The BR8 8BL 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 South & Crockenhill |
| 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 | 23333 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic suburbia / Achieving neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest Bus stop is Goldsel Road(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Swanley(0.63 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(22.16 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 (0.14 mi) | Details |
| High Firs Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BR8 8NR (0.33 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 (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Orchards AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | BR8 7TE (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BR8 7BU (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Horizon Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BR8 7BT (0.66 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SWANLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.38 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 BR88BL is 297 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1199), Between 25 to 34 (1007), and Between 55 to 64 (913).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 239 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 19.
Regarding education, 70 adults have Level 4, while 44 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (320), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (241).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (147), followed by No religion (132).
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 (51) followed by Intermediate occupations (44), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (472), and 295 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1415) and Africa (49).