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The postcode DA3 8LA is located in Sevenoaks, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DA3 8LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DA3 8LA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 8LA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DA3 8LA is Manor Road which is centered 447 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Green Man and is 373 m away. The closest railway station is Meopham Rail Station, 1.96 km away.
The closest primary school to DA3 8LA (for ages 11 and under) is Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 2018. 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 8LA is Railway Tavern and is 2.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 2, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Stone Willy's Pizza and is 2.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 25, 2022.
50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DA3 8LA 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 8LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DA3 8LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DA3 8LA
| 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 8LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Rowhill School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1.01 km |
| Longfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield | Academy | 4-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Hartley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2022) | 1.86 km |
| Istead Rise Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Steephill School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.3 km | |
| Milestone Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (December 18, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Helen Allison School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 2.5 km |
| Meopham Community Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 2.6 km |
| New Ash Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 2.75 km |
| Meopham School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 3.05 km |
| Sedley's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 3.17 km |
| Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 3.57 km |
| Painters Ash Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 4.17 km |
| Shears Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 4.44 km |
| Shears Green Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 4.59 km |
| Northfleet School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.61 km |
| Singlewell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 4.66 km |
| King's Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 4.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA3 8LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chestnuts Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2021 | 1.82 km | |
| Bite Me Catering @ Nurstead Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2021 | 1.91 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 2.04 km | |
| Railway Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2019 | 2.04 km | |
| Valerie's Sandwich & Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 2.07 km | |
| Pabulum Ltd @ Istead Rise Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2020 | 2.08 km | |
| St Barnabas Church Friends Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 2.33 km | |
| India Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 2.35 km | |
| Stone Willy's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 25, 2022 | 2.35 km | |
| Bartellas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 2.4 km | |
| Helen Allison School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 2.5 km | |
| Busy Bees (Meopham) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 2.6 km | |
| Total Catering Solutions (SE) @ Meopham Community Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 2.6 km | |
| CO-OP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 2.61 km | |
| Istead Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2021 | 2.61 km | |
| Istead Rise Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 2.61 km | |
| Kohinoor Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 2.61 km | |
| Oh My Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 2.61 km | |
| Cafe Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 2.63 km | |
| China Garden Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 2.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA3 8LA - Data from Apr 2022
| The Green Man | 373 m | |
| The Green Man | 387 m | |
| New Barn Road | 619 m | |
| New Barn Road | 640 m | |
| Fairlight Cross | 748 m | |
| Meopham Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Longfield Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| Meopham Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Longfield Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| Longfield Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| West Street Pier | 6.92 km | |
| Town Pier | 6.94 km | |
| West Street Pier | 6.96 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 32.93 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 42.84 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 42.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA3 8LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Hartley Wood | 649 m | |
| Skinners Hill | 828 m | |
| Gorse Wood | 969 m | |
| Orange Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Little Monkreed Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Foxbrough Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Broom Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Gorse Bottom | Valley | 1.33 km |
| Cobham Valleys | Valley | 1.33 km |
| Thirty Acre Shaw | 1.4 km | |
| Southdown Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Bushfield Shaw | 1.4 km | |
| Foxbury Spring | 1.54 km | |
| Billings Hill Shaw | 1.56 km | |
| Courtwood Shaw | 1.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA3 8LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.38820200 |
| Longitude | 0.32864100 |
| OS Easting | 562122 |
| OS Northing | 0168035 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |