BR2 8AR
a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Bromley
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.3899 / 51°23'23"N
Longitude: 0.0495 / 0°2'58"E
OS Eastings: 542699
OS Northings: 167639
OS Grid: TQ426676
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR MX.C4G
Mapcode Global: VHHP3.TB1C
Plus Code: 9F3292QX+WR
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01aj53
What Three Birds: sapsucker.goosander.duck
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Southborough Lane, Bromley BR2 8AR
Summary
BR2 8AR is a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Bromley. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are C and B.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £215,407 to £659,837 with an average of £433,019.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1930 and 1949 and between 1900 and 1929.
13% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
Commercial rateable values range from £165 to £30,750 with an average of £7,452. The most common recorded business types are Shop and Advertising Right.
In the 2011 census, there were 37 people resident in BR2 8AR, of which 20 were male and 17 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 8AR is in the London travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bromley Primary Care Trust.
BR2 8AR is approximately 66m (216ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in BR2 8AR
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BR2 8AR
5a2: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BR2 8AR
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
4/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
9/10 (Very high)
Supermarkets near BR2 8AR include Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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BR2 8AR at other websites
- Air quality forecast for BR2 8AR at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at BR2 8AR at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near BR2 8AR at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near BR2 8AR at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near BR2 8AR at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to BR2 8AR at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near BR2 8AR at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near BR2 8AR at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near BR2 8AR at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BR2 8AR 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
Bickley
Councillors
Colin Smith (Conservative)
Kate Lymer (Conservative)
Kira Gabbert (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
Bromley and Chislehurst
MP
Sir Robert Neill (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BR2 8AR.
- 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 BR2 8AR.
Primary
Southborough Primary School
Southborough Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR2 8AA
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School
Maybury Close, Petts Wood, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1BL
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 11
Outstanding
Raglan Primary School
Raglan Road, Bromley, Kent, BR2 9NL
Academy Converter
Ages 2 - 11
Needs improvement
St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School
Tylney Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 2RL
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Bishop Justus CofE School
Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR2 8HZ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Bullers Wood School
St Nicolas Lane, Logs Hill, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 5LJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Hayes School
West Common Road, Hayes, Bromley, Kent, BR2 7DB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Darrick Wood School
Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER
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Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Newstead Wood School
Avebury Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9SA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Chislehurst School for Girls
Beaverwood Road, Perry Street, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 6HE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School
Goddington Lane, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9SH
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.