Postcode DA2 7LS (Dartford)

No map is available for this postcode.

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

DA2 7LS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 7LS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DA2 7LS is St Lukes Close which is centered 114 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Farningham Road Rail Station, 2.41 km away.

The closest primary school to DA2 7LS (for ages 11 and under) is Greenlands Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Longfield Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on April 18, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DA2 7LS is Swanscombe Senior Lunch Club and is 4.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 9, 2022.

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 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DA2 7LS is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DA2 7LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Lukes Close 114 m
Green Street 147 m
Ridgeway 192 m
Court Road 202 m
Stevens Close 241 m
Ladywood Road 255 m
Langlands Drive 271 m
Hillside 277 m
Hill Rise 356 m
St Margaret's Road 585 m
B260 2.93 km
A226 5.93 km
A2 27.47 km
A21 29.16 km
A20 31 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA2 7LS

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 7LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greenlands Primary School 344 m
Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.87 km
Bean Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.96 km
Fleetdown Primary Academy 2.13 km
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
2.69 km
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.76 km
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.83 km
The Brent Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
3.03 km
The Gateway Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
3.2 km
Stone Lodge School 3.35 km
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.51 km
Cherry Orchard Primary Academy Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
3.81 km
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.82 km
Knockhall Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
4.02 km
Steephill School 4.07 km
Sedley's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
4.15 km
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
4.16 km
North Kent College Good
(November 30, 2017)
4.22 km
Longfield Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
4.23 km
The Craylands School Good
(September 25, 2019)
4.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
J C Rook & Sons Ltd @ Millbrook Garden Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
3.59 km
Millbrook Garden Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
November 9, 2021
3.59 km
The Mill At Millbrook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
3.59 km
Joanna's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
3.64 km
Co-operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
3.81 km
Delmergate Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2022
3.81 km
Olive Dining @ Cherry Orchard Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
3.81 km
RCCG His Treasure Parish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.81 km
AndreeaCauc Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
3.96 km
From Field To Feast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.96 km
Principals By CH&Co @ Sedley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
3.96 km
Withens Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
3.96 km
Dale Lodge Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
4.13 km
Dale Mount Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
4.13 km
Great Food 2 U Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
4.13 km
Tiny Tigers Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
4.13 km
Swanscombe Senior Lunch Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
4.18 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 1, 2021
4.19 km
Southfleet Village Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
4.22 km
The Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
February 9, 2022
4.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Langlands Drive Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Court Road Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Coller Crescent Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Longfield Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.68 km
Asda Car Park Taxi Rank 4.02 km
Lowfield Street Taxi Rank 4.17 km
Farningham Road Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
Farningham Road Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Farningham Road Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.13 km
West Street Pier Ferry 8.13 km
West Street Pier Ferry 8.14 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.12 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.34 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ladies Wood Woodland Or Forest 567 m
Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Darenth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Ryecrofts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Beacon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Dean Bottom Valley 2.86 km
Brooklands Lake Inland Water 3.44 km
Churchdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 3.95 km
Scudders Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.98 km
Ram's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Farningham Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.41 km
Longfield Fruit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.43 km
Horton Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.5 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA2 7LS - 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%

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 51,433 kWh - mean 5,143 kWh : median 5,163 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA2 7LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.41753000
Longitude 0.26017300
OS Easting 557260
OS Northing 0171147
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5404
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dartford
County Electorial Division Dartford Rural ED
Electoral Ward Darenth
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Darenth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33042905
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dartford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dartford 012C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1