Postcode DA5 1JL (Bexley)

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

DA5 1JL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 1JL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to DA5 1JL is Woodside Lane which is centered 90 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodside Lane and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Albany Park Rail Station, 1.4 km away.

The closest primary school to DA5 1JL (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 local pub for residents of DA5 1JL is Montrose Park Club and is 1.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 22, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Favorite Chicken And Ribs and is 623 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 118.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 3.3 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 1JL 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 1JL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Woodside Lane 90 m
Blendon Road 99 m
Margaret Road 155 m
Penn Lane 164 m
Coronation Close 171 m
Pengarth Road 215 m
A221 227 m
Blendon Drive 229 m
Banwell Road 230 m
Beechway 250 m
Brook Lane 250 m
The Sanctuary 287 m
Lodge Lane 321 m
Arcadian Road 322 m
Wellington Road 328 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA5 1JL

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 1JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Upton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
587 m
Hurst Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
812 m
Townley Grammar School Outstanding
(November 25, 2021)
931 m
Blackfen School for Girls Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.04 km
Sherwood Park Primary School Good
(September 16, 2016)
1.05 km
Crook Log Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.19 km
Old Bexley Church of England School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.27 km
Hurstmere School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
1.46 km
Aspire Academy Bexley Outstanding
(November 25, 2021)
1.46 km
Bexley Grammar School 1.58 km
Danson Primary School Good
(April 24, 2019)
1.61 km
Upland Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.65 km
Park View Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.65 km
Chatsworth Infant School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.66 km
Beths Grammar School Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.68 km
Foster's Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.69 km
Barrington Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.77 km
Marlborough School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.79 km
Bexleyheath Academy Good
(July 7, 2021)
1.8 km
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Baba's Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
623 m
Favorite Chicken And Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 30, 2021
623 m
Mayvin Pastries Retailers - other 4
Good
October 29, 2019
623 m
Merlinda's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
623 m
Newsmarket Store (Premier) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2017
623 m
Saffron Indian Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 12, 2019
623 m
Seabream Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 30, 2021
623 m
Sherwood Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
623 m
The Drink Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2017
623 m
Shell Waitrose Blendon Retailers - other 4
Good
August 1, 2019
761 m
Pabulum At Blackfen School For Girls School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
1.04 km
Laura's Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.22 km
Fish Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 15, 2021
1.4 km
My Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
1.4 km
Sai Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
1.4 km
Montrose Park Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 22, 2016
1.44 km
Impact Food Group At Hurstmere School For Boys School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
1.46 km
Harrison Catering At Aspire Academy Bexley School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
1.46 km
Super Kiddies Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
1.46 km
W J King Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2022
1.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodside Lane Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Beechway Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Woodside Lane Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Brasted Close Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Beechway Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Albany Park Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Albany Park Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Bexley Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Woolwich Arsenal Pier Ferry 6.52 km
Woolwich Royal Arsenal Pier Ferry 6.52 km
Woolwich Arsenal Pier Ferry 6.56 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.15 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.21 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bexley Woods Woodland Or Forest 779 m
The Lake Inland Water 809 m
Rutland Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Eighty Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
North Cray Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Sands Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Churchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Parish Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Martens Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Gattons Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Bigs Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.4 Mbps 118.4 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 14 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.3 15
300+ Mbps 100% 587.8 40

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 1,043,732 kWh - mean 21,301 kWh : median 21,917 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

50 meters consuming 244,070 kWh - mean 4,881 kWh : median 3,871 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA5 1JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.44826500
Longitude 0.12675000
OS Easting 547884
OS Northing 0174287
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27736
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Old Bexley and Sidcup
Electoral Ward Blendon & Penhill
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 E33032551
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bexley 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bexley 020B
Output Area / Small Area 6B1