Postcode DA8 3QU (Bexley)

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The postcode DA8 3QU is located in Bexley, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. DA8 3QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DA8 3QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 3QU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to DA8 3QU is Defoe Close which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Northend Road Colyers Lane and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is Slade Green Rail Station, 741 m away.

The closest primary school to DA8 3QU (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 3QU is Halfway Public House and is 2.66 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 2.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 114.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 69.2% 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 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DA8 3QU 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 3QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DA8 3QU, and the approximate distance away.

Defoe Close 32 m
Selkirk Drive 52 m
Northend Road 56 m
Drummond Close 100 m
Cloudesley Road 152 m
Doyle Close 154 m
Myrtle Close 181 m
Newbery Road 219 m
Scott Crescent 242 m
The Nursery 276 m
Peareswood Road 283 m
Burns Close 290 m
Hurstwood Avenue 307 m
Normandy Way 316 m
Chipstead Road 333 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA8 3QU

Introduction July 1986
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 3QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Peareswood Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
184 m
St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
487 m
Fairford Academy Barnehurst Good
(November 29, 2017)
580 m
Woodside Academy 722 m
Haberdashers' Aske's Slade Green Temple Grove 799 m
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
1.07 km
King Henry School 1.11 km
Barnehurst Infant School 1.3 km
Barnehurst Junior School Outstanding
(November 3, 2016)
1.3 km
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
1.42 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
1.63 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Temple Grove 1.63 km
Northumberland Heath Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.7 km
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.72 km
Mayplace Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.72 km
Endeavour Academy Bexley Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.83 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.85 km
Shenstone School Good
(October 17, 2019)
1.85 km
Bursted Wood Primary School Good
(November 12, 2021)
1.94 km
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.2 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA8 3QU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DA8 3QU - Data from Apr 2022

Northend Road Colyers Lane Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Northend Road Colyers Lane Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Myrtle Close Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Myrtle Close Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Peareswood Road Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Kent Road Taxi Rank 3.58 km
Dartford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.62 km
Hythe Street Taxi Rank 3.65 km
Slade Green Rail Station Rail 741 m
Slade Green Rail Station Rail 748 m
Slade Green Rail Station Rail 786 m
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 6.76 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 6.76 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 6.77 km
London Southend Airport Air 37.98 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.2 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DA8 3QU - Data from Dec 2021

Anchor Bay Bay 1.35 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 1.7 km
Bursted Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Martens Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Lime Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Coldharbour Point Wetland 2.11 km
Bigs Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 2.24 km
Crayford Ness Wetland 2.46 km
Eighty Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Dartford Marshes Wetland 2.9 km
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 2.97 km
Wennington Marshes Wetland 3.46 km
Churchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Rainham Marshes Wetland 3.7 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DA8 3QU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 114.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.3 1
30-300 Mbps 30.8% 91.7 15.2
300+ Mbps 69.2% 331 36

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 72,237 kWh - mean 6,567 kWh : median 6,663 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DA8 3QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.46977200
Longitude 0.18037800
OS Easting 551539
OS Northing 0176788
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7599
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bexleyheath and Crayford
Electoral Ward Barnehurst
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bexley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33032515
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bexley 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bexley 010A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2