The BR8 7AX postcode is in Sevenoaks, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BR8 |
| Ward | Swanley St Mary's |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Swanley West |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Sevenoaks |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Kent |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Swanley St Mary's |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Sevenoaks |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5623 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Hampered neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hockenden(0.83 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lesley Close(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Swanley(0.47 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(22.03 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BR8 7BT (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Orchards AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | BR8 7TE (0.24 mi) | Details |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, SwanleyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BR8 7AY (0.31 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BR8 7BU (0.36 mi) | Details |
| The Annex School HouseAll Through, Good | 8-16 | BR8 7PS (0.50 mi) | Details |
| High Firs Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BR8 8NR (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Downsview Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | BR8 8AU (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Crockenhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BR8 8JG (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SWANLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.36 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| swanley medical practiceActiveswanley medical practice, 26-28 swanley centre, swanley, kent | 01322663111 | BR8 7AH |
The population of BR87AX is 331 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 (2054), Between 35 to 44 (1341), and Between 45 to 54 (1245).
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 African with a total of 23.
Regarding education, 82 adults have Does not apply, while 52 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (219), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (213).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (157), followed by No religion (156).
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 (35) followed by Semi-routine occupations (34), and Small employers and own account workers (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (378), and 200 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1328) and Africa (61).