The BR8 8AR postcode is in Sevenoaks, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BR8 |
| Ward | Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village |
| 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 | Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Sevenoaks |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 16584 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Swanley Village(0.84 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Homefield Close(0.19 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Swanley(0.74 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(22.34 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downsview Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | BR8 8AU (0.06 mi) | Details |
| Parkwood Hall Co-Operative AcademyAll Through, Good | 8-19 | BR8 8DR (0.38 mi) | Details |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, SwanleyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BR8 7AY (0.40 mi) | Details |
| High Firs Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BR8 8NR (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Orchards AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | BR8 7TE (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Horizon Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BR8 7BT (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BR8 7BU (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BR8 7PJ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| The Annex School HouseAll Through, Good | 8-16 | BR8 7PS (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SWANLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.42 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 BR88AR is 450 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 336 people, followed by African with a total of 31.
Regarding education, 111 adults have Does not apply, while 47 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (270), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (174).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (231), followed by Christian (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 (62) followed by Routine occupations (50), and Small employers and own account workers (47).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (402), and 262 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1341) and Middle East and Asia (45).