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The postcode DA3 7LA is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DA3 7LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DA3 7LA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 DA3 7LA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to DA3 7LA is Yew Tree Close which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ridgewood and is 590 m away. The closest railway station is Meopham Rail Station, 1.77 km away.
The closest primary school to DA3 7LA (for ages 11 and under) is Istead Rise Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 26, 2018. 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 DA3 7LA is Railway Tavern and is 1.92 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 2, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Stone Willy's Pizza and is 2.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 25, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DA3 7LA is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DA3 7LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DA3 7LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DA3 7LA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DA3 7LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istead Rise Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 954 m |
| Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Rowhill School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| Longfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Sedley's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.49 km |
| Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield | Academy | 4-11 | 2.49 km | |
| Helen Allison School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 2.76 km |
| Hartley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2022) | 2.82 km |
| Meopham Community Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 2.86 km |
| Steephill School | Independent school | 3-11 | 3.06 km | |
| Painters Ash Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 3.16 km |
| Shears Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 3.32 km |
| Shears Green Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 3.46 km |
| Meopham School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 3.47 km |
| Milestone Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (December 18, 2019) | 3.52 km |
| King's Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 3.58 km |
| Ifield School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (May 1, 2018) | 3.58 km |
| Northfleet School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.59 km |
| Singlewell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 3.64 km |
| New Ash Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 3.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA3 7LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pabulum Ltd @ Istead Rise Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2020 | 954 m | |
| St Barnabas Church Friends Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 1.2 km | |
| Bite Me Catering @ Nurstead Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2021 | 1.36 km | |
| CO-OP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 1.49 km | |
| Istead Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2021 | 1.49 km | |
| Istead Rise Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 1.49 km | |
| Kohinoor Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 1.49 km | |
| Oh My Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 1.49 km | |
| The Chestnuts Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2021 | 1.64 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 1.92 km | |
| Railway Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2019 | 1.92 km | |
| Broad Ditch Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 1.95 km | |
| Manor Farm Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 1.95 km | |
| Valerie's Sandwich & Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 1.97 km | |
| India Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 2.1 km | |
| Stone Willy's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 25, 2022 | 2.1 km | |
| AndreeaCauc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 2.32 km | |
| From Field To Feast | Awaiting Inspection | 2.32 km | |
| Principals By CH&Co @ Sedley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 2.32 km | |
| Withens Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 2.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA3 7LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Ridgewood | 590 m | |
| Ridgewood | 603 m | |
| Longfield Avenue | 611 m | |
| Longfield Avenue | 655 m | |
| Fairlight Cross | 779 m | |
| Meopham Rail Station | 1.77 km | |
| Longfield Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| Meopham Rail Station | 1.77 km | |
| Longfield Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| Longfield Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| West Street Pier | 5.8 km | |
| Town Pier | 5.82 km | |
| West Street Pier | 5.84 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 31.86 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 43.91 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 43.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA3 7LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Thirty Acre Shaw | 258 m | |
| Walnut Wood | 679 m | |
| Elmlands Shaw | 759 m | |
| Pigstles Shaw | 798 m | |
| Foxbury Spring | 822 m | |
| Bushfield Shaw | 892 m | |
| Courtwood Shaw | 920 m | |
| Cobham Valleys | Valley | 959 m |
| Gorse Wood | 972 m | |
| Court Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Southdown Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Nurstead Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Castle Shaw | 1.32 km | |
| Little Monkreed Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Skinners Hill | 1.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA3 7LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.8 Mbps | 36.9 Mbps | 62.96 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.2 Mbps | 7.7 Mbps | 14.93 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 20% | 100% | 41.5 | 8.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 80% | 80% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DA3 7LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.39678500 |
| Longitude | 0.33750100 |
| OS Easting | 562710 |
| OS Northing | 0169009 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000107 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Hartley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hartley (Sevenoaks) BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042906 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dartford 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dartford 013C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |