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The postcode DA3 8QL is located in Sevenoaks, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DA3 8QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DA3 8QL 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 8QL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to DA3 8QL is Bowes Wood which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bowes Wood and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Longfield Rail Station, 3.94 km away.
The closest primary school to DA3 8QL (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 Meopham School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 23, 2019 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of DA3 8QL is The White Swan Public House and is 1.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 18, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Katie's Fizz Shack Ltd and is 1.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 125.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DA3 8QL 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 8QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DA3 8QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DA3 8QL
| 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 8QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Ash Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 792 m |
| Milestone Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (December 18, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Hartley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2022) | 2.51 km |
| Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield | Academy | 4-11 | 2.72 km | |
| Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 2.72 km |
| Birtley House Independent School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (May 11, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| Steephill School | Independent school | 3-11 | 3.19 km | |
| Culverstone Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 3.36 km |
| Meopham School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 3.53 km |
| Helen Allison School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 3.69 km |
| Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 3.69 km |
| Rowhill School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 3.69 km |
| West Kingsdown CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 3.72 km |
| Meopham Community Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 3.74 km |
| Longfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 3.79 km |
| Vigo Village School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 4.77 km |
| Istead Rise Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 5.28 km |
| St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2008) | 5.52 km |
| Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 5.76 km |
| Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 5.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA3 8QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libby's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 12, 2021 | 1.15 km | |
| The White Swan Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2020 | 1.15 km | |
| Ridley's Little Hut (bottling Of Raw Milk At Farm) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 28, 2020 | 1.26 km | |
| Tickleberries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2021 | 1.33 km | |
| Beaming Stars Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2020 | 1.36 km | |
| Buzy Bees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 1.36 km | |
| Eaglesfield Equestrian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 1.36 km | |
| Katie's Fizz Shack Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 1.36 km | |
| Redlibbets Golf And Country Club | Awaiting Inspection September 2, 2021 | 1.36 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2022 | 1.36 km | |
| Nine Acres B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2015 | 1.57 km | |
| The London Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2022 | 2.2 km | |
| Hodsoll Street And Ridley Village Hall Assoc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2019 | 2.59 km | |
| Holywell Park Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 2.59 km | |
| White Finch Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 2.69 km | |
| Stansted Village Market | Exempt October 7, 2021 | 2.7 km | |
| Fruitcake Factory Studio @ Windmill Tea Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 2.91 km | |
| The Cricketers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 2.91 km | |
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 2.99 km | |
| The Black Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2021 | 3.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA3 8QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bowes Wood | 124 m | |
| Westfield | 125 m | |
| Lambardes | 381 m | |
| Spring Cross | 402 m | |
| Redhill Wood | 415 m | |
| Longfield Rail Station | 3.94 km | |
| Meopham Rail Station | 4.24 km | |
| Longfield Rail Station | 3.94 km | |
| Longfield Rail Station | 3.96 km | |
| Meopham Rail Station | 4.25 km | |
| West Street Pier | 10.16 km | |
| Town Pier | 10.18 km | |
| West Street Pier | 10.21 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 35.79 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.08 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA3 8QL - Data from Dec 2021
| White Ash Wood | 83 m | |
| Bowes Wood | 171 m | |
| Springcroft Wood | 200 m | |
| Redhill Wood | 387 m | |
| Middle Wood | 661 m | |
| Nine Horse Wood | 668 m | |
| Dunmery Grove | 670 m | |
| Bazes Shaw | 784 m | |
| Viney Wood | 910 m | |
| Turner's Oak Shaw | 923 m | |
| Hilly Field Shaw | 974 m | |
| Goss Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Grubb Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Ridley Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Bridelands Wood | 1.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA3 8QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 25.3 Mbps | 125.3 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.8 Mbps | 10.2 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.7 | 5.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 107.1 | 12 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1096 | 49 |
Energy usage data for DA3 8QL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.36131200 |
| Longitude | 0.31051200 |
| OS Easting | 560957 |
| OS Northing | 0165005 |
| 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: 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 | E33045365 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sevenoaks 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sevenoaks 016C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |