Postcode DA8 1DS (Bexley)

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

DA8 1DS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 1DS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to DA8 1DS is Thorne Close which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carlton Road Silver Spring Road and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Erith Rail Station, 1.21 km away.

The closest primary school to DA8 1DS (for ages 11 and under) is St Fidelis Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 1, 2017. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Root Of Spice and is 719 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Thorne Close 47 m
Highfield Avenue 92 m
Carlton Road 113 m
Silver Spring Close 116 m
Camrose Avenue 164 m
Collindale Avenue 170 m
Cavendish Avenue 180 m
Lochmere Close 187 m
Brook Street 214 m
Oakdene Avenue 244 m
Thwaite Close 278 m
The Drive 339 m
Riverdale Road 410 m
Parsonage Manorway 585 m
Bexley Road 663 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA8 1DS

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 1DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
456 m
Northumberland Heath Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
629 m
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Good
(October 6, 2021)
706 m
Lessness Heath Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
765 m
King Henry School 779 m
Belmont Academy 940 m
Break Through Good
(June 21, 2018)
992 m
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
1.02 km
Barnehurst Infant School 1.07 km
Barnehurst Junior School Outstanding
(November 3, 2016)
1.07 km
Cornerstone School 1.16 km
Woodside Academy 1.2 km
Bursted Wood Primary School Good
(November 12, 2021)
1.22 km
Belvedere Infant School 1.33 km
Belvedere Junior School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.33 km
Fairford Academy Barnehurst Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.49 km
St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.58 km
Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School 1.67 km
Bedonwell Junior School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.67 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 22, 2017)
1.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aramark At LSEC Holly Hill Campus School/college/university 4
Good
December 4, 2018
492 m
Eleanor Living Skills At Smerdon Adult Training Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
570 m
Happi Feet Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
647 m
Certitude Registered Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
666 m
Flying Fishman At The Great Harry Public House Car Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
702 m
Chartwells At Trinity School Belvedere CE VA Comprehensive School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
706 m
Costcut Express Retailers - other 4
Good
February 18, 2020
719 m
Hendricks Newsagent & Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
May 22, 2019
719 m
Root Of Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
719 m
Sunshine Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
719 m
The Frying Pan Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
719 m
Welcome Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
719 m
Fox House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
727 m
Compass Group At Lessness Heath Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
765 m
Manna-Seh Childcare At Lessness Heath Primary School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
765 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 29, 2020
878 m
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 22, 2021
878 m
The Willow Club At All Saints Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
878 m
Village Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 12, 2019
878 m
Purple Willows Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
878 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Carlton Road Silver Spring Road Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Carlton Road The Quarry Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Carlton Road The Quarry Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Carlton Road The Quarry Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Carlton Road Brook Street Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Erith Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Erith Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Belvedere Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 4.99 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 4.99 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 5.01 km
London Southend Airport Air 39.18 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.22 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lime Wood Woodland Or Forest 72 m
Bursted Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Lesnes Abbey Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Coldharbour Point Wetland 2.26 km
Anchor Bay Bay 2.28 km
Martens Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Abbey Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Erith Marshes Wetland 2.73 km
Jenningtree Point Wetland 2.78 km
Bigs Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
South Mere Inland Water 3.21 km
Eighty Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Bostall Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Old Man's Head Wetland 3.41 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 3.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44 Mbps 52.7 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.6 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.7 1
30-300 Mbps 33.3% 69.4 13.4
300+ Mbps 66.7% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 113,884 kWh - mean 10,353 kWh : median 8,585 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 84,118 kWh - mean 4,673 kWh : median 3,809 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA8 1DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.47911300
Longitude 0.15812600
OS Easting 549963
OS Northing 0177781
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19290
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Erith and Thamesmead
Electoral Ward Erith
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bexley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33032498
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bexley 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bexley 005D
Output Area / Small Area 5B1