Postcode DA8 1BJ (Bexley)

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The postcode DA8 1BJ is located in Bexley, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DA8 1BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DA8 1BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 DA8 1BJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to DA8 1BJ is Battle Road which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lower Road Church Manorway and is 187 m away. The closest railway station is Erith Rail Station, 953 m away.

The closest primary school to DA8 1BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Belvedere Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere. The last OFSTED inspection on October 6, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DA8 1BJ is Halfway Public House and is 401 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 15, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Ruby and is 322 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 119.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DA8 1BJ 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 DA8 1BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DA8 1BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Battle Road 13 m
Glendale Road 58 m
Willis Road 65 m
Bronze Age Way 68 m
Stanmore Road 113 m
Valley Road 175 m
Gordon Road 181 m
Bramble Croft 222 m
Park Gardens 225 m
Ashburnham Road 246 m
Pembroke Close 272 m
Morris Drive 297 m
Tower Court 311 m
Jessett Close 313 m
Pembroke Road 314 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA8 1BJ

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 DA8 1BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Good
(October 6, 2021)
530 m
Belvedere Junior School Good
(February 12, 2019)
533 m
Belvedere Infant School 533 m
Cornerstone School 825 m
Lessness Heath Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.22 km
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
1.25 km
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
1.38 km
St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.57 km
King Henry School 1.59 km
Northumberland Heath Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.8 km
Break Through Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.81 km
Woodside Academy 1.92 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.03 km
Barnehurst Infant School 2.11 km
Barnehurst Junior School Outstanding
(November 3, 2016)
2.11 km
Belmont Academy 2.11 km
Fairford Academy Barnehurst Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.22 km
Peareswood Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
2.24 km
St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
2.27 km
Parkway Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
2.28 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA8 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Belvedere Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
322 m
Lower Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
322 m
New Ruby Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2018
322 m
Fresh Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
401 m
Halfway Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 15, 2018
401 m
Afro-Caribbean Grocery Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 13, 2020
482 m
Chartwells At Trinity School Belvedere CE VA Comprehensive School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
530 m
Belvedere Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2018
533 m
Guru Nanak Durbar (Sikh Temple) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
533 m
Nourish Contract Catering At Belvedere Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
533 m
Nourish Contract Catering At Belvedere Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
533 m
Fox House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
713 m
Aramark At LSEC Holly Hill Campus School/college/university 4
Good
December 4, 2018
790 m
Happi Feet Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
888 m
Best Grocery Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
892 m
Migro Importers/Exporters Exempt
July 29, 2020
892 m
My Deli Box Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2020
892 m
Natural Superfoods Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
892 m
Asda Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 18, 2019
940 m
Chicken Pizza Hot Service Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
1.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA8 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Lower Road Church Manorway Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Lower Road Church Manorway Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Mayfield Road (DA17) Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Church Manorway Viking Way Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Church Manorway Viking Way Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Erith Rail Station Rail 953 m
Erith Rail Station Rail 979 m
Belvedere Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 4.57 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 4.57 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 4.58 km
London Southend Airport Air 38.37 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 43.4 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 43.46 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA8 1BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Lime Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Coldharbour Point Wetland 1.46 km
Jenningtree Point Wetland 1.67 km
Anchor Bay Bay 1.96 km
Old Man's Head Wetland 2.27 km
Rainham Marshes Wetland 2.32 km
Erith Marshes Wetland 2.39 km
Lesnes Abbey Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Hornchurch Shoot Wetland 2.58 km
Bursted Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Wennington Marshes Wetland 2.73 km
South Mere Inland Water 3.07 km
Crayford Ness Wetland 3.08 km
Abbey Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 3.48 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA8 1BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.6 Mbps 119.7 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 36 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 111.1 16.8
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 327,800 kWh - mean 13,658 kWh : median 11,172 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA8 1BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.48852300
Longitude 0.16623400
OS Easting 550495
OS Northing 0178844
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11511
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Erith and Thamesmead
Electoral Ward Belvedere
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bexley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33032493
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bexley 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bexley 004D
Output Area / Small Area 4A2