Postcode DA16 2SL (Bexley)

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

DA16 2SL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 2SL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to DA16 2SL is Falconwood Avenue which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bellegrove Road Sherwood Rd and is 108 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.06 km away at Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station The closest railway station is Falconwood Rail Station, 883 m away.

The closest primary school to DA16 2SL (for ages 11 and under) is Eastcote Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 20, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Harris Academy Falconwood. The last OFSTED inspection on October 17, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DA16 2SL is Falconwood Private Members' Club and is 307 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 24, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Marabou Fish Bar and is 418 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 95 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Falconwood Avenue 56 m
Sherwood Road 82 m
Belmont Avenue 83 m
Sundridge Avenue 161 m
Sandringham Drive 200 m
Rokesby Close 212 m
Ashmore Grove 216 m
Eastcote Road 242 m
Cumberland Court 244 m
Hill View Drive 253 m
Marina Drive 282 m
Oxleas Close 287 m
Southcroft Avenue 370 m
Welling Way 409 m
Montrose Avenue 411 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA16 2SL

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 2SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastcote Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 20, 2019)
258 m
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
581 m
Harris Academy Falconwood Good
(October 17, 2019)
805 m
Willow Dene School Good
(December 6, 2019)
904 m
East Wickham Primary Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
1 km
Hook Lane Primary School 1.11 km
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(November 18, 2021)
1.15 km
Timbercroft Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.32 km
Stationers' Crown Woods Academy Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.53 km
Greenslade Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.57 km
Plumcroft Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.63 km
Rockliffe Manor Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.66 km
Danson Primary School Good
(April 24, 2019)
1.71 km
Bexley Grammar School 1.72 km
Welling School Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.8 km
Deansfield Primary School 1.81 km
Plumstead Manor School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.89 km
Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill Outstanding
(May 19, 2009)
1.93 km
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.94 km
Park View Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Anchor Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
196 m
We Anchor In Hope Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2020
196 m
Sandringham Pre-School At St. Marys Church Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 11, 2018
231 m
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other Exempt
February 1, 2022
250 m
Olive Dining At Eastcote Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
258 m
Falconwood Private Members' Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 24, 2018
307 m
The Green Man Public House & Sunset Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 28, 2020
387 m
Bellegrove Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 14, 2020
418 m
Marabou Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 18, 2019
418 m
Mediterranean Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2018
418 m
Welling Express Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 23, 2019
418 m
Welling Way Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
419 m
F & D's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
523 m
Harrison Catering At Bishop Ridley CE Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
February 5, 2020
581 m
Westwood Masonic Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
595 m
Breakfast Club At Bishop Ridley Church Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2018
614 m
Bellegrove Playgroup At Welling Methodist Church Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
645 m
Welling Methodist Church Hall Lunch Club Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
645 m
Wickham Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 3, 2019
787 m
Chartwells At The Harris Academy Falconwood School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
805 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bellegrove Road Sherwood Rd Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Bellegrove Road Sherwood Rd Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Eastcote Road Falconwood Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Welling Way Sherwood Road Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Eastcote Road Falconwood Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station Metro/Tram 3.06 km
Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station Metro/Tram 3.08 km
Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station Metro/Tram 3.08 km
Falconwood Rail Station Rail 883 m
Welling Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Eltham Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
Woolwich Arsenal Pier Ferry 3.55 km
Woolwich Royal Arsenal Pier Ferry 3.56 km
Woolwich Arsenal Pier Ferry 3.61 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.43 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.44 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oxleas Wood Woodland Or Forest 915 m
Clothworkers Wood Woodland Or Forest 947 m
Shooters Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Jackwood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Hill Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Bleak Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Parish Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Castlewood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Eltham Common Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Bostall Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.51 km
Mulgrave Pond Inland Water 3.27 km
Abbey Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Repository Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
The Tarn Inland Water 3.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57 Mbps 95 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 13.9 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% 29 14
30-300 Mbps 0% 68 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 354,071 kWh - mean 19,671 kWh : median 18,492 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 90,194 kWh - mean 5,011 kWh : median 4,230 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA16 2SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.46501500
Longitude 0.08748900
OS Easting 545103
OS Northing 0176071
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30471
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Old Bexley and Sidcup
Electoral Ward East Wickham
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 E33032542
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bexley 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bexley 018B
Output Area / Small Area 6B1