Postcode DA16 2BL (Bexley)

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The postcode DA16 2BL is located in Bexley, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DA16 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DA16 2BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 2BL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to DA16 2BL is Lakeview Road which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wendover Way and is 453 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.6 km away at Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station The closest railway station is Welling Rail Station, 966 m away.

The closest primary school to DA16 2BL (for ages 11 and under) is Danson Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 24, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bexley Grammar School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Yo! To Go Welling and is 560 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for DA16 2BL 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 2BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DA16 2BL, and the approximate distance away.

Lakeview Road 92 m
Merlin Road 170 m
Dansington Road 245 m
Cowper Close 274 m
Wendover Way 317 m
Lancelot Road 326 m
Birch Grove 333 m
Selwyn Crescent 341 m
Danson Crescent 348 m
Danson Lane 351 m
Porthkerry Avenue 370 m
Hook Lane 625 m
A207 641 m
East Rochester Way 972 m
A206 3.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA16 2BL

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 2BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bexley Grammar School 0 m
Danson Primary School Good
(April 24, 2019)
75 m
Hook Lane Primary School 692 m
Park View Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
720 m
Blackfen School for Girls Good
(December 18, 2019)
876 m
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(November 18, 2021)
880 m
Aspire Academy Bexley Outstanding
(November 25, 2021)
1.09 km
Sherwood Park Primary School Good
(September 16, 2016)
1.11 km
Foster's Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.15 km
Crook Log Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.33 km
Welling School Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.33 km
Harris Academy Falconwood Good
(October 17, 2019)
1.4 km
Days Lane Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.46 km
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.46 km
East Wickham Primary Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.5 km
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.5 km
Barrington Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.53 km
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
1.67 km
Marlborough School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.73 km
Chatsworth Infant School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.8 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA16 2BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bexley Grammar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
0 m
Bexley Kids School Of Cookery Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
0 m
The Contract Dining Company @ Danson Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
75 m
St John's Church Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
330 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
560 m
Tesco Welling Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
560 m
Yo! To Go Welling Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
560 m
Hook Lane Breakfast & After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
588 m
Waterfall Elior At Hook Lane Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
588 m
Saray Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2018
604 m
Giggling Sausage 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 4, 2020
605 m
Noodle City Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
605 m
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 11, 2018
605 m
Turkish Elderly Day Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 18, 2019
605 m
Worths Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
605 m
Harry's Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 11, 2018
628 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
628 m
Skonis LT Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
628 m
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 13, 2020
639 m
Elite Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 25, 2020
639 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA16 2BL - Data from Apr 2022

Wendover Way Bus Stop/Station 453 m
Wendover Way Bus Stop/Station 460 m
Faraday Road (DA16) Bus Stop/Station 516 m
Faraday Road (DA16) Bus Stop/Station 518 m
Hook Lane St Leonards Close Bus Stop/Station 559 m
Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station Metro/Tram 4.6 km
Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station Metro/Tram 4.61 km
Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station Metro/Tram 4.61 km
Welling Rail Station Rail 966 m
Bexleyheath Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Bexleyheath Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Woolwich Arsenal Pier Ferry 5.02 km
Woolwich Royal Arsenal Pier Ferry 5.02 km
Woolwich Arsenal Pier Ferry 5.07 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.31 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.37 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.37 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA16 2BL - Data from Dec 2021

The Lake Inland Water 788 m
Parish Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Hill Grove Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Bexley Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Rutland Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Oxleas Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Clothworkers Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Bostall Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Bleak Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Shooters Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Jackwood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Abbey Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
North Cray Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Bursted Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA16 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.45674400
Longitude 0.10847200
OS Easting 546585
OS Northing 0175193
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23585
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bexleyheath and Crayford
Electoral Ward Falconwood & Welling
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bexley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33032534
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bexley 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bexley 016A
Output Area / Small Area 6B1