The DA1 2PU postcode is in Dartford, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DA1 |
| Ward | Heath |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Heath |
| 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 | Heath |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Dartford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 27282 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic suburbia / Affluent communities / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Dartford Heath(0.30 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Heathclose Road(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Crayford(0.93 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(23.78 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartford Science & Technology CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | DA1 2LY (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Wentworth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DA1 3NG (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Dartford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | DA1 2NT (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Wilmington Grammar School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-18 | DA2 7BB (0.54 mi) | Details |
| North Kent College0, Good | 16-99 | DA1 2JT (0.64 mi) | Details |
| West Hill Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DA1 3DZ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Wilmington Grammar School for BoysSecondary, Good | 11-18 | DA2 7DA (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Wilmington AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | DA2 7DR (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Dartford Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | DA1 2HW (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Wilmington Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DA2 7DF (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Westgate Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DA1 2LP (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, DartfordPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DA1 2HX (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Oakfield Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DA1 2SW (0.85 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DARTFORD WEST HEALTH CENTRE(0.76 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| crayford town surgeryActivecrayford road, (next to town hall), crayford, kent | 01322621690 | DA1 4ER |
The population of DA12PU is 375 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1370), Between 45 to 54 (1101), and Between 55 to 64 (1083).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 327 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 100 adults have Level 4, while 55 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (291), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (191).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (182), followed by Christian (172).
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 (78) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (60), and Intermediate occupations (48).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (421), and 331 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1294) and Middle East and Asia (70).