The BR5 2BQ postcode is in Bromley, Bromley postcode town, within London, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BR5 |
| Ward | St Mary Cray |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | St Mary Cray South |
| 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 | St Mary Cray |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Orpington |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9089 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Hampered neighbourhoods / Rural-Urban Fringe, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cray, St. Mary(0.21 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is St Mary Cray(0.64 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(19.63 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary Cray Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BR5 4AR (0.31 mi) | Details |
| St Philomena's Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BR5 4DR (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Perry Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | BR6 0EF (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary Academy OrpingtonPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BR5 4LZ (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Clannad Education CentreAll Through, Good | 8-17 | BR6 0DW (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Poverest Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BR5 2JD (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Manor Oak Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BR5 3PE (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Harris Academy OrpingtonSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BR5 4LG (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Leesons Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | BR5 2GA (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BR5 3WD (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Blenheim Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BR6 9BH (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CRESCENT SURGERY(0.31 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| crescent surgeryActivethe crescent surgery, 38 marion crescent, st mary cray, orpington | 01689818696 | BR5 2DD |
| st mary cray practiceActive322 high street, st.mary cray, orpington, kent | 01689820523 | BR5 4AR |
| poverest medical centreActivepoverest medical centre, 42 poverest road, st mary cray, orpington,kent | 01689833643 | BR5 2DQ |
| derry downs surgeryActive29 derry downs, st. mary cray, orpington, kent | 01689820036 | BR5 4DU |
| ballater surgeryActiveballater surgery, 108 chislehurst road, orpington, kent | 01689826664 | BR6 0DP |
| gillmans road surgeryActivegillmans road surgery, 1 gillmans road, orpington, kent | 01689822022 | BR5 4LA |
| knoll medical practiceActive19 homefield rise, orpington, kent | 01689666800 | BR6 0FE |
The population of BR52BQ is 322 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1569), Between 35 to 44 (1170), and Between 45 to 54 (1143).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 254 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 16.
Regarding education, 73 adults have Level 4, while 39 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (376), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (245).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (156), followed by Christian (135).
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 (68) followed by Intermediate occupations (43), and Semi-routine occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (549), and 242 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1457) and Africa (82).