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The postcode DA2 8AB is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DA2 8AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DA2 8AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 8AB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to DA2 8AB is Darenth Wood Road which is centered 150 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Darent Valley Hospital and is 530 m away. The closest railway station is Stone Crossing Rail Station, 2.3 km away.
The closest primary school to DA2 8AB (for ages 11 and under) is Fleetdown Primary Academy. 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 8AB is Rising Sun and is 3.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 17, 2020.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for DA2 8AB is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DA2 8AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DA2 8AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DA2 8AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DA2 8AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleetdown Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.13 km | |
| Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| Greenlands Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.69 km | |
| Bean Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| The Brent Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 8, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| The Leigh Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Stone Lodge School | Academy | 11-19 | 2.02 km | |
| The Gateway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Dartford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.64 km |
| Knockhall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.82 km |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3 km |
| Cherry Orchard Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 10, 2021) | 3.08 km |
| Temple Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 3.3 km |
| The Craylands School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 3.3 km |
| Oakfield Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 3.48 km |
| Manor Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 3.55 km |
| River Mill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.68 km | |
| Dartford Science & Technology College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 3.73 km |
| The Ebbsfleet Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 3.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA2 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joanna's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 3.06 km | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 3.08 km | |
| Delmergate Pharmacy | Exempt February 9, 2022 | 3.08 km | |
| Olive Dining @ Cherry Orchard Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 3.08 km | |
| RCCG His Treasure Parish | Awaiting Inspection | 3.08 km | |
| Milton News (Nisa Signage) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2017 | 3.26 km | |
| Bright Horizons Day Nursery And Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 3.3 km | |
| Paul's Minimarket Premier Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 21, 2021 | 3.3 km | |
| Pinnacle FM @ Craylands Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 3.3 km | |
| Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 3.3 km | |
| Swanscombe Leisure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2017 | 3.3 km | |
| Swanscombe Senior Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 3.33 km | |
| Independent Catering @ Manor Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 3.55 km | |
| Manor Primary School After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 3.55 km | |
| YMCA Children's Centre Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2015 | 3.55 km | |
| S K Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2018 | 3.56 km | |
| J C Rook & Sons Ltd @ Millbrook Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 3.64 km | |
| Millbrook Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 3.64 km | |
| The Mill At Millbrook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 3.64 km | |
| Milton Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 3.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA2 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Darent Valley Hospital | 530 m | |
| Darent Valley Hospital | 579 m | |
| St James' Lane | 735 m | |
| St James' Lane | 753 m | |
| Gore Hill | 844 m | |
| Asda Car Park | 2.61 km | |
| Lowfield Street | 3.42 km | |
| Dartford Rail Station | 3.54 km | |
| Stone Crossing Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| Stone Crossing Rail Station | 2.31 km | |
| Greenhithe for Bluewater Rail Station | 2.55 km | |
| Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 7.46 km | |
| Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 7.59 km | |
| Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 7.6 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 34.35 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 42.45 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 42.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA2 8AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Darenth Wood | 568 m | |
| Ladies Wood | 920 m | |
| Lords Wood | 1.4 km | |
| The Alders | 2.02 km | |
| Beacon Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Brooklands Lake | 2.91 km | |
| Ryecrofts Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Stone Ness | 3.61 km | |
| Dean Bottom | Valley | 4.17 km |
| Dartford Fresh Marshes | 4.19 km | |
| Brickhill Wood | 4.45 km | |
| Swanley Bottom | Valley | 4.47 km |
| Botany Marshes | 4.75 km | |
| Churchdown Wood | 4.8 km | |
| Longfield Fruit Plantation | 4.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA2 8AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 33.3% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.43075800 |
| Longitude | 0.26161800 |
| OS Easting | 557315 |
| OS Northing | 0172621 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dartford |
| County Electorial Division | Dartford Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bean & Village Park |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000107 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33042891 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dartford 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dartford 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |