Postcode DA5 3LA (Bexley)

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

DA5 3LA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 3LA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to DA5 3LA is Esher Close which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Valentine Avenue and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Albany Park Rail Station, 441 m away.

The closest primary school to DA5 3LA (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 Cleeve Park School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 11, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of DA5 3LA is Montrose Park Club and is 1.06 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 1.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 129.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.5 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Esher Close 86 m
Hengrove Court 134 m
Hurstwood Avenue 142 m
Ravenswood 148 m
Selborne Avenue 152 m
Valentine Avenue 154 m
Hurst Springs 158 m
Deniston Avenue 193 m
Thisilefield Close 245 m
Murchison Avenue 256 m
Alton Close 280 m
Brent Close 280 m
Steynton Avenue 291 m
West Woodside 293 m
Maiden Erlegh Avenue 309 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA5 3LA

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 3LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hurst Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
423 m
Old Bexley Church of England School Good
(February 6, 2018)
553 m
Royal Park Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2019)
874 m
Upton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.25 km
Hurstmere School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
1.28 km
Cleeve Meadow School 1.32 km
Cleeve Park School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.32 km
Townley Grammar School Outstanding
(November 25, 2021)
1.46 km
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.61 km
Sherwood Park Primary School Good
(September 16, 2016)
1.61 km
Beths Grammar School Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.67 km
Chatsworth Infant School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.71 km
Blackfen School for Girls Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.76 km
Birkbeck Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.87 km
Marlborough School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.93 km
Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School Good
(March 20, 2018)
2.03 km
Burnt Oak Junior School Outstanding
(July 11, 2018)
2.07 km
West Lodge School 2.1 km
Merton Court School 2.13 km
St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
2.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maylands Convenience Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 31, 2021
628 m
Cater Link At Royal Park Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
874 m
Laura's Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
891 m
Crayzee Barn At Woollett Hall Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
904 m
Kelsey's Kitchen (T/A/ Kelsey Farms) Retailers - other 4
Good
December 2, 2021
904 m
St Andrews Church Playgroup At Church Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
960 m
Loring Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
January 8, 2019
1.03 km
Montrose Park Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 22, 2016
1.06 km
White Cross Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 30, 2019
1.08 km
Roberts News / Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
1.22 km
Walton House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
1.28 km
Impact Food Group At Hurstmere School For Boys School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
1.28 km
Chartwells At Cleeve Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
1.32 km
Baba's Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.34 km
Favorite Chicken And Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 30, 2021
1.34 km
Mayvin Pastries Retailers - other 4
Good
October 29, 2019
1.34 km
Merlinda's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
1.34 km
Newsmarket Store (Premier) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2017
1.34 km
Saffron Indian Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 12, 2019
1.34 km
Seabream Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 30, 2021
1.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Valentine Avenue Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Albany Park - Hurst Road/Valentine Avenue Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Carisbrooke Avenue Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Carisbrooke Avenue Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Hurst Springs Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Albany Park Rail Station Rail 441 m
Albany Park Rail Station Rail 495 m
Bexley Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Woolwich Arsenal Pier Ferry 7.56 km
Woolwich Royal Arsenal Pier Ferry 7.56 km
Woolwich Arsenal Pier Ferry 7.61 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.38 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.43 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bexley Woods Woodland Or Forest 535 m
Rutland Shaw Woodland Or Forest 695 m
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 966 m
North Cray Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Sands Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Gattons Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.86 km
Gattons Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Pearsons' Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Churchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Eighty Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Joyden's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 129.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 18.5 Mbps 30 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 129.4 18.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 266,090 kWh - mean 20,468 kWh : median 20,399 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA5 3LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.43845700
Longitude 0.13058200
OS Easting 548182
OS Northing 0173204
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29687
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Old Bexley and Sidcup
Electoral Ward St Mary's & St James
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 E33032565
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bexley 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bexley 024C
Output Area / Small Area 6B1