The postcode BR1 5RA is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BR1 5RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BR1 5RA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 5RA as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to BR1 5RA is Cotton Hill which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitefoot Lane Forster House and is 234 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.34 km away at Beckenham Junction Tram Stop The closest railway station is Beckenham Hill Rail Station, 712 m away.
The closest primary school to BR1 5RA (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 5RA is Railway Tavern and is 1.84 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 2.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 12, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 129.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BR1 5RA 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 5RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BR1 5RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BR1 5RA
| 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 5RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 177 m |
| Bonus Pastor Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (September 15, 2017) | 399 m |
| Downderry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 18, 2016) | 536 m |
| New Woodlands School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 630 m |
| Conisborough College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 633 m |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 792 m |
| Greenvale School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 22, 2018) | 811 m |
| Rangefield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 938 m |
| Torridon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 9, 2015) | 941 m |
| Forster Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 999 m |
| Watergate School | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 7, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Sedgehill Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.1 km | |
| Elfrida Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Good Shepherd RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| Athelney Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Drumbeat School and ASD Service | Special school | 4-19 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Burnt Ash Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 3, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Launcelot Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Rushey Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 1.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BR1 5RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Marche | Exempt October 19, 2016 | 1.79 km | |
| Kings Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 1.79 km | |
| Metro Flex Gym | Exempt August 1, 2018 | 1.79 km | |
| Railway Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 1.84 km | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 1.86 km | |
| COSTA Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 1.86 km | |
| Sports Direct | Exempt September 14, 2017 | 1.86 km | |
| Argos Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2018 | 1.86 km | |
| Compass ( Inside Sainsbury's) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2019 | 1.86 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2019 | 1.86 km | |
| Sushi Gourmet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 1.86 km | |
| Package Less | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 1.96 km | |
| Adamas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2020 | 1.97 km | |
| Bubble & Squeak Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2020 | 1.97 km | |
| Harris Chemist | Exempt February 10, 2020 | 1.97 km | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 1.98 km | |
| Fusion Lifestyle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 1.98 km | |
| Grove Park Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2020 | 2.02 km | |
| M&I Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 14, 2018 | 2.02 km | |
| Quality Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2020 | 2.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BR1 5RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitefoot Lane Forster House | 234 m | |
| Whitefoot Lane Forster House | 235 m | |
| Old Bromley Road | 250 m | |
| Green Man Community Hub | 252 m | |
| Old Bromley Road | 259 m | |
| Beckenham Junction Tram Stop | 2.34 km | |
| Beckenham Junction Tram Stop | 2.34 km | |
| Beckenham Junction Tram Stop | 2.36 km | |
| Beckenham Hill Rail Station | 712 m | |
| Beckenham Hill Rail Station | 765 m | |
| Bellingham Rail Station | 976 m | |
| Greenwich Pier | 6.13 km | |
| Greenwich Pier | 6.15 km | |
| Greenwich Pier | 6.19 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 31.93 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 32.05 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BR1 5RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Ash Plantation | 1.03 km | |
| Stumpshill Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Martin's Hill | 2.77 km | |
| Garden Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Marvels Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Carter's Hill | 3.27 km | |
| High Grove | 3.34 km | |
| Lower Marvels Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Elmstead Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Rockpit Wood | 3.78 km | |
| South Hill Wood | 3.91 km | |
| Oak of Honor Hill | 3.97 km | |
| Honor Oak | 4 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 4.21 km | |
| Lower Lake | 4.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BR1 5RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 129.9 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.7 Mbps | 36 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% | 17.3 | 5.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 95.1 | 11 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 417 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BR1 5RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.42838200 |
| Longitude | -0.00732800 |
| OS Easting | 538628 |
| OS Northing | 0171814 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Lewisham East |
| Electoral Ward | Whitefoot |
| 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: Asian traits Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Lewisham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33035337 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lewisham 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lewisham 030E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |