The BR8 7RQ postcode is in Sevenoaks, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BR8 |
| Ward | Hextable |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Swanley East & Hextable |
| 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 | Hextable |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Sevenoaks |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 29859 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Comfortable suburbia / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Stanhill(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Rowhill Road(0.26 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Swanley(1.48 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(23.02 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hextable Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BR8 7RL (0.23 mi) | Details |
| The Annex School HouseAll Through, Good | 8-16 | BR8 7PS (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Joydens Wood Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | DA2 7NE (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Horizon Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BR8 7BT (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BR8 7PJ (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Joydens Wood Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | DA5 2JD (0.99 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of BR87RQ is 368 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1206), Between 55 to 64 (1032), and Between 65 to 74 (910).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 337 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 101 adults have Level 4, while 49 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (264), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (211).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (210), followed by No religion (135).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (59), and Intermediate occupations (51).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (356), and 354 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1276) and European Union EU-14 (24).