Postcode BR8 7TX (Sevenoaks)

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

BR8 7TX 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 7TX as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to BR8 7TX is Wisteria Gardens which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wisteria Gardens and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Swanley Rail Station, 1.21 km away.

The closest primary school to BR8 7TX (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 2.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on October 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wisteria Gardens 20 m
Russett Way 96 m
Walnut Way 157 m
Aspen Close 186 m
Conifer Way 191 m
B2173 202 m
Alder Way 227 m
Leydenhatch Lane 240 m
Irving Way 253 m
Lawn Close 264 m
Woodview Road 269 m
Elm Drive 281 m
Shurlock Avenue 306 m
Crescent Gardens 319 m
Nursery Close 325 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BR8 7TX

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 7TX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Annex School House Good
(November 4, 2021)
301 m
Horizon Primary Academy Good
(November 15, 2018)
602 m
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley Good
(January 10, 2017)
910 m
Orchards Academy Good
(July 2, 2021)
979 m
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
1.12 km
Hextable Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.53 km
High Firs Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.56 km
Downsview Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.61 km
Crockenhill Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.09 km
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 28, 2020)
2.16 km
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.16 km
Joydens Wood Junior School Good
(March 20, 2019)
2.5 km
Joydens Wood Infant School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.76 km
Maypole Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.08 km
Manor Oak Primary School Good
(November 30, 2016)
3.14 km
St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School 3.17 km
Riverside School Outstanding
(May 1, 2019)
3.27 km
Kent House Hospital School Outstanding
(June 25, 2021)
3.28 km
Wilmington Academy Good
(February 21, 2017)
3.32 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.38 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wisteria Gardens Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Wisteria Gardens Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Alder Way Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Alder Way Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Walnut Way Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Asda Taxi Rank 1.01 km
Swanley Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.27 km
Swanley Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Swanley Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
St Mary Cray Rail Station Rail 4.12 km
Woolwich Arsenal Pier Ferry 12.05 km
Woolwich Royal Arsenal Pier Ferry 12.05 km
Woolwich Arsenal Pier Ferry 12.09 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.73 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.77 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Bourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Tile Kilns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Hook Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Chalk Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Hockenden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Great Mount Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Joyden's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Highlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Child's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Gattons Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Ruxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Cacketshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.2 Mbps 110.7 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.9 3.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 70.4 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% 629 40.3

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 454,275 kWh - mean 11,648 kWh : median 9,878 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 136,468 kWh - mean 3,249 kWh : median 2,724 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BR8 7TX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.40420700
Longitude 0.16466200
OS Easting 550663
OS Northing 0169465
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 002E
Output Area / Small Area 8D2