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The postcode BR5 4AR is located in Bromley, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BR5 4AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BR5 4AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 4AR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to BR5 4AR is Blundell Close which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Reynolds Cross Red Lion and is 10 m away. The closest railway station is St Mary Cray Rail Station, 1.02 km away.
The closest primary school to BR5 4AR (for ages 11 and under) is St. Mary Cray Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 27, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Harris Academy Orpington. The last OFSTED inspection on June 26, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of BR5 4AR is Flower Of Kent Social Club and is 3.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 14, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Big Mamas Pot and is 3.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on October 22, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 77.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 4AR 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 4AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BR5 4AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BR5 4AR
| 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 4AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary Cray Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 0 m |
| St Philomena's Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 552 m |
| Harris Primary Academy Orpington | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 742 m |
| Kent House Hospital School | Special school | 12-18 | Outstanding (June 25, 2021) | 805 m |
| Manor Oak Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2016) | 911 m |
| St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.13 km | |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.21 km | |
| Poverest Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Leesons Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Harris Academy Orpington | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Blenheim Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Riverside School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (May 1, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Bromley Beacon Academy | Special school | 7-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Gray's Farm Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 16, 2021) | 2.32 km |
| St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 7, 2014) | 2.34 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 2.45 km |
| Crofton Infant School | Academy | 2-7 | Outstanding (November 25, 2021) | 2.53 km |
| Crofton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (February 7, 2019) | 2.53 km |
| Midfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 17, 2017) | 2.73 km |
| Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 2.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BR5 4AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kemnal Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 2.79 km | |
| Eggla | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 17, 2020 | 2.85 km | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2020 | 2.91 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2021 | 2.91 km | |
| The Modern Milkman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 3 km | |
| Coach House Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 3.02 km | |
| Grace's & Little Grace's Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 3.02 km | |
| Ruxley Manor Mulberry Tree & Food Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 3.02 km | |
| The Butcher Of Brogdale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 3.02 km | |
| Booker Wholesale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2020 | 3.09 km | |
| T's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 3.12 km | |
| BP Connect And M&S Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2018 | 3.16 km | |
| JB's Grill & Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 3.16 km | |
| K & M Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2018 | 3.16 km | |
| Eurest At Coca Cola And Schweppes Staff Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 3.24 km | |
| Big Mamas Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 22, 2021 | 3.28 km | |
| Ruxley Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2017 | 3.28 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2018 | 3.29 km | |
| Swanley Service Station, Spar & Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 3.29 km | |
| Flower Of Kent Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 3.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BR5 4AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Reynolds Cross Red Lion | 10 m | |
| Reynolds Cross Red Lion | 41 m | |
| Chelsfield Road | 152 m | |
| Chelsfield Road | 194 m | |
| Kent Road | 199 m | |
| Swanley Rail Station | 3.95 km | |
| St Mary Cray Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Orpington Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| Orpington Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 32.02 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 32.07 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 32.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BR5 4AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Kynaston Wood | 1.1 km | |
| The Warren | 1.3 km | |
| Covet Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Child's Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Highlands Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Griff's Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Garland Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Hockenden Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Willett Memorial Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Hook Spring | 2.57 km | |
| Petts Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Bourne Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Lilly's Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Edlmann Memorial Wood | 2.73 km | |
| St Paul's Cray Common | 2.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BR5 4AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62 Mbps | 77.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.5 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 36 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% | 15.1 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 89.6 | 16.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BR5 4AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.38704800 |
| Longitude | 0.11348700 |
| OS Easting | 547157 |
| OS Northing | 0167453 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Commuters with young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bromley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33032858 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromley 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromley 023B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |