Postcode DA2 8DX (Dartford)

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

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

The closest road name to DA2 8DX is Gill's Road which is centered 926 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gill's Road and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Longfield Rail Station, 1.65 km away.

The closest primary school to DA2 8DX (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 8DX is The Ship Inn and is 2.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 27.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 18.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gill's Road 926 m
B260 948 m
B255 1.99 km
Green Street 2.08 km
A226 5.12 km
Watling Street 7.06 km
A227 10.46 km
A2 25.66 km
A21 27.85 km
A20 29.02 km
M25 43.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA2 8DX

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 8DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greenlands Primary School 1.64 km
Bean Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.07 km
Steephill School 2.23 km
Longfield Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.25 km
Sedley's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.78 km
Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.8 km
Rowhill School Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.8 km
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield 2.88 km
Hartley Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 3, 2022)
2.96 km
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
3.04 km
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
3.3 km
Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
3.36 km
Cherry Orchard Primary Academy Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
3.75 km
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School 3.94 km
Fleetdown Primary Academy 4 km
Milestone Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
4.1 km
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
4.23 km
Manor Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2018)
4.32 km
Springhead Park Primary School 4.35 km
Painters Ash Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
4.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
AndreeaCauc Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
2.46 km
From Field To Feast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.46 km
Principals By CH&Co @ Sedley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
2.46 km
Withens Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
2.46 km
J C Rook & Sons Ltd @ Millbrook Garden Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
2.53 km
Millbrook Garden Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
November 9, 2021
2.53 km
The Mill At Millbrook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
2.53 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 1, 2021
2.8 km
Southfleet Village Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
2.85 km
Dale Lodge Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
2.97 km
Dale Mount Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
2.97 km
Great Food 2 U Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
2.97 km
Tiny Tigers Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
2.97 km
Broad Ditch Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
3.28 km
Manor Farm Barn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
3.28 km
Joanna's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
3.42 km
The Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
February 9, 2022
3.66 km
The Spring River Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
3.66 km
Co-operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
3.75 km
Delmergate Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2022
3.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gill's Road Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Gill's Road Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Malt House Farm Bus Stop/Station 503 m
Malt House Farm Bus Stop/Station 514 m
Mile End Green Bus Stop/Station 673 m
Longfield Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.71 km
Longfield Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Longfield Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Farningham Road Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
West Street Pier Ferry 7.33 km
West Street Pier Ferry 7.35 km
West Street Pier Ferry 7.36 km
London Southend Airport Air 34.37 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.67 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ryecrofts Wood Woodland Or Forest 510 m
Dean Bottom Valley 1.3 km
Beacon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Churchdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Ladies Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Scudders Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Darenth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Longfield Fruit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Bushfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Courtwood Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Pennis Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Hartley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.3 Mbps 21.4 Mbps 31.64 Mbps
Upload 2.4 Mbps 2.8 Mbps 5.71 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 18.2% 22 2.4
30-300 Mbps 54.5% 31 5.5
300+ Mbps 27.3% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 132,908 kWh - mean 22,151 kWh : median 19,757 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 133,604 kWh - mean 9,543 kWh : median 9,553 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA2 8DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.40674800
Longitude 0.28285000
OS Easting 558872
OS Northing 0169997
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