Postcode BR6 7DS (Bromley)

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The postcode BR6 7DS is located in Bromley, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BR6 7DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BR6 7DS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 BR6 7DS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to BR6 7DS is Dane Close which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oleander Close and is 194 m away. The closest railway station is Orpington Rail Station, 1.61 km away.

The closest primary school to BR6 7DS (for ages 11 and under) is Farnborough Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Newstead Wood School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 3, 2022 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of BR6 7DS is The Blacksmiths Arms and is 4.78 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 146.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BR6 7DS 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 BR6 7DS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BR6 7DS, and the approximate distance away.

Dane Close 19 m
Topcliffe Drive 89 m
Darwin Close 94 m
St Giles Close 123 m
Oleander Close 129 m
Tubbenden Lane South 132 m
Chartwell Drive 143 m
Walmer Close 155 m
Saphora Close 156 m
B2158 165 m
Cobden Road 190 m
Conifer Close 191 m
Ferndale Way 207 m
Hilborough Way 215 m
Pitt Road 227 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BR6 7DS

Introduction January 1980
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 BR6 7DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Farnborough Primary School 288 m
Tubbenden Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
654 m
Newstead Wood School Outstanding
(February 3, 2022)
712 m
Warren Road Primary School 1.03 km
Darrick Wood School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.11 km
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School 1.11 km
Darrick Wood Junior School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.11 km
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.18 km
Green Street Green Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
1.45 km
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Outstanding
(March 7, 2014)
2 km
The Highway Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
2.37 km
Crofton Junior School Outstanding
(February 7, 2019)
2.61 km
Crofton Infant School Outstanding
(November 25, 2021)
2.61 km
Perry Hall Primary School 2.87 km
Harris Academy Orpington Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.92 km
Blenheim Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.04 km
Ravens Wood School Good
(April 26, 2018)
3.05 km
Downe Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
3.09 km
TLC The Learning Centre Good
(June 7, 2018)
3.18 km
Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(September 28, 2017)
3.18 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BR6 7DS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aramark Ltd @ Arthurs Restaurant Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
4.59 km
Keep It Local Events Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
4.59 km
The Blacksmiths Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 10, 2022
4.78 km
Cudham Diamond Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
5.1 km
Costcutter - Chinthia's Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 9, 2022
5.11 km
Nesbit House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
5.24 km
The Nightingale Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 1, 2021
5.27 km
The Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
5.29 km
Hancocks Newsagents Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 14, 2018
5.33 km
Biggin Hill Airport Other catering premises Exempt
August 8, 2018
5.36 km
Murrays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.36 km
Signature Flight Support Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
February 22, 2022
5.36 km
The Lookout Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
5.36 km
Zenith Aviation Limited Retailers - other Exempt
November 12, 2018
5.36 km
Cherry Lodge Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
5.38 km
Cudham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
5.38 km
Foal Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
5.38 km
JB Kelly Bronze Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
December 20, 2017
5.38 km
The Old Jail Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 27, 2018
5.38 km
Halstead Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
5.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BR6 7DS - Data from Apr 2022

Oleander Close Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Tubbenden Lane South Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Oleander Close Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Beechcroft Road Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Beechcroft Road Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Orpington Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Orpington Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Orpington Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.15 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.2 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BR6 7DS - Data from Dec 2021

Church Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 696 m
Darrick Wood Woodland Or Forest 800 m
Newstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 850 m
The Green Woodland Or Forest 938 m
Woodpiece Woodland Or Forest 952 m
Ramus Wood Woodland Or Forest 964 m
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 979 m
Cocksett Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Cocksett Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Whitelands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Foxbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Gumping Common Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Ninhams Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Rounds Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BR6 7DS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 89.1 Mbps 146.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 39 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% 24 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 118 16.6
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 255,950 kWh - mean 19,688 kWh : median 19,996 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BR6 7DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.36064700
Longitude 0.07712400
OS Easting 544712
OS Northing 0164445
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26565
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Orpington
Electoral Ward Farnborough and Crofton
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bromley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33032907
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bromley 036
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bromley 036D
Output Area / Small Area 6B4