Postcode BR8 7SU (Sevenoaks)

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

BR8 7SU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 7SU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to BR8 7SU is Elm Drive which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shurlock Avenue and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is Swanley Rail Station, 889 m away.

The closest primary school to BR8 7SU (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 2.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on October 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elm Drive 58 m
St Lukes Close 62 m
The Orchard 73 m
Hibbs Close 102 m
Shurlock Avenue 113 m
Pear Tree Close 117 m
Almond Drive 165 m
Alder Way 176 m
Garrolds Close 198 m
Walnut Way 214 m
Irving Way 216 m
Brook Road 242 m
Lesley Close 242 m
Greenside 243 m
Hilda May Avenue 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BR8 7SU

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 7SU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horizon Primary Academy Good
(November 15, 2018)
350 m
The Annex School House Good
(November 4, 2021)
569 m
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley Good
(January 10, 2017)
623 m
Orchards Academy Good
(July 2, 2021)
647 m
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
808 m
High Firs Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.22 km
Downsview Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.33 km
Hextable Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.65 km
Crockenhill Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.81 km
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.88 km
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 28, 2020)
2.08 km
Joydens Wood Junior School Good
(March 20, 2019)
2.76 km
Joydens Wood Infant School Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.01 km
Manor Oak Primary School Good
(November 30, 2016)
3.15 km
St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School 3.24 km
Kent House Hospital School Outstanding
(June 25, 2021)
3.26 km
Maypole Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.35 km
Riverside School Outstanding
(May 1, 2019)
3.42 km
Wilmington Academy Good
(February 21, 2017)
3.49 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.54 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shurlock Avenue Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Shurlock Avenue Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Alder Way Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Irving Way Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Hart Dyke Road Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Asda Taxi Rank 687 m
Swanley Rail Station Taxi Rank 944 m
Swanley Rail Station Rail 889 m
Swanley Rail Station Rail 948 m
St Mary Cray Rail Station Rail 4.2 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.59 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.64 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 882 m
Tile Kilns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Bourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Hook Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Hockenden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Chalk Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Great Mount Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Cacketshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Child's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Highlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Joyden's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 2.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.2 Mbps 58.2 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 74.8 17.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 81,665 kWh - mean 8,166 kWh : median 7,873 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BR8 7SU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.40149800
Longitude 0.16673400
OS Easting 550816
OS Northing 0169168
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10131
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Swanley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Swanley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043152
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sevenoaks 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sevenoaks 002E
Output Area / Small Area 8B2