Postcode DA3 7LN (Dartford)

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The postcode DA3 7LN is located in Dartford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. DA3 7LN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DA3 7LN 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 7LN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to DA3 7LN is Penshurst Close which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ridgewood and is 435 m away. The closest railway station is Meopham Rail Station, 1.92 km away.

The closest primary school to DA3 7LN (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 7LN is Manor Farm Barn and is 1.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 23, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Stone Willy's Pizza and is 2.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 25, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DA3 7LN 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 DA3 7LN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DA3 7LN, and the approximate distance away.

Penshurst Close 26 m
Foxwood Way 73 m
Longfield Avenue 99 m
Deerhurst Close 130 m
Yew Tree Close 145 m
Festival Avenue 248 m
Birch Close 252 m
Poplars Close 263 m
Woodland Close 333 m
Fawkham Avenue 364 m
Nurstead Avenue 490 m
Downs Road 1.53 km
Main Road 1.64 km
B260 2.93 km
Watling Street 3.63 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA3 7LN

Introduction April 1987
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 DA3 7LN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Istead Rise Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.01 km
Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.29 km
Rowhill School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.29 km
Longfield Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.81 km
Sedley's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.35 km
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield 2.4 km
Hartley Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 3, 2022)
2.74 km
Helen Allison School Good
(June 10, 2021)
2.9 km
Steephill School 2.95 km
Meopham Community Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
3 km
Painters Ash Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
3.09 km
Shears Green Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
3.31 km
Shears Green Infant School Good
(March 14, 2017)
3.45 km
Milestone Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
3.49 km
Northfleet School for Girls Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.53 km
Meopham School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
3.6 km
King's Farm Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
3.64 km
Ifield School Outstanding
(May 1, 2018)
3.64 km
Singlewell Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
3.74 km
New Ash Green Primary School Good
(February 23, 2017)
3.87 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA3 7LN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pabulum Ltd @ Istead Rise Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
1.01 km
St Barnabas Church Friends Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
1.25 km
Bite Me Catering @ Nurstead Court Other catering premises 4
Good
July 30, 2021
1.52 km
CO-OP Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
1.55 km
Istead Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 25, 2021
1.55 km
Istead Rise Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
1.55 km
Kohinoor Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 2, 2022
1.55 km
Oh My Cod Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
1.55 km
The Chestnuts Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
1.79 km
Broad Ditch Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
1.84 km
Manor Farm Barn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
1.84 km
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
2.07 km
Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 2, 2019
2.07 km
Valerie's Sandwich & Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
2.12 km
AndreeaCauc Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
2.18 km
From Field To Feast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.18 km
Principals By CH&Co @ Sedley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
2.18 km
Withens Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
2.18 km
India Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
2.25 km
Stone Willy's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 25, 2022
2.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA3 7LN - Data from Apr 2022

Ridgewood Bus Stop/Station 435 m
Ridgewood Bus Stop/Station 447 m
Longfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 455 m
Longfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 508 m
Fairlight Cross Bus Stop/Station 670 m
Meopham Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.92 km
Longfield Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.43 km
Meopham Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Longfield Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Longfield Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
West Street Pier Ferry 5.78 km
Town Pier Ferry 5.81 km
West Street Pier Ferry 5.83 km
London Southend Airport Air 31.93 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 43.84 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 43.87 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA3 7LN - Data from Dec 2021

Thirty Acre Shaw Woodland Or Forest 329 m
Bushfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 732 m
Courtwood Shaw Woodland Or Forest 775 m
Elmlands Shaw Woodland Or Forest 805 m
Walnut Wood Woodland Or Forest 816 m
Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 895 m
Pigstles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 907 m
Foxbury Spring Woodland Or Forest 981 m
Gorse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Cobham Valleys Valley 1.11 km
Southdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Nurstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Castle Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Little Monkreed Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Longfield Fruit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA3 7LN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 49.7 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 55.1 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 182,007 kWh - mean 16,546 kWh : median 16,554 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 35,267 kWh - mean 3,206 kWh : median 2,651 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA3 7LN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.39742900
Longitude 0.33544900
OS Easting 562565
OS Northing 0169076
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27556
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: 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