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The postcode DA2 8AZ is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DA2 8AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DA2 8AZ 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 8AZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to DA2 8AZ is Bean Lane which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hope Cottages and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Greenhithe for Bluewater Rail Station, 2.3 km away.
The closest primary school to DA2 8AZ (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 8AZ is Swanscombe Senior Lunch Club and is 2.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 9, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DA2 8AZ 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 8AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DA2 8AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DA2 8AZ
| 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 8AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 601 m |
| Cherry Orchard Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 10, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.95 km |
| Greenlands Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2 km | |
| Knockhall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| The Craylands School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| Manor Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| Fleetdown Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.46 km | |
| Ebbsfleet Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.49 km | |
| The Ebbsfleet Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.53 km |
| The Brent Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 8, 2017) | 2.87 km |
| Stone Lodge School | Academy | 11-19 | 2.98 km | |
| Sedley's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 3.09 km |
| The Gateway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 3.18 km |
| The Leigh Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 3.25 km |
| Springhead Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.35 km | |
| Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 3.81 km |
| Lawn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 3.85 km |
| Dartford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 3.92 km |
| Painters Ash Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 4.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA2 8AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joanna's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 1.73 km | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 1.83 km | |
| Delmergate Pharmacy | Exempt February 9, 2022 | 1.83 km | |
| Olive Dining @ Cherry Orchard Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 1.83 km | |
| RCCG His Treasure Parish | Awaiting Inspection | 1.83 km | |
| Swanscombe Senior Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 2.17 km | |
| Milton News (Nisa Signage) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2017 | 2.26 km | |
| Bright Horizons Day Nursery And Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 2.33 km | |
| Paul's Minimarket Premier Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 21, 2021 | 2.33 km | |
| Pinnacle FM @ Craylands Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 2.33 km | |
| Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 2.33 km | |
| Swanscombe Leisure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2017 | 2.33 km | |
| J C Rook & Sons Ltd @ Millbrook Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 2.34 km | |
| Millbrook Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 2.34 km | |
| The Mill At Millbrook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 2.34 km | |
| Independent Catering @ Manor Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 2.36 km | |
| Manor Primary School After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 2.36 km | |
| YMCA Children's Centre Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2015 | 2.36 km | |
| S K Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2018 | 2.4 km | |
| The Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2022 | 2.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA2 8AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hope Cottages | 137 m | |
| Hope Cottages | 166 m | |
| Foxwood Road | 292 m | |
| Foxwood Road | 305 m | |
| Ightham Cottages | 357 m | |
| Asda Car Park | 2.47 km | |
| Longfield Rail Station | 4 km | |
| Greenhithe for Bluewater Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| Greenhithe for Bluewater Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| Stone Crossing Rail Station | 2.66 km | |
| Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 6.2 km | |
| West Street Pier | 6.29 km | |
| West Street Pier | 6.29 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 33.17 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 43.36 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 43.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA2 8AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Darenth Wood | 891 m | |
| Beacon Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Lords Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Ladies Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Ryecrofts Wood | 2.8 km | |
| The Alders | 3.04 km | |
| Stone Ness | 3.46 km | |
| Longfield Fruit Plantation | 3.73 km | |
| Botany Marshes | 3.83 km | |
| Dean Bottom | Valley | 3.88 km |
| Madam Wood | 4.09 km | |
| Brooklands Lake | 4.27 km | |
| Churchdown Wood | 4.31 km | |
| Court Wood | 4.33 km | |
| Courtwood Shaw | 4.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA2 8AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 64.2 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 69.9 | 17.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DA2 8AZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.42999900 |
| Longitude | 0.28129000 |
| OS Easting | 558685 |
| OS Northing | 0172579 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 | 4A1 |