Latitude: 51.3829 / 51°22'58"N
Longitude: 0.059 / 0°3'32"E
OS Eastings: 543380
OS Northings: 166881
OS Grid: TQ433668
Mapcode National: GBR NR.MJV
Mapcode Global: VHHP3.ZH1R
Plus Code: 9F3293M5+4H
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01aj71
What Three Birds: diver.sora.lark
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BR2 8BU is a residential postcode in Southborough, Orpington. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is D.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £166,221 to £1,232,920 with an average of £373,364.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1950 and 1966 and between 1930 and 1949.
4% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is D.
In the 2011 census, there were 88 people resident in BR2 8BU, of which 41 were male and 47 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
BR2 8BU is in the London travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bromley Primary Care Trust.
BR2 8BU is approximately 75m (246ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BR2 8BU
4a3: Multicultural Metropolitans - Rented Family Living - Commuters with Young Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BR2 8BU
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
4/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
9/10 (Very high)
Supermarkets near BR2 8BU include Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of BR2 8BU 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 8BU.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BR2 8BU.
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
Crofton Infant School
Towncourt Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1EL
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 7
Outstanding
Darrick Wood Infant School
Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 7
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
Newstead Wood School
Avebury Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9SA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Hayes School
West Common Road, Hayes, Bromley, Kent, BR2 7DB
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
Chislehurst School for Girls
Beaverwood Road, Perry Street, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 6HE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is very high.