Postcode DA3 8BW (Sevenoaks)

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The postcode DA3 8BW is located in Sevenoaks, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. DA3 8BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DA3 8BW is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 8BW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to DA3 8BW is Broomfields which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Longfield Rail Station, 1.3 km away.

The closest primary school to DA3 8BW (for ages 11 and under) is Hartley Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 3, 2022. 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 8BW is The Royal Oak and is 2.17 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 2.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 3 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 8BW 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 8BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Broomfields 26 m
Culvey Close 70 m
Round Ash Way 122 m
Conifer Avenue 198 m
Oast Way 211 m
Green Way 217 m
Stack Lane 248 m
Carmelite Way 256 m
Dickens Close 285 m
Fairby Lane 292 m
The Warrens 332 m
St John's Lane 447 m
Castle Hill 468 m
Ash Road 899 m
Church Road 978 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA3 8BW

Introduction August 1993
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 8BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hartley Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 3, 2022)
138 m
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield 263 m
Steephill School 673 m
Longfield Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.28 km
Milestone Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
1.34 km
Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.47 km
Rowhill School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.47 km
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.78 km
New Ash Green Primary School Good
(February 23, 2017)
1.88 km
Istead Rise Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
3.67 km
Sedley's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
3.7 km
Helen Allison School Good
(June 10, 2021)
3.97 km
Meopham Community Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
4.07 km
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
4.25 km
Meopham School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
4.31 km
Greenlands Primary School 4.39 km
Bean Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
4.69 km
Birtley House Independent School Outstanding
(May 11, 2018)
4.71 km
Painters Ash Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
5.14 km
West Kingsdown CofE VC Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
5.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tickleberries Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
April 28, 2021
1.77 km
Beaming Stars Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
2.17 km
Buzy Bees Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
2.17 km
Eaglesfield Equestrian Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
2.17 km
Katie's Fizz Shack Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
2.17 km
Redlibbets Golf And Country Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
September 2, 2021
2.17 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 5, 2022
2.17 km
Libby's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 12, 2021
2.73 km
The White Swan Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
2.73 km
Nine Acres B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 25, 2015
3.01 km
AndreeaCauc Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
3.3 km
From Field To Feast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.3 km
Principals By CH&Co @ Sedley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
3.3 km
Withens Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
3.3 km
The Chestnuts Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
3.6 km
Broad Ditch Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
3.67 km
Manor Farm Barn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
3.67 km
Pabulum Ltd @ Istead Rise Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
3.67 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 1, 2021
3.68 km
Bite Me Catering @ Nurstead Court Other catering premises 4
Good
July 30, 2021
3.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Green Way Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Green Way Bus Stop/Station 226 m
The Warrens Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Church Road Shops Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Longfield Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.3 km
Meopham Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.72 km
Longfield Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Longfield Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Meopham Rail Station Rail 3.73 km
West Street Pier Ferry 8.12 km
West Street Pier Ferry 8.16 km
Town Pier Ferry 8.16 km
London Southend Airport Air 34.58 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.19 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Billings Hill Shaw Woodland Or Forest 529 m
North Lands Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Churchdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Hartley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Pennis Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Chapel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Scudders Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Redlibbets Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Foxbrough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Farm Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Goldsmiths Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Parkfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Turner's Oak Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Bazes Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Dean Bottom Valley 1.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 53.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 53.4 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 174,472 kWh - mean 19,386 kWh : median 18,069 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 29,068 kWh - mean 3,633 kWh : median 3,870 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA3 8BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.38463200
Longitude 0.30314900
OS Easting 560363
OS Northing 0167582
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32174
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 004C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3