Postcode BR1 5JA (Lewisham) Terminated January 2011

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The postcode BR1 5JA is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in February 1984 and terminated in January 2011.BR1 5JA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BR1 5JA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 5JA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to BR1 5JA is Bankfoot Road which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cinderford Way and is 76 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.65 km away at Beckenham Junction Tram Stop The closest railway station is Beckenham Hill Rail Station, 1.3 km away.

The closest primary school to BR1 5JA (for ages 11 and under) is Downderry Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 18, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on June 28, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BR1 5JA is Baring Hall Hotel and is 1.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Quality Chicken and is 1.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 12, 2020.

Policing for BR1 5JA 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 5JA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BR1 5JA, and the approximate distance away.

Bankfoot Road 20 m
Cinderford Way 98 m
Ravenscar Road 144 m
Churchdown 179 m
Wrenthorpe Road 188 m
Butts Road 228 m
Downham Way 254 m
Sissinghurst Close 285 m
Goudhurst Road 291 m
Oakridge Road 300 m
Downderry Road 342 m
Moorside Road 350 m
Elmscott Road 350 m
Glenbow Road 419 m
Keedonwood Road 448 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BR1 5JA

Introduction February 1984
Termination January 2011
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BR1 5JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Downderry Primary School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
247 m
New Woodlands School Good
(May 9, 2019)
293 m
Rangefield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 1, 2018)
300 m
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Outstanding
(September 15, 2017)
329 m
Good Shepherd RC School Good
(February 27, 2020)
501 m
Greenvale School Outstanding
(May 22, 2018)
724 m
Burnt Ash Primary School Outstanding
(October 3, 2019)
800 m
Forster Park Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
860 m
St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
896 m
Launcelot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
931 m
Drumbeat School and ASD Service Good
(March 20, 2019)
956 m
Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
975 m
Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Temple Grove 1.18 km
Torridon Primary School Outstanding
(July 9, 2015)
1.18 km
Conisborough College Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
1.24 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.37 km
Parish Church of England Primary School 1.49 km
Sedgehill Academy 1.67 km
Watergate School Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
1.72 km
Cooper's Lane Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.76 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BR1 5JA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Adamas Retailers - other 4
Good
February 10, 2020
1.32 km
Bubble & Squeak Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2020
1.32 km
Harris Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 10, 2020
1.32 km
Grove Park Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2020
1.34 km
M&I Off Licence Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 14, 2018
1.37 km
Quality Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 12, 2020
1.37 km
RESTA COFFEE BAR Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
1.37 km
Sonali Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 19, 2020
1.37 km
Swami Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
1.37 km
Balticum Food Ltd Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 15, 2018
1.46 km
Baring Hall Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
1.46 km
Burger Boulevard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 7, 2019
1.46 km
Grove Park Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
1.46 km
Grove Pharm Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 10, 2020
1.46 km
Mangal Ocakbasi Restaurant & Meze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2020
1.46 km
Rising Sun Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 25, 2020
1.46 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
1.46 km
Baring Lodge Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 26, 2018
1.52 km
Grove Park Community Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 6, 2018
1.52 km
Brymore House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
1.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BR1 5JA - Data from Apr 2022

Cinderford Way Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Glenbow Road Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Glenbow Road Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Downham Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 127 m
St. Barnabas Hall Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Beckenham Junction Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.65 km
Beckenham Junction Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.65 km
Beckenham Junction Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.66 km
Beckenham Hill Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Beckenham Hill Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Grove Park Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.4 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.41 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.45 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 32.1 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.13 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BR1 5JA - Data from Dec 2021

Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Stumpshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Martin's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Marvels Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
High Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Lower Marvels Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Elmstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Carter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Rockpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
South Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
The Tarn Inland Water 3.81 km
Fairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.82 km
Whyte's Woodland Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Cupola Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.42649500
Longitude 0.00263100
OS Easting 539326
OS Northing 0171623
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6092
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: 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 E33036811
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewisham 037
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewisham 037D
Output Area / Small Area 4A3