Postcode DA3 8LG (Sevenoaks)

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

DA3 8LG is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 8LG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to DA3 8LG is Capelands which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spring Cross and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Longfield Rail Station, 3.45 km away.

The closest primary school to DA3 8LG (for ages 11 and under) is New Ash Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 23, 2017. 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 8LG is The Royal Oak and is 1.28 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 1.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 104.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 2.7 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 8LG 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 8LG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Capelands 36 m
Spring Cross 237 m
North Ash Road 369 m
Redhill Wood 443 m
Redhill Road 556 m
Church Road 1.44 km
A227 5.58 km
A2 23.12 km
A21 23.28 km
A20 24.95 km
M20 28.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA3 8LG

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 8LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Ash Green Primary School Good
(February 23, 2017)
414 m
Milestone Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
863 m
Hartley Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 3, 2022)
2.03 km
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield 2.22 km
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
2.46 km
Steephill School 2.73 km
Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
3.19 km
Rowhill School Good
(November 18, 2021)
3.19 km
Longfield Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
3.28 km
Meopham School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
3.4 km
Helen Allison School Good
(June 10, 2021)
3.46 km
Birtley House Independent School Outstanding
(May 11, 2018)
3.49 km
Meopham Community Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
3.53 km
Culverstone Green Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
3.71 km
West Kingsdown CofE VC Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
4.07 km
Istead Rise Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
4.83 km
Vigo Village School Good
(November 6, 2019)
5.12 km
Sedley's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
5.63 km
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
5.63 km
St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
6.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tickleberries Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
April 28, 2021
1.1 km
Beaming Stars Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
1.28 km
Buzy Bees Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
1.28 km
Eaglesfield Equestrian Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
1.28 km
Katie's Fizz Shack Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
1.28 km
Redlibbets Golf And Country Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
September 2, 2021
1.28 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 5, 2022
1.28 km
Libby's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 12, 2021
1.32 km
The White Swan Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
1.32 km
Ridley's Little Hut (bottling Of Raw Milk At Farm) Retailers - other 4
Good
July 28, 2020
1.66 km
Nine Acres B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 25, 2015
1.75 km
The London Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2022
2.63 km
White Finch Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
2.74 km
Fruitcake Factory Studio @ Windmill Tea Shop School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
2.93 km
The Cricketers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
2.93 km
Hodsoll Street And Ridley Village Hall Assoc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 7, 2019
2.99 km
Holywell Park Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
2.99 km
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
3 km
Stansted Village Market Retailers - other Exempt
October 7, 2021
3.21 km
Meopham Country Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
3.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spring Cross Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Lambardes Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Redhill Wood Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Bowes Wood Bus Stop/Station 385 m
North Square Bus Stop/Station 459 m
Longfield Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.45 km
Meopham Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.9 km
Longfield Rail Station Rail 3.45 km
Longfield Rail Station Rail 3.47 km
Meopham Rail Station Rail 3.9 km
West Street Pier Ferry 9.68 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.71 km
West Street Pier Ferry 9.73 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.44 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.4 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nine Horse Wood Woodland Or Forest 165 m
Bazes Shaw Woodland Or Forest 322 m
Springcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 411 m
Bowes Wood Woodland Or Forest 439 m
White Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 589 m
Turner's Oak Shaw Woodland Or Forest 597 m
Redhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 717 m
Farm Holt Woodland Or Forest 740 m
Bridelands Wood Woodland Or Forest 743 m
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 899 m
Chapel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Dunmery Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Grubb Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Goldsmiths Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Viney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48 Mbps 104.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 36 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% 22.8 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 95 12.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 769,698 kWh - mean 17,493 kWh : median 16,982 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 197,623 kWh - mean 4,491 kWh : median 3,519 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA3 8LG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.36586900
Longitude 0.31107200
OS Easting 560980
OS Northing 0165513
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29362
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sevenoaks
County Electorial Division Sevenoaks Rural North East ED
Electoral Ward Ash and New Ash Green
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Hartley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Hartley (Sevenoaks) BUASD
Workplace Zone E33045366
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sevenoaks 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sevenoaks 016C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2