DA5 2BU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DA5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2BU) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case DA which means Dartford.
Postal District. In our case DA5.
Postal Sector. In our case DA5 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BU.

The regional mail center for the post area DA is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the DA5 2BU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BEXLEY DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DA5 2BU postcode have the street address of Pottery Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DA5 2BU postcode is home to a bustling 23 residents!

It is situated within the post town of BEXLEY within the old postal county of Kent.

DA5 2BU is within the village of Joyden's Wood.

Our data shows that DA5 2BU is a residential postcode.

The DA5 2BU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DA5 2BU are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in DA5 2BU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the DA5 2BU Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for DA5 2BU

The telephone area code for DA5 2BU is 01322 Dartford.

Map Coordinates for DA5 2BU

Latitude	51.4318825521
Longitude	0.162991923782

Ordnance Survey Maps for DA5 2BU

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Weather Forecast for DA5 2BU

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	SE 4 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	E 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	11.00%	E 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	14.00%	E 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	45.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	NNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	5.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	5.00%	N 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	8.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	NW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DA5 2BU Postcode?

Download Speeds For DA5 2BU

Average Mbps	83.900
Median Mbps	39.100
Maximum Mbps	331.000

DA5 2BU has an average download speed of 83.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

723 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

57% of postcodes (676,866) have slower broadband speeds.

43% of postcodes (507,052) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DA5 2BU

Average Mbps	12.100
Median Mbps	9.800
Maximum Mbps	36.000

DA5 2BU has an average upload speed of 12.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,922 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

37% of postcodes (443,132) have slower upload speeds.

62% of postcodes (731,587) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DA5 2BU Postcode

England Primary Schools

Oakfield Primary Academy

Address: Oakfield Primary Academy, Oakfield Lane, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2SW

Distance: 2.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322220831

Oakfield Community Primary School

Address: Oakfield Community Primary School, Oakfield Lane, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2SW

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact:

Wilmington Primary School

Address: Wilmington Primary School, Common Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7DF

Distance: 1.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322274080

Joydens Wood Infant School

Address: Joydens Wood Infant School, Park Way, Bexley, Kent, DA5 2JD

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322523188

Joydens Wood Junior School

Address: Joydens Wood Junior School, Birchwood Drive, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7NE

Distance: 0.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322522151

Hextable Primary School

Address: Hextable Primary School, Rowhill Road, Hextable, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7RL

Distance: 1.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322663792

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford

Address: Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford, King Edward Avenue, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2HX

Distance: 2.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322222759

Maypole Primary School

Address: Maypole Primary School, Franklin Road, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7UZ

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact:

West Hill Primary Academy

Address: West Hill Primary Academy, Dartford Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 3DZ

Distance: 1.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322226019

West Hill Primary School

Address: West Hill Primary School, Dartford Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 3DZ

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact:

Wentworth Primary School

Address: Wentworth Primary School, Wentworth Drive, Dartford, Kent, DA1 3NG

Distance: 1.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322225694

England Secondary Schools

Wilmington Academy

Address: Wilmington Academy, Common Lane, Wilmington, Kent, DA2 7DR

Distance: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322272111

Wilmington Grammar School for Boys

Address: Wilmington Grammar School for Boys, Common Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7DA

Distance: 1.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322223090

Wilmington Grammar School for Girls

Address: Wilmington Grammar School for Girls, Wilmington Grange, Parsons Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7BB

Distance: 1.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322226351

Dartford Grammar School for Girls

Address: Dartford Grammar School for Girls, Shepherds Lane, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2NT

Distance: 1.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322223123

Dartford Grammar School for Girls

Address: Dartford Grammar School for Girls, Shepherds Lane, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2NT

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact:

Dartford Grammar School

Address: Dartford Grammar School, West Hill, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2HW

Distance: 2.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322223039

Dartford Grammar School

Address: Dartford Grammar School, West Hill, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2HW

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact:

Beths Grammar School

Address: Beths Grammar School, Hartford Road, Bexley, Kent, DA5 1NE

Distance: 1.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322556538

Townley Grammar School

Address: Townley Grammar School, Townley Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7AB

Distance: 1.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 02083048311

England Higher Schools

North Kent College

Address: North Kent College, Oakfield Lane, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2JT

Distance: 1.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322629400

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DA5 2BU

VICARAGE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 8 VICARAGE ROAD, BEXLEY, KENT, DA5 2AL

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 11 BOURNE ROAD, BEXLEY, KENT, DA5 1LW

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

THANET ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 65 THANET ROAD, KENT, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA5 1AP

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

MAXTED MEADEN DENTAL

Address: 14 THANET ROAD, BEXLEY, DA5 1AN

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

ARK-G DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 10 - 12 CRAYFORD HIGH STREET, CRAYFORD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 4HG

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

2 GREEN DENTAL

Address: 2 GREEN WALK, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 4JL

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DA5 2BU

MCQUEEN'S PHARMACY

Address: BUSINESS UNIT 3, MAPLEHURST CLOSE, DARTFORD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA2 7WX

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 310862

JOYDENS WOOD PHARMACY

Address: 2 BIRCHWOOD PARADE, WOODSIDE DRIVE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA2 7NJ

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 522711

OSBON PHARMACY

Address: 7 BOURNE PARADE, BOURNE ROAD, BEXLEY, DA5 1LQ

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 524420

BOURNE ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 7 BOURNE PARADE, BOURNE ROAD, BEXLEY, KENT, DA5 1LQ

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 524420

WARREN PHARMACY

Address: 24 BEXLEY HIGH STREET, BEXLEY, KENT, DA5 1AD

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 526470

STATION ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 8 STATION ROAD, CRAYFORD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 3QA

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 521843

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DA5 2BU

WILLIAM JOHNSTON OPTOMETRIST (BEXLEY)

Address: 6 BOURNE PARADE, BOURNE ROAD, BEXLEY, KENT, DA5 1LQ

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS - CRAYFORD

Address: SAINSBURYS SUPERMARKETS, STADIUM WAY, CRAYFORD, DARTFORD, DA1 4HW

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

CRAYFORD OPTICAL CENTRE

Address: 11A CRAYFORD HIGH STREET, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 4HH

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BEXLEYHEATH)

Address: 5 THE MALL, BROADWAY SHOPPING CENTRE, BEXLEYHEATH, KENT, DA6 7JJ

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BEXLEYHEATH)

Address: 25 THE MALL, BROADWAY SHOPPING CENTRE, BEXLEYHEATH, KENT, DA6 7JJ

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS [BEXLEYHEATH]

Address: 37 THE MALL, BROADWAY SHOPPING CENTRE, BEXLEYHEATH, KENT, DA6 7JJ

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DA5 2BU

SUMMERHOUSE SURGERY

Address: BEACONSFIELD ROAD, BEXLEY, KENT, DA5 2AE

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: :

SIDCUP MEDICAL CENTRE (THANET ROAD SURGERY)

Address: 63 THANET ROAD, BEXLEY, KENT, DA5 1AP

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

PLAS MEDDYG SURGERY

Address: 40 PARKHILL ROAD, BEXLEY, KENT, DA5 1HU

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 470595

CRAYFORD TOWN SURGERY

Address: CRAYFORD ROAD, (NEXT TO TOWN HALL), DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 4ER

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 621690

THE ALBION SURGERY

Address: 6 PINCOTT ROAD, BEXLEYHEATH, KENT, DA6 7LP

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: tel: 020 83048334

HURST PLACE SURGERY

Address: 294A HURST ROAD, BEXLEY, KENT, DA5 3LH

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near DA5 2BU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DA5 2BU

Bexley
Bexley station, Station Approach, Bexley, Greater London, DA5 1AQ
Distance: 1.54 miles
Driving Time: 3.90 minutes
Albany Park
Albany Park station, Steyton Avenue, Bexley, Greater London, DA5 3HP
Distance: 2.67 miles
Driving Time: 6.63 minutes
Crayford
Crayford station, Lower Station Road, Crayford, Greater London, DA1 3PY
Distance: 2.68 miles
Driving Time: 5.85 minutes
Barnehurst
Barnehurst station, Station Approach, Barnehurst, Greater London, DA7 6HQ
Distance: 4.19 miles
Driving Time: 6.64 minutes
Bexleyheath
Bexleyheath station, Station Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London, DA7 4AA
Distance: 4.55 miles
Driving Time: 7.68 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DA5 2BU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DA5 2BU

M25 J2

Distance: 3.75 miles

Driving Time: 4.59 minutes

M25 J3

Distance: 6.99 miles

Driving Time: 7.75 minutes

M25 J30

Distance: 9.16 miles

Driving Time: 11.49 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DA5 2BU Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Old Bexley and Sidcup Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Mr Louie French
Contact Details	Contact Mr Louie French
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the DA5 2BU Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Bexley London Boro Council and the County Council is Greater London Authority Council.

Greater London Authority Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Bexley London Boro Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Bexley London Boro at the following link Bexley London Boro.

How much is the Council Tax?

Bexley London Boro Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Bexley London Boro charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the DA5 2BU Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Bexley council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries in Bexley | London Borough of Bexley

House Sales in DA5 2BU

Yearly House Sales for DA5 2BU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£274,000	£274,000	£274,000	1

Postcodes near the DA5 2BU Postcode

DA5 2BX Monterey Close DA5 2BB Tile Kiln Lane DA5 2BQ Tile Kiln Lane DA5 2BS Whenman Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DA5 2BU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DA5 2BU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Stadium Way, Crayford, DARTFORD, DA1 4HW	2.22 miles	Directions from DA5 2BU to Sainsburys
Aldi, Roman Way, Crayford, DARTFORD, DA1 4FY	2.34 miles	Directions from DA5 2BU to Aldi
Iceland, Crayford Road, Crayford, DARTFORD, DA1 4ES	2.40 miles	Directions from DA5 2BU to Iceland
Sainsburys, Broadway, BEXLEYHEATH, DA6 7DF	2.88 miles	Directions from DA5 2BU to Sainsburys
Iceland, Broadway, BEXLEYHEATH, DA6 7DQ	3.05 miles	Directions from DA5 2BU to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the DA5 2BU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DA5 2BU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
31-32 The Broadway Centre, Bexleyheath, DA6 7JJ	1.85 miles	Directions from DA5 2BU to 31-32 The Broadway Centre
Unit L057, Bluewater Retail Park, Greenhithe, DA9 9SJ	4.60 miles	Directions from DA5 2BU to Unit L057, Bluewater Retail Park
Crossways Business Park, Greenhithe, Dartford, DA2 6QY	4.64 miles	Directions from DA5 2BU to Crossways Business Park, Greenhithe
127-129 Eltham High Street, London, SE9 1TQ	4.81 miles	Directions from DA5 2BU to 127-129 Eltham High Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DA5 2BU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Tower Retail Park, Crayford Road, Crayford, DARTFORD, DA1 4LD	1.55 miles	Directions from DA5 2BU to McDonald's, Tower Retail Park, Crayford Road, Crayford, DARTFORD, DA1 4LD
McDonald's, Swanley By Pass, SIDCUP, DA14 5JA	1.74 miles	Directions from DA5 2BU to McDonald's, Swanley By Pass, SIDCUP, DA14 5JA
McDonald's, Broadway, BEXLEYHEATH, DA6 7JN	1.82 miles	Directions from DA5 2BU to McDonald's, Broadway, BEXLEYHEATH, DA6 7JN
McDonald's, Priory Shopping Centre, DARTFORD, DA1 2HR	2.44 miles	Directions from DA5 2BU to McDonald's, Priory Shopping Centre, DARTFORD, DA1 2HR

KFC Restaurants near DA5 2BU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, London Road, Crayford, DARTFORD, DA1 4BH	1.50 miles	Directions from DA5 2BU to KFC Crayford - Roman Way
KFC, Broadway, BEXLEYHEATH, DA6 7BT	2.01 miles	Directions from DA5 2BU to KFC Bexley Heath - The Broadway
KFC, Priory Shopping Centre, DARTFORD, DA1 2HS	2.43 miles	Directions from DA5 2BU to KFC Dartford - Priory Shopping Centre
KFC, Market Parade, Sidcup High Street, SIDCUP, DA14 6EP	2.49 miles	Directions from DA5 2BU to KFC Sidcup - Market Place
KFC, Bellegrove Road, WELLING, DA16 3PB	3.30 miles	Directions from DA5 2BU to KFC Welling - Bellegrove Road