Postcode DA2 8DH (Dartford)

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

DA2 8DH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 8DH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to DA2 8DH is St Margaret's Road which is centered 328 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Farningham Road Rail Station, 2.46 km away.

The closest primary school to DA2 8DH (for ages 11 and under) is Greenlands Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Longfield Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on April 18, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DA2 8DH is The Ship Inn and is 3.92 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DA2 8DH 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 8DH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Margaret's Road 328 m
Green Street 455 m
Ladywood Road 482 m
B260 2.59 km
A226 5.75 km
A2 27.16 km
A21 28.93 km
A20 30.65 km
M25 41.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA2 8DH

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 8DH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greenlands Primary School 0 m
Bean Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.84 km
Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.06 km
Fleetdown Primary Academy 2.44 km
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.76 km
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.98 km
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
3.03 km
The Brent Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
3.33 km
The Gateway Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
3.51 km
Stone Lodge School 3.63 km
Cherry Orchard Primary Academy Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
3.73 km
Steephill School 3.74 km
Dartford Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.85 km
Sedley's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
3.88 km
Longfield Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
3.89 km
Knockhall Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
4.09 km
Oakfield Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.16 km
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School 4.23 km
Manor Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2018)
4.3 km
The Craylands School Good
(September 25, 2019)
4.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
J C Rook & Sons Ltd @ Millbrook Garden Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
3.35 km
Millbrook Garden Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
November 9, 2021
3.35 km
The Mill At Millbrook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
3.35 km
Joanna's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
3.53 km
AndreeaCauc Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
3.67 km
From Field To Feast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.67 km
Principals By CH&Co @ Sedley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
3.67 km
Withens Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
3.67 km
Co-operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
3.73 km
Delmergate Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2022
3.73 km
Olive Dining @ Cherry Orchard Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
3.73 km
RCCG His Treasure Parish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.73 km
Dale Lodge Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
3.89 km
Dale Mount Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
3.89 km
Great Food 2 U Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
3.89 km
Tiny Tigers Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
3.89 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 1, 2021
3.92 km
Southfleet Village Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
3.95 km
The Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
February 9, 2022
4.09 km
The Spring River Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
4.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Primary School Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Langlands Drive Bus Stop/Station 431 m
Longfield Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.34 km
Lowfield Street Taxi Rank 4.51 km
Spital Street Taxi Rank 4.68 km
Farningham Road Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Farningham Road Rail Station Rail 2.51 km
Farningham Road Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
West Street Pier Ferry 7.97 km
West Street Pier Ferry 7.98 km
West Street Pier Ferry 7.99 km
London Southend Airport Air 34.99 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.38 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ladies Wood Woodland Or Forest 780 m
Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 897 m
Ryecrofts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Darenth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Beacon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Dean Bottom Valley 2.54 km
Churchdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Scudders Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Brooklands Lake Inland Water 3.78 km
Longfield Fruit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 4.2 km
Ram's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Horton Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Farningham Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA2 8DH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.8 Mbps 51.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 12.6 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.7 15.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 193,530 kWh - mean 21,503 kWh : median 17,768 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA2 8DH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.41560300
Longitude 0.26406200
OS Easting 557535
OS Northing 0170941
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5404
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dartford
County Electorial Division Dartford Rural ED
Electoral Ward Darenth
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33042905
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dartford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dartford 012C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2