Postcode DA2 7RA (Dartford) Terminated December 1996

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The postcode DA2 7RA is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1996.DA2 7RA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DA2 7RA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 7RA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to DA2 7RA is Mill Road which is centered 193 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shirehall Road and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Farningham Road Rail Station, 2.53 km away.

The closest primary school to DA2 7RA (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 7RA is Rising Sun and is 5.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 17, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mill Road 193 m
Hawley Road 295 m
Cross Road 308 m
Shirehall Road 905 m
A282 4.19 km
A226 7.82 km
A225 9.23 km
A2 29.72 km
A21 30.17 km
A20 33.17 km
M25 39.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA2 7RA

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1996
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 7RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.43 km
Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.43 km
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.64 km
Fleetdown Primary Academy 1.69 km
North Kent College Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.98 km
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
2 km
Wilmington Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
2.22 km
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.32 km
The Gateway Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.34 km
The Brent Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
2.43 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.47 km
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.48 km
Greenlands Primary School 2.58 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 6, 2021)
2.61 km
Wilmington Academy Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.64 km
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
2.81 km
Stone Lodge School 2.82 km
Dartford Grammar School 2.93 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.94 km
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Joanna's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
5.4 km
Co-operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
5.44 km
Delmergate Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2022
5.44 km
Olive Dining @ Cherry Orchard Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
5.44 km
RCCG His Treasure Parish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.44 km
Milton News (Nisa Signage) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2017
5.59 km
Bright Horizons Day Nursery And Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
5.62 km
Paul's Minimarket Premier Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 21, 2021
5.62 km
Pinnacle FM @ Craylands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
5.62 km
Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
5.62 km
Swanscombe Leisure Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2017
5.62 km
Swanscombe Senior Lunch Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
5.69 km
J C Rook & Sons Ltd @ Millbrook Garden Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
5.72 km
Millbrook Garden Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
November 9, 2021
5.72 km
The Mill At Millbrook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
5.72 km
John's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 2, 2022
5.85 km
Independent Catering @ Manor Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
5.91 km
Manor Primary School After School Club School/college/university 4
Good
February 1, 2022
5.91 km
YMCA Children's Centre Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 22, 2015
5.91 km
S K Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
December 18, 2018
5.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shirehall Road Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Shirehall Road Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Hawley Manor Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Hawley Manor Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Garden Centre Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Lowfield Street Taxi Rank 2.33 km
Spital Street Taxi Rank 2.5 km
Hythe Street Taxi Rank 2.6 km
Farningham Road Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Farningham Road Rail Station Rail 2.54 km
Farningham Road Rail Station Rail 2.54 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.82 km
West Street Pier Ferry 9.95 km
West Street Pier Ferry 9.95 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.69 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.36 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Brooklands Lake Inland Water 1.48 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 2.15 km
Ladies Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Darenth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Ram's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Great Mount Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 3.69 km
Farningham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Ryecrofts Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Beacon Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.32 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.42399200
Longitude 0.22942100
OS Easting 555100
OS Northing 0171800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17101
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dartford
County Electorial Division Dartford Rural 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: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Hawley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33042901
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dartford 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dartford 011A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1