Postcode DA5 3BY (Bexley)

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

DA5 3BY 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 DA5 3BY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to DA5 3BY is The Drive which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodside Lane and is 261 m away. The closest railway station is Albany Park Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The closest primary school to DA5 3BY (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 3BY is Montrose Park Club and is 1.13 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 206.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.7 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 3.1 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 DA5 3BY 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 3BY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Drive 50 m
The Avenue 122 m
Bladindon Drive 152 m
Blendon Drive 160 m
The Sanctuary 167 m
Beechway 246 m
Arcadian Road 259 m
Blendon Road 308 m
Dorchester Avenue 364 m
Arcadian Avenue 379 m
Cedar Grove 383 m
Woodside Lane 385 m
Crofton Avenue 388 m
Albany Close 423 m
A221 458 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA5 3BY

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 3BY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hurst Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
463 m
Upton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
782 m
Sherwood Park Primary School Good
(September 16, 2016)
1.01 km
Old Bexley Church of England School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.06 km
Blackfen School for Girls Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.08 km
Townley Grammar School Outstanding
(November 25, 2021)
1.11 km
Hurstmere School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
1.19 km
Chatsworth Infant School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.46 km
Crook Log Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.54 km
Marlborough School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.63 km
Royal Park Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.63 km
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.64 km
Beths Grammar School Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.73 km
Bexley Grammar School 1.78 km
Aspire Academy Bexley Outstanding
(November 25, 2021)
1.8 km
Danson Primary School Good
(April 24, 2019)
1.81 km
Cleeve Park School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.87 km
Cleeve Meadow School 1.87 km
Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.93 km
Burnt Oak Junior School Outstanding
(July 11, 2018)
1.94 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA5 3BY - 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
777 m
Laura's Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
909 m
Pabulum At Blackfen School For Girls School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
1.08 km
Montrose Park Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 22, 2016
1.13 km
Impact Food Group At Hurstmere School For Boys School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
1.19 km
Maylands Convenience Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 31, 2021
1.31 km
Nourish Contract Catering At Chatsworth Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
1.46 km
Rose Bruford College Catering School/college/university 4
Good
January 27, 2022
1.47 km
Walton House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
1.6 km
Bespoke Bakes By Danielle Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
1.61 km
Cushty Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodside Lane Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Woodside Lane Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Beechway Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Beechway Bus Stop/Station 395 m
The Anchor Bexley Bus Stop/Station 489 m
Albany Park Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Albany Park Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Bexley Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Woolwich Arsenal Pier Ferry 6.77 km
Woolwich Royal Arsenal Pier Ferry 6.77 km
Woolwich Arsenal Pier Ferry 6.81 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.83 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.89 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bexley Woods Woodland Or Forest 599 m
Rutland Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.05 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
North Cray Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Eighty Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Sands Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Churchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Gattons Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Parish Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Pearsons' Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Gattons Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.6 Mbps 206.4 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 16.4 Mbps 21.7 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 8.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.5 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 595 50.7

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 482,283 kWh - mean 20,095 kWh : median 18,779 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 129,636 kWh - mean 5,402 kWh : median 4,928 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA5 3BY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.44514000
Longitude 0.12602900
OS Easting 547844
OS Northing 0173938
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30525
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
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 020A
Output Area / Small Area 6A1