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The postcode DA3 8BL is located in Sevenoaks, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DA3 8BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DA3 8BL 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 8BL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to DA3 8BL is Stack Lane which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Road Shops and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Longfield Rail Station, 1.25 km away.
The closest primary school to DA3 8BL (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 8BL is The Royal Oak and is 2.36 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 2.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 41.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 21.9% 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 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DA3 8BL 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 8BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DA3 8BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DA3 8BL
| 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 8BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield | Academy | 4-11 | 0 m | |
| Hartley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2022) | 348 m |
| Steephill School | Independent school | 3-11 | 827 m | |
| Longfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Rowhill School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| Milestone Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (December 18, 2019) | 1.45 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) | 2.04 km |
| Istead Rise Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| Sedley's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 3.52 km |
| Helen Allison School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 3.77 km |
| Meopham Community Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 3.87 km |
| Meopham School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 4.14 km |
| Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 4.46 km |
| Greenlands Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 4.46 km | |
| Bean Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 4.65 km |
| Birtley House Independent School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (May 11, 2018) | 4.92 km |
| Painters Ash Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 4.93 km |
| Northfleet School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 5.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA3 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tickleberries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2021 | 1.95 km | |
| Beaming Stars Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2020 | 2.36 km | |
| Buzy Bees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 2.36 km | |
| Eaglesfield Equestrian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 2.36 km | |
| Katie's Fizz Shack Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 2.36 km | |
| Redlibbets Golf And Country Club | Awaiting Inspection September 2, 2021 | 2.36 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2022 | 2.36 km | |
| Libby's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 12, 2021 | 2.9 km | |
| The White Swan Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2020 | 2.9 km | |
| AndreeaCauc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 3.13 km | |
| From Field To Feast | Awaiting Inspection | 3.13 km | |
| Principals By CH&Co @ Sedley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 3.13 km | |
| Withens Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 3.13 km | |
| Nine Acres B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2015 | 3.2 km | |
| The Chestnuts Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2021 | 3.35 km | |
| Pabulum Ltd @ Istead Rise Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2020 | 3.41 km | |
| Broad Ditch Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 3.46 km | |
| Manor Farm Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 3.46 km | |
| Bite Me Catering @ Nurstead Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2021 | 3.47 km | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 1, 2021 | 3.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA3 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Road Shops | 119 m | |
| Church Road Shops | 148 m | |
| Green Way | 159 m | |
| Post Office | 174 m | |
| Green Way | 240 m | |
| Longfield Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Meopham Rail Station | 3.48 km | |
| Longfield Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Longfield Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Meopham Rail Station | 3.48 km | |
| West Street Pier | 7.9 km | |
| Town Pier | 7.94 km | |
| West Street Pier | 7.94 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 34.32 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.45 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA3 8BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Billings Hill Shaw | 483 m | |
| Hartley Wood | 921 m | |
| Churchdown Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Foxbrough Wood | 1.28 km | |
| North Lands Shaw | 1.29 km | |
| Chapel Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Pennis Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Farm Holt | 1.51 km | |
| Redlibbets Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Scudders Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Goldsmiths Shaw | 1.63 km | |
| Turner's Oak Shaw | 1.93 km | |
| Bazes Shaw | 1.94 km | |
| Bridelands Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Redsteadle Wood | 2.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA3 8BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 41.1 Mbps | 76.24 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 5.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 78.1% | 100% | 48.3 | 12 |
| 300+ Mbps | 21.9% | 21.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DA3 8BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.38560700 |
| Longitude | 0.30661900 |
| OS Easting | 560599 |
| OS Northing | 0167698 |
| 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 |