DISCOVERY DRIVE, BR8 8FB - Information

Overview

The BR8 8FB postcode is in Sevenoaks, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the BR8 8FB area, explore the BR8 8FB Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BR8 8FB area, visit the BR8 8FB House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ 0.17665680958545069, 51.392770645192776 ]
  • What 3 Words: input.type.noises
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NameType
Postcode AreaBR8
WardSwanley Christchurch and Swanley Village
Middle layer Super Output AreaSwanley South & Crockenhill
Lower Tier Local AuthoritySevenoaks
Upper Tier Local AuthorityKent
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaLondon
Police ForceKent
NHS Care BoardNHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardSwanley Christchurch and Swanley Village
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencySevenoaks
Multiple Deprivation Index30208

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic suburbia / Comfortable suburbia / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Crockenhill(0.91 mi)

  • Crockenhill, (0.91 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Station Approach(0.16 mi)

  • Station Approach, (0.16 mi)
  • Station Approach, (0.16 mi)
  • Goldsel Road, (0.17 mi)
  • Goldsel Road, (0.17 mi)
  • High Street, (0.18 mi)
  • High Street, (0.19 mi)
  • Railway Station Azalea Drive, (0.30 mi)
  • Lullingstone Avenue, (0.30 mi)
  • Bartholomew Way Asda, (0.30 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Swanley(0.39 mi)

  • Swanley, (0.39 mi)
  • Eynsford, (2.40 mi)
  • Farningham Road, (2.61 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(21.94 mi)

  • Gatwick Airport, (21.94 mi)
  • Southend Airport, (25.81 mi)
  • Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail, (27.26 mi)
  • Heathrow Terminal 4 Bus, (27.33 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
High Firs Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11BR8 8NR (0.09 mi)Details
Downsview Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement4-11BR8 8AU (0.36 mi)Details
Orchards AcademySecondary, Good11-18BR8 7TE (0.37 mi)Details
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11BR8 7BU (0.42 mi)Details
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, SwanleyPrimary, Good5-11BR8 7AY (0.44 mi)Details
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative AcademyAll Through, Good8-19BR8 8DR (0.61 mi)Details
Horizon Primary AcademyPrimary, Good4-11BR8 7BT (0.61 mi)Details
Crockenhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11BR8 8JG (0.81 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is SWANLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.25 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
swanley medical practiceActiveswanley medical practice, 26-28 swanley centre, swanley, kent01322663111BR8 7AH
Nearby Amenities
  • Towes (Premier) Convenience Store
    0.18 mi
  • Savers Health And Beauty
    0.24 mi
  • Well Pharmacy
    0.26 mi
  • Poundland
    0.26 mi
  • Holland And Barrett
    0.26 mi

DISCOVERY DRIVE, BR8 8FB Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of BR88FB is 173 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 112 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 14.

Education

Regarding education, 63 adults have Level 4, while 21 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (407), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (192).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (28)
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (27), and
  • Administrative and secretarial occupations (16)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (84), followed by Christian (60).

NS-SEC

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 (37) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (30), and Intermediate occupations (21).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (583), and 311 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1402) and Middle East and Asia (87).