Postcode DA3 8AD (Sevenoaks)

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The postcode DA3 8AD is located in Sevenoaks, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DA3 8AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DA3 8AD is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 8AD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to DA3 8AD is Briars Way which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cherry Trees and is 267 m away. The closest railway station is Longfield Rail Station, 1.51 km away.

The closest primary school to DA3 8AD (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield. 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 8AD is The Royal Oak and is 2.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 5, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Katie's Fizz Shack Ltd and is 2.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 26.9% 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 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DA3 8AD 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 8AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DA3 8AD, and the approximate distance away.

Briars Way 55 m
Gorse Way 115 m
Springcroft 124 m
Simmonds Drive 150 m
Johns Close 163 m
Berrylands 228 m
Manor View 289 m
Manor Drive 331 m
Cherry Trees 366 m
Woodland Avenue 384 m
St John's Lane 435 m
Gorse Wood Road 485 m
Church Road 736 m
Main Road 1.13 km
Hartley Bottom Road 1.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA3 8AD

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 DA3 8AD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield 489 m
Hartley Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 3, 2022)
767 m
Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.02 km
Rowhill School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.02 km
Longfield Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.15 km
Steephill School 1.3 km
Milestone Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
1.54 km
New Ash Green Primary School Good
(February 23, 2017)
2.02 km
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
2.48 km
Istead Rise Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
3.04 km
Helen Allison School Good
(June 10, 2021)
3.29 km
Meopham Community Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
3.4 km
Sedley's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
3.45 km
Meopham School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
3.7 km
Painters Ash Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
4.75 km
Greenlands Primary School 4.82 km
Bean Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
4.85 km
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
4.94 km
Birtley House Independent School Outstanding
(May 11, 2018)
5.17 km
Northfleet School for Girls Good
(February 28, 2017)
5.2 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA3 8AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tickleberries Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
April 28, 2021
2.16 km
Beaming Stars Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
2.57 km
Buzy Bees Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
2.57 km
Eaglesfield Equestrian Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
2.57 km
Katie's Fizz Shack Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
2.57 km
Redlibbets Golf And Country Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
September 2, 2021
2.57 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 5, 2022
2.57 km
The Chestnuts Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
2.87 km
Bite Me Catering @ Nurstead Court Other catering premises 4
Good
July 30, 2021
2.99 km
Pabulum Ltd @ Istead Rise Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
3.04 km
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
3.06 km
Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 2, 2019
3.06 km
Libby's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 12, 2021
3.06 km
The White Swan Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
3.06 km
Valerie's Sandwich & Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
3.07 km
AndreeaCauc Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
3.09 km
From Field To Feast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.09 km
Principals By CH&Co @ Sedley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
3.09 km
Withens Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
3.09 km
St Barnabas Church Friends Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
3.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA3 8AD - Data from Apr 2022

Cherry Trees Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Cherry Trees Bus Stop/Station 291 m
St John's Lane Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Church Road Shops Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Church Road Shops Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Longfield Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.51 km
Meopham Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.99 km
Longfield Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Longfield Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Meopham Rail Station Rail 3 km
West Street Pier Ferry 7.67 km
Town Pier Ferry 7.7 km
West Street Pier Ferry 7.71 km
London Southend Airport Air 33.95 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.82 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.84 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA3 8AD - Data from Dec 2021

Hartley Wood Woodland Or Forest 487 m
Billings Hill Shaw Woodland Or Forest 542 m
Foxbrough Wood Woodland Or Forest 945 m
Goldsmiths Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Farm Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
North Lands Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Chapel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Redsteadle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Churchdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Skinners Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Bridelands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Redlibbets Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Orange Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Broom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA3 8AD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.4 Mbps 46.1 Mbps 65.27 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 4
30-300 Mbps 73.1% 50.9 12.1
300+ Mbps 26.9% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 571,780 kWh - mean 21,992 kWh : median 18,312 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 147,673 kWh - mean 5,469 kWh : median 4,409 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA3 8AD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.38537100
Longitude 0.31360700
OS Easting 561088
OS Northing 0167687
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32388
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dartford
County Electorial Division Sevenoaks Rural North East ED
Electoral Ward Hartley and Hodsoll Street
Local Authority District Sevenoaks
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 E07000111
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 E33043159
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sevenoaks 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sevenoaks 004A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3