Postcode DA3 8QX (Sevenoaks)

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

DA3 8QX 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 8QX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DA3 8QX is Penenden which is centered 132 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Penenden and is 269 m away. The closest railway station is Longfield Rail Station, 3.07 km away.

The closest primary school to DA3 8QX (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 8QX is The Royal Oak and is 1.07 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 1.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 82.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Penenden 132 m
Farm Holt 200 m
Meadow Lane 253 m
Chapel Wood Road 752 m
Ash Road 882 m
Church Road 1.17 km
A227 5.97 km
A2 23.38 km
A21 23.62 km
A20 25.33 km
M20 29.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA3 8QX

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 8QX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Ash Green Primary School Good
(February 23, 2017)
157 m
Milestone Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
442 m
Hartley Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 3, 2022)
1.64 km
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield 1.85 km
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
2.08 km
Steephill School 2.31 km
Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.9 km
Rowhill School Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.9 km
Longfield Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.94 km
Birtley House Independent School Outstanding
(May 11, 2018)
3.51 km
Helen Allison School Good
(June 10, 2021)
3.61 km
Meopham School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
3.64 km
Meopham Community Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
3.69 km
Culverstone Green Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
4.13 km
West Kingsdown CofE VC Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
4.14 km
Istead Rise Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
4.68 km
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
5.24 km
Sedley's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
5.32 km
Vigo Village School Good
(November 6, 2019)
5.55 km
Greenlands Primary School 6.01 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Penenden Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Olivers Mill Bus Stop/Station 281 m
North Square Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Spring Cross Bus Stop/Station 523 m
Lambardes Bus Stop/Station 533 m
Longfield Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.06 km
Meopham Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.92 km
Longfield Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Longfield Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
Meopham Rail Station Rail 3.93 km
West Street Pier Ferry 9.48 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.51 km
West Street Pier Ferry 9.52 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.41 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.39 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bazes Shaw Woodland Or Forest 104 m
Turner's Oak Shaw Woodland Or Forest 289 m
Farm Holt Woodland Or Forest 345 m
Nine Horse Wood Woodland Or Forest 366 m
Chapel Wood Woodland Or Forest 610 m
Springcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 826 m
Bridelands Wood Woodland Or Forest 838 m
Bowes Wood Woodland Or Forest 849 m
North Lands Shaw Woodland Or Forest 945 m
Redlibbets Wood Woodland Or Forest 951 m
White Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 959 m
Goldsmiths Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Redhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Foxbrough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 82.2 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 9 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.8 5.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 77 10.4
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Electricity Consumption

52 meters consuming 493,791 kWh - mean 9,496 kWh : median 9,032 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA3 8QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.36896200
Longitude 0.30747800
OS Easting 560719
OS Northing 0165849
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16378
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious 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 E33045364
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sevenoaks 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sevenoaks 016A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1