DA3 8BQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DA3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8BQ) 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 DA3.
Postal Sector. In our case DA3 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BQ.

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 DA3 8BQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is LONGFIELD DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DA3 8BQ postcode have the street address of Ash Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DA3 8BQ postcode is home to a bustling 26 residents!

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

DA3 8BQ is within the village of Hartley.

The DA3 8BQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DA3 8BQ are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in DA3 8BQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the DA3 8BQ Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for DA3 8BQ

The telephone area code for DA3 8BQ is 01474 Gravesend.

Map Coordinates for DA3 8BQ

Latitude	51.3873554447
Longitude	0.304162973945

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DA3 8BQ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DA3 8BQ

Tue 7th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	E 4 mph

Wed 8th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	0.00%	NE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	0.00%	NE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	1.00%	E 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SE 4 mph

Thu 9th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	SSW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	1.00%	S 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	4.00%	E 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	1.00%	E 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	SE 4 mph

Fri 10th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	ESE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	ESE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	4.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	4.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	4.00%	E 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	4.00%	E 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	E 7 mph

Sat 11th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	ESE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	1.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	20.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	1.00%	ESE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DA3 8BQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For DA3 8BQ

Average Mbps	65.900
Median Mbps	74.400
Maximum Mbps	79.670

DA3 8BQ has an average download speed of 65.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,137 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

45% of postcodes (533,517) have slower broadband speeds.

55% of postcodes (649,987) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DA3 8BQ

Average Mbps	16.900
Median Mbps	19.800
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DA3 8BQ has an average upload speed of 16.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,917 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

81% of postcodes (963,596) have slower upload speeds.

18% of postcodes (213,128) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DA3 8BQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Hartley Primary Academy

Address: Hartley Primary Academy, Round Ash Way, Hartley, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8BT

Distance: 0.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01474702742

Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Address: Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Main Road, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7PW

Distance: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01474703398

Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield

Address: Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield, Stack Lane, Hartley, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8BL

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact:

Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Address: Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Valley Road, Fawkham, LONGFIELD, Kent, DA3 8NA

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01474702312

New Ash Green Primary School

Address: New Ash Green Primary School, North Square, New Ash Green, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8JT

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01474873858

England Secondary Schools

Longfield Academy

Address: Longfield Academy, Main Road, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7PH

Distance: 0.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01474700700

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DA3 8BQ

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1 WELLFIELD, HARTLEY, LONGFIELD, KENT, DA3 7EG

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 38 MAIN ROAD, LONGFIELD, KENT, DA3 7QZ

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

NEW ASH GREEN DENTAL CENTRE

Address: DENTAL SURGERY, MEADOW LANE, NEW ASH GREEN, LONGFIELD, KENT, DA3 8PR

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

ISTEAD RISE DENTAL CLINIC

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

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: :

MEOPHAM DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 2.81 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 160 MAIN ROAD, SUTTON AT HONE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA4 9HP

Distance: 3.17 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DA3 8BQ

HODGSON PHARMACY

Address: 59 STATION ROAD, LONGFIELD, KENT, DA3 7QA

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01474 707341

VILLAGE PHARMACY

Address: 2 THE ROW, NEW ASH GREEN, LONGFIELD, KENT, DA3 8JB

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01474 873811

MEOPHAM PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01474 812144

ISTEAD RISE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: :

HOBBS PHARMACY

Address: HOLMESDALE ROAD, SOUTH DARENTH, DARTFORD, KENT, DA4 9AF

Distance: 2.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 860019

PENDERS CHEMISTS

Address: 29 DENE HOLM ROAD, NORTHFLEET, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA11 8LG

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DA3 8BQ

K ROWLAND LTD

Address: 79 STATION ROAD, LONGFIELD, KENT, DA3 7QA

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

SOUTHERN OPTICAL LTD (LONGFIELD)

Address: 8 WEIRD WOOD, LONGFIELD, DA3 7HT

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: :

PORTOBELLO EYECARE LTD

Address: 3 PORTOBELLO PARADE, FAWKHAM ROAD, WEST KINGSDOWN, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN15 6JP

Distance: 3.54 miles

Contact: :

EWOMA AIBANGBEE (VALE ROAD)

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

Distance: 3.69 miles

Contact: :

M&S OPTICIANS - KENT BLUEWATER

Address: BLUEWATER, GREENHITHE, DA9 9SD

Distance: 3.75 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BLUEWATER)

Address: UNIT MSU2, LOWER THAMES WALK, BLUEWATER, GREENHITHE, KENT, DA9 9SJ

Distance: 3.79 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DA3 8BQ

JUBILEE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: KENT HOUSE SURGERY, 36 STATION ROAD, LONGFIELD, KENT, DA3 7QD

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01474 702127

THE SURGERY

Address: NEW ASH GREEN, LONGFIELD, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA3 8RH

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01474 873828

DOWNS WAY MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: tel: 0300 4562305

BEAN VILLAGE SURGERY

Address: SOUTHFLEET ROAD, BEAN, DARTFORD, KENT, DA2 8BS

Distance: 2.68 miles

Contact: :

SWANSCOMBE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: BEAN VILLAGE SURGERY, SOUTHFLEET ROAD, BEAN, DARTFORD, KENT, DA2 8BS

Distance: 2.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01474 707236

MEOPHAM MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01474 814288

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Transport Links near DA3 8BQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DA3 8BQ

Longfield
Longfield station, Station Road, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7QA
Distance: 0.77 miles
Driving Time: 1.65 minutes
Meopham
Meopham station, Station Approach, off Wrotham Road, Meopham, DA13 0LT
Distance: 4.02 miles
Driving Time: 7.91 minutes
Farningham Road
Farningham Road station, Station Road, South Darenth, Kent, DA4 9JB
Distance: 4.22 miles
Driving Time: 8.61 minutes
Sole Street
Sole Street station, Sole Street, Cobham, Kent, DA13 0XY
Distance: 4.97 miles
Driving Time: 9.38 minutes
Ebbsfleet International
Ebbsfleet International station, International Way, Ebbsfleet Valley, Kent, DA10 1EB
Distance: 5.38 miles
Driving Time: 9.43 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DA3 8BQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DA3 8BQ

M25 J2

Distance: 5.38 miles

Driving Time: 7.73 minutes

M20 J2

Distance: 5.63 miles

Driving Time: 8.73 minutes

M26 J2A

Distance: 7.74 miles

Driving Time: 11.33 minutes

M25 J3

Distance: 8.50 miles

Driving Time: 10.74 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DA3 8BQ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Dartford Co Const
Member or Parliament	Gareth Johnson
Contact Details	Contact Gareth Johnson
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the DA3 8BQ Postcode in?

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

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

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

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

How much is the Council Tax?

Sevenoaks 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 Sevenoaks District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the DA3 8BQ 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 DA3 8BQ

Yearly House Sales for DA3 8BQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£239,995	£239,995	£239,995	1
2012	£230,000	£230,000	£230,000	1
2013	£250,000	£240,000	£245,000	2
2015	£285,000	£375,000	£330,000	2
2017	£345,000	£345,000	£345,000	1
2018	£300,000	£300,000	£300,000	1
2021	£425,000	£432,500	£425,375	4

Postcodes near the DA3 8BQ Postcode

DA3 7EF Ash Road DA3 8EH Ash Road DA3 8BG Ash Road DA3 8EN Ash Road DA3 8BH Ash Road DA3 8DJ Church Road DA3 8DL Church Road DA3 8DP Dickens Close DA3 7RA Downs Valley DA3 8BJ Green Way DA3 7BL Hartley Green DA3 7AA Old Downs DA3 8BL Stack Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DA3 8BQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DA3 8BQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, Station Road, LONGFIELD, DA3 7QA	1.03 miles	Directions from DA3 8BQ to Waitrose
Morrisons, Coldharbour Road, Northfleet, GRAVESEND, DA11 8AB	5.09 miles	Directions from DA3 8BQ to Morrisons
Lidl, Coldharbour Road, Northfleet, GRAVESEND, DA11 8AB	5.09 miles	Directions from DA3 8BQ to Lidl
Sainsburys, Wingfield Bank, Northfleet, GRAVESEND, DA11 8JH	5.17 miles	Directions from DA3 8BQ to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Bluewater, GREENHITHE, DA9 9SA	6.31 miles	Directions from DA3 8BQ to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near the DA3 8BQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DA3 8BQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit L057, Bluewater Retail Park, Greenhithe, DA9 9SJ	3.80 miles	Directions from DA3 8BQ to Unit L057, Bluewater Retail Park
Thamsgate Shopping Centre, Gravesend, DA11 0AU	4.69 miles	Directions from DA3 8BQ to Thamsgate Shopping Centre
Crossways Business Park, Greenhithe, Dartford, DA2 6QY	4.74 miles	Directions from DA3 8BQ to Crossways Business Park, Greenhithe
24 West Mall, Essex, RM17 6QE	6.24 miles	Directions from DA3 8BQ to 24 West Mall

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DA3 8BQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Wintergarden, Bluewater, GREENHITHE, DA9 9SF	3.81 miles	Directions from DA3 8BQ to McDonald's, Wintergarden, Bluewater, GREENHITHE, DA9 9SF
McDonald's, Cobham Terrace, Bean Road, GREENHITHE, DA9 9HY	4.36 miles	Directions from DA3 8BQ to McDonald's, Cobham Terrace, Bean Road, GREENHITHE, DA9 9HY
McDonald's, Princes Road, DARTFORD, DA1 1YT	4.51 miles	Directions from DA3 8BQ to McDonald's, Princes Road, DARTFORD, DA1 1YT
McDonald's, Imperial Retail Park, Thames Way, GRAVESEND, DA11 0DQ	4.61 miles	Directions from DA3 8BQ to McDonald's, Imperial Retail Park, Thames Way, GRAVESEND, DA11 0DQ

KFC Restaurants near DA3 8BQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Mulberry Road, Northfleet, GRAVESEND, DA11 8QA	3.13 miles	Directions from DA3 8BQ to KFC Gravesend - Perry Street
KFC, Wintergarden, Bluewater, GREENHITHE, DA9 9SF	3.81 miles	Directions from DA3 8BQ to KFC Bluewater - The Wintergarden
KFC, The Parade, Valley Drive, GRAVESEND, DA12 5RT	4.50 miles	Directions from DA3 8BQ to KFC Gravesend - The Parade
KFC, Priory Shopping Centre, DARTFORD, DA1 2HS	5.43 miles	Directions from DA3 8BQ to KFC Dartford - Priory Shopping Centre
KFC, High Street, GRAYS, RM17 6LU	6.30 miles	Directions from DA3 8BQ to KFC Grays Thurrock - High Street