Postcode DA2 7SL (Dartford)

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

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

The closest road name to DA2 7SL is Shirehall Road which is centered 345 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Plough and is 653 m away. The closest railway station is Dartford Rail Station, 2.81 km away.

The closest primary school to DA2 7SL (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 7SL is White Cross Inn and is 5.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Big Mamas Pot and is 5.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on October 22, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shirehall Road 345 m
Hawley Road 1.21 km
B258 2.44 km
A225 8.81 km
A226 9.04 km
A21 30.21 km
A2 30.85 km
A20 34.08 km
M25 38.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA2 7SL

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 7SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wilmington Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.13 km
North Kent College Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.21 km
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.28 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.39 km
Wilmington Academy Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.55 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 6, 2021)
1.6 km
Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2 km
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 28, 2020)
2.07 km
Dartford Science & Technology College Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.09 km
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
2.25 km
Westgate Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.32 km
Hextable Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.36 km
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
2.41 km
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.46 km
Joydens Wood Infant School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.47 km
Dartford Grammar School 2.64 km
Joydens Wood Junior School Good
(March 20, 2019)
2.65 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.74 km
Fleetdown Primary Academy 2.77 km
Maypole Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.83 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Plough Bus Stop/Station 653 m
Barn End Farm Bus Stop/Station 673 m
The Plough Bus Stop/Station 678 m
Barn End Farm Bus Stop/Station 682 m
Capel Place Bus Stop/Station 719 m
Lowfield Street Taxi Rank 2.36 km
Spital Street Taxi Rank 2.51 km
Kent Road Taxi Rank 2.62 km
Dartford Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
Farningham Road Rail Station Rail 2.83 km
Farningham Road Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
London Southend Airport Air 37.85 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.41 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Swanley Bottom Valley 1.17 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Brooklands Lake Inland Water 1.64 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Great Mount Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Ram's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Farningham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Ladies Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 3.79 km
Joyden's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Pearsons' Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Darenth Wood Woodland Or Forest 4 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.42233300
Longitude 0.21209400
OS Easting 553901
OS Northing 0171579
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: 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 E33042898
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dartford 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dartford 011D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3