The BR8 7BQ postcode is in Sevenoaks, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BR8 |
| Ward | Swanley White Oak |
| 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 White Oak |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Sevenoaks |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6734 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hextable(0.81 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Moreton Close(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Swanley(0.71 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(22.38 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, SwanleyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BR8 7AY (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Horizon Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BR8 7BT (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Orchards AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | BR8 7TE (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Downsview Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | BR8 8AU (0.48 mi) | Details |
| The Annex School HouseAll Through, Good | 8-16 | BR8 7PS (0.57 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BR8 7BU (0.63 mi) | Details |
| High Firs Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BR8 8NR (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Parkwood Hall Co-Operative AcademyAll Through, Good | 8-19 | BR8 8DR (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Hextable Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BR8 7RL (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BR8 7PJ (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SWANLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.39 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 BR87BQ is 341 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 274 people, followed by African with a total of 22.
Regarding education, 106 adults have Does not apply, while 35 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (306), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (264).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (175), followed by Christian (140).
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 Semi-routine occupations (41) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36), and Routine occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (457), and 350 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1631) and Africa (53).