DA6 8BU

a postcode in Bexley

Introduced in January 1980

DA6 8BU	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with DA6 8BU

Gainsborough Square - 26 properties, USRN 20100586

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4597 / 51°27'34"N

Longitude: 0.1276 / 0°7'39"E

UTM Reference: 31U 300459 5704863

OS Easting: 547901

OS Northing: 175562

OS Grid: TQ479755

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR R3.LV8

Mapcode Global: VHHNS.5K9V

Open Location Code: 9F32F45H+V2

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01bl50

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 6c2

Baseline UK
Multicultural Inner Suburbs
Semi-Detached Family Renters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 23070 / 32844

8th decile
less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for DA6 8BU on Monday 29 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:45
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:58
Sunrise	04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:03
Sunset	21:20
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:07
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:20

Hours of daylight today	04:15 to 21:50
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:50 to 04:16
Moon Phase	Full Moon
Moon Sets	02:30
Moon Rises	20:41

For a full sun and moon calendar for DA6 8BU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DA6 8BU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
26 September 2023	8 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£505,000
11 November 2022	7 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£308,000
2 August 2022	19 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£315,000
24 June 2022	26 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£500,000
23 June 2021	3 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£283,000
15 March 2021	24 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£420,000
13 March 2020	4 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£425,000
18 January 2019	5 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£180,000
3 July 2018	8 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£357,500
27 October 2017	13 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£255,000
7 August 2015	4 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£375,000
6 August 2015	22 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£365,000
5 August 2015	1 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£248,000
9 January 2015	10 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£317,500
19 December 2007	9 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£194,500
18 December 2007	3 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£205,000
26 October 2007	7 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£200,000
12 October 2007	20 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£264,995
27 February 2007	4 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£239,995
29 August 2006	20 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£225,000
1 December 2005	10 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£234,000
1 June 2005	1 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£172,500
17 May 2005	19 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£164,995
21 January 2005	18 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£231,500
13 December 2004	17 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£141,000
1 April 2004	17 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£130,000
1 November 2002	22 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£190,000
17 May 2001	7 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£115,000
17 May 2001	2 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£175,000
30 March 2001	1 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£110,000
19 January 2001	18 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£146,000
2 November 2000	17 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£77,000
6 November 1998	11 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£43,000
29 October 1998	13 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£82,500
5 May 1998	12 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£110,000
23 March 1998	21 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£82,000
15 August 1997	13 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£69,500
15 July 1997	7 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£74,500
21 January 1997	20 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£89,995
26 May 1995	2 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£104,000
12 May 1995	1 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath DA6 8BU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£69,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for DA6 8BU

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Bexleyheath and Crayford

MP

Daniel Francis Labour

London Assembly

Assembly Constituency

Bexley and Bromley

Assembly Member

Thomas Turrell Conservative

Londonwide Members

Assembly Members

Elly Baker Labour

Emma Best Conservative

Andrew Boff Conservative

Hina Bokhari Liberal Democrat

Zoë Garbett Green

Alessandro Georgiou Conservative

Susan Hall Conservative

Lord Bailey of Paddington Conservative

Zack Polanski Green

Caroline Russell Green

Alex Wilson Reform UK

Bexley Borough Council

London borough ward

Crook Log

Councillors

Baroness O'Neill of Bexley Conservative

Janice Ward-Wilson Conservative

Chris Taylor Conservative

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for DA6 8BU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00001917		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01000389	Bexley 020E	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000084	Bexley 020	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05011223	Crook Log	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	3 May 2018	DLUHC
E09000004	Bexley	London Boroughs	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000007	London	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001089	Bexleyheath and Crayford	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000001	Metropolitan Police	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000234	London	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E32000002	Bexley and Bromley	London Assembly Constituencies	Electoral	6 May 2010	Greater London Authority
E33032547		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000051	London	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000244	NHS South East London ICB - 72Q	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000003	London	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2013	ODS
E43000194	Bexley, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000030	Our Healthier South East London	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2020	NHS
E56000010	South East London	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E61000001	Greater London Authority	Greater London Authority	Administrative	3 July 2000	ONS
E63012138	Bexley	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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