DA8 2ED is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DA8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2ED) 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 DA8.
Postal Sector. In our case DA8 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case ED.

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 DA8 2ED postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is ERITH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DA8 2ED postcode have the street address of Rainbow Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DA8 2ED postcode is home to a bustling 214 residents!

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

DA8 2ED is within Erith.

Our data shows that DA8 2ED is a residential postcode.

The DA8 2ED postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DA8 2ED are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced, unknown and detached. Of these flats, most are unknown.

Most properties in DA8 2ED are unknown tenure with the rest being unknown.

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Map of the DA8 2ED Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for DA8 2ED

The telephone area code for DA8 2ED is 01322 Dartford.

Map Coordinates for DA8 2ED

Latitude	51.4746729284
Longitude	0.193384699432

Ordnance Survey Maps for DA8 2ED

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Weather Forecast for DA8 2ED

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	17.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	9.00%	NW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	6.00%	WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	WNW 11 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	W 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	19.00%	W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	19.00%	WSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	19.00%	WSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	43.00%	WSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	SW 9 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	SSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	SSE 7 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	28.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	22.00%	SSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	19.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	49.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	7.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DA8 2ED Postcode?

Download Speeds For DA8 2ED

Average Mbps	59.700
Median Mbps	64.100
Maximum Mbps	79.900

DA8 2ED has an average download speed of 59.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,429 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

38% of postcodes (455,395) have slower broadband speeds.

61% of postcodes (727,817) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DA8 2ED

Average Mbps	15.400
Median Mbps	17.400
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DA8 2ED has an average upload speed of 15.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,994 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

69% of postcodes (815,646) have slower upload speeds.

30% of postcodes (358,001) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DA8 2ED Postcode

England Primary Schools

Slade Green Primary School

Address: Slade Green Primary School, Slade Green Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 2HX

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact:

Peareswood Primary School

Address: Peareswood Primary School, Peareswood Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 3PR

Distance: 0.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322332379

Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School

Address: Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School, Lesney Park Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 3DG

Distance: 0.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322333780

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DA8 2ED

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 77 THE NURSERY, ERITH, DA8 2EY

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: :

BEXLEY ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 172 BEXLEY ROAD, ERITH, DA8 3HG

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 184 BEXLEY ROAD, ERITH, KENT, DA8 3HF

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: :

2 GREEN DENTAL

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

D N COGGER

Address: 318 ERITH ROAD, BEXLEYHEATH, KENT, DA7 6HJ

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: :

ARK-G DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DA8 2ED

WELL

Address: 41-49 FOREST ROAD, SLADE GREEN, ERITH, KENT, DA8 2NU

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: :

HARRISONS PHARMACY

Address: 1 TOWN SQUARE, ERITH, KENT, DA8 1RE

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 332147

DAYSOL PHARMACY

Address: 3 PARKSIDE PARADE, NORTHEND ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 4RA

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 556356

STELLING ROAD CHEMIST

Address: 38 STELLING ROAD, ERITH, KENT, DA8 3JH

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 348984

GRAND HEALTH LIMITED

Address: 38 STELLING ROAD, ERITH, DA8 3JH

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 348984

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 249-251 BEXLEY ROAD, ERITH, KENT, DA8 3EX

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 332594

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DA8 2ED

M.BEG OPTOMETRISTS (ERITH HIGH STREET)

Address: 115 ERITH HIGH STREET, ERITH, KENT, DA8 1RG

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (ERITH)

Address: UNIT 5, RIVERSIDE, ERITH HIGH STREET, ERITH, DA8 1RG

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: :

L DOLLAY OPTOMETRIST

Address: 259 BEXLEY ROAD, NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH, ERITH, KENT, DA8 3EX

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

CRAYFORD OPTICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS - CRAYFORD

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

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: :

WILLIAM JOHNSTON OPTOMETRIST (BELVEDERE)

Address: 63 NUXLEY ROAD, BELVEDERE, KENT, DA17 5JN

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DA8 2ED

SLADE GREEN MEDICAL CTR.

Address: 156 BRIDGE ROAD, SLADE GREEN, ERITH, KENT, DA8 2HS

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 334884

ERITH HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 50 PIER ROAD, ERITH, KENT, DA8 1RQ

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

RIVERSIDE SURGERY

Address: ERITH HEALTH CENTRE, 50 PIER ROAD, ERITH, KENT, DA8 1RQ

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 330283

ERITH HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 50 PIER ROAD, ERITH, DA8 1RQ

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

COLYERS LANE

Address: 90 COLYERS LANE, NORTH BEXLEY, ERITH, KENT, DA8 3NZ

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 342457

NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH MED.CTR.

Address: HIND CRESCENT, NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH, ERITH, KENT, DA8 3DB

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 336556

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Transport Links near DA8 2ED

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DA8 2ED

Slade Green
Slade Green station, Forest Road, Slade Green, Greater London, DA8 2NX
Distance: 0.76 miles
Driving Time: 2.53 minutes
Erith
Erith station, Stonewood Road, Erith, Greater London, DA8 1TY
Distance: 1.65 miles
Driving Time: 4.99 minutes
Barnehurst
Barnehurst station, Station Approach, Barnehurst, Greater London, DA7 6HQ
Distance: 2.60 miles
Driving Time: 6.31 minutes
Crayford
Crayford station, Lower Station Road, Crayford, Greater London, DA1 3PY
Distance: 2.69 miles
Driving Time: 6.55 minutes
Purfleet
Purfleet station, London Road, Purfleet, Essex, RM19 1PP
Distance: 11.28 miles
Driving Time: 17.60 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DA8 2ED

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DA8 2ED

M25 J2

Distance: 6.52 miles

Driving Time: 9.95 minutes

M25 J3

Distance: 9.52 miles

Driving Time: 12.82 minutes

M25 J30

Distance: 10.43 miles

Driving Time: 15.23 minutes

M25 J29

Distance: 15.66 miles

Driving Time: 20.11 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DA8 2ED Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Bexleyheath and Crayford Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Sir David Evennett
Contact Details	Contact Sir David Evennett
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the DA8 2ED 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 DA8 2ED 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 DA8 2ED

Yearly House Sales for DA8 2ED
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£164,995	£294,995	£236,360	52
2015	£354,995	£334,995	£356,107	9
2016	£572,296	£400,000	£400,459	5
2017	£245,000	£240,000	£250,167	6
2018	£235,000	£427,000	£331,000	2
2019	£230,000	£418,000	£324,000	2
2020	£235,000	£235,000	£235,000	1
2021	£235,000	£485,000	£370,000	3
2022	£240,000	£525,000	£382,500	2
2023	£260,000	£260,000	£260,000	1

Postcodes near the DA8 2ED Postcode

DA8 2JH Alderney Road DA8 2JD Alderney Road DA8 2AN Bilton Road DA8 2HE Canada Road DA8 2EL Chrome Road DA8 2FB Crimson Road DA8 2EH Rainbow Road DA8 2BT Rainbow Road DA8 2EQ Rainbow Road DA8 2JW Slade Green Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DA8 2ED Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DA8 2ED
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, James Watt Way, ERITH, DA8 2AH	0.87 miles	Directions from DA8 2ED to Morrisons
Iceland, Town Square, ERITH, DA8 1SE	1.10 miles	Directions from DA8 2ED to Iceland
Iceland, Crayford Road, Crayford, DARTFORD, DA1 4ES	2.81 miles	Directions from DA8 2ED to Iceland
Aldi, Roman Way, Crayford, DARTFORD, DA1 4FY	2.86 miles	Directions from DA8 2ED to Aldi
Sainsburys, Stadium Way, Crayford, DARTFORD, DA1 4HW	2.99 miles	Directions from DA8 2ED to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the DA8 2ED Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DA8 2ED
Burger King	Distance	Directions
31-32 The Broadway Centre, Bexleyheath, DA6 7JJ	2.46 miles	Directions from DA8 2ED to 31-32 The Broadway Centre
Lakeside Retail Park, Grays, RM20 1WN	3.44 miles	Directions from DA8 2ED to Lakeside Retail Park
Crossways Business Park, Greenhithe, Dartford, DA2 6QY	3.50 miles	Directions from DA8 2ED to Crossways Business Park, Greenhithe
Thurrock 3 Off A13 Arterial Rd, Thurrock, RM16 3BG	3.60 miles	Directions from DA8 2ED to Thurrock 3 Off A13 Arterial Rd

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DA8 2ED
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, James Watt Way, ERITH, DA8 1RN	0.60 miles	Directions from DA8 2ED to McDonald's, James Watt Way, ERITH, DA8 1RN
McDonald's, Tower Retail Park, Crayford Road, Crayford, DARTFORD, DA1 4LD	1.70 miles	Directions from DA8 2ED to McDonald's, Tower Retail Park, Crayford Road, Crayford, DARTFORD, DA1 4LD
McDonald's, Priory Shopping Centre, DARTFORD, DA1 2HR	2.33 miles	Directions from DA8 2ED to McDonald's, Priory Shopping Centre, DARTFORD, DA1 2HR
McDonald's, Broadway, BEXLEYHEATH, DA6 7JN	2.40 miles	Directions from DA8 2ED to McDonald's, Broadway, BEXLEYHEATH, DA6 7JN

KFC Restaurants near DA8 2ED
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Manor Road, ERITH, DA8 2AB	0.52 miles	Directions from DA8 2ED to KFC Erith - Manor Road
KFC, London Road, Crayford, DARTFORD, DA1 4BH	1.73 miles	Directions from DA8 2ED to KFC Crayford - Roman Way
KFC, Priory Shopping Centre, DARTFORD, DA1 2HS	2.35 miles	Directions from DA8 2ED to KFC Dartford - Priory Shopping Centre
KFC, Broadway, BEXLEYHEATH, DA6 7BT	2.57 miles	Directions from DA8 2ED to KFC Bexley Heath - The Broadway
KFC, Cherry Tree Lane, RAINHAM, RM13 8TX	3.67 miles	Directions from DA8 2ED to KFC Rainham - Cherry Tree Lane