The BR5 2LJ postcode is in Bromley, Bromley postcode town, within London, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BR5 |
| Ward | St Paul's Cray |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | St Mary Cray North |
| 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 Paul's Cray |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bromley and Chislehurst |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3782 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Hampered neighbourhoods / Rural-Urban Fringe, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Bromley Borough Food Bank, Distributors, Transporters
Address: Oak Community Church, 345 Chipperfield Road, Orpington, BR5 2LJ
White Swan, Takeaway Shop
Address: BR5 2LJ
Island Fish And Chips, Takeaway Shop
Address: BR5 2LJ
Cafe Express, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: BR5 2LJ
Olaiya African Foods Ltd, Retailers - Other
Address: BR5 2LJ
Nisa Local, Retailers - Other
Address: BR5 2LJ
The nearest places is Poverest(0.46 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St Mary Cray Rail Station(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is St Mary Cray(0.07 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(20.23 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leesons Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | BR5 2GA (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Poverest Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BR5 2JD (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BR5 3WD (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St. Mary Cray Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BR5 4AR (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Riverside SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | BR5 3HS (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Manor Oak Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BR5 3PE (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Gray's Farm Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BR5 3AD (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BR5 2SR (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Perry Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | BR6 0EF (0.97 mi) | Details |
| St Philomena's Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BR5 4DR (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CRESCENT SURGERY(0.40 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 |
| poverest medical centreActivepoverest medical centre, 42 poverest road, st mary cray, orpington,kent | 01689833643 | BR5 2DQ |
| broomwood health centreActivebroomwood rd surgery, 41 broomwood road, st.pauls cray, orpington, kent | 01689832454 | BR5 2JP |
| st mary cray practiceActive322 high street, st.mary cray, orpington, kent | 01689820523 | BR5 4AR |
| derry downs surgeryActive29 derry downs, st. mary cray, orpington, kent | 01689820036 | BR5 4DU |
The population of BR52LJ is 361 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1963), Between 35 to 44 (1220), and Between 45 to 54 (1190).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 221 people, followed by Other Black with a total of 24.
Regarding education, 107 adults have Does not apply, while 50 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (232), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (221).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (167), followed by No religion (150).
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 (41) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (35), and Semi-routine occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (430), and 177 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1486) and Africa (98).