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The postcode BR5 1GU is located in Bromley, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in March 2006 and is an active postcode. BR5 1GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BR5 1GU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 BR5 1GU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to BR5 1GU is Sherborne Road which is centered 144 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Poverest Road Chislehurst Road and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is St Mary Cray Rail Station, 1.08 km away.
The closest primary school to BR5 1GU (for ages 11 and under) is Poverest Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 18, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Coopers School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 8, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BR5 1GU is Foots Cray Social Club and is 3.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 29, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 144.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.9 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BR5 1GU 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 BR5 1GU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BR5 1GU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BR5 1GU
| Introduction | March 2006 |
| 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 BR5 1GU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverest Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 272 m |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 918 m | |
| Leesons Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Crofton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (February 7, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Crofton Infant School | Academy | 2-7 | Outstanding (November 25, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| St. Mary Cray Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Orpington | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| St Philomena's Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| St James' Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.01 km | |
| Manor Oak Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2016) | 2.16 km |
| Kent House Hospital School | Special school | 12-18 | Outstanding (June 25, 2021) | 2.21 km |
| Riverside School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (May 1, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Marjorie McClure School | Special school | 3-18 | Outstanding (January 30, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Gray's Farm Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 16, 2021) | 2.25 km |
| Coopers School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| Midfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 17, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| Harris Academy Orpington | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| Southborough Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 2.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BR5 1GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kemnal Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 2.65 km | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2020 | 3.15 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2021 | 3.15 km | |
| Signature At Frognal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 3.16 km | |
| Eggla | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 17, 2020 | 3.16 km | |
| ISS Facility Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 3.17 km | |
| League Of Friends Sandwich Bar & Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 3.17 km | |
| The Hospital Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 3.17 km | |
| Booker Wholesale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2020 | 3.23 km | |
| Eurest At Coca Cola And Schweppes Staff Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 3.26 km | |
| The Modern Milkman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 3.28 km | |
| Sunrise City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 3.28 km | |
| Foots Cray Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 3.35 km | |
| Scooby Snacks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 3.35 km | |
| Wilson Jones AtChrist The King: St Mary's Sixth Form College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2022 | 3.36 km | |
| K & M Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2018 | 3.36 km | |
| T's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 3.39 km | |
| BP Connect And M&S Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2018 | 3.42 km | |
| JB's Grill & Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 3.42 km | |
| Flower Of Kent Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 3.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BR5 1GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Poverest Road Chislehurst Road | 59 m | |
| Poverest Road Chislehurst Road | 70 m | |
| Sherborne Road | 131 m | |
| Poverest Road Church Hill Wood | 146 m | |
| Sherborne Road | 169 m | |
| St Mary Cray Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Petts Wood Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Petts Wood Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 31.56 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 31.61 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 31.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BR5 1GU - Data from Dec 2021
| Covet Wood | 567 m | |
| Willett Memorial Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Petts Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Edlmann Memorial Wood | 1.29 km | |
| St Paul's Cray Common | 1.66 km | |
| Walk Wood | 1.7 km | |
| The Larches | 1.82 km | |
| Sydney Shaw | 1.84 km | |
| Holbrook Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Blackbrook Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Roundabout Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Thornet Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Pond Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Sparrow Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BR5 1GU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.3 Mbps | 144.6 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 20.9 Mbps | 115 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 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 82 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 775 | 95 |
Energy usage data for BR5 1GU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.39107100 |
| Longitude | 0.09327800 |
| OS Easting | 545740 |
| OS Northing | 0167860 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bromley and Chislehurst |
| Electoral Ward | Cray Valley West |
| 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: 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 | E33032857 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromley 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromley 023D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |