Postcode DA2 7QS (Dartford)

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

DA2 7QS 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 7QS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to DA2 7QS is Darenth Hill which is centered 135 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watchgate and is 409 m away. The closest railway station is Farningham Road Rail Station, 2.13 km away.

The closest primary school to DA2 7QS (for ages 11 and under) is Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 4, 2020. 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 7QS is Swanscombe Senior Lunch Club and is 4.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 9, 2022.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Darenth Hill 135 m
Roman Villa Road 721 m
Green Street 829 m
B260 3.84 km
A226 6.74 km
A2 28.43 km
A21 29.52 km
A20 31.9 km
M25 40.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA2 7QS

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 7QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.22 km
Greenlands Primary School 1.28 km
Fleetdown Primary Academy 1.66 km
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.99 km
The Brent Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
2.62 km
The Gateway Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.69 km
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.71 km
Bean Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.76 km
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.79 km
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.85 km
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.89 km
Stone Lodge School 2.99 km
North Kent College Good
(November 30, 2017)
3.27 km
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.47 km
Wilmington Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
3.5 km
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.58 km
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
3.59 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.76 km
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 28, 2020)
3.85 km
Temple Hill Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
3.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Joanna's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
4.37 km
Co-operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
4.48 km
Delmergate Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2022
4.48 km
Olive Dining @ Cherry Orchard Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
4.48 km
RCCG His Treasure Parish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.48 km
J C Rook & Sons Ltd @ Millbrook Garden Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
4.5 km
Millbrook Garden Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
November 9, 2021
4.5 km
The Mill At Millbrook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
4.5 km
Milton News (Nisa Signage) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2017
4.8 km
Swanscombe Senior Lunch Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
4.8 km
Bright Horizons Day Nursery And Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
4.85 km
Paul's Minimarket Premier Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 21, 2021
4.85 km
Pinnacle FM @ Craylands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
4.85 km
Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
4.85 km
Swanscombe Leisure Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2017
4.85 km
AndreeaCauc Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
4.91 km
From Field To Feast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.91 km
Principals By CH&Co @ Sedley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
4.91 km
Withens Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
4.91 km
Independent Catering @ Manor Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
5 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Watchgate Bus Stop/Station 409 m
Watchgate Bus Stop/Station 451 m
Hill Rise Bus Stop/Station 538 m
Gore Cottages Bus Stop/Station 591 m
Hill Rise Bus Stop/Station 594 m
Lowfield Street Taxi Rank 3.36 km
Spital Street Taxi Rank 3.53 km
Hythe Street Taxi Rank 3.6 km
Farningham Road Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Farningham Road Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
Farningham Road Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.86 km
West Street Pier Ferry 8.92 km
West Street Pier Ferry 8.92 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.82 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.85 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Alders Woodland Or Forest 416 m
Ladies Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Darenth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Brooklands Lake Inland Water 2.57 km
Ryecrofts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Beacon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 3.08 km
Ram's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Dean Bottom Valley 3.59 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Farningham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Great Mount Hill Or Mountain 4.37 km
Churchdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA2 7QS - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.41973800
Longitude 0.24681900
OS Easting 556324
OS Northing 0171364
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 5B2