Postcode DA2 8BN (Dartford)

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

DA2 8BN 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 8BN as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DA2 8BN is School Lane which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School and is 215 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbsfleet International Rail Station, 2.86 km away.

The closest primary school to DA2 8BN (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 8BN is Swanscombe Senior Lunch Club and is 2.14 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 8BN 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 8BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

School Lane 60 m
The Thrift 129 m
Stonewood 153 m
Beacon Drive 215 m
B255 221 m
Bramble Avenue 287 m
Page Close 306 m
Drudgeon Way 355 m
Southfleet Road 460 m
Sandy Lane 528 m
B262 1.24 km
Green Street 2.38 km
B260 2.65 km
A226 3.7 km
Watling Street 6.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA2 8BN

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 8BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bean Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
294 m
Cherry Orchard Primary Academy Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
1.7 km
Greenlands Primary School 2.1 km
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School 2.13 km
Manor Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2018)
2.28 km
Sedley's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.34 km
The Ebbsfleet Academy Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.39 km
The Craylands School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.49 km
Knockhall Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
2.6 km
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.72 km
Springhead Park Primary School 2.87 km
Fleetdown Primary Academy 3.16 km
Painters Ash Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
3.39 km
Northfleet School for Girls Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.58 km
Lawn Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
3.61 km
The Brent Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
3.63 km
Longfield Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
3.63 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet 3.64 km
Stone Lodge School 3.75 km
Northfleet Technology College Good
(January 24, 2017)
3.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Joanna's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
1.44 km
J C Rook & Sons Ltd @ Millbrook Garden Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
1.61 km
Millbrook Garden Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
November 9, 2021
1.61 km
The Mill At Millbrook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
1.61 km
Co-operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
1.7 km
Delmergate Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2022
1.7 km
Olive Dining @ Cherry Orchard Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
1.7 km
RCCG His Treasure Parish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.7 km
The Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
February 9, 2022
2.02 km
The Spring River Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
2.02 km
Contract Dining Company @ Ebbsfleet Green Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
2.13 km
Dale Lodge Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
2.14 km
Dale Mount Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
2.14 km
Great Food 2 U Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
2.14 km
Tiny Tigers Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
2.14 km
Swanscombe Senior Lunch Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
2.14 km
Independent Catering @ Manor Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
2.28 km
Manor Primary School After School Club School/college/university 4
Good
February 1, 2022
2.28 km
YMCA Children's Centre Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 22, 2015
2.28 km
AndreeaCauc Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
2.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

School Bus Stop/Station 215 m
School Bus Stop/Station 234 m
The Black Horse Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Bramble Avenue Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Bramble Avenue Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Asda Car Park Taxi Rank 3.07 km
Longfield Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.36 km
Ebbsfleet International Rail Station Rail 2.86 km
Greenhithe for Bluewater Rail Station Rail 2.87 km
Greenhithe for Bluewater Rail Station Rail 2.87 km
West Street Pier Ferry 5.9 km
Tilbury Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.9 km
West Street Pier Ferry 5.9 km
London Southend Airport Air 32.9 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 43.43 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 43.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Beacon Wood Woodland Or Forest 525 m
Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Darenth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Ladies Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Ryecrofts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Longfield Fruit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Madam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Dean Bottom Valley 3.44 km
Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Courtwood Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Churchdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Bushfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Botany Marshes Wetland 3.94 km
Stone Ness Wetland 4.01 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA2 8BN - 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 51.42553700
Longitude 0.28967000
OS Easting 559283
OS Northing 0172101
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