The postcode BR1 5SJ is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BR1 5SJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BR1 5SJ 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 5SJ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.
The closest road name to BR1 5SJ is Bosbury Road which is centered 108 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitefoot Lane Bromley Road and is 86 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.36 km away at Beckenham Junction Tram Stop The closest railway station is Beckenham Hill Rail Station, 660 m away.
The closest primary school to BR1 5SJ (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 5SJ is Railway Tavern and is 1.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 1, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 106.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.9% 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BR1 5SJ 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 5SJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BR1 5SJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BR1 5SJ
| 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 5SJ - 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) | 154 m |
| Conisborough College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 417 m |
| Bonus Pastor Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (September 15, 2017) | 661 m |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 737 m |
| Downderry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 18, 2016) | 783 m |
| New Woodlands School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 857 m |
| Torridon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 9, 2015) | 904 m |
| Greenvale School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 22, 2018) | 929 m |
| Elfrida Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 936 m |
| Watergate School | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 7, 2017) | 940 m |
| Sedgehill Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.02 km | |
| Athelney Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Forster Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Rangefield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Rushey Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 1.44 km |
| Good Shepherd RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.46 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 9, 2016) | 1.52 km |
| Drumbeat School and ASD Service | Special school | 4-19 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Sandhurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 29, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| The Young Women's Hub | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2019) | 1.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BR1 5SJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Marche | Exempt October 19, 2016 | 1.61 km | |
| Kings Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 1.61 km | |
| Metro Flex Gym | Exempt August 1, 2018 | 1.61 km | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 1.61 km | |
| COSTA Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 1.61 km | |
| Sports Direct | Exempt September 14, 2017 | 1.61 km | |
| Argos Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2018 | 1.62 km | |
| Compass ( Inside Sainsbury's) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2019 | 1.62 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2019 | 1.62 km | |
| Sushi Gourmet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 1.62 km | |
| Railway Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 1.63 km | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 1.78 km | |
| Fusion Lifestyle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 1.78 km | |
| AIP at Haseltine Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 1.81 km | |
| Sports Direct.com | Exempt July 14, 2017 | 1.82 km | |
| The Bell Flex | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 2, 2021 | 1.82 km | |
| Little Cherubs Care & Education Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 1.87 km | |
| Bell Green Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 10, 2019 | 1.9 km | |
| AYES FOOD & WINE LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2013 | 1.94 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2019 | 1.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BR1 5SJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitefoot Lane Bromley Road | 86 m | |
| Whitefoot Lane Bromley Road | 106 m | |
| Green Man Community Hub | 231 m | |
| The Tigers Head | 258 m | |
| The Tigers Head | 263 m | |
| Beckenham Junction Tram Stop | 2.36 km | |
| Beckenham Junction Tram Stop | 2.36 km | |
| Beckenham Junction Tram Stop | 2.38 km | |
| Beckenham Hill Rail Station | 660 m | |
| Bellingham Rail Station | 702 m | |
| Beckenham Hill Rail Station | 713 m | |
| Greenwich Pier | 5.98 km | |
| Greenwich Pier | 5.99 km | |
| Greenwich Pier | 6.04 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 31.98 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 32.12 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BR1 5SJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Stumpshill Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 1.16 km | |
| Martin's Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Garden Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Carter's Hill | 3.43 km | |
| Marvels Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Lower Marvels Wood | 3.58 km | |
| High Grove | 3.61 km | |
| Oak of Honor Hill | 3.7 km | |
| Elmstead Wood | 3.72 km | |
| Honor Oak | 3.73 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 4.01 km | |
| Rockpit Wood | 4.05 km | |
| Lower Lake | 4.09 km | |
| South Hill Wood | 4.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BR1 5SJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.7 Mbps | 106.9 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.7 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.3 | 3.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 2.1% | 100% | 78 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.9% | 97.9% | 713.5 | 42.5 |
Energy usage data for BR1 5SJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.42976900 |
| Longitude | -0.01060500 |
| OS Easting | 538396 |
| OS Northing | 0171962 |
| 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 |