The BR5 1BJ 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 | Petts Wood |
| 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 | 30389 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Indian tech achievers / Asian traits / Rural-Urban Fringe, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Petts Wood(0.37 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Petts Wood Rail Station(0.22 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Petts Wood(0.26 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(18.87 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 (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Crofton Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-7 | BR5 1EL (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Crofton Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | BR5 1EL (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Southborough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BR2 8AA (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Bromley High SchoolAll Through, None | 4-18 | BR1 2TW (0.74 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is TUDOR WAY SURGERY(0.39 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| tudor way surgeryActivethe tudor way surgery, 42 tudor way,petts wood, orpington, kent | 01689820268 | BR5 1LH |
| whitehouse surgeryActivewhitehouse surgery, 123 towncourt lane, petts wood, orpington, kent | 01689821551 | BR5 1EL |
The population of BR51BJ is 396 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 (1453), Between 45 to 54 (1129), and Between 35 to 44 (1096).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 267 people, followed by Indian with a total of 31.
Regarding education, 155 adults have Level 4, while 33 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (350), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (174).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (222), followed by No religion (123).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (99) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (64), and Intermediate occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (446), and 237 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1098) and Middle East and Asia (97).