Postcode BR8 7UD (Sevenoaks)

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The postcode BR8 7UD is located in Sevenoaks, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in February 1984 and is an active postcode. BR8 7UD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BR8 7UD 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 7UD as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to BR8 7UD is Nightingale Way which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orchards Academy and is 180 m away. The closest railway station is Swanley Rail Station, 384 m away.

The closest primary school to BR8 7UD (for ages 11 and under) is St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 10, 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 3.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on October 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Nightingale Way 36 m
Station Road 171 m
Bartholomew Way 226 m
Station Approach 246 m
Lila Place 252 m
Bevan Place 282 m
Birchwood Park Avenue 313 m
Ruxton Court 318 m
Ruxton Close 354 m
High Street 380 m
St Mary's Road 394 m
Goldsel Road 513 m
Swanley Lane 691 m
London Road 1 km
B2173 1.16 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BR8 7UD

Introduction February 1984
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 7UD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orchards Academy Good
(July 2, 2021)
277 m
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley Good
(January 10, 2017)
379 m
High Firs Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
438 m
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
454 m
Horizon Primary Academy Good
(November 15, 2018)
614 m
Downsview Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
700 m
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.22 km
The Annex School House Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.31 km
Crockenhill Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.38 km
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 28, 2020)
1.97 km
Hextable Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.01 km
Joydens Wood Junior School Good
(March 20, 2019)
3.35 km
Manor Oak Primary School Good
(November 30, 2016)
3.45 km
Kent House Hospital School Outstanding
(June 25, 2021)
3.48 km
Joydens Wood Infant School Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.57 km
St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School 3.65 km
Wilmington Academy Good
(February 21, 2017)
3.89 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.91 km
Wilmington Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
3.91 km
Maypole Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.96 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2018
2.58 km
Swanley Service Station, Spar & Subway Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
2.58 km
Coach House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
3.32 km
Grace's & Little Grace's Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
3.32 km
Ruxley Manor Mulberry Tree & Food Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
3.32 km
The Butcher Of Brogdale Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
3.32 km
Big Mamas Pot Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 22, 2021
3.34 km
Ruxley Rooms Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2017
3.34 km
Enzo's Pizza & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
3.37 km
Honeydale Farm Shop & Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
3.37 km
North Cray & Sidcup Riding School Other catering premises 4
Good
January 15, 2019
3.69 km
Eggla Distributors/Transporters 3
Satisfactory
August 17, 2020
3.84 km
Family Tree Day Nursery At North Cray Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
3.92 km
The Modern Milkman Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
3.92 km
T's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
3.92 km
BP Connect And M&S Simply Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
3.95 km
JB's Grill & Snack Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
3.95 km
Bedensfield Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 28, 2019
3.98 km
Flippin' Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
3.98 km
Jaimee News & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
3.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Orchards Academy Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Orchards Academy Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Station Approach Bus Stop/Station 207 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Bartholomew Way Asda Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Asda Taxi Rank 156 m
Swanley Rail Station Taxi Rank 400 m
Swanley Rail Station Rail 384 m
Swanley Rail Station Rail 431 m
Eynsford Rail Station Rail 4.25 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.41 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.45 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Tile Kilns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Bourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Hook Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Cacketshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Hockenden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Heathfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Ram's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Horncross Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Child's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Great Mount Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Farningham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Swanley Bottom Valley 2.87 km
Highlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.6 Mbps 59.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 20 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% 21.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.4 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.39566300
Longitude 0.17345900
OS Easting 551303
OS Northing 0168533
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: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Swanley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Swanley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043153
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sevenoaks 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sevenoaks 002B
Output Area / Small Area 7C3