BR6 8BD is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BR6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8BD) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case BR which means Bromley.
- Postal District. In our case BR6.
- Postal Sector. In our case BR6 8.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BD.
The regional mail center for the post area BR is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the BR6 8BD postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the BR6 8BD postcode have the street address of Eccleston Close
A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 19 individuals call the BR6 8BD postcode their home.
It is situated within the post town of ORPINGTON within the old postal county of Kent.
BR6 8BD is within Orpington.
Our data shows that BR6 8BD is a residential postcode.
The BR6 8BD postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in BR6 8BD are bungalows. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached.
Most properties in BR6 8BD are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.
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Map of the BR6 8BD Postcode
| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for BR6 8BD
The telephone area code for BR6 8BD is 01689 Orpington.
Map Coordinates for BR6 8BD
| Latitude | 51.3748612706 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 0.0793622290141 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BR6 8BD Postcode?
Download Speeds For BR6 8BD
| Average Mbps | 59.400 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 29.100 |
| Maximum Mbps | 205.000 |
BR6 8BD has an average download speed of 59.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,359 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
38% of postcodes (451,112) have slower broadband speeds.
62% of postcodes (732,170) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For BR6 8BD
| Average Mbps | 7.100 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 6.200 |
| Maximum Mbps | 21.000 |
BR6 8BD has an average upload speed of 7.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
3,736 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
12% of postcodes (141,552) have slower upload speeds.
88% of postcodes (1,039,353) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of BR6 8BD Postcode
England Primary Schools
Blenheim Primary School
Address: Blenheim Primary School, Blenheim Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9BH
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact:
Warren Road Primary School
Address: Warren Road Primary School, Warren Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 6JF
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: 01689853798
Tubbenden Primary School
Address: Tubbenden Primary School, Sandy Bury, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9SD
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: 01689851653
Crofton Infant School
Address: Crofton Infant School, Towncourt Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1EL
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: 01689826320
Crofton Junior School
Address: Crofton Junior School, Towncourt Lane, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1EL
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: 01689821716
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School
Address: St James' Roman Catholic Primary School, Maybury Close, Petts Wood, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1BL
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: 02084678167
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School
Address: Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School, Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact: 01689857278
Perry Hall Primary School
Address: Perry Hall Primary School, Perry Hall Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0EF
Distance: 0.96 miles
Contact: 01689820313
Perry Hall Primary School
Address: Perry Hall Primary School, Perry Hall Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0EF
Distance: 0.96 miles
Contact:
Poverest Primary School
Address: Poverest Primary School, Tillingbourne Green, St Mary Cray, Orpington, Kent, BR5 2JD
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: 01689816060
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School
Address: Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School, Mitchell Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9JT
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: 01689813040
Warren Road Primary School
Address: Warren Road Primary School, Warren Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 6JF
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact:
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School
Address: St James' Roman Catholic Primary School, Maybury Close, Petts Wood, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1BL
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact:
Darrick Wood Junior School
Address: Darrick Wood Junior School, Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact: 01689857370
Darrick Wood Infant School
Address: Darrick Wood Infant School, Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact:
Darrick Wood Junior School
Address: Darrick Wood Junior School, Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact:
Southborough Primary School
Address: Southborough Primary School, Southborough Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR2 8AA
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: 02084672343
Farnborough Primary School
Address: Farnborough Primary School, Farnborough Hill, Farnborough, Orpington, Kent, BR6 7EQ
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
The Priory School
Address: The Priory School, Tintagel Road, Orpington, Kent, BR5 4LG
Distance: 1.50 miles
Contact:
Newstead Wood School
Address: Newstead Wood School, Avebury Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9SA
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: 01689853626
Darrick Wood School
Address: Darrick Wood School, Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact: 01689850271
Harris Academy Orpington
Address: Harris Academy Orpington, Tintagel Road, Orpington, Kent, BR5 4LG
Distance: 1.50 miles
Contact: 01689819219
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School
Address: St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School, Goddington Lane, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9SH
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: 01689820101
Darrick Wood School
Address: Darrick Wood School, Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact:
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near BR6 8BD
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 81 CROFTON ROAD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 8HU
Distance: 0.19 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 9 CROFTON ROAD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 8AE
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 29 STATION ROAD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0RZ
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: :
SIMPLY ORTHODONTICS
Address: 11 STATION ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0RZ
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: :
SIMPLY ORTHODONTICS LTD
Address: 11 STATION ROAD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0RZ
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: :
ORPINGTON DENTAL CARE CENTRE
Address: 342 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0NQ
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near BR6 8BD
CROFTON PHARMACY
Address: 1 PLACE FARM AVENUE, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 8DG
Distance: 0.27 miles
Contact: tel: 01689 870888
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: 9 AUGUSTUS LANE, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0NH
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: tel: 03450 269567
FARNCRAY LTD
Address: 330 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0NQ
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: tel: 01689 831113
BOOTS
Address: 216-220 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0LS
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: tel: 01689 821611
SUPERDRUG PHARMACY
Address: 207-215 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, BR6 0PF
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: tel: 01689 872199
PETTS WOOD PHARMACY
Address: 83 QUEENSWAY, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1DQ
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: tel: 01689 898580
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near BR6 8BD
TESCO OPTICIANS (ORPINGTON)
Address: 9 AUGUSTUS LANE, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0NH
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: :
ORPINGTON EXTRA
Address: 9 AUGUSTUS LANE, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0NH
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: :
THOMAS H COLLISON LTD (ORPINGTON)
Address: 281 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0NG
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: :
ORPINGTON EYECARE CENTRE
Address: 277 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0NW
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON)
Address: 232 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0LS
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (ORPINGTON)
Address: 194 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0JN
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near BR6 8BD
TUBBENDEN LANE BRANCH
Address: 7A 7B TUBBENDEN LANE (BRANCH), ORPINGTON, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 9PN
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: :
WHITEHOUSE SURGERY
Address: 123 TOWNCOURT LANE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1EL
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: tel: 01689 821551
BALLATER SURGERY
Address: 108 CHISLEHURST ROAD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0DP
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: tel: 01689 826664
HIGHLAND MEDICAL PRACTICE - ORPINGTON SURGERY
Address: 59 SEVENOAKS ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 9JN
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact: :
ORPINGTON HEALTH AND WELLBEING CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: 19 HOMEFIELD RISE, ORPINGTON, BR6 0FE
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: :
KNOLL MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 19 HOMEFIELD RISE, ORPINGTON, BR6 0FE
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: tel: 01689 666800
Motorway Junctions near BR6 8BD
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near BR6 8BD
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the BR6 8BD Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Orpington Boro Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Gareth Bacon |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the BR6 8BD Postcode in?
The Local Council for this Postcode is Bromley London Boro Council and the County Council is Greater London Authority Council.
Greater London Authority Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.
Bromley London Boro Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Bromley London Boro at the following link Bromley London Boro.How much is the Council Tax?
Bromley London Boro Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Bromley London Boro charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the BR6 8BD Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Bromley council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Libraries | London Borough of BromleyPostcodes near the BR6 8BD Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the BR6 8BD Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Morrisons, Queensway, Petts Wood, ORPINGTON, BR5 1DH | 1.51 miles | Directions from BR6 8BD to Morrisons |
| Iceland, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0LN | 1.52 miles | Directions from BR6 8BD to Iceland |
| Sainsburys, Homefield Rise, ORPINGTON, BR6 0RT | 1.52 miles | Directions from BR6 8BD to Sainsburys |
| Iceland, Station Square, Petts Wood, ORPINGTON, BR5 1LZ | 1.60 miles | Directions from BR6 8BD to Iceland |
| Lidl, Crofton Road, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NW | 1.73 miles | Directions from BR6 8BD to Lidl |
What Popular Restaurants are near the BR6 8BD Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| 115-117 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1JQ | 3.40 miles | Directions from BR6 8BD to 115-117 High Street |
| 127-129 Eltham High Street, London, SE9 1TQ | 5.35 miles | Directions from BR6 8BD to 127-129 Eltham High Street |
| 31-32 The Broadway Centre, Bexleyheath, DA6 7JJ | 6.27 miles | Directions from BR6 8BD to 31-32 The Broadway Centre |
| Lewisham,128 High Street, London, SE13 6JG | 7.14 miles | Directions from BR6 8BD to Lewisham,128 High Street |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0NN | 0.82 miles | Directions from BR6 8BD to McDonald's, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0NN |
| McDonald's, Hastings Road, BROMLEY, BR2 8NH | 1.48 miles | Directions from BR6 8BD to McDonald's, Hastings Road, BROMLEY, BR2 8NH |
| McDonald's, Sevenoaks Way, ORPINGTON, BR5 3AE | 2.29 miles | Directions from BR6 8BD to McDonald's, Sevenoaks Way, ORPINGTON, BR5 3AE |
| McDonald's, The Glades Shopping Centre, High Street, BROMLEY, BR1 1DN | 3.36 miles | Directions from BR6 8BD to McDonald's, The Glades Shopping Centre, High Street, BROMLEY, BR1 1DN |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0JW | 0.92 miles | Directions from BR6 8BD to KFC Orpington - High Street |
| KFC, High Street, BROMLEY, BR1 1JY | 3.30 miles | Directions from BR6 8BD to KFC Bromley - High Street |
| KFC, Market Parade, Sidcup High Street, SIDCUP, DA14 6EP | 3.64 miles | Directions from BR6 8BD to KFC Sidcup - Market Place |
| KFC, High Street, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 0LZ | 4.33 miles | Directions from BR6 8BD to KFC West Wickham - Wickham Road |
| KFC, Central Parade, New Addington, CROYDON, CR0 0JB | 4.68 miles | Directions from BR6 8BD to KFC New Addington - Central Parade |