DA8 3JA 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 (3JA) 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 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JA.

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 3JA 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 3JA postcode have the street address of Elmstead Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DA8 3JA postcode is home to a bustling 57 residents!

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

DA8 3JA is within Erith.

Our data shows that DA8 3JA is a residential postcode.

The DA8 3JA postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DA8 3JA are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in DA8 3JA are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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Map of the DA8 3JA Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for DA8 3JA

The telephone area code for DA8 3JA is 01322 Dartford.

Map Coordinates for DA8 3JA

Latitude	51.4710025836
Longitude	0.175108643584

Ordnance Survey Maps for DA8 3JA

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Weather Forecast for DA8 3JA

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	41.00%	WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°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	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°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 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	S 7 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°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)	27.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	18.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	49.00%	SSE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DA8 3JA Postcode?

Download Speeds For DA8 3JA

Average Mbps	66.500
Median Mbps	39.100
Maximum Mbps	205.000

DA8 3JA has an average download speed of 66.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,086 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

46% of postcodes (540,079) have slower broadband speeds.

54% of postcodes (643,476) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DA8 3JA

Average Mbps	8.700
Median Mbps	7.300
Maximum Mbps	21.000

DA8 3JA has an average upload speed of 8.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,810 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

18% of postcodes (207,766) have slower upload speeds.

82% of postcodes (972,065) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DA8 3JA Postcode

England Primary Schools

Slade Green Primary School

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

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact:

Peareswood Primary School

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

Distance: 0.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322332379

Fairford Academy Barnehurst

Address: Fairford Academy Barnehurst, Fairford Avenue, Barnehurst, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 6QP

Distance: 0.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322333998

Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School

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

Distance: 0.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322333780

Mayplace Primary School

Address: Mayplace Primary School, Woodside Road, Barnehurst, Kent, DA7 6EQ

Distance: 1.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322523256

St Paulinus Church of England Primary School

Address: St Paulinus Church of England Primary School, Iron Mill Lane, Crayford, Dartford, Kent, DA1 4RW

Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322523236

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Old Road, Crayford, Dartford, Kent, DA1 4DZ

Distance: 1.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322524162

Barnehurst Junior School

Address: Barnehurst Junior School, Barnehurst Close, Northumberland Heath, Erith, Kent, DA8 3NL

Distance: 0.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322334214

Barnehurst Infant School

Address: Barnehurst Infant School, Barnehurst Close, Northumberland Heath, Erith, Kent, DA8 3NL

Distance: 0.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322334401

Barnehurst Infant School

Address: Barnehurst Infant School, Barnehurst Close, Northumberland Heath, Erith, Kent, DA8 3NL

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact:

Pelham Primary School

Address: Pelham Primary School, Pelham Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 4HL

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 02083036556

Northumberland Heath Primary School

Address: Northumberland Heath Primary School, Wheelock Close, Northumberland Heath, Erith, Kent, DA8 1JE

Distance: 0.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322334638

St Fidelis Catholic Primary School

Address: St Fidelis Catholic Primary School, Bexley Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 3HQ

Distance: 0.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322337752

Gravel Hill Primary School

Address: Gravel Hill Primary School, Watling Street, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7QJ

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact:

Belmont Primary School

Address: Belmont Primary School, Belmont Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 1LE

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact:

Lessness Heath Primary School

Address: Lessness Heath Primary School, Erith Road, Belvedere, Kent, DA17 6HB

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322433290

England Secondary Schools

Haberdashers' Crayford Academy

Address: Haberdashers' Crayford Academy, Iron Mill Lane, Crayford, Dartford, Kent, DA1 4RS

Distance: 1.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322402180

Erith School

Address: Erith School, Avenue Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 3BN

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact:

St Catherine's Catholic School

Address: St Catherine's Catholic School, Watling Street, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7QJ

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322556333

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DA8 3JA

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 77 THE NURSERY, ERITH, DA8 2EY

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

BEXLEY ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 172 BEXLEY ROAD, ERITH, DA8 3HG

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

D N COGGER

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

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

2 GREEN DENTAL

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 144 LONG LANE, BEXLEYHEATH, KENT, DA7 5AH

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DA8 3JA

STELLING ROAD CHEMIST

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

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 348984

GRAND HEALTH LIMITED

Address: 38 STELLING ROAD, ERITH, DA8 3JH

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 348984

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 332594

DAYSOL PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 556356

ORMAY CHEMIST

Address: 224 BEXLEY ROAD, ERITH, KENT, DA8 3HD

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 347796

HARRISONS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 332147

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DA8 3JA

L DOLLAY OPTOMETRIST

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

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: :

M.BEG OPTOMETRISTS (ERITH HIGH STREET)

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (ERITH)

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

CRAYFORD OPTICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: :

WILLIAM JOHNSTON OPTOMETRIST (BELVEDERE)

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS - CRAYFORD

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

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DA8 3JA

COLYERS LANE

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

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 342457

NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH MED.CTR.

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

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 336556

SLADE GREEN MEDICAL CTR.

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

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 334884

MILL ROAD SURGERY

Address: 25 MILL ROAD, ERITH, KENT, DA8 1HW

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

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

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Transport Links near DA8 3JA

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DA8 3JA

Erith
Erith station, Stonewood Road, Erith, Greater London, DA8 1TY
Distance: 1.25 miles
Driving Time: 4.32 minutes
Slade Green
Slade Green station, Forest Road, Slade Green, Greater London, DA8 2NX
Distance: 1.36 miles
Driving Time: 3.94 minutes
Barnehurst
Barnehurst station, Station Approach, Barnehurst, Greater London, DA7 6HQ
Distance: 1.38 miles
Driving Time: 3.73 minutes
Crayford
Crayford station, Lower Station Road, Crayford, Greater London, DA1 3PY
Distance: 2.32 miles
Driving Time: 5.12 minutes
Belvedere
Belvedere station, Station Road, Belvedere, Greater London, DA17 6JJ
Distance: 2.35 miles
Driving Time: 5.48 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DA8 3JA

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DA8 3JA

M25 J2

Distance: 6.15 miles

Driving Time: 8.51 minutes

M25 J3

Distance: 9.15 miles

Driving Time: 11.39 minutes

M25 J30

Distance: 10.06 miles

Driving Time: 13.80 minutes

M25 J29

Distance: 15.29 miles

Driving Time: 18.68 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DA8 3JA 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 3JA 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 3JA 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 3JA

Yearly House Sales for DA8 3JA
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£175,000	£175,000	£175,000	1
2012	£228,000	£188,000	£208,000	2
2014	£210,000	£210,000	£210,000	1
2018	£550,000	£343,000	£364,333	3
2019	£573,333	£573,333	£573,333	1

Postcodes near the DA8 3JA Postcode

DA8 3HY Birling Road DA8 3HZ Birling Road DA8 3JE Birling Road DA8 3QB Brendon Close DA8 3PU Colyers Lane DA8 3JB Colyers Walk DA8 3LF Frinsted Road DA8 3LB Frinsted Road DA8 3HX Halstead Road DA8 3JD Highstead Crescent DA8 3PX Normandy Way DA8 3PD Swallow Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DA8 3JA Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DA8 3JA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Town Square, ERITH, DA8 1SE	1.10 miles	Directions from DA8 3JA to Iceland
Morrisons, James Watt Way, ERITH, DA8 2AH	1.17 miles	Directions from DA8 3JA to Morrisons
Iceland, Crayford Road, Crayford, DARTFORD, DA1 4ES	2.23 miles	Directions from DA8 3JA to Iceland
Aldi, Roman Way, Crayford, DARTFORD, DA1 4FY	2.26 miles	Directions from DA8 3JA to Aldi
Sainsburys, Stadium Way, Crayford, DARTFORD, DA1 4HW	2.41 miles	Directions from DA8 3JA to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the DA8 3JA Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DA8 3JA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
31-32 The Broadway Centre, Bexleyheath, DA6 7JJ	1.67 miles	Directions from DA8 3JA to 31-32 The Broadway Centre
Crossways Business Park, Greenhithe, Dartford, DA2 6QY	4.13 miles	Directions from DA8 3JA to Crossways Business Park, Greenhithe
Lakeside Retail Park, Grays, RM20 1WN	4.26 miles	Directions from DA8 3JA to Lakeside Retail Park
Thurrock 3 Off A13 Arterial Rd, Thurrock, RM16 3BG	4.42 miles	Directions from DA8 3JA to Thurrock 3 Off A13 Arterial Rd

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DA8 3JA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, James Watt Way, ERITH, DA8 1RN	0.57 miles	Directions from DA8 3JA to McDonald's, James Watt Way, ERITH, DA8 1RN
McDonald's, Tower Retail Park, Crayford Road, Crayford, DARTFORD, DA1 4LD	1.39 miles	Directions from DA8 3JA to McDonald's, Tower Retail Park, Crayford Road, Crayford, DARTFORD, DA1 4LD
McDonald's, Broadway, BEXLEYHEATH, DA6 7JN	1.61 miles	Directions from DA8 3JA to McDonald's, Broadway, BEXLEYHEATH, DA6 7JN
McDonald's, Priory Shopping Centre, DARTFORD, DA1 2HR	2.56 miles	Directions from DA8 3JA to McDonald's, Priory Shopping Centre, DARTFORD, DA1 2HR

KFC Restaurants near DA8 3JA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Manor Road, ERITH, DA8 2AB	0.60 miles	Directions from DA8 3JA to KFC Erith - Manor Road
KFC, London Road, Crayford, DARTFORD, DA1 4BH	1.31 miles	Directions from DA8 3JA to KFC Crayford - Roman Way
KFC, Broadway, BEXLEYHEATH, DA6 7BT	1.76 miles	Directions from DA8 3JA to KFC Bexley Heath - The Broadway
KFC, Priory Shopping Centre, DARTFORD, DA1 2HS	2.58 miles	Directions from DA8 3JA to KFC Dartford - Priory Shopping Centre
KFC, Bellegrove Road, WELLING, DA16 3PB	3.09 miles	Directions from DA8 3JA to KFC Welling - Bellegrove Road