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The postcode DA3 8QB is located in Sevenoaks, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DA3 8QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DA3 8QB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 8QB as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to DA3 8QB is Farm Holt which is centered 127 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Penenden and is 186 m away. The closest railway station is Longfield Rail Station, 2.76 km away.
The closest primary school to DA3 8QB (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 8QB is The Royal Oak and is 1.15 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 1.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 86 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 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 1.9 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 8QB 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 8QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DA3 8QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DA3 8QB
| 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 8QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (December 18, 2019) | 157 m |
| New Ash Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 429 m |
| Hartley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2022) | 1.32 km |
| Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield | Academy | 4-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Steephill School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.01 km | |
| Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| Rowhill School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 2.62 km |
| Longfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.64 km |
| Helen Allison School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 3.62 km |
| Birtley House Independent School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (May 11, 2018) | 3.68 km |
| Meopham Community Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 3.7 km |
| Meopham School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 3.71 km |
| West Kingsdown CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 4.33 km |
| Culverstone Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 4.41 km |
| Istead Rise Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 4.47 km |
| Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 5.03 km |
| Sedley's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 5.03 km |
| Greenlands Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 5.71 km | |
| Vigo Village School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 5.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA3 8QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tickleberries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2021 | 769 m | |
| Beaming Stars Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2020 | 1.15 km | |
| Buzy Bees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 1.15 km | |
| Eaglesfield Equestrian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 1.15 km | |
| Katie's Fizz Shack Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 1.15 km | |
| Redlibbets Golf And Country Club | Awaiting Inspection September 2, 2021 | 1.15 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2022 | 1.15 km | |
| Libby's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 12, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| The White Swan Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2020 | 1.51 km | |
| Nine Acres B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2015 | 1.89 km | |
| Ridley's Little Hut (bottling Of Raw Milk At Farm) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 28, 2020 | 2.38 km | |
| The London Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2022 | 3.08 km | |
| White Finch Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 3.26 km | |
| Fruitcake Factory Studio @ Windmill Tea Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 3.41 km | |
| The Cricketers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 3.41 km | |
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 3.48 km | |
| Helen Allison School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 3.62 km | |
| Meopham Country Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 3.67 km | |
| Busy Bees (Meopham) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 3.7 km | |
| Total Catering Solutions (SE) @ Meopham Community Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 3.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA3 8QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Penenden | 186 m | |
| Olivers Mill | 329 m | |
| The Black Lion | 523 m | |
| The Black Lion | 547 m | |
| North Square | 573 m | |
| Longfield Rail Station | 2.75 km | |
| Meopham Rail Station | 3.83 km | |
| Longfield Rail Station | 2.76 km | |
| Longfield Rail Station | 2.77 km | |
| Meopham Rail Station | 3.84 km | |
| West Street Pier | 9.23 km | |
| Town Pier | 9.26 km | |
| West Street Pier | 9.28 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 35.26 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.52 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA3 8QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Farm Holt | 52 m | |
| Chapel Wood | 394 m | |
| Bazes Shaw | 405 m | |
| Turner's Oak Shaw | 436 m | |
| Nine Horse Wood | 618 m | |
| North Lands Shaw | 701 m | |
| Redlibbets Wood | 784 m | |
| Bridelands Wood | 905 m | |
| Goldsmiths Shaw | 1.03 km | |
| Billings Hill Shaw | 1.1 km | |
| Springcroft Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Bowes Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Foxbrough Wood | 1.2 km | |
| White Ash Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Pennis Wood | 1.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA3 8QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 35.9 Mbps | 86 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.2 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.3 | 4.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 89.5 | 10.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1096 | 49 |
Energy usage data for DA3 8QB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.37170300 |
| Longitude | 0.30665300 |
| OS Easting | 560652 |
| OS Northing | 0166152 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Hartley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hartley (Sevenoaks) BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33045364 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sevenoaks 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sevenoaks 016A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |