Postcode DA8 2EL (Bexley)

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The postcode DA8 2EL is located in Bexley, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in September 2014 and is an active postcode. DA8 2EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DA8 2EL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 2EL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to DA8 2EL is Chrome Road which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridge Road Slade Green Road and is 229 m away. The closest railway station is Slade Green Rail Station, 604 m away.

The closest primary school to DA8 2EL (for ages 11 and under) is Haberdashers' Aske's Slade Green Temple Grove. 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 2EL is Halfway Public House and is 2.8 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 2.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 22.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.7 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chrome Road 23 m
Cobalt Road 53 m
Crimson Road 66 m
Garnet Road 74 m
Quartz Close 85 m
Scarlet Road 121 m
Slade Green Road 168 m
Rainbow Road 178 m
Richmer Road 212 m
Plantation Road 226 m
Freeland Way 252 m
Sim Close 257 m
Alderney Road 264 m
Newham Way 266 m
Elm Road 286 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA8 2EL

Introduction September 2014
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 2EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haberdashers' Aske's Slade Green Temple Grove 0 m
St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
323 m
Peareswood Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
629 m
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
1.36 km
Fairford Academy Barnehurst Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.36 km
Woodside Academy 1.42 km
King Henry School 1.7 km
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
1.96 km
Barnehurst Infant School 2.04 km
Barnehurst Junior School Outstanding
(November 3, 2016)
2.04 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Temple Grove 2.06 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
2.06 km
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
2.27 km
Northumberland Heath Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.35 km
Mayplace Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.45 km
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.48 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.49 km
Shenstone School Good
(October 17, 2019)
2.49 km
Endeavour Academy Bexley Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.53 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.54 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA8 2EL - 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
2.48 km
Aramark At LSEC Holly Hill Campus School/college/university 4
Good
December 4, 2018
2.53 km
Fox House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
2.71 km
Belvedere Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
2.72 km
Lower Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
2.72 km
New Ruby Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2018
2.72 km
Happi Feet Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
2.78 km
Fresh Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.8 km
Halfway Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 15, 2018
2.8 km
Afro-Caribbean Grocery Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 13, 2020
2.86 km
Eleanor Living Skills At Smerdon Adult Training Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.92 km
Belvedere Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2018
2.93 km
Guru Nanak Durbar (Sikh Temple) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
2.93 km
Nourish Contract Catering At Belvedere Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
2.93 km
Nourish Contract Catering At Belvedere Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
2.93 km
Flying Fishman At The Great Harry Public House Car Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
2.97 km
RSPB Nature Reserve Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
2.98 km
The Royal Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2021
3 km
Costcut Express Retailers - other 4
Good
February 18, 2020
3.01 km
Hendricks Newsagent & Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
May 22, 2019
3.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bridge Road Slade Green Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Bridge Road Slade Green Road Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Hazel Road Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Grange Way Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Forest Road Bridge Road Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Dartford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.44 km
Kent Road Taxi Rank 3.47 km
Hythe Street Taxi Rank 3.52 km
Slade Green Rail Station Rail 604 m
Slade Green Rail Station Rail 639 m
Slade Green Rail Station Rail 651 m
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 6.97 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 6.98 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 6.99 km
London Southend Airport Air 37.19 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.91 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Anchor Bay Bay 764 m
Crayford Marshes Wetland 1.11 km
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 1.63 km
Crayford Ness Wetland 1.67 km
Coldharbour Point Wetland 1.7 km
Dartford Marshes Wetland 2.23 km
Lime Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Bursted Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Martens Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 2.64 km
Wennington Marshes Wetland 2.85 km
Bigs Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Aveley Marshes Wetland 3.04 km
Rainham Marshes Wetland 3.25 km
Eighty Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.1 Mbps 22.4 Mbps 78.46 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 2.7 Mbps 19.75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.4 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 78 20
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 165,088 kWh - mean 13,757 kWh : median 12,648 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 33,540 kWh - mean 2,795 kWh : median 2,674 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA8 2EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.47311600
Longitude 0.19058700
OS Easting 552235
OS Northing 0177181
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11135
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 E33032508
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bexley 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bexley 008E
Output Area / Small Area 4A3