Postcode BR8 7DF (Sevenoaks)

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

BR8 7DF 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 7DF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to BR8 7DF is Hart Dyke Road which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rowan Road and is 146 m away. The closest railway station is Swanley Rail Station, 528 m away.

The closest primary school to BR8 7DF (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 26, 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 2.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on October 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 159.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BR8 7DF 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 7DF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hart Dyke Road 85 m
Lime Road 118 m
Rowan Road 120 m
Reeves Crescent 121 m
Westharold 136 m
Lavender Hill 144 m
Oliver Road 157 m
Lilac Gardens 203 m
Hart Dyke Crescent 226 m
Lesley Close 239 m
Laburnum Avenue 252 m
Lynden Way 277 m
Almond Drive 289 m
Ruxton Close 289 m
Brook Road 323 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BR8 7DF

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 7DF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orchards Academy Good
(July 2, 2021)
346 m
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
422 m
Horizon Primary Academy Good
(November 15, 2018)
553 m
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley Good
(January 10, 2017)
644 m
High Firs Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
943 m
The Annex School House Good
(November 4, 2021)
974 m
Downsview Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.27 km
Crockenhill Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.4 km
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.81 km
Hextable Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.02 km
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 28, 2020)
2.3 km
Manor Oak Primary School Good
(November 30, 2016)
2.96 km
Kent House Hospital School Outstanding
(June 25, 2021)
3.03 km
St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School 3.12 km
Joydens Wood Junior School Good
(March 20, 2019)
3.17 km
Riverside School Outstanding
(May 1, 2019)
3.4 km
Joydens Wood Infant School Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.42 km
Maypole Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.76 km
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.83 km
Wilmington Academy Good
(February 21, 2017)
3.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2018
2 km
Swanley Service Station, Spar & Subway Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
2 km
Coach House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
2.73 km
Grace's & Little Grace's Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
2.73 km
Ruxley Manor Mulberry Tree & Food Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
2.73 km
The Butcher Of Brogdale Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
2.73 km
Big Mamas Pot Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 22, 2021
2.76 km
Ruxley Rooms Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2017
2.76 km
Enzo's Pizza & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
2.79 km
Honeydale Farm Shop & Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
2.79 km
North Cray & Sidcup Riding School Other catering premises 4
Good
January 15, 2019
3.19 km
Eggla Distributors/Transporters 3
Satisfactory
August 17, 2020
3.24 km
The Modern Milkman Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
3.33 km
T's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
3.33 km
Family Tree Day Nursery At North Cray Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
3.34 km
BP Connect And M&S Simply Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
3.36 km
JB's Grill & Snack Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
3.36 km
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
3.4 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 9, 2021
3.4 km
Bedensfield Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 28, 2019
3.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rowan Road Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Cherry Avenue Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Lavender Hill Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Cherry Avenue Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Lavender Hill Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Asda Taxi Rank 563 m
Swanley Rail Station Taxi Rank 585 m
Swanley Rail Station Rail 528 m
Swanley Rail Station Rail 580 m
St Mary Cray Rail Station Rail 4.07 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.23 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.28 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 602 m
Tile Kilns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Bourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Hook Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Hockenden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Cacketshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Child's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Highlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Chalk Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Heathfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Great Mount Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Garland Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Kynaston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.7 Mbps 159.8 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17 Mbps 49 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% 20.2 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.6 17
300+ Mbps 100% 653.3 40.8

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 382,792 kWh - mean 12,348 kWh : median 11,712 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 145,791 kWh - mean 4,703 kWh : median 4,043 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BR8 7DF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.39788500
Longitude 0.16562900
OS Easting 550751
OS Northing 0168764
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5623
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Swanley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Swanley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043154
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sevenoaks 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sevenoaks 002B
Output Area / Small Area 7A3