The BR5 2LX 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 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 Paul's Cray |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bromley and Chislehurst |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8144 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Households in terraces and flats / Rural-Urban Fringe, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is St Paul's Cray(0.33 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is St Mary Cray(0.35 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(20.22 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 (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Poverest Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BR5 2JD (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BR5 2SR (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Gray's Farm Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BR5 3AD (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Riverside SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | BR5 3HS (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BR5 3WD (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Midfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BR5 3EG (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St. Mary Cray Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BR5 4AR (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BROOMWOOD HEALTH CENTRE(0.45 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| broomwood health centreActivebroomwood rd surgery, 41 broomwood road, st.pauls cray, orpington, kent | 01689832454 | BR5 2JP |
| poverest medical centreActivepoverest medical centre, 42 poverest road, st mary cray, orpington,kent | 01689833643 | BR5 2DQ |
| 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 |
The population of BR52LX is 307 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 224 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 35.
Regarding education, 73 adults have Level 4, while 40 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (219), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (172).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (140), followed by No religion (139).
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 Semi-routine occupations (41), and Intermediate occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (382), and 178 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1147) and Middle East and Asia (72).