The DA1 2RU postcode is in Dartford, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DA1 |
| Ward | Princes |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Tree Estate |
| 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 | Princes |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Dartford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7859 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Hampered neighbourhoods / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Dartford(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Elm Road(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dartford(0.88 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(23.24 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DA1 2SW (0.19 mi) | Details |
| North Kent College0, Good | 16-99 | DA1 2JT (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Dartford Science & Technology CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | DA1 2LY (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Westgate Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DA1 2LP (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Dartford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | DA1 2NT (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Dartford Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | DA1 2HW (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, DartfordPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DA1 2HX (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Wilmington Grammar School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-18 | DA2 7BB (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Wilmington Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DA2 7DF (0.78 mi) | Details |
| West Hill Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DA1 3DZ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Wilmington Grammar School for BoysSecondary, Good | 11-18 | DA2 7DA (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Wilmington AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | DA2 7DR (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Dartford Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DA1 1SQ (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LOWFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE(0.49 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| lowfield medical centreActivelowfield medical centre, 65/67 lowfield street, dartford, kent | 01322224550 | DA1 1HP |
| horsman's place surgeryActivehorsmans place surgery, instone road, dartford, kent | 01322299790 | DA1 2JP |
| 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 |
The population of DA12RU is 419 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1491), Between 35 to 44 (1015), and Between 45 to 54 (922).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 239 people, followed by African with a total of 48.
Regarding education, 98 adults have Does not apply, while 53 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (239), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (195).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (195), followed by No religion (143).
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 Routine occupations (59) followed by Intermediate occupations (45), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (481), and 180 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1402) and Middle East and Asia (136).