Postcode DA8 1LW (Bexley)

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The postcode DA8 1LW is located in Bexley, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. DA8 1LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DA8 1LW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 1LW as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to DA8 1LW is Chandlers Drive which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Maxim Road The Ship and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Erith Rail Station, 437 m away.

The closest primary school to DA8 1LW (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on April 29, 2015. 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 1LW is Halfway Public House and is 1.02 km 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 941 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 15.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chandlers Drive 34 m
Maxim Road 69 m
West Street 125 m
Mildred Road 158 m
St Fidelis' Road 185 m
Winifred Road 188 m
Galleon Close 208 m
St Francis' Road 216 m
Maximfeldt Road 270 m
Corinthian Manorway 272 m
St John's Road 279 m
Corinthian Road 301 m
Jessett Close 307 m
Chichester Wharf 316 m
Sandcliff Road 408 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA8 1LW

Introduction December 1994
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 1LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
867 m
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Good
(October 6, 2021)
928 m
Belvedere Junior School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.15 km
Belvedere Infant School 1.15 km
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
1.31 km
King Henry School 1.4 km
Cornerstone School 1.42 km
Woodside Academy 1.62 km
Lessness Heath Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.66 km
St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.72 km
Peareswood Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.74 km
Northumberland Heath Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.82 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Slade Green Temple Grove 1.82 km
Fairford Academy Barnehurst Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.88 km
Barnehurst Infant School 1.98 km
Barnehurst Junior School Outstanding
(November 3, 2016)
1.98 km
St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
2.16 km
Break Through Good
(June 21, 2018)
2.18 km
Belmont Academy 2.26 km
Bursted Wood Primary School Good
(November 12, 2021)
2.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chartwells At Trinity School Belvedere CE VA Comprehensive School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
928 m
Belvedere Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
941 m
Lower Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
941 m
New Ruby Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2018
941 m
Fresh Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.02 km
Halfway Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 15, 2018
1.02 km
Afro-Caribbean Grocery Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 13, 2020
1.1 km
Aramark At LSEC Holly Hill Campus School/college/university 4
Good
December 4, 2018
1.13 km
Belvedere Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2018
1.15 km
Guru Nanak Durbar (Sikh Temple) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
1.15 km
Nourish Contract Catering At Belvedere Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
1.15 km
Nourish Contract Catering At Belvedere Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
1.15 km
Fox House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
1.18 km
Happi Feet Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
1.32 km
Best Grocery Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
1.42 km
Migro Importers/Exporters Exempt
July 29, 2020
1.42 km
My Deli Box Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2020
1.42 km
Natural Superfoods Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
1.42 km
Pinky's Sandwich Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
1.42 km
Carousel Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Maxim Road The Ship Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Winifred Road The Ship Bus Stop/Station 170 m
St Francis Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
St Francis Road Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Erith High Street Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Erith Rail Station Rail 437 m
Erith Rail Station Rail 461 m
Belvedere Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 5.17 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 5.18 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 5.19 km
London Southend Airport Air 37.92 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 43.44 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 43.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coldharbour Point Wetland 953 m
Lime Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Anchor Bay Bay 1.34 km
Jenningtree Point Wetland 2.03 km
Rainham Marshes Wetland 2.2 km
Wennington Marshes Wetland 2.39 km
Crayford Ness Wetland 2.5 km
Bursted Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Old Man's Head Wetland 2.56 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 2.88 km
Lesnes Abbey Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Hornchurch Shoot Wetland 3 km
Erith Marshes Wetland 3.01 km
Martens Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 3.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 12.3 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 60 15
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

61 meters consuming 392,980 kWh - mean 6,442 kWh : median 5,513 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA8 1LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.48579800
Longitude 0.17401200
OS Easting 551044
OS Northing 0178557
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7988
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: Established tech workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bexley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33032495
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bexley 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bexley 004B
Output Area / Small Area 3D2