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The postcode DA3 8AR is located in Sevenoaks, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DA3 8AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DA3 8AR 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 8AR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to DA3 8AR is Springcroft which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cherry Trees and is 308 m away. The closest railway station is Longfield Rail Station, 1.61 km away.
The closest primary school to DA3 8AR (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 8AR is The Royal Oak and is 2.56 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 2.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DA3 8AR 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 8AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DA3 8AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DA3 8AR
| 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 8AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield | Academy | 4-11 | 563 m | |
| Hartley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2022) | 816 m |
| Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Rowhill School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| Longfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Steephill School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Milestone Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (December 18, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| New Ash Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Istead Rise Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 3.03 km |
| Helen Allison School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 3.21 km |
| Meopham Community Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 3.31 km |
| Sedley's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 3.51 km |
| Meopham School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 3.61 km |
| Painters Ash Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 4.79 km |
| Greenlands Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 4.91 km | |
| Bean Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 4.94 km |
| Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 5.02 km |
| Birtley House Independent School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (May 11, 2018) | 5.16 km |
| Northfleet School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 5.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA3 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tickleberries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2021 | 2.14 km | |
| Beaming Stars Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2020 | 2.56 km | |
| Buzy Bees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 2.56 km | |
| Eaglesfield Equestrian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 2.56 km | |
| Katie's Fizz Shack Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 2.56 km | |
| Redlibbets Golf And Country Club | Awaiting Inspection September 2, 2021 | 2.56 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2022 | 2.56 km | |
| The Chestnuts Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2021 | 2.8 km | |
| Bite Me Catering @ Nurstead Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2021 | 2.95 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 2.99 km | |
| Railway Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2019 | 2.99 km | |
| Valerie's Sandwich & Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 3 km | |
| Pabulum Ltd @ Istead Rise Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2020 | 3.03 km | |
| Libby's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 12, 2021 | 3.04 km | |
| The White Swan Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2020 | 3.04 km | |
| AndreeaCauc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 3.15 km | |
| From Field To Feast | Awaiting Inspection | 3.15 km | |
| Principals By CH&Co @ Sedley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 3.15 km | |
| Withens Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 3.15 km | |
| Helen Allison School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 3.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA3 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Cherry Trees | 308 m | |
| Cherry Trees | 320 m | |
| St John's Lane | 349 m | |
| Church Road Shops | 432 m | |
| Church Road Shops | 467 m | |
| Longfield Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Meopham Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| Longfield Rail Station | 1.61 km | |
| Longfield Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| Meopham Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| West Street Pier | 7.69 km | |
| Town Pier | 7.72 km | |
| West Street Pier | 7.73 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 33.93 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.83 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA3 8AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Hartley Wood | 480 m | |
| Billings Hill Shaw | 538 m | |
| Foxbrough Wood | 854 m | |
| Goldsmiths Shaw | 1.28 km | |
| Farm Holt | 1.51 km | |
| North Lands Shaw | 1.55 km | |
| Redsteadle Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Chapel Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Skinners Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Bridelands Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Dell Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Orange Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Broom Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Churchdown Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Redlibbets Wood | 1.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA3 8AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46.9 Mbps | 48.5 Mbps | 159.16 Mbps |
| Upload | 12 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 29.97 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.5 | 6.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 58.5 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DA3 8AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.38477600 |
| Longitude | 0.31456800 |
| OS Easting | 561157 |
| OS Northing | 0167623 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000111 |
| 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 | E33043159 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sevenoaks 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sevenoaks 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |