BR8 7EU
a primarily residential postcode in Swanley, Kent
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.3944 / 51°23'39"N
Longitude: 0.1627 / 0°9'45"E
OS Eastings: 550559
OS Northings: 168370
OS Grid: TQ505683
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR S2.X9T
Mapcode Global: VHHP5.R6WW
Plus Code: 9F3295V7+Q3
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01bj94
What Three Birds: firecrest.kestrel.grebe
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Waterton, St Marys Road, Swanley BR8 7EU
Summary
BR8 7EU is a primarily residential postcode in Swanley, Kent. It was first introduced in December 1996.
The most common council tax bands are C and D.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1996 and 2002 and between 1991 and 1995.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
The average commercial rateable value is £830. The most common recorded business type is Playing Field.
Swanley is a town, which had a population of 16,226 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 27 people resident in BR8 7EU, of which 11 were male and 16 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
BR8 7EU is in the London travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the West Kent Primary Care Trust.
BR8 7EU is approximately 75m (246ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BR8 7EU
8d2: Hard-Pressed Living - Migration and Churn - Hard-Pressed Ethnic Mix
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BR8 7EU
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
3/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
9/10 (Very high)
Supermarkets near BR8 7EU include Aldi, Asda, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
BR8 7EU at other websites
- Air quality forecast for BR8 7EU at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at BR8 7EU at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near BR8 7EU at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near BR8 7EU at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near BR8 7EU at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to BR8 7EU at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near BR8 7EU at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near BR8 7EU at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near BR8 7EU at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BR8 7EU are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
Sevenoaks District Council
Ward
Swanley St Mary's
Councillors
Lesley Dyball (Conservative)
Jackie Griffiths (Labour)
Cathy Morgan (Conservative)
County Council
Kent
Electoral Division
Swanley
County Councillor
Perry Cole (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Sevenoaks
MP
Laura Trott (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BR8 7EU.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BR8 7EU.
Primary
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
St Mary's Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7BU
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
Horizon Primary Academy
Hilda May Avenue, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7BT
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley
Sycamore Drive, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7AY
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Crockenhill Primary School
The Green, Crockenhill, Swanley, Kent, BR8 8JG
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
Common Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7DA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
Wilmington Grange, Parsons Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7BB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School
Goddington Lane, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9SH
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Chislehurst School for Girls
Beaverwood Road, Perry Street, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 6HE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Beths Grammar School
Hartford Road, Bexley, Kent, DA5 1NE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.