Postcode DA16 1BD (Bexley)

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The postcode DA16 1BD is located in Bexley, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DA16 1BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DA16 1BD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DA16 1BD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to DA16 1BD is Keston Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Plumstead Cemetery Totnes Road and is 124 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.64 km away at Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station The closest railway station is Welling Rail Station, 1.6 km away.

The closest primary school to DA16 1BD (for ages 11 and under) is Hillsgrove Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 28, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Welling School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 10, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of DA16 1BD is The Foresters Arms and is 515 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Salt & Batter and is 295 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on December 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 284.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 25.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DA16 1BD is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Bexley is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DA16 1BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DA16 1BD, and the approximate distance away.

Keston Close 17 m
Lodge Hill 84 m
Denton Road 110 m
Downe Close 128 m
Sandgate Road 158 m
Totnes Road 183 m
Hartley Road 193 m
Hillsgrove Close 209 m
Langley Road 227 m
Sidmouth Road 235 m
Bideford Road 295 m
Elmsted Crescent 303 m
Hadlow Road 316 m
Exmouth Road 318 m
Longleigh Lane 345 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA16 1BD

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DA16 1BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillsgrove Primary School Good
(March 28, 2018)
304 m
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
827 m
Welling School Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
895 m
Alexander McLeod Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
1.17 km
Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School 1.28 km
Bedonwell Junior School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.28 km
Brampton Primary Academy Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.36 km
East Wickham Primary Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.37 km
Foster's Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.49 km
Barrington Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.52 km
Gallions Mount Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.55 km
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(November 18, 2021)
1.59 km
Rockliffe Manor Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.61 km
Park View Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.64 km
Aspire Academy Bexley Outstanding
(November 25, 2021)
1.72 km
Willow Dene School Good
(December 6, 2019)
1.81 km
Timbercroft Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.83 km
Bannockburn Primary School Outstanding
(January 10, 2014)
1.85 km
Hook Lane Primary School 1.86 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 22, 2017)
1.89 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA16 1BD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Salt & Batter Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
December 1, 2021
295 m
Edwards & Ward Limited At Hillsgrove Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
304 m
Cherry Tree Kids Club At The Children's Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
337 m
The Foresters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 20, 2019
515 m
Jordan Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
August 5, 2019
684 m
Payless Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
May 10, 2018
684 m
Poppets Playgroup At St. Michaels Church Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
684 m
Tea And Coffee Afternoon At St Michaels Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
684 m
Bo Peeps Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 20, 2019
827 m
Dolce Ltd @ St Michael's East Wickham C. Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
827 m
Elegance & Candy Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
827 m
Harrison Catering At St Michaels East Wickham CE Primary Sch School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
827 m
The Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
827 m
Belle's Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 23, 2020
881 m
Premier S&A Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
881 m
The Frying Squad Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
881 m
Twins Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
881 m
Wrotham Road Post Office/Battell Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 17, 2021
881 m
Chartwells At Welling School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
895 m
Clever Cloggs Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
895 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA16 1BD - Data from Apr 2022

Plumstead Cemetery Totnes Road Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Plumstead Cemetery Totnes Road Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Goldie Leigh Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Longleigh Lane Lodge Hill Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Longleigh Lane First Avenue Bus Stop/Station 429 m
Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station Metro/Tram 3.64 km
Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station Metro/Tram 3.64 km
Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station Metro/Tram 3.64 km
Welling Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Abbey Wood (London) Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Abbey Wood (London) Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
Woolwich Arsenal Pier Ferry 3.83 km
Woolwich Royal Arsenal Pier Ferry 3.83 km
Woolwich Arsenal Pier Ferry 3.85 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.46 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.51 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.52 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA16 1BD - Data from Dec 2021

Bostall Woods Woodland Or Forest 693 m
Hill Grove Woodland Or Forest 705 m
Abbey Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Bleak Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Lesnes Abbey Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Clothworkers Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.54 km
South Mere Inland Water 2.71 km
Bursted Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Lime Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Erith Marshes Wetland 2.98 km
Oxleas Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Shooters Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km
Manorway Green Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Parish Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA16 1BD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 133.5 Mbps 284.6 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 15.5 Mbps 25.8 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.5 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 98 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% 635.2 51.8

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 242,022 kWh - mean 13,446 kWh : median 12,554 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 75,512 kWh - mean 4,195 kWh : median 3,196 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA16 1BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.47611300
Longitude 0.11649500
OS Easting 547082
OS Northing 0177363
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16089
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bexleyheath and Crayford
Electoral Ward West Heath
Local Authority District Bexley
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London East

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000004
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bexley
Cancer Alliance South East London
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
London
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Our Healthier South East London
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS South East London CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bexley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33032511
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bexley 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bexley 009E
Output Area / Small Area 5A2