Postcode DA2 8ED (Dartford)

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

DA2 8ED is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 8ED as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to DA2 8ED is B260 which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mile End Green and is 187 m away. The closest railway station is Longfield Rail Station, 760 m away.

The closest primary school to DA2 8ED (for ages 11 and under) is Steephill 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 8ED is The Ship Inn and is 2.5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 1, 2021.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

B260 97 m
West Shaw 303 m
Fawkham Road 841 m
Main Road 1.51 km
B255 2.58 km
A226 5.03 km
Watling Street 6.43 km
A227 9.72 km
A2 24.87 km
A21 27.24 km
A20 28.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA2 8ED

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 8ED - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Longfield Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.36 km
Steephill School 1.47 km
Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.92 km
Rowhill School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.92 km
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield 2.02 km
Hartley Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 3, 2022)
2.14 km
Sedley's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.5 km
Greenlands Primary School 2.53 km
Bean Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.69 km
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
2.85 km
Milestone Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
3.33 km
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
3.48 km
Istead Rise Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
3.79 km
New Ash Green Primary School Good
(February 23, 2017)
3.86 km
Cherry Orchard Primary Academy Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
4.1 km
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School 4.11 km
Painters Ash Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
4.13 km
Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
4.16 km
Springhead Park Primary School 4.33 km
Northfleet School for Girls Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
AndreeaCauc Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
2.11 km
From Field To Feast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.11 km
Principals By CH&Co @ Sedley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
2.11 km
Withens Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
2.11 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 1, 2021
2.5 km
J C Rook & Sons Ltd @ Millbrook Garden Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
2.51 km
Millbrook Garden Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
November 9, 2021
2.51 km
The Mill At Millbrook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
2.51 km
Southfleet Village Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
2.56 km
Dale Lodge Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
2.82 km
Dale Mount Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
2.82 km
Great Food 2 U Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
2.82 km
Tiny Tigers Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
2.82 km
Broad Ditch Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
2.84 km
Manor Farm Barn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
2.84 km
Tickleberries Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
April 28, 2021
3.59 km
Joanna's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
3.73 km
The Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
February 9, 2022
3.77 km
The Spring River Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
3.77 km
Pabulum Ltd @ Istead Rise Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
3.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mile End Green Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Mile End Green Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Whitehill Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 401 m
Whitehill Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 437 m
Essex Road Bus Stop/Station 632 m
Longfield Rail Station Taxi Rank 810 m
Longfield Rail Station Rail 760 m
Longfield Rail Station Rail 801 m
Farningham Road Rail Station Rail 3.91 km
West Street Pier Ferry 7.17 km
West Street Pier Ferry 7.19 km
West Street Pier Ferry 7.21 km
London Southend Airport Air 34.1 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.81 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Churchdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Dean Bottom Valley 1.12 km
Ryecrofts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Scudders Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Longfield Fruit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Beacon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Bushfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Hartley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Billings Hill Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Courtwood Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Pennis Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
North Lands Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Madam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA2 8ED - 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 51.40151200
Longitude 0.29265300
OS Easting 559574
OS Northing 0169436
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21842
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dartford
County Electorial Division Dartford Rural ED
Electoral Ward Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet
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: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Hartley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Hartley (Sevenoaks) BUASD
Workplace Zone E33042910
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dartford 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dartford 013B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3