Postcode DA2 8AW (Dartford)

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The postcode DA2 8AW is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DA2 8AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DA2 8AW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 8AW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DA2 8AW is B255 which is centered 148 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Black Horse and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Greenhithe for Bluewater Rail Station, 2.85 km away.

The closest primary school to DA2 8AW (for ages 11 and under) is Bean Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 6, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Ebbsfleet Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on October 2, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DA2 8AW is Swanscombe Senior Lunch Club and is 2.33 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 8AW 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 8AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DA2 8AW, and the approximate distance away.

B255 148 m
Fallowfield 165 m
The Thrift 175 m
High Street 203 m
Beacon Drive 223 m
Foxwood Road 231 m
Drudgeon Way 254 m
Turner Road 274 m
Stonewood 291 m
School Lane 350 m
Southfleet Road 543 m
Bean Lane 630 m
Shellbank Lane 690 m
B262 1.49 km
Green Street 2.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA2 8AW

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 8AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bean Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
0 m
Greenlands Primary School 1.84 km
Cherry Orchard Primary Academy Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
1.91 km
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School 2.4 km
Manor Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2018)
2.49 km
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.54 km
Sedley's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.59 km
The Ebbsfleet Academy Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.62 km
The Craylands School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.63 km
Knockhall Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
2.64 km
Fleetdown Primary Academy 2.9 km
Springhead Park Primary School 3.16 km
The Brent Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
3.41 km
Stone Lodge School 3.55 km
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
3.68 km
Painters Ash Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
3.68 km
The Gateway Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
3.7 km
Longfield Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
3.73 km
Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
3.82 km
Lawn Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
3.86 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA2 8AW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Joanna's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
1.69 km
J C Rook & Sons Ltd @ Millbrook Garden Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
1.88 km
Millbrook Garden Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
November 9, 2021
1.88 km
The Mill At Millbrook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
1.88 km
Co-operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
1.91 km
Delmergate Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2022
1.91 km
Olive Dining @ Cherry Orchard Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
1.91 km
RCCG His Treasure Parish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.91 km
The Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
February 9, 2022
2.3 km
The Spring River Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
2.3 km
Swanscombe Senior Lunch Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
2.33 km
Contract Dining Company @ Ebbsfleet Green Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
2.4 km
Dale Lodge Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
2.41 km
Dale Mount Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
2.41 km
Great Food 2 U Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
2.41 km
Tiny Tigers Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
2.41 km
Independent Catering @ Manor Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
2.49 km
Manor Primary School After School Club School/college/university 4
Good
February 1, 2022
2.49 km
YMCA Children's Centre Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 22, 2015
2.49 km
Milton News (Nisa Signage) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2017
2.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA2 8AW - Data from Apr 2022

The Black Horse Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Foxwood Road Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Foxwood Road Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Bramble Avenue Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Bramble Avenue Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Asda Car Park Taxi Rank 3.03 km
Longfield Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.4 km
Greenhithe for Bluewater Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
Greenhithe for Bluewater Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
Ebbsfleet International Rail Station Rail 3.1 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.17 km
West Street Pier Ferry 6.18 km
West Street Pier Ferry 6.19 km
London Southend Airport Air 33.17 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 43.2 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 43.24 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA2 8AW - Data from Dec 2021

Beacon Wood Woodland Or Forest 498 m
Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 945 m
Darenth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Ladies Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Ryecrofts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Longfield Fruit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Dean Bottom Valley 3.37 km
Madam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Churchdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Courtwood Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Bushfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Stone Ness Wetland 4 km
Botany Marshes Wetland 4.11 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA2 8AW - 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 51.42526800
Longitude 0.28547000
OS Easting 558992
OS Northing 0172062
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11632
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Bean BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33042904
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dartford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dartford 012B
Output Area / Small Area 8A1