The BR8 8BN 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 Delayed retirement / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Swanley Village(0.93 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Rogers Court(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Swanley(0.78 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(22.26 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 |
| Parkwood Hall Co-Operative AcademyAll Through, Good | 8-19 | BR8 8DR (0.23 mi) | Details |
| High Firs Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BR8 8NR (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, SwanleyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BR8 7AY (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Orchards AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | BR8 7TE (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Horizon Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BR8 7BT (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BR8 7BU (0.78 mi) | Details |
| St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BR8 7PJ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SWANLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.52 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 BR88BN is 343 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 281 people, followed by Any other ethnic group with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 80 adults have Level 4, while 54 have No qualifications.
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 Christian (169), followed by No religion (110).
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 (61) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (55), and Small employers and own account workers (44).
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).