The UK Postcode Database

DA1 2TL

a postcode in Kent

Introduced in December 2000
DA1 2TL Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with DA1 2TL

Shears Close - 5 properties, USRN 10506031

Oakfield Lane - 1 property, USRN 10506051

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4327 / 51°25'57"N

Longitude: 0.2062 / 0°12'22"E

UTM Reference: 31U 305809 5701648

OS Easting: 553457

OS Northing: 172719

OS Grid: TQ534727

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TP.GN9

Mapcode Global: VHHP0.J8D1

Open Location Code: 9F32C6M4+3F

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01ck43

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5a3

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Outer Suburbs
  • Young Suburban Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 12795 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for DA1 2TL on Thursday 2 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:49
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:00
Sunrise 04:47
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:03
Sunset 21:19
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:05
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:17
Hours of daylight today04:17 to 21:49
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:49 to 04:18
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 05:53
Moon Rises 21:58

For a full sun and moon calendar for DA1 2TL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DA1 2TL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
16 December 2019 5 Shears Close, Wilmington, Dartford DA1 2TL Detached Freehold £955,000
26 January 2018 1 Shears Close, Wilmington, Dartford DA1 2TL Detached Freehold £950,000
6 March 2012 2 Shears Close, Wilmington, Dartford DA1 2TL Detached Freehold £710,000
21 November 2003 3 Shears Close, Wilmington, Dartford DA1 2TL Detached Freehold £640,000
20 February 2001 2 Shears Close, Wilmington, Dartford DA1 2TL Detached Freehold £480,000
15 February 2001 5 Shears Close, Wilmington, Dartford DA1 2TL Detached Freehold £433,644
10 January 2001 1 Shears Close, Wilmington, Dartford DA1 2TL Detached Freehold £430,000
5 January 2001 4 Shears Close, Wilmington, Dartford DA1 2TL Detached Freehold £395,000
19 December 2000 3 Shears Close, Wilmington, Dartford DA1 2TL Detached Freehold £500,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for DA1 2TL

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Dartford

MP

Jim Dickson Labour

Kent County Council
County council electoral division

Wilmington

Councillor

Alan Cecil Reform UK

Dartford Borough Council
District council ward

Princes

Councillors

Ricky Jones Independent

Alina Vaduva Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for DA1 2TL

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00122686 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01024168 Dartford 009D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02005036 Dartford 009 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05012404 Princes Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2019 DLUHC
E07000107 Dartford Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000016 Kent Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000008 South East Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001191 Dartford Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000032 Kent Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000234 London Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33038306 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000056 South East Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000237 NHS Kent and Medway ICB - 91Q Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000005 South East NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2018 ODS
E43000286 Dartford, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 1 April 2023 DLUHC
E54000032 NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000011 Kent and Medway Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E58000750 Wilmington ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63012157 Dartford Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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