DA12 3BU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DA12) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3BU) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case DA which means Dartford.
Postal District. In our case DA12.
Postal Sector. In our case DA12 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BU.

The regional mail center for the post area DA is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the DA12 3BU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is GRAVESEND DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DA12 3BU postcode have the street address of Lawrence Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DA12 3BU postcode is home to a bustling 85 residents!

It is situated within the post town of GRAVESEND within the old postal county of Kent.

DA12 3BU is within the village of Cobham.

The DA12 3BU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DA12 3BU are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced and mid-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in DA12 3BU are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Map of the DA12 3BU Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for DA12 3BU

The telephone area code for DA12 3BU is 01474 Gravesend.

Map Coordinates for DA12 3BU

Latitude	51.3894807821
Longitude	0.401625506776

Ordnance Survey Maps for DA12 3BU

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DA12 3BU © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DA12 3BU

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	W 11 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	W 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	W 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	WSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	19.00%	WSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	45.00%	WSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	16.00%	WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	SW 9 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 7 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	44.00%	SSE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DA12 3BU Postcode?

Download Speeds For DA12 3BU

Average Mbps	38.900
Median Mbps	39.100
Maximum Mbps	78.120

DA12 3BU has an average download speed of 38.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,097 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

14% of postcodes (169,316) have slower broadband speeds.

86% of postcodes (1,014,228) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DA12 3BU

Average Mbps	7.300
Median Mbps	7.600
Maximum Mbps	15.280

DA12 3BU has an average upload speed of 7.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,919 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

13% of postcodes (149,108) have slower upload speeds.

87% of postcodes (1,031,614) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DA12 3BU Postcode

England Primary Schools

Cobham Primary School

Address: Cobham Primary School, The Street, Cobham, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 3BN

Distance: 0.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01474814373

Singlewell Primary School

Address: Singlewell Primary School, Mackenzie Way, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5TY

Distance: 1.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01474569859

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DA12 3BU

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 79 LEANDER DRIVE, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA12 4NF

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact: :

ISTEAD RISE DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 12 LEWIS ROAD, ISTEAD RISE, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA13 9JG

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 213 VALLEY DRIVE, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA12 5SG

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: :

MEOPHAM DENTAL CARE

Address: UNIT 1-2, THE MEWS, WROTHAM ROAD, GRAVESEND, DA13 0QB

Distance: 2.88 miles

Contact: :

BESPOKE DENTAL CARE

Address: 93 LOWER HIGHAM ROAD, GRAVESEND, DA12 2NQ

Distance: 2.94 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.BESPOKE-DENTALCARE.CO.UK

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 4 THE PARADE, ALLINGTON DRIVE, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 3ST

Distance: 3.34 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DA12 3BU

MEOPHAM PHARMACY

Address: WROTHAM ROAD, MEOPHAM, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA13 0HP

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01474 812144

RIVERVIEW PHARMACY

Address: 10 THE ALMA, LEANDER DRIVE, GRAVESEND, DA12 4NG

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01474 567948

RS BAINS

Address: 2 LIVINGSTONE ROAD, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA12 5DZ

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: :

ISTEAD RISE PHARMACY

Address: 54 ISTEAD RISE, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA13 9JF

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: :

ECHO PHARMACY

Address: WINDSOR ROAD, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA12 5BW

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01474 533754

KINGS PHARMACY

Address: 22A KITCHENER AVENUE, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA12 5HY

Distance: 2.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01474 359559

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DA12 3BU

SOUTHERN OPTICAL LTD (LONGFIELD)

Address: 8 WEIRD WOOD, LONGFIELD, DA3 7HT

Distance: 3.10 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (GRAVESEND)

Address: 19-20 THAMESGATE SHOPPING CENTRE, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA11 0AU

Distance: 3.89 miles

Contact: :

MEDICAL EYE CENTRE (GRAVESEND)

Address: 14 KING STREET, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA12 2EB

Distance: 3.90 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KEMPTHORNE ST, GRAVESEND)

Address: 9 KEMPTHORNE STREET, ST. GEORGES CENTRE, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA11 0TA

Distance: 3.99 miles

Contact: :

EWOMA AIBANGBEE (VALE ROAD)

Address: THE GATEWAY SURGERY, FLEET HEALTH CENTRE, VALE ROAD, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA11 8BZ

Distance: 4.01 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HIGH STREET - ROCHESTER)

Address: 117 HIGH STREET, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4TJ

Distance: 4.02 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DA12 3BU

MACKENZIE WAY SURGERY

Address: 264 MACKENZIE WAY, RIVERVIEW PARK, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA12 5TY

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01474 566497

RIVERVIEW PARK SURGERY

Address: 1 WHINFELL WAY, RIVERVIEW PARK, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA12 4RX

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01474 363020

SHORNE VILLAGE SURGERY

Address: CROWN LANE, SHORNE, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA12 3DY

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01474824411

MEOPHAM MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: WROTHAM ROAD, MEOPHAM, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA13 0AH

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01474 814288

MEOPHAM MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: WROTHAM ROAD, MEOPHAM, GRAVESEND, DA13 0AH

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: :

DOWNS WAY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: WORCESTER CLOSE, ISTEAD RISE, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA13 9LB

Distance: 2.45 miles

Contact: tel: 0300 4562305

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Transport Links near DA12 3BU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DA12 3BU

Sole Street
Sole Street station, Sole Street, Cobham, Kent, DA13 0XY
Distance: 1.50 miles
Driving Time: 3.16 minutes
Meopham
Meopham station, Station Approach, off Wrotham Road, Meopham, DA13 0LT
Distance: 3.02 miles
Driving Time: 6.20 minutes
Higham
Higham station, School Lane, Higham, Kent, ME3 7JQ
Distance: 5.29 miles
Driving Time: 8.49 minutes
Cuxton
Cuxton station, Station Road, Cuxton, Kent, ME2 1AB
Distance: 5.33 miles
Driving Time: 7.85 minutes
Halling
Halling station, High Street, Halling, Kent, ME1 1BN
Distance: 6.93 miles
Driving Time: 10.79 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DA12 3BU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DA12 3BU

M2 J1

Distance: 2.80 miles

Driving Time: 4.32 minutes

M2 J2

Distance: 4.13 miles

Driving Time: 5.62 minutes

M2 J3

Distance: 7.98 miles

Driving Time: 9.32 minutes

M20 J4

Distance: 10.22 miles

Driving Time: 14.77 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DA12 3BU Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Gravesham Co Const
Member or Parliament	Adam Holloway
Contact Details	Contact Adam Holloway
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the DA12 3BU Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Gravesham District Council and the County Council is Kent County Council.

Kent County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Gravesham District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Gravesham District at the following link Gravesham District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Gravesham District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Gravesham District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the DA12 3BU Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Kent County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Kent County Council

House Sales in DA12 3BU

Yearly House Sales for DA12 3BU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£250,000	£250,000	£250,000	1
2011	£240,000	£240,000	£240,000	1
2012	£250,000	£250,000	£250,000	1
2015	£230,000	£330,000	£280,000	2
2020	£435,000	£435,000	£435,000	1
2023	£510,000	£510,000	£510,000	1

Postcodes near the DA12 3BU Postcode

DA12 3BT Cobhambury Road DA12 3BW The Street DA12 3BN The Street DA12 3BZ The Street DA12 3BX The Street

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DA12 3BU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DA12 3BU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Coldharbour Road, Northfleet, GRAVESEND, DA11 8AB	4.49 miles	Directions from DA12 3BU to Morrisons
Lidl, Coldharbour Road, Northfleet, GRAVESEND, DA11 8AB	4.49 miles	Directions from DA12 3BU to Lidl
Morrisons, Priory Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2BD	6.15 miles	Directions from DA12 3BU to Morrisons
Tesco, Cuxton Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2DE	6.26 miles	Directions from DA12 3BU to Tesco
Iceland, Overcliffe, GRAVESEND, DA11 0EF	6.45 miles	Directions from DA12 3BU to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the DA12 3BU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DA12 3BU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Thamsgate Shopping Centre, Gravesend, DA11 0AU	3.93 miles	Directions from DA12 3BU to Thamsgate Shopping Centre
247 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BQ	5.44 miles	Directions from DA12 3BU to 247 High Street
62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre, Chatham, ME4 3ER	5.77 miles	Directions from DA12 3BU to 62 & 63 Dockside Outlet Centre
80 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AY	6.16 miles	Directions from DA12 3BU to 80 High Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DA12 3BU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way, ROCHESTER, ME2 2SS	3.34 miles	Directions from DA12 3BU to McDonald's, Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way, ROCHESTER, ME2 2SS
McDonald's, New Road, GRAVESEND, DA11 0AF	3.92 miles	Directions from DA12 3BU to McDonald's, New Road, GRAVESEND, DA11 0AF
McDonald's, Holborough Road, SNODLAND, ME6 5SZ	3.92 miles	Directions from DA12 3BU to McDonald's, Holborough Road, SNODLAND, ME6 5SZ
McDonald's, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD	3.97 miles	Directions from DA12 3BU to McDonald's, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD

KFC Restaurants near DA12 3BU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, The Parade, Valley Drive, GRAVESEND, DA12 5RT	2.79 miles	Directions from DA12 3BU to KFC Gravesend - The Parade
KFC, Mulberry Road, Northfleet, GRAVESEND, DA11 8QA	3.22 miles	Directions from DA12 3BU to KFC Gravesend - Perry Street
KFC, Commercial Road, ROCHESTER, ME2 2AD	3.97 miles	Directions from DA12 3BU to KFC Strood - Commercial Road
KFC, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ	5.26 miles	Directions from DA12 3BU to KFC Chatham - Horstead Retail Park
KFC, Canterbury Street, GILLINGHAM, ME7 5UF	6.16 miles	Directions from DA12 3BU to KFC Gillingham - Canterbury Street