Postcode DA8 1QU (Bexley)

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The postcode DA8 1QU is located in Bexley, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. DA8 1QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DA8 1QU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 1QU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to DA8 1QU is Hawthorn Place which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Erith Quarry Fraser Road and is 23 m away. The closest railway station is Erith Rail Station, 638 m away.

The closest primary school to DA8 1QU (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 1QU is Halfway Public House and is 888 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 821 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hawthorn Place 28 m
Alford Road 52 m
De Luci Road 141 m
Friday Road 152 m
Sandy Road 152 m
Athol Road 177 m
Church Road 188 m
Loampit Road 189 m
Crusoe Road 193 m
Strata Road 218 m
Sandcliff Road 262 m
Ballast Road 271 m
Fraser Road 285 m
Vickers Road 290 m
Pembroke Road 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA8 1QU

Introduction February 1990
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 1QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Good
(October 6, 2021)
442 m
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
723 m
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
782 m
King Henry School 979 m
Belvedere Infant School 988 m
Belvedere Junior School Good
(February 12, 2019)
988 m
Cornerstone School 1.06 km
Lessness Heath Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.09 km
Northumberland Heath Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.24 km
Woodside Academy 1.32 km
Barnehurst Infant School 1.51 km
Barnehurst Junior School Outstanding
(November 3, 2016)
1.51 km
Break Through Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.56 km
Fairford Academy Barnehurst Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.63 km
Belmont Academy 1.63 km
St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.74 km
Peareswood Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.75 km
St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.84 km
Bursted Wood Primary School Good
(November 12, 2021)
1.85 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Slade Green Temple Grove 2.03 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA8 1QU - 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
442 m
Aramark At LSEC Holly Hill Campus School/college/university 4
Good
December 4, 2018
546 m
Fox House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
680 m
Happi Feet Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
775 m
Belvedere Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
821 m
Lower Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
821 m
New Ruby Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2018
821 m
Fresh Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
888 m
Halfway Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 15, 2018
888 m
Afro-Caribbean Grocery Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 13, 2020
906 m
Belvedere Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2018
988 m
Guru Nanak Durbar (Sikh Temple) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
988 m
Nourish Contract Catering At Belvedere Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
988 m
Nourish Contract Catering At Belvedere Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
988 m
Eleanor Living Skills At Smerdon Adult Training Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.08 km
Compass Group At Lessness Heath Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
1.09 km
Manna-Seh Childcare At Lessness Heath Primary School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
1.09 km
Certitude Registered Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
1.19 km
Purple Willows Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
1.21 km
Mini Montessori Play & Stay Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
1.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Erith Quarry Fraser Road Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Alford Road Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Alford Road Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Birch Walk Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Birch Walk Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Dartford Rail Station Taxi Rank 5.37 km
Erith Rail Station Rail 638 m
Erith Rail Station Rail 657 m
Belvedere Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 4.99 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 4.99 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 5 km
London Southend Airport Air 38.54 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.88 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lime Wood Woodland Or Forest 629 m
Coldharbour Point Wetland 1.58 km
Anchor Bay Bay 1.76 km
Bursted Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Jenningtree Point Wetland 2.28 km
Lesnes Abbey Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Erith Marshes Wetland 2.75 km
Rainham Marshes Wetland 2.78 km
Old Man's Head Wetland 2.88 km
Martens Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Wennington Marshes Wetland 3.02 km
Crayford Ness Wetland 3.03 km
Abbey Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 3.15 km
Hornchurch Shoot Wetland 3.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 93.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 104.1 13.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.48303400
Longitude 0.16595900
OS Easting 550494
OS Northing 0178233
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11865
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with young families
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 005C
Output Area / Small Area 4A3