Postcode DA8 2BX (Bexley)

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

DA8 2BX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 2BX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to DA8 2BX is Barnett Close which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridge Road Northend Road and is 19 m away. The closest railway station is Slade Green Rail Station, 610 m away.

The closest primary school to DA8 2BX (for ages 11 and under) is Peareswood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 22, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 23, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of DA8 2BX is Halfway Public House and is 2.95 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 15, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Root Of Spice and is 2.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Barnett Close 102 m
Scott Crescent 131 m
Wessex Drive 135 m
Chesworth Close 173 m
Burns Close 195 m
Cloudesley Road 200 m
Old Haven Close 212 m
Ranworth Close 225 m
Lincoln Close 235 m
Northend Road 257 m
Newbery Road 261 m
Drummond Close 313 m
Lincoln Road 317 m
Selkirk Drive 322 m
Bridge Road 344 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA8 2BX

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 2BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Peareswood Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
430 m
St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
654 m
Fairford Academy Barnehurst Good
(November 29, 2017)
687 m
Haberdashers' Aske's Slade Green Temple Grove 911 m
Woodside Academy 917 m
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
1.33 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Temple Grove 1.33 km
King Henry School 1.33 km
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
1.36 km
Barnehurst Infant School 1.41 km
Barnehurst Junior School Outstanding
(November 3, 2016)
1.41 km
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.44 km
Mayplace Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.54 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.61 km
Shenstone School Good
(October 17, 2019)
1.61 km
Endeavour Academy Bexley Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.63 km
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
1.65 km
Northumberland Heath Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.87 km
Bursted Wood Primary School Good
(November 12, 2021)
2.03 km
St Catherine's Catholic School Good
(January 8, 2019)
2.34 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA8 2BX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aramark At LSEC Holly Hill Campus School/college/university 4
Good
December 4, 2018
2.45 km
Chartwells At Trinity School Belvedere CE VA Comprehensive School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
2.48 km
Flying Fishman At The Great Harry Public House Car Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
2.58 km
Costcut Express Retailers - other 4
Good
February 18, 2020
2.62 km
Hendricks Newsagent & Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
May 22, 2019
2.62 km
Root Of Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
2.62 km
Sunshine Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
2.62 km
The Frying Pan Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
2.62 km
Welcome Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
2.62 km
Eleanor Living Skills At Smerdon Adult Training Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.66 km
Fox House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
2.67 km
Happi Feet Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
2.68 km
Certitude Registered Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
2.74 km
Compass Group At Lessness Heath Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
2.87 km
Manna-Seh Childcare At Lessness Heath Primary School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
2.87 km
Belvedere Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
2.88 km
Lower Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
2.88 km
New Ruby Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2018
2.88 km
Fresh Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.95 km
Halfway Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 15, 2018
2.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bridge Road Northend Road Bus Stop/Station 19 m
Bridge Road (DA8) Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Bridge Road Northend Road Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Whitehall Lane Bridge Road Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Bridge Lane Whitehall Lane Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Kent Road Taxi Rank 3.3 km
Dartford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.36 km
Hythe Street Taxi Rank 3.38 km
Slade Green Rail Station Rail 610 m
Slade Green Rail Station Rail 622 m
Slade Green Rail Station Rail 656 m
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 7.03 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 7.04 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 7.05 km
London Southend Airport Air 37.98 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.01 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.06 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA8 2BX - Data from Dec 2021

Anchor Bay Bay 1.57 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 1.62 km
Martens Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Bursted Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Bigs Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Lime Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 2.15 km
Coldharbour Point Wetland 2.38 km
Crayford Ness Wetland 2.57 km
Eighty Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 2.76 km
Dartford Marshes Wetland 2.82 km
Churchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Wennington Marshes Wetland 3.69 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 44.3 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 8.3 Mbps 7 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 62.3 9.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.46714100
Longitude 0.18159100
OS Easting 551632
OS Northing 0176498
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5702
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: Social renting 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 E33032507
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bexley 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bexley 008F
Output Area / Small Area 4A1