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The postcode BR8 8HR is located in Sevenoaks, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BR8 8HR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BR8 8HR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 8HR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to BR8 8HR is Edwards Gardens which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Railway Station Azalea Drive and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Swanley Rail Station, 95 m away.
The closest primary school to BR8 8HR (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 26, 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 3.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on October 22, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BR8 8HR is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BR8 8HR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BR8 8HR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BR8 8HR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BR8 8HR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 208 m |
| Orchards Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 2, 2021) | 406 m |
| High Firs Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 506 m |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 868 m |
| Crockenhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 872 m |
| Horizon Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 998 m |
| Downsview Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.15 km |
| The Annex School House | Special school | 8-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy | Special school | 8-19 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Hextable Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 28, 2020) | 2.5 km |
| Kent House Hospital School | Special school | 12-18 | Outstanding (June 25, 2021) | 3.04 km |
| Manor Oak Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2016) | 3.04 km |
| St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.3 km | |
| Riverside School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (May 1, 2019) | 3.72 km |
| Joydens Wood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 3.74 km |
| St Philomena's Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 3.82 km |
| St. Mary Cray Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 3.84 km |
| Joydens Wood Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 3.98 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Orpington | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 4.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BR8 8HR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2018 | 2.54 km | |
| Swanley Service Station, Spar & Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 2.54 km | |
| Coach House Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 3.23 km | |
| Grace's & Little Grace's Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 3.23 km | |
| Ruxley Manor Mulberry Tree & Food Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 3.23 km | |
| The Butcher Of Brogdale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 3.23 km | |
| Big Mamas Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 22, 2021 | 3.29 km | |
| Ruxley Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2017 | 3.29 km | |
| Enzo's Pizza & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 12, 2021 | 3.32 km | |
| Honeydale Farm Shop & Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 3.32 km | |
| Eggla | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 17, 2020 | 3.7 km | |
| The Modern Milkman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 3.8 km | |
| North Cray & Sidcup Riding School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2019 | 3.8 km | |
| T's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 3.82 km | |
| BP Connect And M&S Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2018 | 3.85 km | |
| JB's Grill & Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 3.85 km | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2020 | 3.86 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2021 | 3.86 km | |
| Family Tree Day Nursery At North Cray Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 3.87 km | |
| K & M Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2018 | 3.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BR8 8HR - Data from Apr 2022
| Railway Station Azalea Drive | 61 m | |
| Railway Station Azalea Drive | 130 m | |
| Railway Station | 188 m | |
| Railway Station | 200 m | |
| Leewood Place | 222 m | |
| Swanley Rail Station | 127 m | |
| Asda | 649 m | |
| Swanley Rail Station | 95 m | |
| Swanley Rail Station | 153 m | |
| Eynsford Rail Station | 4.17 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 34.88 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 34.93 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 34.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BR8 8HR - Data from Dec 2021
| Windmill Hill Wood | 836 m | |
| Tile Kilns Wood | 921 m | |
| Hook Spring | 1.28 km | |
| Bourne Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Cacketshill Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Broom Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Hockenden Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Heathfield Shaw | 1.96 km | |
| Child's Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Horncross Shaw | 2.34 km | |
| The Warren | 2.55 km | |
| Highlands Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Kynaston Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Ram's Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Crown Wood | 2.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BR8 8HR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 43.8 Mbps | 43.7 Mbps | 50.79 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.9 Mbps | 11.5 Mbps | 17.51 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 43.7 | 11.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BR8 8HR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.39241900 |
| Longitude | 0.16795800 |
| OS Easting | 550931 |
| OS Northing | 0168161 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Sevenoaks |
| County Electorial Division | Swanley ED |
| Electoral Ward | Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000111 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Swanley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Swanley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043156 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sevenoaks 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sevenoaks 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |