Postcode BR8 7JP (Sevenoaks)

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

BR8 7JP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 7JP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to BR8 7JP is New Road which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Homefield Close and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Swanley Rail Station, 943 m away.

The closest primary school to BR8 7JP (for ages 11 and under) is Downsview Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 8, 2020. 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 3.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on October 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

New Road 16 m
Lullingstone Avenue 69 m
Edgar Close 138 m
Old Farm Gardens 161 m
Homefield Close 163 m
Downsview Close 182 m
Swanley Lane 191 m
Leechcroft Avenue 209 m
Woodlands Rise 241 m
Woodlands Close 246 m
Squirrels Close 321 m
Kingswood Avenue 323 m
Archer Way 325 m
Beech Avenue 335 m
Dahlia Drive 372 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BR8 7JP

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 7JP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Downsview Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
319 m
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley Good
(January 10, 2017)
420 m
Horizon Primary Academy Good
(November 15, 2018)
703 m
High Firs Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
782 m
Orchards Academy Good
(July 2, 2021)
805 m
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
856 m
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
1.01 km
The Annex School House Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.36 km
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 28, 2020)
1.43 km
Hextable Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.66 km
Crockenhill Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.9 km
Joydens Wood Junior School Good
(March 20, 2019)
3.12 km
Joydens Wood Infant School Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.3 km
Wilmington Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
3.47 km
Wilmington Academy Good
(February 21, 2017)
3.49 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.49 km
Maypole Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.73 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(October 6, 2021)
3.76 km
The Anthony Roper Primary School Good
(June 27, 2019)
3.92 km
Manor Oak Primary School Good
(November 30, 2016)
3.98 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Homefield Close Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Lullingstone Avenue Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Woodlands Rise Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Woodlands Rise Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Bartholomew Way Asda Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Asda Taxi Rank 496 m
Swanley Rail Station Taxi Rank 952 m
Swanley Rail Station Rail 943 m
Swanley Rail Station Rail 986 m
Farningham Road Rail Station Rail 3.84 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.93 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.98 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 36.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Windmill Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Ram's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Tile Kilns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Cacketshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Bourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Hook Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Farningham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Great Mount Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 2.33 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Hockenden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Heathfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Horncross Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
The Mount Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.2 Mbps 103.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 17.3 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 36 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% 19.8 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.5 16.1
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 318,520 kWh - mean 11,797 kWh : median 10,788 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 86,219 kWh - mean 3,079 kWh : median 3,335 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BR8 7JP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.39804000
Longitude 0.18057300
OS Easting 551790
OS Northing 0168812
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21677
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Swanley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Swanley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043145
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sevenoaks 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sevenoaks 001E
Output Area / Small Area 5A1