The DA1 2DU postcode is in Dartford, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DA1 |
| Ward | Town |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Central Dartford & West Hill |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Dartford |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Kent |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Dartford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9952 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young families and students / Urban cultural mix / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Multiethnic urban high streets.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Dartford(0.39 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Spital Street(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dartford(0.28 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(22.82 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westgate Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DA1 2LP (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, DartfordPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DA1 2HX (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Dartford Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | DA1 2HW (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Dartford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | DA1 2NT (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Dartford Science & Technology CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | DA1 2LY (0.49 mi) | Details |
| West Hill Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DA1 3DZ (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Dartford Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DA1 1SQ (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, DartfordPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DA1 5AF (0.67 mi) | Details |
| River Mill Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | DA1 5XR (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Oakfield Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DA1 2SW (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DA1 5EA (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Temple Hill Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DA1 5ND (0.91 mi) | Details |
| North Kent College0, Good | 16-99 | DA1 2JT (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HORSMAN'S PLACE SURGERY(0.12 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| horsman's place surgeryActivehorsmans place surgery, instone road, dartford, kent | 01322299790 | DA1 2JP |
| lowfield medical centreActivelowfield medical centre, 65/67 lowfield street, dartford, kent | 01322224550 | DA1 1HP |
| dartford west health centreActiveredwood practice, dartford west h/ctr, dartford, kent | 01322223600 | DA1 2HA |
| the wellcome practiceActivethe orchard practice, dartford west health ctr., tower road,dartford, kent | 01322223960 | DA1 2HA |
| temple hill surgeryActivest edmunds church living, st edmunds road, dartford, kent | 01322226090 | DA1 5ND |
The population of DA12DU is 296 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2556), Between 35 to 44 (2135), and Between 25 to 34 (2061).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 149 people, followed by African with a total of 39.
Regarding education, 72 adults have Does not apply, while 35 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (349), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (284).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (132), followed by No religion (105).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (55) followed by Routine occupations (30), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (604), and 181 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1091) and Middle East and Asia (196).