The postcode BR1 5RU is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BR1 5RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BR1 5RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 5RU as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.
The closest road name to BR1 5RU is Beachborough Road which is centered 138 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitefoot Lane Bromley Road and is 91 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.17 km away at Beckenham Junction Tram Stop The closest railway station is Beckenham Hill Rail Station, 472 m away.
The closest primary school to BR1 5RU (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 5RU is Railway Tavern and is 1.5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 1, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 149.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BR1 5RU 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 5RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BR1 5RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BR1 5RU
| 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 5RU - 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) | 172 m |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 547 m |
| Conisborough College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 566 m |
| Bonus Pastor Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (September 15, 2017) | 745 m |
| Watergate School | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 7, 2017) | 762 m |
| Elfrida Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 807 m |
| Sedgehill Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 833 m | |
| Downderry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 18, 2016) | 885 m |
| New Woodlands School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 977 m |
| Athelney Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Torridon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 9, 2015) | 1.09 km |
| Greenvale School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 22, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Rangefield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Forster Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Good Shepherd RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.55 km |
| Rushey Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 1.56 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 9, 2016) | 1.63 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Worsley Bridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Haseltine Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BR1 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Marche | Exempt October 19, 2016 | 1.45 km | |
| Kings Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 1.45 km | |
| Metro Flex Gym | Exempt August 1, 2018 | 1.45 km | |
| Railway Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 1.5 km | |
| Argos Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2018 | 1.51 km | |
| Compass ( Inside Sainsbury's) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2019 | 1.51 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2019 | 1.51 km | |
| Sushi Gourmet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 1.51 km | |
| COSTA Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 1.51 km | |
| Sports Direct | Exempt September 14, 2017 | 1.51 km | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 1.63 km | |
| Fusion Lifestyle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 1.63 km | |
| AIP at Haseltine Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 1.69 km | |
| The Bell Flex | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 2, 2021 | 1.7 km | |
| Sports Direct.com | Exempt July 14, 2017 | 1.71 km | |
| Little Cherubs Care & Education Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 1.74 km | |
| Bell Green Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 10, 2019 | 1.79 km | |
| AYES FOOD & WINE LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2013 | 1.82 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2019 | 1.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BR1 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitefoot Lane Bromley Road | 91 m | |
| Green Man Community Hub | 93 m | |
| Southend Lane Bromley Road | 96 m | |
| Southend Lane Bromley Road | 98 m | |
| Whitefoot Lane Bromley Road | 115 m | |
| Beckenham Junction Tram Stop | 2.17 km | |
| Beckenham Junction Tram Stop | 2.17 km | |
| Beckenham Junction Tram Stop | 2.2 km | |
| Beckenham Hill Rail Station | 472 m | |
| Beckenham Hill Rail Station | 524 m | |
| Bellingham Rail Station | 691 m | |
| Greenwich Pier | 6.13 km | |
| Greenwich Pier | 6.14 km | |
| Greenwich Pier | 6.18 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 31.8 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 31.94 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 31.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BR1 5RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Stumpshill Wood | 903 m | |
| Ash Plantation | 1.03 km | |
| Martin's Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Garden Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Carter's Hill | 3.6 km | |
| Marvels Wood | 3.61 km | |
| High Grove | 3.68 km | |
| Lower Marvels Wood | 3.7 km | |
| Oak of Honor Hill | 3.7 km | |
| Honor Oak | 3.73 km | |
| Elmstead Wood | 3.81 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 3.87 km | |
| Lower Lake | 3.93 km | |
| South Hill Wood | 4 km | |
| Rockpit Wood | 4.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BR1 5RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 149.7 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.2 Mbps | 49 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% | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 88.1 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 586 | 40.3 |
Energy usage data for BR1 5RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.42845000 |
| Longitude | -0.01234500 |
| OS Easting | 538279 |
| OS Northing | 0171812 |
| 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: 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 | E33035337 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lewisham 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lewisham 030B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A1 |