartford)

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The postcode DA2 7DF is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DA2 7DF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DA2 7DF 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 7DF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to DA2 7DF is Appleton Drive which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wilmington Academy and is 175 m away. The closest railway station is Dartford Rail Station, 2.66 km away.

The closest primary school to DA2 7DF (for ages 11 and under) is Wilmington Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 20, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wilmington Grammar School for Boys. The last OFSTED inspection on November 7, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DA2 7DF is White Cross Inn and is 4.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Flippin' Burgers and is 4.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DA2 7DF 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 7DF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DA2 7DF, and the approximate distance away.

Appleton Drive 93 m
Taylor Row 152 m
Barn End Drive 201 m
Edwin Road 241 m
Martin Road 242 m
Broad Lane 299 m
Common Lane 374 m
Gerdview Drive 390 m
High Road 437 m
Barn End Lane 653 m
B258 2.11 km
A225 9.28 km
A226 9.94 km
A21 30.97 km
A2 31.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA2 7DF

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 7DF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wilmington Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
0 m
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 7, 2017)
262 m
Wilmington Academy Good
(February 21, 2017)
432 m
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 6, 2021)
502 m
North Kent College Good
(November 30, 2017)
670 m
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.21 km
Joydens Wood Infant School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.42 km
Joydens Wood Junior School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.65 km
Maypole Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
1.73 km
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.77 km
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
1.83 km
Hextable Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.95 km
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.99 km
Dartford Grammar School 2.12 km
Wentworth Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.12 km
West Hill Primary Academy Good
(October 1, 2021)
2.23 km
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 28, 2020)
2.27 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.29 km
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.66 km
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
2.8 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA2 7DF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Cray & Sidcup Riding School Other catering premises 4
Good
January 15, 2019
3.84 km
Crayzee Barn At Woollett Hall Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
4.1 km
Kelsey's Kitchen (T/A/ Kelsey Farms) Retailers - other 4
Good
December 2, 2021
4.1 km
Loring Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
January 8, 2019
4.1 km
White Cross Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 30, 2019
4.13 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2018
4.23 km
Swanley Service Station, Spar & Subway Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
4.23 km
Bedensfield Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 28, 2019
4.63 km
Flippin' Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
4.63 km
Jaimee News & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
4.63 km
Royal Radhuny Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 18, 2022
4.63 km
Enzo's Pizza & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
4.64 km
Honeydale Farm Shop & Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
4.64 km
Big Mamas Pot Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 22, 2021
4.67 km
Ruxley Rooms Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2017
4.67 km
Cater Link At Royal Park Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
4.79 km
Coach House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
4.86 km
Grace's & Little Grace's Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
4.86 km
Ruxley Manor Mulberry Tree & Food Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
4.86 km
The Butcher Of Brogdale Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
4.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA2 7DF - Data from Apr 2022

Wilmington Academy Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Wilmington Academy Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Stores Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Wilmington Academy Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Lowfield Street Taxi Rank 2.22 km
Spital Street Taxi Rank 2.3 km
Kent Road Taxi Rank 2.37 km
Dartford Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
Crayford Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
Crayford Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 11.35 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 11.36 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 11.37 km
London Southend Airport Air 38.51 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.18 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.23 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA2 7DF - Data from Dec 2021

Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 838 m
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 861 m
Great Mount Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 1.62 km
Brooklands Lake Inland Water 1.86 km
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Pearsons' Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Joyden's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Churchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Ram's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Sands Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 3.49 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Bigs Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA2 7DF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.8 Mbps 89.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 15
30-300 Mbps 0% 76.5 16.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 254,287 kWh - mean 12,714 kWh : median 12,042 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA2 7DF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.42726600
Longitude 0.19797500
OS Easting 552903
OS Northing 0172098
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19754
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dartford
County Electorial Division Wilmington ED
Electoral Ward Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bexley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33042899
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dartford 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dartford 011C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3