The DA2 6LA postcode is in Dartford, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DA2 |
| Ward | Brent |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Brent & Fleet 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 | Brent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Dartford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 28380 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic suburbia / Comfortable suburbia / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Fleet-Downs(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Library(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stone Crossing-Horns Cross(1.40 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(21.77 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleetdown Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | DA2 6JX (0.04 mi) | Details |
| The Leigh AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | DA1 1QE (0.53 mi) | Details |
| The Brent Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | DA2 6BA (0.60 mi) | Details |
| The Gateway Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DA2 6DW (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Stone St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DA9 9EF (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Dartford Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DA1 1SQ (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PILGRIMS WAY SURGERY(0.62 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| pilgrims way surgeryActivepilgrims way surgery, dartford east health ctr, dartford, kent | 01322279881 | DA1 1QY |
| dr cj shimmins & partnersActivedartford east health ctr., pilgrims way, off watling street, dartford | 01322421480 | DA1 1QY |
The population of DA26LA is 274 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1748), Between 35 to 44 (1282), and Between 45 to 54 (1228).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 219 people, followed by African with a total of 16.
Regarding education, 60 adults have Does not apply, while 35 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (349), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (250).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (152), followed by No religion (87).
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 (58) followed by Semi-routine occupations (32), and Intermediate occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (557), and 423 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1497) and Middle East and Asia (116).