Postcode DA5 1DU (Bexley)

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The postcode DA5 1DU is located in Bexley, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DA5 1DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DA5 1DU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 DA5 1DU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to DA5 1DU is Margaret Road which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodside Lane and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is Albany Park Rail Station, 1.48 km away.

The closest primary school to DA5 1DU (for ages 11 and under) is Upton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 5, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Townley Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 25, 2021 rated this school as Outstanding

The nearest takeaway food is available from Favorite Chicken And Ribs and is 638 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 213.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 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 2.6 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 DA5 1DU 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 DA5 1DU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DA5 1DU, and the approximate distance away.

Margaret Road 88 m
Woodside Lane 92 m
Coronation Close 125 m
Penn Lane 131 m
Pengarth Road 138 m
Blendon Road 149 m
Brook Lane 187 m
A221 211 m
Olron Crescent 230 m
Banwell Road 241 m
Wellington Road 279 m
Lodge Lane 292 m
Brasted Close 299 m
Beechway 302 m
Blendon Drive 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA5 1DU

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 DA5 1DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Upton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
577 m
Hurst Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
889 m
Townley Grammar School Outstanding
(November 25, 2021)
917 m
Blackfen School for Girls Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.03 km
Sherwood Park Primary School Good
(September 16, 2016)
1.07 km
Crook Log Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.11 km
Old Bexley Church of England School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.33 km
Aspire Academy Bexley Outstanding
(November 25, 2021)
1.39 km
Hurstmere School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
1.51 km
Bexley Grammar School 1.54 km
Danson Primary School Good
(April 24, 2019)
1.56 km
Upland Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.58 km
Park View Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.58 km
Foster's Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.62 km
Beths Grammar School Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.69 km
Barrington Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.69 km
Chatsworth Infant School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.7 km
Bexleyheath Academy Good
(July 7, 2021)
1.74 km
Marlborough School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.83 km
Pelham Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.92 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA5 1DU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Baba's Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
638 m
Favorite Chicken And Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 30, 2021
638 m
Mayvin Pastries Retailers - other 4
Good
October 29, 2019
638 m
Merlinda's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
638 m
Newsmarket Store (Premier) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2017
638 m
Saffron Indian Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 12, 2019
638 m
Seabream Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 30, 2021
638 m
Sherwood Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
638 m
The Drink Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2017
638 m
Shell Waitrose Blendon Retailers - other 4
Good
August 1, 2019
767 m
Pabulum At Blackfen School For Girls School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
1.03 km
Laura's Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.29 km
Fish Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 15, 2021
1.32 km
My Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
1.32 km
Sai Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
1.32 km
Harrison Catering At Aspire Academy Bexley School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
1.39 km
Super Kiddies Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
1.39 km
W J King Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2022
1.42 km
Bexley Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
1.48 km
K1 Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 5, 2020
1.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA5 1DU - Data from Apr 2022

Woodside Lane Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Beechway Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Brasted Close Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Brasted Close Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Woodside Lane Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Albany Park Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Albany Park Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Bexleyheath Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Woolwich Arsenal Pier Ferry 6.45 km
Woolwich Royal Arsenal Pier Ferry 6.46 km
Woolwich Arsenal Pier Ferry 6.5 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.22 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.28 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.32 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA5 1DU - Data from Dec 2021

The Lake Inland Water 757 m
Bexley Woods Woodland Or Forest 841 m
Rutland Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Eighty Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
North Cray Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Sands Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Churchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Parish Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Martens Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Bursted Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Bigs Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA5 1DU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 213.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 18.1 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% 17.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 143.8 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% 461.7 37.3

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 402,161 kWh - mean 16,757 kWh : median 15,950 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 94,402 kWh - mean 4,291 kWh : median 3,725 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA5 1DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.44895800
Longitude 0.12673900
OS Easting 547881
OS Northing 0174364
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24292
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bexleyheath and Crayford
Electoral Ward Crook Log
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 E33032551
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bexley 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bexley 020F
Output Area / Small Area 5A2