Postcode BR8 7XA (Sevenoaks)

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

BR8 7XA 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 7XA as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to BR8 7XA is Alder Way which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alder Way and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Swanley Rail Station, 1.14 km away.

The closest primary school to BR8 7XA (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 2.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on October 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 7XA 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 7XA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Alder Way 100 m
Wisteria Gardens 135 m
Walnut Way 165 m
Shurlock Avenue 188 m
Elm Drive 188 m
Pear Tree Close 216 m
Russett Way 222 m
Irving Way 261 m
The Orchard 273 m
B2173 296 m
Aspen Close 306 m
Woodview Road 316 m
Conifer Way 321 m
Brook Road 402 m
Hilda May Avenue 426 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BR8 7XA

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 7XA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Annex School House Good
(November 4, 2021)
325 m
Horizon Primary Academy Good
(November 15, 2018)
474 m
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley Good
(January 10, 2017)
785 m
Orchards Academy Good
(July 2, 2021)
890 m
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
1.05 km
High Firs Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.45 km
Downsview Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.48 km
Hextable Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.48 km
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.03 km
Crockenhill Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.04 km
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 28, 2020)
2.05 km
Joydens Wood Junior School Good
(March 20, 2019)
2.52 km
Joydens Wood Infant School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.78 km
Maypole Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.11 km
Manor Oak Primary School Good
(November 30, 2016)
3.22 km
St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School 3.27 km
Wilmington Academy Good
(February 21, 2017)
3.3 km
Kent House Hospital School Outstanding
(June 25, 2021)
3.35 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.36 km
Riverside School Outstanding
(May 1, 2019)
3.39 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alder Way Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Alder Way Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Wisteria Gardens Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Shurlock Avenue Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Walnut Way Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Asda Taxi Rank 895 m
Swanley Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.19 km
Swanley Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Swanley Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
St Mary Cray Rail Station Rail 4.22 km
Woolwich Arsenal Pier Ferry 12.16 km
Woolwich Royal Arsenal Pier Ferry 12.16 km
Woolwich Ferry South Pier Ferry 12.48 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.76 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.81 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Bourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Tile Kilns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Hook Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Chalk Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Hockenden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Great Mount Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Joyden's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Highlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Child's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Rowhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Cacketshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Gattons Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Ruxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.6 Mbps 62.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 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% 20 2.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 65.5 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 345,061 kWh - mean 11,502 kWh : median 10,441 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 87,103 kWh - mean 2,810 kWh : median 2,581 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BR8 7XA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.40369900
Longitude 0.16634900
OS Easting 550782
OS Northing 0169412
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