Postcode DA16 2JL (Bexley)

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

DA16 2JL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 2JL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to DA16 2JL is Merlin Road which is centered 106 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wendover Way and is 351 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.45 km away at Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station The closest railway station is Welling Rail Station, 864 m away.

The closest primary school to DA16 2JL (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 local pub for residents of DA16 2JL is The Broken Drum and is 615 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 5, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Yo! To Go Welling and is 614 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 134 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Merlin Road 106 m
Dansington Road 151 m
Birch Grove 163 m
Fairwater Avenue 182 m
Bradenham Avenue 197 m
Wendover Way 214 m
Merlin Road North 228 m
Cowper Close 249 m
Lakeview Road 249 m
Porthkerry Avenue 277 m
Lancelot Road 292 m
Monmouth Close 293 m
Selwyn Crescent 380 m
Westwood Lane 381 m
Danson Crescent 386 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA16 2JL

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 2JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bexley Grammar School 206 m
Danson Primary School Good
(April 24, 2019)
230 m
Hook Lane Primary School 564 m
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(November 18, 2021)
795 m
Park View Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
853 m
Blackfen School for Girls Good
(December 18, 2019)
984 m
Harris Academy Falconwood Good
(October 17, 2019)
1.19 km
Sherwood Park Primary School Good
(September 16, 2016)
1.21 km
Aspire Academy Bexley Outstanding
(November 25, 2021)
1.26 km
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.3 km
Foster's Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.3 km
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.34 km
Welling School Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.36 km
Days Lane Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.37 km
East Wickham Primary Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.4 km
Crook Log Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.52 km
Eastcote Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 20, 2019)
1.67 km
Barrington Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.69 km
Marlborough School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.74 km
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
1.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bexley Grammar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
206 m
Bexley Kids School Of Cookery Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
206 m
The Contract Dining Company @ Danson Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
230 m
St John's Church Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
485 m
Hook Lane Breakfast & After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
507 m
Waterfall Elior At Hook Lane Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
507 m
Slimming World Retailers - other Exempt
October 6, 2021
564 m
Maison Parisienne Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
605 m
Giggling Sausage 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 4, 2020
607 m
Noodle City Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
607 m
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 11, 2018
607 m
Turkish Elderly Day Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 18, 2019
607 m
Worths Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
607 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
614 m
Tesco Welling Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
614 m
Yo! To Go Welling Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
614 m
The Broken Drum Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
615 m
Espresso Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
619 m
Cafe Deluxe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 19, 2018
639 m
Hai Acasa Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
639 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wendover Way Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Wendover Way Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Faraday Road (DA16) Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Bradenham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Faraday Road (DA16) Bus Stop/Station 394 m
Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station Metro/Tram 4.45 km
Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station Metro/Tram 4.47 km
Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station Metro/Tram 4.47 km
Welling Rail Station Rail 864 m
Falconwood Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Bexleyheath Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Woolwich Arsenal Pier Ferry 4.88 km
Woolwich Royal Arsenal Pier Ferry 4.89 km
Woolwich Arsenal Pier Ferry 4.93 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.24 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.3 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lake Inland Water 986 m
Parish Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Hill Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Oxleas Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Clothworkers Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Bexley Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Rutland Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Bleak Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Bostall Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Shooters Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Jackwood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Abbey Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Castlewood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
North Cray Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 134 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 10
30-300 Mbps 0% 102 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 400,518 kWh - mean 15,405 kWh : median 15,009 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA16 2JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.45706600
Longitude 0.10552300
OS Easting 546381
OS Northing 0175223
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29535
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Old Bexley and Sidcup
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 016C
Output Area / Small Area 6B1