Postcode BR8 7EZ (Sevenoaks)

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

BR8 7EZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 7EZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to BR8 7EZ is Sermon Drive which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lavender Hill and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Swanley Rail Station, 795 m away.

The closest primary school to BR8 7EZ (for ages 11 and under) is Horizon Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 15, 2018. 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 2.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on October 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sermon Drive 94 m
Hart Dyke Crescent 113 m
Ash Close 140 m
Brook Road 144 m
Dale Road 152 m
Lavender Hill 152 m
Bourne Way 168 m
Greenside 175 m
Almond Drive 213 m
The Croft 217 m
Westharold 219 m
Laburnum Avenue 255 m
Rowan Road 274 m
Hibbs Close 275 m
Irving Way 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BR8 7EZ

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 7EZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orchards Academy Good
(July 2, 2021)
631 m
Horizon Primary Academy Good
(November 15, 2018)
672 m
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
675 m
The Annex School House Good
(November 4, 2021)
847 m
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley Good
(January 10, 2017)
859 m
High Firs Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.23 km
Downsview Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.52 km
Crockenhill Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.55 km
Hextable Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.01 km
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.07 km
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 28, 2020)
2.44 km
Manor Oak Primary School Good
(November 30, 2016)
2.79 km
Kent House Hospital School Outstanding
(June 25, 2021)
2.89 km
St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School 2.91 km
Joydens Wood Junior School Good
(March 20, 2019)
3.05 km
Riverside School Outstanding
(May 1, 2019)
3.15 km
Joydens Wood Infant School Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.31 km
Maypole Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.63 km
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.68 km
Gray's Farm Primary Academy Good
(June 16, 2021)
3.69 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lavender Hill Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Lavender Hill Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Rowan Road Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Hart Dyke Road Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Irving Way Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Asda Taxi Rank 824 m
Swanley Rail Station Taxi Rank 851 m
Swanley Rail Station Rail 795 m
Swanley Rail Station Rail 840 m
St Mary Cray Rail Station Rail 3.87 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.22 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.27 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 511 m
Bourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Tile Kilns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Hook Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Hockenden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Child's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Chalk Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Highlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Cacketshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Great Mount Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Garland Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Heathfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Ruxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.3 Mbps 79.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 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% 16 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.2 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 335,369 kWh - mean 14,581 kWh : median 12,272 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BR8 7EZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.39947300
Longitude 0.16241100
OS Easting 550522
OS Northing 0168934
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16939
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Swanley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Swanley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043150
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sevenoaks 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sevenoaks 002C
Output Area / Small Area 8A1