The BR2 8BU postcode is in Bromley, Bromley postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BR2 8BU area, explore the BR2 8BU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BR2 8BU area, visit the BR2 8BU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BR2 |
| Ward | Bromley Common & Holwood |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bromley Common |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Bromley |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Bromley |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS South East London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Bromley Common & Holwood |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Beckenham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 16476 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Commuters with young families / Households in terraces and flats / Rural-Urban Fringe, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Blackbrook(0.31 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Petts Wood(0.83 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(18.33 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southborough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BR2 8AA (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St James' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | BR5 1BL (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Bishop Justus CofE SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BR2 8HZ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| TLC The Learning CentreSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BR2 8LD (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BR2 8LD (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Crofton Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | BR5 1EL (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Crofton Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-7 | BR5 1EL (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Bromley High SchoolAll Through, None | 4-18 | BR1 2TW (0.86 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WHITEHOUSE SURGERY(0.80 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| whitehouse surgeryActivewhitehouse surgery, 123 towncourt lane, petts wood, orpington, kent | 01689821551 | BR5 1EL |
| tudor way surgeryActivethe tudor way surgery, 42 tudor way,petts wood, orpington, kent | 01689820268 | BR5 1LH |
| bromley common practiceActivecrown medical centre, 3 mackintosh street, bromley, kent | 02084669017 | BR2 9GT |
| southborough lane surgeryActivecrown medical centre, 3 mackintosh street, bromley, kent | 02084687081 | BR2 9GT |
The population of BR28BU is 356 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1738), Between 35 to 44 (1219), and Between 45 to 54 (1141).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 234 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 32.
Regarding education, 89 adults have Level 4, while 44 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (307), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (220).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (151), followed by Christian (148).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (59) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45), and Intermediate occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (445), and 278 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1371) and Middle East and Asia (103).