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The postcode BR6 8AU is located in Bromley, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BR6 8AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BR6 8AU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 BR6 8AU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BR6 8AU is Rusland Avenue which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crofton Road Crofton Lane and is 497 m away. The closest railway station is Orpington Rail Station, 1.02 km away.
The closest primary school to BR6 8AU (for ages 11 and under) is Tubbenden Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 28, 2017. 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 8AU is The Blacksmiths Arms and is 5.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 10, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 107.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BR6 8AU 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 BR6 8AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BR6 8AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BR6 8AU
| 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 BR6 8AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newstead Wood School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 3, 2022) | 261 m |
| Tubbenden Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 444 m |
| Darrick Wood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 910 m |
| Darrick Wood School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 910 m |
| Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 910 m | |
| Farnborough Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Warren Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Crofton Infant School | Academy | 2-7 | Outstanding (November 25, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Crofton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (February 7, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 7, 2014) | 1.99 km |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.18 km | |
| Green Street Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| St James' Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2021) | 2.37 km |
| Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| TLC The Learning Centre | Special school | 11-18 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Bishop Justus CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.61 km |
| The Highway Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 2.66 km |
| Southborough Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 2.67 km |
| Harris Academy Orpington | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 2.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BR6 8AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark Ltd @ Arthurs Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 5.38 km | |
| Keep It Local Events | Awaiting Inspection | 5.38 km | |
| Kemnal Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 5.4 km | |
| The Blacksmiths Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2022 | 5.7 km | |
| Costcutter - Chinthia's Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2022 | 5.71 km | |
| Nesbit House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 5.8 km | |
| Signature At Frognal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 5.84 km | |
| Eggla | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 17, 2020 | 5.85 km | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2020 | 5.86 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2021 | 5.86 km | |
| ISS Facility Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 5.86 km | |
| League Of Friends Sandwich Bar & Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 5.86 km | |
| The Hospital Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 5.86 km | |
| The Nightingale Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 1, 2021 | 5.89 km | |
| Booker Wholesale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2020 | 5.96 km | |
| The Modern Milkman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 5.98 km | |
| The Cock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 5.99 km | |
| Eurest At Coca Cola And Schweppes Staff Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 6.01 km | |
| Wilson Jones AtChrist The King: St Mary's Sixth Form College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2022 | 6.02 km | |
| Cudham Diamond Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 6.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BR6 8AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Crofton Road Crofton Lane | 497 m | |
| Crofton Road Crofton Lane | 501 m | |
| Ashbourne Rise | 509 m | |
| Pound Court Drive | 514 m | |
| Ashbourne Rise | 539 m | |
| Orpington Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Orpington Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Orpington Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 28.83 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 28.89 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 28.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BR6 8AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Newstead Wood | 88 m | |
| Darrick Wood | 468 m | |
| Gumping Common | 742 m | |
| The Green | 1.21 km | |
| Roundabout Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Crofton Heath | 1.37 km | |
| Sparrow Common | 1.41 km | |
| Clay Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Sparrow Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Mill Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Church Field Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| Knowl Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Ramus Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Woodpiece | 1.88 km | |
| Ninhams Wood | 1.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BR6 8AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 107.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24.7 | 4.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 79.3 | 11.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for BR6 8AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.36893800 |
| Longitude | 0.07564600 |
| OS Easting | 544583 |
| OS Northing | 0165364 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| 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: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bromley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33032887 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromley 031 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromley 031D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |