The postcode BR1 4LJ is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BR1 4LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BR1 4LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BR1 4LJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to BR1 4LJ is Benbury Close which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beckenham Hill Station and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.64 km away at Beckenham Junction Tram Stop The closest railway station is Beckenham Hill Rail Station, 221 m away.
The closest primary school to BR1 4LJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 28, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sedgehill Academy.
The local pub for residents of BR1 4LJ is Railway Tavern and is 1.5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 1, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BR1 4LJ is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Lewisham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BR1 4LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BR1 4LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BR1 4LJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BR1 4LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 245 m |
| Sedgehill Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 506 m | |
| St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 615 m |
| Watergate School | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 7, 2017) | 626 m |
| Elfrida Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 927 m |
| Bonus Pastor Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (September 15, 2017) | 949 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Downderry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 18, 2016) | 1.1 km |
| Conisborough College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Worsley Bridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| New Woodlands School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Rangefield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Athelney Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Greenvale School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 22, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Torridon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 9, 2015) | 1.62 km |
| Good Shepherd RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.67 km |
| Haseltine Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Forster Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Burnt Ash Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 3, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BR1 4LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Marche | Exempt October 19, 2016 | 1.33 km | |
| Kings Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| Metro Flex Gym | Exempt August 1, 2018 | 1.33 km | |
| Railway Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 1.5 km | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 1.56 km | |
| Fusion Lifestyle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 1.56 km | |
| Argos Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2018 | 1.59 km | |
| Compass ( Inside Sainsbury's) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2019 | 1.59 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2019 | 1.59 km | |
| Sushi Gourmet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 1.59 km | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 1.64 km | |
| COSTA Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 1.64 km | |
| Sports Direct | Exempt September 14, 2017 | 1.64 km | |
| AIP at Haseltine Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 1.69 km | |
| Little Cherubs Care & Education Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 1.73 km | |
| The Bell Flex | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 2, 2021 | 1.74 km | |
| Sports Direct.com | Exempt July 14, 2017 | 1.79 km | |
| AYES FOOD & WINE LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2013 | 1.82 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2019 | 1.82 km | |
| Happy Little Bunny Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 1.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BR1 4LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Beckenham Hill Station | 98 m | |
| Beckenham Hill Station | 106 m | |
| Beckenham Hill Rd Primrose Cl | 222 m | |
| Beckenham Hill Rd Primrose Cl | 253 m | |
| Dunfield Road | 426 m | |
| Beckenham Junction Tram Stop | 1.64 km | |
| Beckenham Junction Tram Stop | 1.64 km | |
| Beckenham Junction Tram Stop | 1.67 km | |
| Beckenham Hill Rail Station | 221 m | |
| Beckenham Hill Rail Station | 228 m | |
| Ravensbourne Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Greenwich Pier | 6.69 km | |
| Greenwich Pier | 6.7 km | |
| Greenwich Pier | 6.75 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 31.25 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 31.39 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 31.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BR1 4LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Stumpshill Wood | 451 m | |
| Ash Plantation | 514 m | |
| Martin's Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Garden Wood | 3.11 km | |
| South Hill Wood | 3.49 km | |
| High Grove | 3.63 km | |
| Marvels Wood | 3.68 km | |
| Lower Lake | 3.72 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 3.75 km | |
| Lower Marvels Wood | 3.82 km | |
| Elmstead Wood | 3.82 km | |
| Carter's Hill | 3.9 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 3.94 km | |
| Rockpit Wood | 4.03 km | |
| Oak of Honor Hill | 4.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BR1 4LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.3 Mbps | 59.3 Mbps | 75.88 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.2 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63.6 | 17.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BR1 4LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.42342500 |
| Longitude | -0.01352700 |
| OS Easting | 538212 |
| OS Northing | 0171251 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Lewisham East |
| Electoral Ward | Downham |
| Local Authority District | Lewisham |
| Region / Government Office Region | London |
| European Electoral Region | London |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: London Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | London East |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000023 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Lewisham |
| Cancer Alliance | South East London |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
London |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Our Healthier South East London |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS South East London CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Commuters with young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Lewisham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33036815 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lewisham 038 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lewisham 038C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |