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The postcode BR8 7AJ is located in Sevenoaks, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BR8 7AJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BR8 7AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 BR8 7AJ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to BR8 7AJ is Ruxton Court which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Orchards Academy and is 152 m away. The closest railway station is Swanley Rail Station, 505 m away.
The closest primary school to BR8 7AJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 10, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Orchards Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on July 2, 2021 rated this school as Good
The nearest takeaway food is available from Big Mamas Pot and is 3.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on October 22, 2021.
Policing for BR8 7AJ is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BR8 7AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BR8 7AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BR8 7AJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BR8 7AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchards Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 2, 2021) | 249 m |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 297 m |
| Horizon Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 344 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 483 m |
| High Firs Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 753 m |
| Downsview Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 923 m |
| The Annex School House | Special school | 8-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 995 m |
| Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy | Special school | 8-19 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Crockenhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Hextable Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 28, 2020) | 1.98 km |
| Joydens Wood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 3.1 km |
| Manor Oak Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2016) | 3.31 km |
| Joydens Wood Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 3.33 km |
| Kent House Hospital School | Special school | 12-18 | Outstanding (June 25, 2021) | 3.37 km |
| St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.47 km | |
| Maypole Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 3.7 km |
| Wilmington Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 3.71 km |
| Wilmington Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 3.74 km |
| Riverside School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (May 1, 2019) | 3.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BR8 7AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2018 | 2.27 km | |
| Swanley Service Station, Spar & Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 2.27 km | |
| Coach House Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 3.03 km | |
| Grace's & Little Grace's Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 3.03 km | |
| Ruxley Manor Mulberry Tree & Food Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 3.03 km | |
| The Butcher Of Brogdale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 3.03 km | |
| Big Mamas Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 22, 2021 | 3.04 km | |
| Ruxley Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2017 | 3.04 km | |
| Enzo's Pizza & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 12, 2021 | 3.06 km | |
| Honeydale Farm Shop & Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 3.06 km | |
| North Cray & Sidcup Riding School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2019 | 3.36 km | |
| Eggla | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 17, 2020 | 3.55 km | |
| Family Tree Day Nursery At North Cray Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 3.61 km | |
| The Modern Milkman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 3.63 km | |
| T's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 3.63 km | |
| BP Connect And M&S Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2018 | 3.65 km | |
| JB's Grill & Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 3.65 km | |
| Bedensfield Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 28, 2019 | 3.66 km | |
| Flippin' Burgers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 3.66 km | |
| Jaimee News & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 3.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BR8 7AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Orchards Academy | 152 m | |
| Lesley Close | 177 m | |
| Orchards Academy | 179 m | |
| Lesley Close | 227 m | |
| Garrolds Close | 246 m | |
| Asda | 229 m | |
| Swanley Rail Station | 551 m | |
| Swanley Rail Station | 505 m | |
| Swanley Rail Station | 568 m | |
| St Mary Cray Rail Station | 4.43 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 35.48 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 35.52 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 35.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BR8 7AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Windmill Hill Wood | 948 m | |
| Tile Kilns Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Bourne Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Hook Spring | 1.63 km | |
| Broom Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Cacketshill Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Hockenden Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Great Mount | 2.5 km | |
| Child's Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Heathfield Shaw | 2.61 km | |
| Chalk Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Ram's Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Highlands Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Swanley Bottom | Valley | 2.85 km |
| The Warren | 2.88 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.39804300 |
| Longitude | 0.17072500 |
| OS Easting | 551105 |
| OS Northing | 0168792 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Sevenoaks |
| County Electorial Division | Swanley ED |
| Electoral Ward | Swanley St Mary's |
| Local Authority District | Sevenoaks |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: South East Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Kent and Medway |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000111 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
West Kent |
| Cancer Alliance | Kent and Medway |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South East Coast |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Kent and Medway |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Kent and Medway CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Swanley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Swanley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043153 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sevenoaks 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sevenoaks 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |