Latitude: 51.3769 / 51°22'36"N
Longitude: 0.0465 / 0°2'47"E
OS Eastings: 542527
OS Northings: 166188
OS Grid: TQ425661
Mapcode National: GBR MY.4C5
Mapcode Global: VHHP3.RNFC
Plus Code: 9F3292GW+PH
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01aj50
What Three Birds: petrel.bunting.goldcrest
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BR2 8LR is a primarily residential postcode in Bromley Common, Orpington. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is E.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £295,551 to £659,837 with an average of £399,716.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1967 and 1975 and between 1950 and 1966.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied and privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is D.
The average commercial rateable value is £29,250. The most common recorded business type is Warehouse.
In the 2011 census, there were 20 people resident in BR2 8LR, of which 11 were male and 9 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
BR2 8LR is in the London travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bromley Primary Care Trust.
BR2 8LR is approximately 71m (233ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in BR2 8LR
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BR2 8LR
6b1: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - Multi-Ethnic Suburbia
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BR2 8LR
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
2/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
9/10 (Very high)
Supermarkets near BR2 8LR include Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of BR2 8LR 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.
London Borough
Bromley Council
Ward
Bromley Common and Keston
Councillors
Alexa Michael (Conservative)
David Jefferys (Conservative)
Robert Mcilveen (Conservative)
London Assembly
London Assembly constituency
Bexley and Bromley
Assembly Member
Peter Fortune (Conservative)
The London Assembly also has eleven London-wide members elected via the d'Hondt (party list) system. These are not shown here.
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Beckenham
MP
Bob Stewart (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BR2 8LR.
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'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BR2 8LR.
Southborough Primary School
Southborough Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR2 8AA
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Darrick Wood Infant School
Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 7
Outstanding
Darrick Wood Junior School
Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER
Academy Converter
Ages 7 - 11
Good
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School
Maybury Close, Petts Wood, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1BL
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 11
Outstanding
Bishop Justus CofE School
Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR2 8HZ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Darrick Wood School
Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Hayes School
West Common Road, Hayes, Bromley, Kent, BR2 7DB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Newstead Wood School
Avebury Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9SA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Bullers Wood School
St Nicolas Lane, Logs Hill, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 5LJ
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
Langley Park School for Girls
Hawksbrook Lane, South Eden Park Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3BE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.