Postcode BR8 7AU (Sevenoaks)

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The postcode BR8 7AU is located in Sevenoaks, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BR8 7AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BR8 7AU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 7AU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to BR8 7AU is Birchwood Park Avenue which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bartholomew Way Asda and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Swanley Rail Station, 720 m away.

The closest primary school to BR8 7AU (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 3.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on October 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 3.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BR8 7AU is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BR8 7AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BR8 7AU, and the approximate distance away.

Birchwood Park Avenue 29 m
Old Farm Gardens 101 m
Homefield Close 122 m
Bartholomew Way 136 m
Bonney Way 200 m
Squirrels Close 201 m
Woodlands Close 240 m
New Road 243 m
Pemberton Gardens 259 m
Edgar Close 264 m
Lullingstone Avenue 290 m
Sycamore Drive 292 m
Old School Court 297 m
Morton Close 314 m
Nightingale Way 318 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BR8 7AU

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 BR8 7AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley Good
(January 10, 2017)
198 m
Horizon Primary Academy Good
(November 15, 2018)
510 m
Downsview Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
512 m
Orchards Academy Good
(July 2, 2021)
554 m
High Firs Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
672 m
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
774 m
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.07 km
The Annex School House Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.21 km
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 28, 2020)
1.64 km
Crockenhill Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.72 km
Hextable Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.72 km
Joydens Wood Junior School Good
(March 20, 2019)
3.12 km
Joydens Wood Infant School Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.32 km
Wilmington Academy Good
(February 21, 2017)
3.58 km
Wilmington Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
3.59 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.6 km
Manor Oak Primary School Good
(November 30, 2016)
3.72 km
Maypole Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.73 km
Kent House Hospital School Outstanding
(June 25, 2021)
3.77 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 6, 2021)
3.85 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BR8 7AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2018
2.64 km
Swanley Service Station, Spar & Subway Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
2.64 km
Big Mamas Pot Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 22, 2021
3.41 km
Ruxley Rooms Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2017
3.41 km
Coach House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
3.42 km
Grace's & Little Grace's Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
3.42 km
Ruxley Manor Mulberry Tree & Food Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
3.42 km
The Butcher Of Brogdale Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
3.42 km
Enzo's Pizza & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
3.43 km
Honeydale Farm Shop & Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
3.43 km
North Cray & Sidcup Riding School Other catering premises 4
Good
January 15, 2019
3.64 km
Eggla Distributors/Transporters 3
Satisfactory
August 17, 2020
3.95 km
Family Tree Day Nursery At North Cray Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
3.97 km
Bedensfield Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 28, 2019
4 km
Flippin' Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
4 km
Jaimee News & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
4 km
Royal Radhuny Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 18, 2022
4 km
T's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
4.02 km
The Modern Milkman Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
4.02 km
BP Connect And M&S Simply Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
4.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BR8 7AU - Data from Apr 2022

Bartholomew Way Asda Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Lullingstone Avenue Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Bartholomew Way Asda Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Homefield Close Bus Stop/Station 208 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Asda Taxi Rank 243 m
Swanley Rail Station Taxi Rank 738 m
Swanley Rail Station Rail 720 m
Swanley Rail Station Rail 769 m
Farningham Road Rail Station Rail 4.1 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.74 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.79 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.84 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BR8 7AU - Data from Dec 2021

Windmill Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Tile Kilns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Bourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Cacketshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Hook Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Ram's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Great Mount Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Hockenden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Farningham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 2.54 km
Heathfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Horncross Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Child's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BR8 7AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.2 Mbps 64 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 13.5 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 21 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.4 16.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 197,039 kWh - mean 24,630 kWh : median 21,585 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BR8 7AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.39782100
Longitude 0.17688200
OS Easting 551534
OS Northing 0168780
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6734
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sevenoaks
County Electorial Division Swanley ED
Electoral Ward Swanley White Oak
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000111
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Swanley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Swanley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043151
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sevenoaks 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sevenoaks 002D
Output Area / Small Area 8C1