The BR6 8JU postcode is in Bromley, Bromley postcode town, within London, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BR6 |
| Ward | Farnborough & Crofton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Crofton |
| 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 | Farnborough & Crofton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Orpington |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 29304 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Affluent communities / Rural-Urban Fringe, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Crofton(0.49 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Orpington(0.95 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(18.13 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crofton Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-7 | BR5 1EL (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Crofton Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | BR5 1EL (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Newstead Wood SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BR6 9SA (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | BR6 8ER (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Darrick Wood SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BR6 8ER (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Darrick Wood Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BR6 8ER (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Tubbenden Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BR6 9SD (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St James' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | BR5 1BL (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WHITEHOUSE SURGERY(0.71 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 |
| summercroft surgeryActivestarts hill road, farnborough, orpington, kent | 01689861098 | BR6 7AR |
The population of BR68JU is 288 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 (1510), Between 45 to 54 (1174), and Between 55 to 64 (1098).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 260 people, followed by Indian with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 92 adults have Level 4, while 32 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (435), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (250).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (147), followed by No religion (102).
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 (63) followed by Intermediate occupations (46), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (506), and 489 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1692) and Middle East and Asia (122).