The BR5 1AL postcode is in Bromley, Bromley postcode town, within London, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BR5 |
| Ward | Petts Wood & Knoll |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bickley East |
| 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 | Petts Wood & Knoll |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Orpington |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 31318 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Affluent communities / Rural-Urban Fringe, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Blackbrook(0.57 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Petts Wood(0.53 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(18.55 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | BR5 1BL (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Crofton Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-7 | BR5 1EL (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Crofton Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | BR5 1EL (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Southborough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BR2 8AA (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Bromley High SchoolAll Through, None | 4-18 | BR1 2TW (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Bishop Justus CofE SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BR2 8HZ (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BR2 8LD (0.98 mi) | Details |
| TLC The Learning CentreSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BR2 8LD (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WHITEHOUSE SURGERY(0.45 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 |
The population of BR51AL is 263 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1244), Between 45 to 54 (991), and Between 35 to 44 (902).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 229 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 87 adults have Level 4, while 30 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (370), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (208).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (136), followed by No religion (107).
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 (57) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (51), and Intermediate occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (471), and 359 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1361) and Middle East and Asia (56).