DA15 8DS postcode in Greenwich, England
DA15 8DS is a postcode in Greenwich, in the Eltham Town & Avery Hill ward. It is in the Eltham and Chislehurst parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where DA15 8DS is, and what is near it
- DA15 8DS
- Other postcodes in DA15 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 11 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4431, longitude 0.0821)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after DA15 8DS?
- GreenwichCouncil, for all local services Greenwich: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around DA15 8DS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Eltham and ChislehurstParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Clive Efford (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Clive Efford
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at DA15 8DS?
Every home and business at DA15 8DS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at DA15 8DS?
Royal Borough of Greenwich gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is DA15 8DS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include DA15 8DS.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Greenwich
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DA15 8DS: 6,865 properties in Greenwich are at high risk (4.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Greenwich
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of DA15 8DS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near DA15 8DS?
Homes in DA15 8 sold for a typical £475,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 138 sales, up 2.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £759,500 10 sales
- Semi-detached £507,500 48 sales
- Terraced £471,000 59 sales
- Flat or maisonette £325,000 21 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole DA15 district: a typical £470,000 from 307 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in DA15 8DS
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in DA15 8DS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 14 March 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near DA15 8DS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 810 homes in the neighbourhood around DA15 8DS. The largest share of them, 35%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (40%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Greenwich for 2026‑27: £2,108. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,405 (band A) to £3,513 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,108.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,405 |
| Band B | about 100 (12%) | £1,639 |
| Band C | about 140 (17%) | £1,874 |
| Band D | about 280 (35%) | £2,108 |
| Band E | about 200 (25%) | £2,576 |
| Band F | about 70 (9%) | £3,045 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £3,513 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,216 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 32% 1919 to 1939
- 40% 1945 to 1964
- 1% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- Withheld 2000 to 2009
- 15% 2010 to 2019
- 5% 2020 or later
Averages for Greenwich before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of DA15 8DS is in (ONS area E01001618), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near DA15 8DS?
The nearest open schools to DA15 8DS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to DA15 8DS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DA15 8DS is New Eltham Rail Station, 1.0 km away in a straight line.
- New Eltham Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- Falconwood Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Restons Crescent, 173 m away.
More stations near DA15 8DS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near DA15 8DS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DA15 8DS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Woodlands Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8300 1680 600 mWalk
- New Eltham and Blackfen Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8850 2458 1.1 kmWalk
- Ingleton Avenue Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 020 8303 1655 1.9 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near DA15 8DS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DA15 8DS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.0 kmWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.0 kmWalk
- EVPower Charging point · No details mapped 1.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near DA15 8DS?
The nearest to the centre of DA15 8DS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Sidcup Dental Practice Phone 020 8300 8255 550 mWalk
- SunnyDent Dental Practice 800 mWalk
- Avant Garde New Eltham Phone 020 8850 1870 950 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to DA15 8DS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Queen Mary's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8302 2678 3.0 kmCycle
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 8333 3284 4.5 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near DA15 8DS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DA15 8DS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Howard Goble House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8308 3560 1.1 kmWalk
- Northbourne Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2023 · Phone 020 8269 9840 1.1 kmWalk
- The Oaks Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2025 · Phone 020 8857 9980 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near DA15 8DS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DA15 8DS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Targett Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8300 2940 400 mWalk
- Avery Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8850 1138 800 mWalk
- Stevens Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8850 1593 900 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near DA15 8DS?
The nearest vets to the centre of DA15 8DS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet 250 mWalk
- Passey Place Veterinary Surgery 2.1 kmCycle
- Sidcup Vet Centre 2.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is DA15 8DS in a conservation area?
The centre of DA15 8DS is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near DA15 8DS?
Police.uk records 152 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DA15 8DS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 4, robbery 4, other crime 4, drugs 2, theft from the person 1, bicycle theft 1, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for DA15 8DS
- Ward
- Eltham Town & Avery Hill
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Greenwich
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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