Postcode DA5 3AY (Bexley)

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The postcode DA5 3AY is located in Bexley, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DA5 3AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DA5 3AY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 DA5 3AY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to DA5 3AY is Shirley Avenue which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Eynsford Crescent and is 155 m away. The closest railway station is Albany Park Rail Station, 618 m away.

The closest primary school to DA5 3AY (for ages 11 and under) is Hurst Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 19, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DA5 3AY is Montrose Park Club and is 584 m 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 814 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 87 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DA5 3AY 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 3AY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DA5 3AY, and the approximate distance away.

Shirley Avenue 44 m
Howard Avenue 143 m
Wakeford Close 161 m
Crofton Avenue 189 m
Albany Road 235 m
Hurst Road 251 m
Albany Close 274 m
Eynsford Crescent 287 m
Penfold Lane 292 m
Montpelier Avenue 315 m
Cottage Field Close 323 m
Stansted Crescent 333 m
Dorchester Avenue 343 m
Shoreham Close 348 m
Penhill Road 389 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA5 3AY

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 3AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hurst Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
275 m
Hurstmere School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
721 m
Sherwood Park Primary School Good
(September 16, 2016)
1 km
Chatsworth Infant School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.1 km
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.13 km
Old Bexley Church of England School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.14 km
Blackfen School for Girls Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.18 km
Royal Park Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.22 km
Marlborough School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.31 km
Upton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.32 km
Cleeve Park School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.33 km
Cleeve Meadow School 1.33 km
Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.49 km
Birkbeck Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.49 km
Burnt Oak Junior School Outstanding
(July 11, 2018)
1.52 km
Townley Grammar School Outstanding
(November 25, 2021)
1.63 km
West Lodge School 1.7 km
Days Lane Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.93 km
Bexley Grammar School 2.03 km
Crook Log Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
2.07 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA5 3AY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Laura's Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
365 m
Montrose Park Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 22, 2016
584 m
Impact Food Group At Hurstmere School For Boys School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
721 m
Baba's Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
814 m
Favorite Chicken And Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 30, 2021
814 m
Mayvin Pastries Retailers - other 4
Good
October 29, 2019
814 m
Merlinda's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
814 m
Newsmarket Store (Premier) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2017
814 m
Saffron Indian Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 12, 2019
814 m
Seabream Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 30, 2021
814 m
Sherwood Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
814 m
The Drink Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2017
814 m
Maylands Convenience Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 31, 2021
874 m
Shell Waitrose Blendon Retailers - other 4
Good
August 1, 2019
925 m
Walton House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
1.03 km
Rose Bruford College Catering School/college/university 4
Good
January 27, 2022
1.06 km
Roberts News / Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
1.08 km
Nourish Contract Catering At Chatsworth Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
1.1 km
Impact Food Group At Chislehurst & Sidcup Grammar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
1.13 km
Pabulum At Blackfen School For Girls School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
1.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA5 3AY - Data from Apr 2022

Eynsford Crescent Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Crofton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Crofton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Penhill Road Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Foots Cray Lane Hurst Road Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Albany Park Rail Station Rail 618 m
Albany Park Rail Station Rail 676 m
Sidcup Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Woolwich Arsenal Pier Ferry 7.04 km
Woolwich Royal Arsenal Pier Ferry 7.05 km
Woolwich Arsenal Pier Ferry 7.09 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.26 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.32 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.38 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA5 3AY - Data from Dec 2021

Rutland Shaw Woodland Or Forest 489 m
Bexley Woods Woodland Or Forest 848 m
North Cray Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.43 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Gattons Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Sands Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Parish Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Gattons Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Eighty Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Pearsons' Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Garden Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Churchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA5 3AY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 87 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 18 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.4 16
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 481,734 kWh - mean 12,352 kWh : median 11,698 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA5 3AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.44065200
Longitude 0.12210800
OS Easting 547586
OS Northing 0173431
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15949
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: 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 E33032567
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bexley 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bexley 024B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2