DA16 1BL postcode in Bexley, England
DA16 1BL is a postcode in Bexley, in the West Heath ward. It is in the Bexleyheath and Crayford parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where DA16 1BL is, and what is near it
- DA16 1BL
- Other postcodes in DA16 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 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 51.4776, longitude 0.1172)
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 DA16 1BL?
- BexleyCouncil, for all local services Bexley: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around DA16 1BL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Bexleyheath and CrayfordParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Daniel Francis (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Daniel Francis
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 DA16 1BL?
Every home and business at DA16 1BL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Bexley: 93%
Bexley: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Bexley.
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 DA16 1BL?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Bexley's days for DA16 1BL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for DA16 1BL 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 DA16 1BL 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 DA16 1BL.
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 Bexley
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DA16 1BL: 2,738 properties in Bexley are at high risk (2.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Bexley
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 DA16 1BL 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 DA16 1BL?
Homes in DA16 1 sold for a typical £466,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 110 sales, up 2.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached £485,000 72 sales
- Terraced £448,000 29 sales
- Flat or maisonette £256,500 8 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole DA16 district: a typical £467,250 from 308 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 DA16 1BL
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in DA16 1BL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 18 December 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 DA16 1BL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 640 homes in the neighbourhood around DA16 1BL. The largest share of them, 39%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (59%). 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 Bexley for 2026‑27: £2,366. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,841 (band B) to £3,418 (band F); band D, the most common, is £2,366.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,578 |
| Band B | about 100 (16%) | £1,841 |
| Band C | about 60 (9%) | £2,103 |
| Band D | about 250 (39%) | £2,366 |
| Band E | about 210 (33%) | £2,892 |
| Band F | about 20 (3%) | £3,418 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,944 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,733 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 38% 1919 to 1939
- 59% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1965 to 1982, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Bexley 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 DA16 1BL is in (ONS area E01000450), 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 DA16 1BL?
The nearest open schools to DA16 1BL, 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 DA16 1BL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DA16 1BL is Abbey Wood (London) Rail Station, 1.5 km away in a straight line.
- Abbey Wood (London) Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Abbey Wood Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Goldie Leigh, 26 m away.
More stations near DA16 1BL, 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 DA16 1BL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DA16 1BL, 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.
- Bexley Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8303 1127 800 mWalk
- Abbeyslade Pms (Dr Chand) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01304 201705 1.3 kmCycle
- Bexley Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2024 · Phone 020 3691 0730 1.4 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 DA16 1BL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DA16 1BL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.8 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.9 kmCycle
- Shell Recharge Charging point · No details mapped 2.2 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 DA16 1BL?
The nearest to the centre of DA16 1BL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Karia Dental - Welling Phone 020 8311 4095 250 mWalk
- Smile Welling Phone 020 8854 0573 1.1 kmWalk
- Denvolve Phone 01795 424204 1.6 kmCycle
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 DA16 1BL?
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.
- DaVita (UK) Ltd - HMP Thameside Phone 020 7581 3139 2.7 kmCycle
- Lornat Healthcare Ltd- Greenwich 3.9 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 DA16 1BL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DA16 1BL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- 167 Lodge Hill Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8310 9534 50 mWalk
- London Borough of Greenwich - 169 Lodge Hill Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8311 1139 50 mWalk
- Riverdale Court Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8317 9067 1.4 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 DA16 1BL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DA16 1BL, 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.
- Well, 297 Brampton Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed 750 mWalk
- Hayshine Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 3pm; Sun closed 1.0 kmWalk
- The Neem Tree Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8311 9003 1.1 kmWalk
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 DA16 1BL?
The nearest vets to the centre of DA16 1BL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Aspen Vet Surgery Phone +44 20 8311 5990 1.1 kmWalk
- Oval Pet Centre 2.2 kmCycle
- Pet Care 3.2 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 DA16 1BL in a conservation area?
The centre of DA16 1BL 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 DA16 1BL?
Police.uk records 352 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DA16 1BL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 10, burglary 8, robbery 6, bicycle theft 5, criminal damage and arson 4, theft from the person 3, possession of weapons 2, other crime 2.
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 DA16 1BL
- Ward
- West Heath
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Bexley
- 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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