Postcode DA3 8PQ (Sevenoaks) Terminated December 1996

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The postcode DA3 8PQ is located in Sevenoaks, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in March 1990 and terminated in December 1996.DA3 8PQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to DA3 8PQ is Scratchers Lane which is centered 231 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brands Hatch and is 761 m away. The closest railway station is Eynsford Rail Station, 3.84 km away.

The closest primary school to DA3 8PQ (for ages 11 and under) is Birtley House Independent School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 11, 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 8PQ is The Gamecock and is 2.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 3, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kings Garden and is 1.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on January 21, 2022.

Policing for DA3 8PQ 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 8PQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Scratchers Lane 231 m
Colin Chapman Way 285 m
A21 23.16 km
A2 26.7 km
A20 28.02 km
M20 31.95 km
M25 45.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA3 8PQ

Introduction March 1990
Termination December 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DA3 8PQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Birtley House Independent School Outstanding
(May 11, 2018)
1.9 km
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
2.13 km
West Kingsdown CofE VC Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
2.48 km
New Ash Green Primary School Good
(February 23, 2017)
3.28 km
The Anthony Roper Primary School Good
(June 27, 2019)
3.29 km
Milestone Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
3.33 km
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
3.62 km
Steephill School 3.77 km
Hartley Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 3, 2022)
3.78 km
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield 4.12 km
Longfield Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
5 km
Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
5.32 km
Rowhill School Good
(November 18, 2021)
5.32 km
Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
5.65 km
Greenlands Primary School 5.84 km
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
5.87 km
Downsview Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
6.42 km
Culverstone Green Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
6.48 km
St Michael's Prep School 6.56 km
Shoreham Village School Good
(March 26, 2019)
6.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oasis Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 13, 2019
1.28 km
Oasis Transport Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
1.28 km
Silverleigh Health And Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 5, 2022
1.28 km
Twenty Mile Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
March 16, 2022
1.28 km
H Suter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
1.42 km
Kings Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 21, 2022
1.42 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 13, 2012
1.42 km
McColl's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
1.42 km
The Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 16, 2022
1.42 km
Hollyville Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
1.63 km
Rajdani Indian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 5, 2022
1.72 km
Smith's Catering Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
1.72 km
Woodside Dance Retreat Other catering premises 4
Good
August 9, 2017
1.95 km
Nine Acres B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 25, 2015
2.05 km
St Edmunds Pop In Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2015
2.1 km
The Community Cupboard Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
2.18 km
The Gamecock Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 3, 2017
2.18 km
Beaming Stars Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
2.34 km
Buzy Bees Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
2.34 km
Eaglesfield Equestrian Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
2.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brands Hatch Bus Stop/Station 761 m
Brands Hatch Bus Stop/Station 762 m
Gorse Hill Nursery Bus Stop/Station 798 m
Gorse Hill Nursery Bus Stop/Station 1.02 km
Longfield Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.65 km
Eynsford Rail Station Rail 3.84 km
Eynsford Rail Station Rail 3.85 km
Farningham Road Rail Station Rail 4.57 km
West Street Pier Ferry 11.86 km
West Street Pier Ferry 11.89 km
Town Pier Ferry 11.91 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.33 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.35 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shetley Shaws Woodland Or Forest 334 m
Hailwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 493 m
Graham Hill Hill Or Mountain 588 m
Ashen Grove Woodland Or Forest 733 m
Gabrielspring Wood Woodland Or Forest 807 m
Choaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 830 m
Cowless Shaw Woodland Or Forest 839 m
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Hawthorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 950 m
Vineyard Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Saxten's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Gallows Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Dingle Dell Valley 1.13 km
Sandhole Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Rogers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.36316100
Longitude 0.25950600
OS Easting 557400
OS Northing 0165100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19170
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sevenoaks
County Electorial Division Sevenoaks Rural North East ED
Electoral Ward Fawkham and West Kingsdown
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) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area West Kingsdown BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division West Kingsdown BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043171
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sevenoaks 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sevenoaks 007C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2