Postcode DA3 8AS (Sevenoaks)

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

DA3 8AS 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 8AS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to DA3 8AS is Springcroft which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cherry Trees and is 366 m away. The closest railway station is Longfield Rail Station, 1.66 km away.

The closest primary school to DA3 8AS (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 8AS is The Royal Oak and is 2.58 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 2.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 2.8 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 8AS 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 8AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Springcroft 29 m
Briars Way 134 m
Simmonds Drive 239 m
Berrylands 244 m
Manor Drive 245 m
Manor View 246 m
Gorse Way 248 m
Gorse Wood Road 583 m
Church Road 667 m
Hartley Bottom Road 1.13 km
B260 2.43 km
A227 7.62 km
A2 23 km
A21 25.37 km
A20 25.76 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA3 8AS

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 8AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield 626 m
Hartley Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 3, 2022)
874 m
Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.08 km
Rowhill School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.08 km
Longfield Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.26 km
Steephill School 1.45 km
Milestone Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
1.53 km
New Ash Green Primary School Good
(February 23, 2017)
1.98 km
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
2.57 km
Istead Rise Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
3 km
Helen Allison School Good
(June 10, 2021)
3.15 km
Meopham Community Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
3.25 km
Sedley's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
3.52 km
Meopham School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
3.54 km
Painters Ash Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
4.79 km
Greenlands Primary School 4.97 km
Bean Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
4.98 km
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
5.09 km
Birtley House Independent School Outstanding
(May 11, 2018)
5.18 km
Shears Green Junior School Good
(November 28, 2017)
5.22 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA3 8AS - 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
2.58 km
Buzy Bees Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
2.58 km
Eaglesfield Equestrian Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
2.58 km
Katie's Fizz Shack Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
2.58 km
Redlibbets Golf And Country Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
September 2, 2021
2.58 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 5, 2022
2.58 km
The Chestnuts Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
2.74 km
Bite Me Catering @ Nurstead Court Other catering premises 4
Good
July 30, 2021
2.89 km
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
2.93 km
Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 2, 2019
2.93 km
Valerie's Sandwich & Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
2.94 km
Pabulum Ltd @ Istead Rise Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
3 km
Libby's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 12, 2021
3.05 km
The White Swan Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
3.05 km
Helen Allison School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
3.15 km
AndreeaCauc Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
3.16 km
From Field To Feast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.16 km
Principals By CH&Co @ Sedley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
3.16 km
Withens Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
3.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cherry Trees Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Cherry Trees Bus Stop/Station 375 m
St John's Lane Bus Stop/Station 397 m
Church Road Shops Bus Stop/Station 496 m
Church Road Shops Bus Stop/Station 531 m
Longfield Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.65 km
Meopham Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.87 km
Longfield Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Longfield Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Meopham Rail Station Rail 2.87 km
West Street Pier Ferry 7.68 km
Town Pier Ferry 7.71 km
West Street Pier Ferry 7.72 km
London Southend Airport Air 33.9 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.87 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hartley Wood Woodland Or Forest 452 m
Billings Hill Shaw Woodland Or Forest 575 m
Foxbrough Wood Woodland Or Forest 811 m
Goldsmiths Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Farm Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Redsteadle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Skinners Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
North Lands Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Chapel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Bridelands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Orange Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Broom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Churchdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Redlibbets Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.8 Mbps 52 Mbps 155.03 Mbps
Upload 16.8 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 29.71 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 11
30-300 Mbps 0% 58.6 16
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 571,689 kWh - mean 18,442 kWh : median 18,631 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 152,896 kWh - mean 4,633 kWh : median 4,284 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA3 8AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.38463300
Longitude 0.31545200
OS Easting 561219
OS Northing 0167609
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