Postcode DA8 2BG (Bexley)

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The postcode DA8 2BG is located in Bexley, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DA8 2BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DA8 2BG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 2BG as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to DA8 2BG is Betsham Road which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Larner Road and is 212 m away. The closest railway station is Erith Rail Station, 953 m away.

The closest primary school to DA8 2BG (for ages 11 and under) is St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 11, 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 2BG is Halfway Public House and is 2.32 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 2.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 88.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DA8 2BG 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 2BG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DA8 2BG, and the approximate distance away.

Betsham Road 34 m
Lydia Road 90 m
Reddy Road 91 m
Maynard Close 101 m
Festival Close 104 m
Shermanbury Close 155 m
Fairview 198 m
Sayers Way 209 m
Alexandra Road 215 m
Raleigh Close 219 m
Guild Road 219 m
South Road 220 m
Codd Way 224 m
Springhead Road 226 m
Britannia Close 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA8 2BG

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 2BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
365 m
Haberdashers' Aske's Slade Green Temple Grove 494 m
Peareswood Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
519 m
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
872 m
Woodside Academy 1.08 km
Fairford Academy Barnehurst Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.12 km
King Henry School 1.28 km
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
1.51 km
Barnehurst Infant School 1.7 km
Barnehurst Junior School Outstanding
(November 3, 2016)
1.7 km
Northumberland Heath Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.94 km
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.98 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Temple Grove 2.25 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
2.25 km
Bursted Wood Primary School Good
(November 12, 2021)
2.35 km
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
2.38 km
Mayplace Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.41 km
Belvedere Infant School 2.44 km
Belvedere Junior School Good
(February 12, 2019)
2.44 km
Belmont Academy 2.48 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA8 2BG - 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
1.98 km
Aramark At LSEC Holly Hill Campus School/college/university 4
Good
December 4, 2018
2.04 km
Fox House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
2.22 km
Belvedere Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
2.24 km
Lower Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
2.24 km
New Ruby Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2018
2.24 km
Happi Feet Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
2.28 km
Fresh Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.32 km
Halfway Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 15, 2018
2.32 km
Afro-Caribbean Grocery Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 13, 2020
2.37 km
Eleanor Living Skills At Smerdon Adult Training Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.44 km
Belvedere Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2018
2.44 km
Guru Nanak Durbar (Sikh Temple) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
2.44 km
Nourish Contract Catering At Belvedere Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
2.44 km
Nourish Contract Catering At Belvedere Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
2.44 km
Flying Fishman At The Great Harry Public House Car Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
2.52 km
Certitude Registered Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
2.54 km
Costcut Express Retailers - other 4
Good
February 18, 2020
2.55 km
Hendricks Newsagent & Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
May 22, 2019
2.55 km
Root Of Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
2.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA8 2BG - Data from Apr 2022

Larner Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Larner Road Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Manor Road Aperfield Road Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Manor Road Frobisher Road Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Compton Place Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Dartford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.9 km
Kent Road Taxi Rank 3.9 km
Hythe Street Taxi Rank 3.97 km
Erith Rail Station Rail 953 m
Slade Green Rail Station Rail 957 m
Erith Rail Station Rail 979 m
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 6.49 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 6.49 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 6.5 km
London Southend Airport Air 37.52 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 2BG - Data from Dec 2021

Anchor Bay Bay 673 m
Coldharbour Point Wetland 1.44 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 1.61 km
Lime Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Crayford Ness Wetland 1.9 km
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 2.12 km
Bursted Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Martens Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Dartford Marshes Wetland 2.7 km
Wennington Marshes Wetland 2.77 km
Bigs Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Rainham Marshes Wetland 3.03 km
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 3.12 km
Aveley Marshes Wetland 3.19 km
Jenningtree Point Wetland 3.36 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA8 2BG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 88.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 4.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.5 11.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

68 meters consuming 906,303 kWh - mean 13,328 kWh : median 13,122 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

67 meters consuming 225,732 kWh - mean 3,369 kWh : median 2,961 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA8 2BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.47542400
Longitude 0.18447800
OS Easting 551805
OS Northing 0177425
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5493
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bexleyheath and Crayford
Electoral Ward Slade Green & Northend
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 E33032506
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bexley 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bexley 008D
Output Area / Small Area 4A3