Postcode DA8 3RU (Bexley) Terminated March 2013

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The postcode DA8 3RU is located in Bexley, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2013.DA8 3RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DA8 3RU 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 3RU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to DA8 3RU is Boundary Street which is centered 101 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Larner Road and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Slade Green Rail Station, 945 m away.

The closest primary school to DA8 3RU (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 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 3RU 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Boundary Street 101 m
Downton Mews 104 m
Furners Close 111 m
Butler Drive 140 m
The Nursery 148 m
Callender Road 152 m
Guild Road 157 m
Dell View Road 161 m
Arthur Street 176 m
Fairview 187 m
Larner Road 205 m
Thanet Road 205 m
South Road 206 m
Chipstead Road 249 m
Festival Close 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DA8 3RU

Introduction January 1980
Termination March 2013
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 3RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Peareswood Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
291 m
St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
416 m
Haberdashers' Aske's Slade Green Temple Grove 710 m
Woodside Academy 727 m
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
749 m
Fairford Academy Barnehurst Good
(November 29, 2017)
752 m
King Henry School 990 m
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
1.26 km
Barnehurst Infant School 1.35 km
Barnehurst Junior School Outstanding
(November 3, 2016)
1.35 km
Northumberland Heath Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.64 km
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.9 km
Bursted Wood Primary School Good
(November 12, 2021)
2 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Temple Grove 2.02 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
2.02 km
Mayplace Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.06 km
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
2.11 km
Belmont Academy 2.18 km
Endeavour Academy Bexley Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.19 km
Shenstone School Good
(October 17, 2019)
2.23 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DA8 3RU - 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
1.9 km
Aramark At LSEC Holly Hill Campus School/college/university 4
Good
December 4, 2018
1.92 km
Fox House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
2.12 km
Happi Feet Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
2.16 km
Eleanor Living Skills At Smerdon Adult Training Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.24 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
Flying Fishman At The Great Harry Public House Car Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
2.27 km
Costcut Express Retailers - other 4
Good
February 18, 2020
2.31 km
Hendricks Newsagent & Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
May 22, 2019
2.31 km
Root Of Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
2.31 km
Sunshine Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
2.31 km
The Frying Pan Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
2.31 km
Welcome Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
2.31 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
Certitude Registered Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
2.34 km
Afro-Caribbean Grocery Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 13, 2020
2.36 km
Compass Group At Lessness Heath Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
2.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Larner Road Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Larner Road Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Peareswood Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Myrtle Close Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Myrtle Close Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Kent Road Taxi Rank 3.88 km
Dartford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.9 km
Hythe Street Taxi Rank 3.95 km
Slade Green Rail Station Rail 945 m
Slade Green Rail Station Rail 970 m
Slade Green Rail Station Rail 995 m
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 6.46 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 6.46 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 6.47 km
London Southend Airport Air 37.86 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.53 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Anchor Bay Bay 1.04 km
Lime Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Coldharbour Point Wetland 1.72 km
Crayford Marshes Wetland 1.78 km
Bursted Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Martens Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Crayford Ness Wetland 2.26 km
Dartford Salt Marshes Wetland 2.31 km
Bigs Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Dartford Marshes Wetland 2.93 km
Eighty Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Wennington Marshes Wetland 3.11 km
Dartford Fresh Marshes Wetland 3.19 km
Rainham Marshes Wetland 3.32 km
Jenningtree Point Wetland 3.48 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.47334200
Longitude 0.18034600
OS Easting 551525
OS Northing 0177185
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 7A3