The postcode BR1 5PL is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. BR1 5PL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BR1 5PL 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 5PL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to BR1 5PL is Downderry Road which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bonus Pastor School and is 78 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.74 km away at Beckenham Junction Tram Stop The closest railway station is Beckenham Hill Rail Station, 1.2 km away.
The closest primary school to BR1 5PL (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 5PL is Baring Hall Hotel and is 1.52 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 1.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 12, 2020.
Policing for BR1 5PL 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 5PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BR1 5PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BR1 5PL
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BR1 5PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Woodlands School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 135 m |
| Downderry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 18, 2016) | 139 m |
| Bonus Pastor Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (September 15, 2017) | 218 m |
| Greenvale School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 22, 2018) | 419 m |
| Forster Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 596 m |
| Rangefield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 676 m |
| St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 681 m |
| Good Shepherd RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 751 m |
| Torridon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 9, 2015) | 810 m |
| Conisborough College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 898 m |
| Drumbeat School and ASD Service | Special school | 4-19 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 934 m |
| Launcelot Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Burnt Ash Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 3, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Temple Grove | Academy | 3-11 | 1.26 km | |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Sandhurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 29, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Watergate School | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 7, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Sedgehill Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.59 km | |
| Elfrida Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BR1 5PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2020 | 1.47 km | |
| Bubble & Squeak Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2020 | 1.47 km | |
| Harris Chemist | Exempt February 10, 2020 | 1.47 km | |
| Package Less | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 1.5 km | |
| M&I Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 14, 2018 | 1.51 km | |
| Quality Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2020 | 1.51 km | |
| RESTA COFFEE BAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 1.51 km | |
| Sonali Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2020 | 1.51 km | |
| Swami | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 1.51 km | |
| Baring Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2018 | 1.52 km | |
| Grove Park Community Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2018 | 1.52 km | |
| Grove Park Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2020 | 1.52 km | |
| Balticum Food Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 15, 2018 | 1.52 km | |
| Baring Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 1.52 km | |
| Burger Boulevard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2019 | 1.52 km | |
| Grove Park Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 1.52 km | |
| Grove Pharm Ltd | Exempt February 10, 2020 | 1.52 km | |
| Mangal Ocakbasi Restaurant & Meze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 12, 2020 | 1.52 km | |
| Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2020 | 1.52 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 1.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BR1 5PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bonus Pastor School | 78 m | |
| Churchdown | 99 m | |
| Downderry Road | 179 m | |
| Haddington Road | 249 m | |
| Haddington Road | 312 m | |
| Beckenham Junction Tram Stop | 2.74 km | |
| Beckenham Junction Tram Stop | 2.74 km | |
| Beckenham Junction Tram Stop | 2.75 km | |
| Beckenham Hill Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Beckenham Hill Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Bellingham Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Greenwich Pier | 6.05 km | |
| Greenwich Pier | 6.07 km | |
| Greenwich Pier | 6.11 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.22 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 32.33 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BR1 5PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Ash Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Stumpshill Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Garden Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Martin's Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Carter's Hill | 2.77 km | |
| Marvels Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Lower Marvels Wood | 2.85 km | |
| High Grove | 2.93 km | |
| Elmstead Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Rockpit Wood | 3.38 km | |
| The Tarn | 3.87 km | |
| Fairy Hill | 3.92 km | |
| South Hill Wood | 3.97 km | |
| Oak of Honor Hill | 4.31 km | |
| Honor Oak | 4.34 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.42940300 |
| Longitude | -0.00019100 |
| OS Easting | 539121 |
| OS Northing | 0171941 |
| 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 | E33036811 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lewisham 037 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lewisham 037D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |