Postcode DA2 8DW (Dartford)

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

DA2 8DW 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 8DW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to DA2 8DW is Sandbanks Hill which is centered 500 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Green Spice and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Longfield Rail Station, 2.56 km away.

The closest primary school to DA2 8DW (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 8DW is The Ship Inn and is 2.95 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 1, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sandbanks Hill 500 m
Shellbank Lane 642 m
B255 1.24 km
Green Street 1.41 km
B260 1.83 km
B262 2.01 km
A226 4.92 km
A2 26.2 km
A21 28.77 km
A20 29.82 km
M25 42.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA2 8DW

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 8DW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greenlands Primary School 970 m
Bean Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.28 km
Sedley's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.92 km
Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
3 km
Longfield Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
3.09 km
Fleetdown Primary Academy 3.1 km
Cherry Orchard Primary Academy Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
3.14 km
Steephill School 3.19 km
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.27 km
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
3.29 km
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School 3.5 km
Rowhill School Good
(November 18, 2021)
3.59 km
Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
3.59 km
Manor Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.72 km
The Leigh Academy Good
(November 16, 2017)
3.78 km
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield 3.81 km
The Ebbsfleet Academy Good
(October 2, 2019)
3.83 km
Knockhall Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
3.87 km
The Brent Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
3.87 km
The Craylands School Good
(September 25, 2019)
3.9 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA2 8DW - 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
2.43 km
Millbrook Garden Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
November 9, 2021
2.43 km
The Mill At Millbrook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
2.43 km
AndreeaCauc Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
2.7 km
From Field To Feast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.7 km
Principals By CH&Co @ Sedley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
2.7 km
Withens Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
2.7 km
Joanna's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
2.87 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 1, 2021
2.95 km
Dale Lodge Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
2.95 km
Dale Mount Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
2.95 km
Great Food 2 U Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
2.95 km
Tiny Tigers Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
2.95 km
Southfleet Village Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
2.99 km
Co-operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
3.14 km
Delmergate Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2022
3.14 km
Olive Dining @ Cherry Orchard Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
3.14 km
RCCG His Treasure Parish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.14 km
The Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
February 9, 2022
3.3 km
The Spring River Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
3.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Green Spice Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Green Spice Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Malt House Farm Bus Stop/Station 462 m
Malt House Farm Bus Stop/Station 480 m
Gill's Road Bus Stop/Station 799 m
Longfield Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.61 km
Longfield Rail Station Rail 2.56 km
Longfield Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Farningham Road Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
West Street Pier Ferry 7.14 km
West Street Pier Ferry 7.16 km
West Street Pier Ferry 7.17 km
London Southend Airport Air 34.2 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.02 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 716 m
Beacon Wood Woodland Or Forest 962 m
Ryecrofts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Ladies Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Darenth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Dean Bottom Valley 2.2 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Churchdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Longfield Fruit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Scudders Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Bushfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Courtwood Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Madam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Hartley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA2 8DW - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.41483000
Longitude 0.27791700
OS Easting 558503
OS Northing 0170885
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