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The postcode BR5 3LX is located in Bromley, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BR5 3LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BR5 3LX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 3LX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to BR5 3LX is St Laurence Close which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chalk Pit Avenue and is 224 m away. The closest railway station is St Mary Cray Rail Station, 1.32 km away.
The closest primary school to BR5 3LX (for ages 11 and under) is St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kemnal Technology College. The last OFSTED inspection on May 17, 2019 rated this school as Serious Weaknesses
The nearest takeaway food is available from Big Mamas Pot and is 1.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on October 22, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 86.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BR5 3LX 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 3LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BR5 3LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BR5 3LX
| 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 BR5 3LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 517 m | |
| Riverside School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (May 1, 2019) | 636 m |
| Manor Oak Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2016) | 947 m |
| Gray's Farm Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 16, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| Kent House Hospital School | Special school | 12-18 | Outstanding (June 25, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| Leesons Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Kemnal Technology College | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (May 17, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| St. Mary Cray Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Midfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 17, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| St Philomena's Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Poverest Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Hope Community School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Orpington | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 2.36 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 2.44 km |
| Orchard Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 8, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.68 km | |
| Merton Court School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.69 km | |
| The Annex School House | Special school | 8-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 3.01 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 3.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BR5 3LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eggla | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 17, 2020 | 1.29 km | |
| Coach House Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 1.38 km | |
| Grace's & Little Grace's Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| Ruxley Manor Mulberry Tree & Food Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 1.38 km | |
| The Butcher Of Brogdale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 1.38 km | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2020 | 1.39 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2021 | 1.39 km | |
| The Modern Milkman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 1.45 km | |
| T's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 1.55 km | |
| BP Connect And M&S Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2018 | 1.59 km | |
| JB's Grill & Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 1.59 km | |
| Booker Wholesale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2020 | 1.61 km | |
| Kemnal Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 1.62 km | |
| Big Mamas Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 22, 2021 | 1.63 km | |
| Ruxley Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2017 | 1.63 km | |
| K & M Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2018 | 1.63 km | |
| Enzo's Pizza & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 12, 2021 | 1.69 km | |
| Honeydale Farm Shop & Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 1.69 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2018 | 1.72 km | |
| Swanley Service Station, Spar & Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 1.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BR5 3LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Chalk Pit Avenue | 224 m | |
| Augustine Road | 225 m | |
| Chalk Pit Avenue | 298 m | |
| Main Road | 537 m | |
| Main Road | 570 m | |
| Swanley Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| Asda | 3.43 km | |
| St Mary Cray Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Swanley Rail Station | 3.18 km | |
| Swanley Rail Station | 3.18 km | |
| Greenwich Pier | 13.15 km | |
| Greenwich Pier | 13.17 km | |
| Greenwich Pier | 13.19 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 33.64 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 33.7 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 33.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BR5 3LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Garland Hill | 299 m | |
| Highlands Wood | 557 m | |
| Hockenden Wood | 1.25 km | |
| The Warren | 1.31 km | |
| Ruxley Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Child's Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Kynaston Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Bourne Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Hook Spring | 1.98 km | |
| Irish Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Black Clump | 2.17 km | |
| Little Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Garden Shaw | 2.29 km | |
| Windmill Hill Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Tile Kilns Wood | 2.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BR5 3LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.8 Mbps | 86.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.3 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 73.8 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BR5 3LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.40014700 |
| Longitude | 0.12460100 |
| OS Easting | 547888 |
| OS Northing | 0168932 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Orpington |
| Electoral Ward | Cray Valley East |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bromley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33029216 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromley 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromley 019E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |