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The postcode DA2 8BF is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. DA2 8BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DA2 8BF 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 8BF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DA2 8BF is Fallowfield which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Black Horse and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Greenhithe for Bluewater Rail Station, 2.74 km away.
The closest primary school to DA2 8BF (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 8BF is Swanscombe Senior Lunch Club and is 2.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 9, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 76.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.8 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DA2 8BF 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 8BF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DA2 8BF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DA2 8BF
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| 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 8BF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 191 m |
| Greenlands Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.76 km | |
| Cherry Orchard Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 10, 2021) | 1.97 km |
| Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.36 km |
| Ebbsfleet Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.52 km | |
| Manor Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 2.54 km |
| Knockhall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| The Craylands School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| The Ebbsfleet Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| Fleetdown Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.71 km | |
| Sedley's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.78 km |
| The Brent Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 8, 2017) | 3.22 km |
| Springhead Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.31 km | |
| Stone Lodge School | Academy | 11-19 | 3.36 km | |
| The Leigh Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 3.49 km |
| The Gateway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 3.51 km |
| Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 3.7 km |
| Painters Ash Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 3.85 km |
| Longfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 3.88 km |
| Lawn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 3.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA2 8BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joanna's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 1.79 km | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 1.97 km | |
| Delmergate Pharmacy | Exempt February 9, 2022 | 1.97 km | |
| Olive Dining @ Cherry Orchard Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 1.97 km | |
| RCCG His Treasure Parish | Awaiting Inspection | 1.97 km | |
| J C Rook & Sons Ltd @ Millbrook Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 2.07 km | |
| Millbrook Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 2.07 km | |
| The Mill At Millbrook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 2.07 km | |
| Swanscombe Senior Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 2.38 km | |
| The Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2022 | 2.44 km | |
| The Spring River | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 2.44 km | |
| Contract Dining Company @ Ebbsfleet Green Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 2.52 km | |
| Independent Catering @ Manor Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 2.54 km | |
| Manor Primary School After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 2.54 km | |
| YMCA Children's Centre Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2015 | 2.54 km | |
| Milton News (Nisa Signage) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2017 | 2.55 km | |
| S K Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2018 | 2.6 km | |
| Dale Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 2.6 km | |
| Dale Mount Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 2.6 km | |
| Great Food 2 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 2.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA2 8BF - Data from Apr 2022
| The Black Horse | 126 m | |
| Foxwood Road | 178 m | |
| Foxwood Road | 199 m | |
| Hope Cottages | 300 m | |
| Bramble Avenue | 311 m | |
| Asda Car Park | 2.92 km | |
| Longfield Rail Station | 3.54 km | |
| Greenhithe for Bluewater Rail Station | 2.74 km | |
| Greenhithe for Bluewater Rail Station | 2.74 km | |
| Stone Crossing Rail Station | 3.11 km | |
| Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 6.28 km | |
| West Street Pier | 6.31 km | |
| West Street Pier | 6.31 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 33.27 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 43.14 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 43.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA2 8BF - Data from Dec 2021
| Beacon Wood | 646 m | |
| Lords Wood | 863 m | |
| Darenth Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Ladies Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Ryecrofts Wood | 2.38 km | |
| The Alders | 2.97 km | |
| Longfield Fruit Plantation | 3.36 km | |
| Dean Bottom | Valley | 3.44 km |
| Madam Wood | 3.79 km | |
| Churchdown Wood | 3.85 km | |
| Stone Ness | 3.9 km | |
| Court Wood | 3.95 km | |
| Courtwood Shaw | 4.09 km | |
| Botany Marshes | 4.12 km | |
| Bushfield Shaw | 4.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA2 8BF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.7 Mbps | 76.1 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 19.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 76 | 19.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DA2 8BF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.42605300 |
| Longitude | 0.28303500 |
| OS Easting | 558820 |
| OS Northing | 0172144 |
| 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: 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 |