Postcode BR1 4LX (Lewisham)

Map showing BR1 4LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode BR1 4LX is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in March 1990 and is an active postcode. BR1 4LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BR1 4LX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 4LX as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to BR1 4LX is Old Bromley Road which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Bromley Road Bromley Road and is 52 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.09 km away at Beckenham Junction Tram Stop The closest railway station is Beckenham Hill Rail Station, 703 m away.

The closest primary school to BR1 4LX (for ages 11 and under) is St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 29, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sedgehill Academy.

The local pub for residents of BR1 4LX is Railway Tavern and is 1.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Quality Chicken and is 1.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BR1 4LX is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Lewisham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BR1 4LX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BR1 4LX, and the approximate distance away.

Old Bromley Road 74 m
Oakridge Lane 139 m
Dainford Close 149 m
Bamford Road 163 m
Chelford Road 174 m
Fieldside Road 203 m
Downham Lane 207 m
Winlaton Road 208 m
Ansford Road 262 m
Medhurst Drive 285 m
Brangbourne Road 301 m
Oldstead Road 308 m
Oakridge Road 315 m
Haddington Road 448 m
Downderry Road 551 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BR1 4LX

Introduction March 1990
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BR1 4LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Outstanding
(September 15, 2017)
437 m
St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
513 m
Downderry Primary School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
578 m
Rangefield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 1, 2018)
690 m
New Woodlands School Good
(May 9, 2019)
709 m
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 28, 2018)
767 m
Conisborough College Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
1.06 km
Greenvale School Outstanding
(May 22, 2018)
1.06 km
Sedgehill Academy 1.06 km
Good Shepherd RC School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.11 km
Watergate School Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
1.14 km
Burnt Ash Primary School Outstanding
(October 3, 2019)
1.22 km
Forster Park Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.24 km
Torridon Primary School Outstanding
(July 9, 2015)
1.32 km
Elfrida Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.34 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.36 km
Launcelot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.53 km
Drumbeat School and ASD Service Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.53 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.58 km
Athelney Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.65 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BR1 4LX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bon Marche Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 19, 2016
1.86 km
Kings Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
1.86 km
Metro Flex Gym Retailers - other Exempt
August 1, 2018
1.86 km
Adamas Retailers - other 4
Good
February 10, 2020
1.94 km
Bubble & Squeak Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2020
1.94 km
Harris Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 10, 2020
1.94 km
Grove Park Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2020
1.95 km
M&I Off Licence Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 14, 2018
1.99 km
Quality Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 12, 2020
1.99 km
RESTA COFFEE BAR Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
1.99 km
Sonali Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 19, 2020
1.99 km
Swami Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
1.99 km
Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
1.99 km
Argos Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 4, 2018
2.05 km
Compass ( Inside Sainsbury's) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2019
2.05 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
April 25, 2019
2.05 km
Sushi Gourmet Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
2.05 km
Balticum Food Ltd Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 15, 2018
2.07 km
Baring Hall Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
2.07 km
Burger Boulevard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 7, 2019
2.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BR1 4LX - Data from Apr 2022

Old Bromley Road Bromley Road Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Bromley Road Downham Way Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Old Bromley Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Bromley Road Downham Way Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Old Bromley Road Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Beckenham Junction Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.09 km
Beckenham Junction Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.09 km
Beckenham Junction Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.1 km
Beckenham Hill Rail Station Rail 703 m
Beckenham Hill Rail Station Rail 741 m
Ravensbourne Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.55 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.57 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.61 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.58 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.7 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.72 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BR1 4LX - Data from Dec 2021

Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 669 m
Stumpshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Martin's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
High Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Marvels Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Lower Marvels Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Elmstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Carter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
South Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Rockpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Cupola Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 4.28 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 4.29 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.32 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BR1 4LX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.5 Mbps 62.7 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 19.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.6 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 61,040 kWh - mean 6,782 kWh : median 6,085 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 14,108 kWh - mean 2,015 kWh : median 2,238 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BR1 4LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.42465900
Longitude -0.00570600
OS Easting 538752
OS Northing 0171403
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5046
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000023
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Established renting families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lewisham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33036816
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewisham 038
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewisham 038D
Output Area / Small Area 3A1