Postcode BR2 8QU (Bromley)

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The postcode BR2 8QU is located in Bromley, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in September 2009 and is an active postcode. BR2 8QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BR2 8QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 BR2 8QU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to BR2 8QU is Langham Close which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bromley Bus Garage and is 176 m away. The closest railway station is Hayes (Kent) Rail Station, 2.17 km away.

The closest primary school to BR2 8QU (for ages 11 and under) is Trinity Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 28, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is TLC The Learning Centre. The last OFSTED inspection on June 7, 2018 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Quality Chicken and is 6.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 4.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BR2 8QU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Bromley is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BR2 8QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BR2 8QU, and the approximate distance away.

Langham Close 18 m
Weald Close 93 m
Trinity Close 138 m
Cherry Orchard Road 144 m
Cross Road 225 m
Hastings Road 239 m
Gravel Road 242 m
Oakley Road 279 m
Doves Close 288 m
Knowle Road 295 m
Barnet Drive 311 m
Barham Close 327 m
Jackson Road 339 m
Capel Close 366 m
Lower Gravel Road 421 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BR2 8QU

Introduction September 2009
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 BR2 8QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
TLC The Learning Centre Good
(June 7, 2018)
673 m
Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(September 28, 2017)
673 m
Ravens Wood School Good
(April 26, 2018)
766 m
Bishop Justus CofE School Good
(January 23, 2020)
850 m
Baston House School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.37 km
London South East Colleges Good
(March 22, 2019)
1.39 km
Hayes Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.47 km
Hayes School Outstanding
(June 6, 2013)
1.61 km
Keston Church of England Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
1.69 km
Darrick Wood School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.82 km
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School 1.82 km
Darrick Wood Junior School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.82 km
Southborough Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
1.94 km
Raglan Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.29 km
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2021)
2.32 km
Newstead Wood School Outstanding
(February 3, 2022)
2.42 km
Wickham Common Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.47 km
Bromley High School 2.48 km
The Ravensbourne School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.58 km
Crofton Junior School Outstanding
(February 7, 2019)
2.66 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BR2 8QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costcutter - Chinthia's Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 9, 2022
5.25 km
The Nightingale Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 1, 2021
5.48 km
Biggin Hill Airport Other catering premises Exempt
August 8, 2018
6.02 km
Murrays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.02 km
Signature Flight Support Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
February 22, 2022
6.02 km
The Lookout Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
6.02 km
Zenith Aviation Limited Retailers - other Exempt
November 12, 2018
6.02 km
Marvels Lane Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
6.06 km
Grove Park Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2020
6.1 km
Biggin Hill Children And Family Centre Other catering premises Exempt
6.16 km
Adamas Retailers - other 4
Good
February 10, 2020
6.25 km
Bubble & Squeak Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2020
6.25 km
Harris Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 10, 2020
6.25 km
M&I Off Licence Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 14, 2018
6.28 km
Quality Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 12, 2020
6.28 km
RESTA COFFEE BAR Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
6.28 km
Sonali Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 19, 2020
6.28 km
Swami Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
6.28 km
Kemnal Technology College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
6.34 km
Signature At Frognal House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
6.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BR2 8QU - Data from Apr 2022

Bromley Bus Garage Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Bromley Bus Garage Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Bromley Bus Garage Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Oakley Road The Limes Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Oakley Road The Limes Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Hayes (Kent) Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
Petts Wood Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
Petts Wood Rail Station Rail 2.76 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.13 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.19 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.22 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BR2 8QU - Data from Dec 2021

Knowlehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 442 m
Knowl Wood Woodland Or Forest 749 m
Woodcock Grove Woodland Or Forest 806 m
Barnet Wood Woodland Or Forest 844 m
Mazzards Wood Woodland Or Forest 985 m
Bolds Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Colyers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Clay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Rookery Lake Inland Water 1.23 km
Padmall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Brook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Crofton Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Scrogginhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Lake Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BR2 8QU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.2 Mbps 51.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.4 11.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 158,856 kWh - mean 31,771 kWh : median 31,532 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 43,275 kWh - mean 7,212 kWh : median 7,070 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BR2 8QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.37506000
Longitude 0.04201200
OS Easting 542223
OS Northing 0165979
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23013
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Beckenham
Electoral Ward Bromley Common and Keston
Local Authority District Bromley
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London South

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000006
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bromley
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bromley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33032891
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bromley 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bromley 033A
Output Area / Small Area 5B1