Postcode SE20 8RQ (Bromley)

Map showing SE20 8RQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE20 8RQ is located in Bromley, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE20 8RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE20 8RQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 SE20 8RQ as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to SE20 8RQ is Laurel Grove which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street Penge West Station and is 216 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.24 km away at Avenue Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Penge West Rail Station, 215 m away.

The closest primary school to SE20 8RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Harris Girls Academy Bromley. The last OFSTED inspection on November 30, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of SE20 8RQ is Bridge House Tavern and is 247 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 15, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tasty Palace and is 231 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 5, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 125.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SE20 8RQ is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Bromley is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SE20 8RQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SE20 8RQ, and the approximate distance away.

Laurel Grove 87 m
Malcolm Road 98 m
Meaford Way 127 m
Oakfield Road 140 m
Ivychurch Close 145 m
Avington Grove 172 m
Evergreen Close 198 m
Woodbine Grove 205 m
Trenhome Close 249 m
Blean Grove 251 m
Limes Avenue 261 m
Rosebank 263 m
Kingswood Road 270 m
Montague Mews 270 m
Trenholme Terrace 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE20 8RQ

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 SE20 8RQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Good
(September 12, 2019)
80 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
335 m
St Anthony's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
659 m
James Dixon Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
851 m
Harris Primary Academy Kent House Outstanding
(May 12, 2016)
878 m
Alexandra Infant School Good
(May 10, 2018)
948 m
Alexandra Junior School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.01 km
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
1.15 km
Sydenham High School GDST 1.25 km
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Outstanding
(October 17, 2014)
1.27 km
Stewart Fleming Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
1.45 km
Churchfields Primary School 1.47 km
Paxton Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2013)
1.62 km
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.71 km
Kings London Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.71 km
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
1.74 km
Cypress Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
1.81 km
Kelvin Grove Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.87 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.92 km
Forest Hill School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
1.97 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE20 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
80 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
188 m
The Coffee Trail Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
199 m
Pretty Little Cupcakes Retailers - other 4
Good
March 20, 2018
231 m
Pride Of Venice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
231 m
Tasty Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
231 m
Bridge House Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2022
247 m
Craft Metropolis Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
256 m
Fan Time Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2020
256 m
Good Friends Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
256 m
Metro's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
256 m
Naka Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 13, 2022
256 m
Oohlalatreats Retailers - other 4
Good
November 12, 2021
256 m
Penge General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 16, 2021
256 m
Penge Masala Restaurant And Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 8, 2019
256 m
Eastern European Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
289 m
Rule19 Coffee SE20 Cycles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 17, 2019
289 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
289 m
Community Vision Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
312 m
Creperie Chez Yves Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 17, 2019
335 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE20 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022

High Street Penge West Station Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Penge West Station Bus Stop/Station 218 m
High Street Penge West Station Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Trenholme Road Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Crystal Palace Park Road Penge Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Avenue Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.24 km
Avenue Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.24 km
Avenue Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.26 km
Penge West Rail Station Rail 215 m
Penge East Rail Station Rail 543 m
Penge East Rail Station Rail 563 m
Greenwich Pier Ferry 8.3 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 8.3 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 8.35 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 29.42 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 29.57 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.66 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE20 8RQ - Data from Dec 2021

Lower Lake Inland Water 497 m
Croydon Canal Inland Water 801 m
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 989 m
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 1.4 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Stumpshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Crouch Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE20 8RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.4 Mbps 125.1 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.4 Mbps 49 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% 25.5 3.5
30-300 Mbps 10% 76.9 15.9
300+ Mbps 90% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 270,205 kWh - mean 8,444 kWh : median 9,414 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE20 8RQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.41589200
Longitude -0.05988900
OS Easting 535011
OS Northing 0170327
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8996
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lewisham West and Penge
Electoral Ward Penge and Cator
Local Authority District Bromley
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London South

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000006
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bromley
Cancer Alliance South East London
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
London
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Our Healthier South East London
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS South East London CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: Established tech workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bromley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33032796
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bromley 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bromley 009E
Output Area / Small Area 3D2