Postcode DA8 1LB (Bexley)

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

DA8 1LB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 DA8 1LB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to DA8 1LB is Wheelock Close which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brook Street (DA8) and is 343 m away. The closest railway station is Barnehurst Rail Station, 889 m away.

The closest primary school to DA8 1LB (for ages 11 and under) is Northumberland Heath Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 11, 2020. 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 1LB is The Village Inn and is 1.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 15, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Root Of Spice and is 850 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wheelock Close 75 m
Tyler Close 96 m
University Place 105 m
Byron Drive 126 m
Becton Place 158 m
Brook Vale 158 m
York Terrace 171 m
Dickens Close 174 m
Bronte Close 183 m
Wilde Road 222 m
Cookson Grove 239 m
Dalmeny Road 249 m
St Paul's Road 262 m
Stonecroft Road 270 m
Mill Road 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA8 1LB

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 1LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Northumberland Heath Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
100 m
Barnehurst Infant School 465 m
Barnehurst Junior School Outstanding
(November 3, 2016)
465 m
Bursted Wood Primary School Good
(November 12, 2021)
531 m
Belmont Academy 551 m
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
581 m
King Henry School 670 m
Woodside Academy 945 m
Fairford Academy Barnehurst Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.14 km
Break Through Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.23 km
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
1.25 km
Lessness Heath Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.34 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 22, 2017)
1.38 km
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.43 km
Pelham Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.59 km
Bexleyheath Academy Good
(July 7, 2021)
1.67 km
Bedonwell Junior School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.75 km
Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School 1.75 km
Peareswood Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.77 km
Upland Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Flying Fishman At The Great Harry Public House Car Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
804 m
Costcut Express Retailers - other 4
Good
February 18, 2020
850 m
Hendricks Newsagent & Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
May 22, 2019
850 m
Root Of Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
850 m
Sunshine Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
850 m
The Frying Pan Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
850 m
Welcome Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
850 m
Eleanor Living Skills At Smerdon Adult Training Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.05 km
Certitude Registered Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
1.09 km
Aramark At LSEC Holly Hill Campus School/college/university 4
Good
December 4, 2018
1.22 km
Break Through School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
1.23 km
The Village Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
1.24 km
The Fox Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 8, 2020
1.27 km
Royal Standard Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 16, 2018
1.29 km
Spice Master Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 13, 2019
1.29 km
Tasty Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2020
1.29 km
The Village Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
1.29 km
Belvedere Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
1.32 km
Break Through School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
1.33 km
Elderberries At Belvedere Baptist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
1.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brook Street (DA8) Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Barnehurst Avenue Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Brook Street (DA8) Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Bexley Road Northumberland Heath Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Northumberland Park Bexley Road Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Barnehurst Rail Station Rail 889 m
Erith Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Erith Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 5.55 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 5.56 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 5.57 km
London Southend Airport Air 39.45 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.56 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bursted Wood Woodland Or Forest 727 m
Lime Wood Woodland Or Forest 791 m
Martens Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Lesnes Abbey Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Bigs Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Anchor Bay Bay 2.5 km
Eighty Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Coldharbour Point Wetland 2.73 km
Abbey Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Erith Marshes Wetland 3.32 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 3.36 km
Bostall Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.43 km
Hill Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Jenningtree Point Wetland 3.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 107.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.6 17.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 502,204 kWh - mean 12,249 kWh : median 9,867 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA8 1LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.47263500
Longitude 0.15687000
OS Easting 549897
OS Northing 0177058
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8484
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Erith and Thamesmead
Electoral Ward Northumberland Heath
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 E33032503
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bexley 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bexley 007E
Output Area / Small Area 5A2