Postcode BR1 5QU (Lewisham)

Map showing BR1 5QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode BR1 5QU is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BR1 5QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BR1 5QU 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 5QU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to BR1 5QU is Ansford Road which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Green Man Community Hub and is 137 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2 km away at Beckenham Junction Tram Stop The closest railway station is Beckenham Hill Rail Station, 450 m away.

The closest primary school to BR1 5QU (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 5QU is Railway Tavern and is 1.71 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 1, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ansford Road 22 m
Chestnut Close 115 m
Chelford Road 121 m
Bamford Road 140 m
Bourneside Gardens 173 m
Dainford Close 176 m
Primrose Close 183 m
Brangbourne Road 219 m
Oldstead Road 277 m
Beachborough Road 286 m
Winlaton Road 308 m
Benbury Close 335 m
Brockman Rise 408 m
Beckenham Hill Road 508 m
Bromley Road 744 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BR1 5QU

Introduction January 1980
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 5QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
318 m
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 28, 2018)
523 m
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Outstanding
(September 15, 2017)
588 m
Downderry Primary School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
743 m
Sedgehill Academy 833 m
New Woodlands School Good
(May 9, 2019)
864 m
Watergate School Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
874 m
Conisborough College Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
886 m
Rangefield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 1, 2018)
966 m
Elfrida Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.06 km
Greenvale School Outstanding
(May 22, 2018)
1.13 km
Torridon Primary School Outstanding
(July 9, 2015)
1.28 km
Forster Park Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.32 km
Good Shepherd RC School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.35 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.37 km
Athelney Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.38 km
Burnt Ash Primary School Outstanding
(October 3, 2019)
1.5 km
Worsley Bridge Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.59 km
Drumbeat School and ASD Service Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.7 km
Launcelot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bon Marche Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 19, 2016
1.6 km
Kings Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
1.6 km
Metro Flex Gym Retailers - other Exempt
August 1, 2018
1.6 km
Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
1.71 km
Argos Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 4, 2018
1.77 km
Compass ( Inside Sainsbury's) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2019
1.77 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
April 25, 2019
1.77 km
Sushi Gourmet Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
1.77 km
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
1.79 km
COSTA Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
1.79 km
Sports Direct Retailers - other Exempt
September 14, 2017
1.79 km
Getir UK Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
1.81 km
Fusion Lifestyle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
1.81 km
AIP at Haseltine Primary School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
1.91 km
The Bell Flex Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 2, 2021
1.94 km
Little Cherubs Care & Education Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
1.96 km
Sports Direct.com Retailers - other Exempt
July 14, 2017
1.97 km
Bell Green Food and Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 10, 2019
2.04 km
AYES FOOD & WINE LTD Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2013
2.04 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2019
2.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Green Man Community Hub Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Old Bromley Road Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Old Bromley Road Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Beckenham Hill Rd Primrose Cl Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Beckenham Hill Rd Primrose Cl Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Beckenham Junction Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2 km
Beckenham Junction Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2 km
Beckenham Junction Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.02 km
Beckenham Hill Rail Station Rail 450 m
Beckenham Hill Rail Station Rail 495 m
Bellingham Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.44 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.45 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.5 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.58 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.71 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 702 m
Stumpshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 817 m
Martin's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Marvels Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
High Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Lower Marvels Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Carter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
Elmstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
South Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Rockpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 4.03 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 4.04 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.06 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BR1 5QU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.7 Mbps 52.1 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 16.7 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.8 1.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.7 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.6 16.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 711,062 kWh - mean 17,343 kWh : median 17,012 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 147,073 kWh - mean 3,420 kWh : median 2,641 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BR1 5QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.42561300
Longitude -0.00947600
OS Easting 538487
OS Northing 0171502
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6627
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 E33036815
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewisham 038
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewisham 038C
Output Area / Small Area 4A3