The postcode BR3 6RU is located in Bromley, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. BR3 6RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BR3 6RU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 BR3 6RU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to BR3 6RU is Top Park which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brabourne Rise and is 230 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.55 km away at Beckenham Junction Tram Stop The closest railway station is Shortlands Rail Station, 1.5 km away.
The closest primary school to BR3 6RU (for ages 11 and under) is Highfield Junior School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Langley Park School for Girls. The last OFSTED inspection on October 7, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BR3 6RU is Moon And Stars and is 3.98 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 3, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bizim Mangal and is 4.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 18, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 136.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 4.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BR3 6RU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Bromley is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BR3 6RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BR3 6RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BR3 6RU
| Introduction | December 1995 |
| 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 BR3 6RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 446 m | |
| Highfield Infants' School | Academy | 5-7 | 706 m | |
| Pickhurst Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 929 m | |
| Pickhurst Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 929 m |
| Harris Primary Academy Shortlands | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 27, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Langley Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Langley Park School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Langley Park School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Unicorn Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Clare House Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Bishop Challoner School | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.56 km | |
| The Ravensbourne School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| St David's Prep | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Valley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| St Christophers The Hall School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Hawes Down Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Beckenham | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 27, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Harris Academy Beckenham | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 7, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Glebe School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 27, 2019) | 1.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BR3 6RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelina Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 26, 2019 | 3.76 km | |
| Sicilian Art Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 3.83 km | |
| Tesco ExpressStore No 3068 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 3.83 km | |
| Harris Primary Academy Kent House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 18, 2022 | 3.87 km | |
| Mytime Active - Harris Primary Academy After School Club | Awaiting Inspection | 3.87 km | |
| Royston Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 18, 2022 | 3.87 km | |
| Sutherland Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 3.97 km | |
| Graces Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 3.97 km | |
| Argos At Sainsburys | Exempt November 12, 2021 | 3.98 km | |
| Moon And Stars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2018 | 3.98 km | |
| Penge Congregational Church - Crystal Oasis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2019 | 3.98 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 3.98 km | |
| Smiling Faces Pre School | Exempt November 17, 2021 | 3.98 km | |
| Snack Bar - Adult Education Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2018 | 3.99 km | |
| South East London Masonic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2019 | 4.02 km | |
| Stewart Fleming School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 4.03 km | |
| Belash Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 16, 2019 | 4.06 km | |
| Bizim Mangal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 18, 2022 | 4.06 km | |
| Brasileiro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 4.06 km | |
| Mega Saver | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 4.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BR3 6RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Brabourne Rise | 230 m | |
| Barnfield Wood Road | 255 m | |
| Brabourne Rise | 300 m | |
| Barnfield Wood Road | 341 m | |
| Pickhurst Lane Goodhart Way | 412 m | |
| Beckenham Junction Tram Stop | 2.55 km | |
| Beckenham Junction Tram Stop | 2.59 km | |
| Beckenham Junction Tram Stop | 2.6 km | |
| Shortlands Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Shortlands Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| West Wickham Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 28.44 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 28.5 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 28.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BR3 6RU - Data from Dec 2021
| South Hill Wood | 379 m | |
| Cupola Wood | 827 m | |
| The Rookery | 1.43 km | |
| Martin's Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Fisher's Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Crouch Oak Wood | 1.94 km | |
| High Broom Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Cold Shaw | 2.19 km | |
| Scrogginhall Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Brook Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Rookery Lake | 2.61 km | |
| Lord's Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Mazzards Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Bolds Wood | 2.72 km | |
| West Wickham Common | 2.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BR3 6RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 136.7 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.1 | 4.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 146.8 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 713.5 | 42.5 |
Energy usage data for BR3 6RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.39289700 |
| Longitude | -0.00257400 |
| OS Easting | 539066 |
| OS Northing | 0167877 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Beckenham |
| Electoral Ward | Shortlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000006 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bromley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33032848 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromley 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromley 021A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |