BR2 8NE
a primarily residential postcode in Bromley Common, Orpington
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.3744 / 51°22'27"N
Longitude: 0.0441 / 0°2'38"E
OS Eastings: 542370
OS Northings: 165912
OS Grid: TQ423659
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR MY.3T6
Mapcode Global: VHHP3.QQ57
Plus Code: 9F3292FV+QJ
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01ai59
What Three Birds: pochard.shelduck.stone-curlew
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Summary
BR2 8NE is a primarily residential postcode in Bromley Common, Orpington. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are D and C.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace), detached and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £175,532 to £1,018,710 with an average of £400,083.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1967 and 1975, before 1900, between 1950 and 1966 and between 1900 and 1929.
8% 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) ratings are E, D and C.
The average commercial rateable value is £8,600. The most common recorded business type is Offices.
In the 2011 census, there were 38 people resident in BR2 8NE, of which 16 were male and 22 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 8NE is in the London travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bromley Primary Care Trust.
BR2 8NE is approximately 77m (253ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in BR2 8NE
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BR2 8NE
5b1: Urbanites - Ageing Urban Living - Delayed Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BR2 8NE
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 8NE include Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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BR2 8NE at other websites
- Air quality forecast for BR2 8NE at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at BR2 8NE at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near BR2 8NE at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near BR2 8NE at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near BR2 8NE at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to BR2 8NE at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near BR2 8NE at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near BR2 8NE at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near BR2 8NE at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BR2 8NE 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)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BR2 8NE.
- 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 8NE.
Primary
Darrick Wood Infant School
Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER
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Ages 3 - 7
Outstanding
Darrick Wood Junior School
Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER
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Ages 7 - 11
Good
Keston Church of England Primary School
Lakes Road, Keston, Kent, BR2 6BN
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Ages 5 - 11
Outstanding
Southborough Primary School
Southborough Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR2 8AA
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Secondary
Bishop Justus CofE School
Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR2 8HZ
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
Darrick Wood School
Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER
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Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Hayes School
West Common Road, Hayes, Bromley, Kent, BR2 7DB
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Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Newstead Wood School
Avebury Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9SA
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Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Bullers Wood School
St Nicolas Lane, Logs Hill, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 5LJ
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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
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.