Postcode BR8 8JA (Sevenoaks)

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The postcode BR8 8JA is located in Sevenoaks, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BR8 8JA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BR8 8JA 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 8JA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to BR8 8JA is Bramley Close which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Station Azalea Drive and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Swanley Rail Station, 172 m away.

The closest primary school to BR8 8JA (for ages 11 and under) is High Firs Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 1, 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 3.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on October 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 8.3% 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BR8 8JA 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 8JA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BR8 8JA, and the approximate distance away.

Bramley Close 98 m
Greenacre Close 103 m
Station Approach 121 m
Lila Place 121 m
High Firs 126 m
Azalea Drive 127 m
Goldsel Road 147 m
Charnock 150 m
Everest Place 211 m
Court Crescent 218 m
Leyhill Close 234 m
Edwards Gardens 242 m
Discovery Drive 274 m
St Mary's Road 289 m
Cranleigh Drive 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BR8 8JA

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 8JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
High Firs Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
290 m
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
322 m
Orchards Academy Good
(July 2, 2021)
383 m
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley Good
(January 10, 2017)
742 m
Downsview Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
925 m
Horizon Primary Academy Good
(November 15, 2018)
935 m
Crockenhill Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.02 km
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.36 km
The Annex School House Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.58 km
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 28, 2020)
2.31 km
Hextable Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.37 km
Kent House Hospital School Outstanding
(June 25, 2021)
3.26 km
Manor Oak Primary School Good
(November 30, 2016)
3.27 km
St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School 3.52 km
Joydens Wood Junior School Good
(March 20, 2019)
3.69 km
The Anthony Roper Primary School Good
(June 27, 2019)
3.91 km
Joydens Wood Infant School Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.92 km
Riverside School Outstanding
(May 1, 2019)
3.93 km
St Philomena's Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
4.05 km
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
4.07 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BR8 8JA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2018
2.68 km
Swanley Service Station, Spar & Subway Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
2.68 km
Coach House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
3.39 km
Grace's & Little Grace's Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
3.39 km
Ruxley Manor Mulberry Tree & Food Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
3.39 km
The Butcher Of Brogdale Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
3.39 km
Big Mamas Pot Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 22, 2021
3.43 km
Ruxley Rooms Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2017
3.43 km
Enzo's Pizza & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
3.47 km
Honeydale Farm Shop & Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
3.47 km
Eggla Distributors/Transporters 3
Satisfactory
August 17, 2020
3.87 km
North Cray & Sidcup Riding School Other catering premises 4
Good
January 15, 2019
3.88 km
The Modern Milkman Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
3.97 km
T's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
3.98 km
Family Tree Day Nursery At North Cray Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
4.01 km
BP Connect And M&S Simply Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
4.01 km
JB's Grill & Snack Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
4.01 km
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
4.03 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 9, 2021
4.03 km
Bedensfield Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 28, 2019
4.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BR8 8JA - Data from Apr 2022

Railway Station Azalea Drive Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Station Approach Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Railway Station Azalea Drive Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Station Approach Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Swanley Rail Station Taxi Rank 142 m
Asda Taxi Rank 516 m
Swanley Rail Station Rail 172 m
Swanley Rail Station Rail 188 m
Eynsford Rail Station Rail 4.06 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.05 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.1 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.15 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BR8 8JA - Data from Dec 2021

Windmill Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Tile Kilns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Cacketshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Bourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Hook Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Heathfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Hockenden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Horncross Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Child's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Ram's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Highlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Farningham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Great Mount Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BR8 8JA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.1 Mbps 62.7 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.4 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 1
30-300 Mbps 91.7% 67.9 17.1
300+ Mbps 8.3% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 92,591 kWh - mean 9,259 kWh : median 9,166 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BR8 8JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.39267400
Longitude 0.17121900
OS Easting 551157
OS Northing 0168196
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23741
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

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: 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