Postcode DA2 7DR (Dartford)

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The postcode DA2 7DR is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DA2 7DR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DA2 7DR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 7DR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to DA2 7DR is Common Lane which is centered 122 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wilmington Academy and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Crayford Rail Station, 2.36 km away.

The closest primary school to DA2 7DR (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 7DR is White Cross Inn and is 3.72 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 4.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 20, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Common Lane 122 m
Parsons Lane 227 m
Manor Close 245 m
Broad Lane 337 m
Manor Gate Lane 340 m
Wilmington Court Road 381 m
Tredegar Road 407 m
Hook Green Lane 548 m
B258 2.07 km
A225 9.42 km
A226 10.34 km
A21 31.21 km
A2 32.36 km
A20 35.62 km
M25 37.06 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA2 7DR

Introduction January 1980
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 7DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wilmington Academy Good
(February 21, 2017)
0 m
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 7, 2017)
171 m
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 6, 2021)
270 m
Wilmington Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
432 m
North Kent College Good
(November 30, 2017)
907 m
Joydens Wood Infant School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.02 km
Joydens Wood Junior School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.27 km
Maypole Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
1.3 km
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.49 km
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
1.82 km
Hextable Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.89 km
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.89 km
Wentworth Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.9 km
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.09 km
Dartford Grammar School 2.12 km
West Hill Primary Academy Good
(October 1, 2021)
2.18 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.32 km
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 28, 2020)
2.42 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.83 km
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.92 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wilmington Academy Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Wilmington Academy Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Wilmington Academy Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Lowfield Street Taxi Rank 2.37 km
Spital Street Taxi Rank 2.43 km
Kent Road Taxi Rank 2.48 km
Crayford Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Crayford Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Dartford Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 11.03 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 11.03 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 11.05 km
London Southend Airport Air 38.82 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.04 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 802 m
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 947 m
Great Mount Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 1.9 km
Brooklands Lake Inland Water 2.15 km
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Pearsons' Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Joyden's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Churchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Sands Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Bigs Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Gattons Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Ram's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Eighty Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.42858900
Longitude 0.19214100
OS Easting 552493
OS Northing 0172233
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17629
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: 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 E33042902
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dartford 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dartford 011D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2