Postcode DA5 3BD (Bexley)

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

DA5 3BD 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 3BD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to DA5 3BD is Howard Avenue which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Eynsford Crescent and is 259 m away. The closest railway station is Albany Park Rail Station, 748 m away.

The closest primary school to DA5 3BD (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 Blackfen School for Girls. The last OFSTED inspection on December 18, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DA5 3BD is Montrose Park Club and is 628 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 684 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 94.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Howard Avenue 36 m
Shirley Avenue 106 m
Albany Road 113 m
Albany Close 146 m
Crofton Avenue 183 m
Wakeford Close 246 m
Penhill Road 259 m
Montpelier Avenue 317 m
Bladindon Drive 350 m
Hurst Road 371 m
Harcourt Avenue 422 m
Rowley Avenue 567 m
A221 826 m
B2210 964 m
A211 2.59 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA5 3BD

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 3BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hurst Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
336 m
Hurstmere School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
714 m
Sherwood Park Primary School Good
(September 16, 2016)
884 m
Chatsworth Infant School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.05 km
Blackfen School for Girls Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.06 km
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.15 km
Old Bexley Church of England School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.21 km
Marlborough School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.25 km
Upton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.28 km
Royal Park Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.35 km
Cleeve Meadow School 1.44 km
Cleeve Park School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.44 km
Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.47 km
Burnt Oak Junior School Outstanding
(July 11, 2018)
1.5 km
Birkbeck Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.53 km
Townley Grammar School Outstanding
(November 25, 2021)
1.59 km
West Lodge School 1.73 km
Days Lane Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.84 km
Bexley Grammar School 1.9 km
Danson Primary School Good
(April 24, 2019)
1.95 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Eynsford Crescent Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Crofton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Penhill Road Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Crofton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Foots Cray Lane Hurst Road Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Albany Park Rail Station Rail 748 m
Albany Park Rail Station Rail 807 m
Sidcup Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Woolwich Arsenal Pier Ferry 6.91 km
Woolwich Royal Arsenal Pier Ferry 6.92 km
Woolwich Arsenal Pier Ferry 6.96 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.34 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.39 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rutland Shaw Woodland Or Forest 604 m
Bexley Woods Woodland Or Forest 876 m
The Lake Inland Water 1.31 km
North Cray Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Parish Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Gattons Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Sands Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Gattons Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Eighty Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Churchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Pearsons' Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Garden Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.9 Mbps 94.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 16 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.9 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 147,337 kWh - mean 12,278 kWh : median 10,079 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 44,715 kWh - mean 3,726 kWh : median 3,683 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA5 3BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.44171800
Longitude 0.12133700
OS Easting 547529
OS Northing 0173548
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