BR2 6BU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BR2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6BU) 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 BR2.
Postal Sector. In our case BR2 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BU.

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 BR2 6BU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BROMLEY DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BR2 6BU postcode have the street address of Regents Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BR2 6BU postcode is home to a bustling 38 residents!

It is situated within the post town of KESTON within the old postal county of Kent.

BR2 6BU is within Keston.

Our data shows that BR2 6BU is a residential postcode.

The BR2 6BU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BR2 6BU are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in BR2 6BU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the BR2 6BU Postcode Boundaries

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Map of the BR2 6BU Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for BR2 6BU

The telephone area code for BR2 6BU is 01689 Orpington.

Map Coordinates for BR2 6BU

Latitude	51.3596280155
Longitude	0.0326927216625

Ordnance Survey Maps for BR2 6BU

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from BR2 6BU © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BR2 6BU

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	7.00%	NNE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	85.00%	NNE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	49.00%	NNE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	WNW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	WNW 9 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	43.00%	WNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	55.00%	WNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	44.00%	W 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	30.00%	W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	21.00%	W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	17.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	W 9 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	W 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BR2 6BU Postcode?

Download Speeds For BR2 6BU

Average Mbps	248.300
Median Mbps	331.000
Maximum Mbps	460.000

BR2 6BU has an average download speed of 248.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

19 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

99% of postcodes (1,170,072) have slower broadband speeds.

1% of postcodes (14,550) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BR2 6BU

Average Mbps	26.000
Median Mbps	36.000
Maximum Mbps	36.000

BR2 6BU has an average upload speed of 26 Megabits per second (Mbps).

369 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

98% of postcodes (1,155,265) have slower upload speeds.

2% of postcodes (29,007) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BR2 6BU Postcode

England Primary Schools

Downe Primary School

Address: Downe Primary School, High Elms Road, Downe, Orpington, Kent, BR6 7JN

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact:

Hayes Primary School

Address: Hayes Primary School, George Lane, Hayes, Bromley, Kent, BR2 7LQ

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 02084621769

Darrick Wood Junior School

Address: Darrick Wood Junior School, Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER

Distance: 1.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689857370

Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School

Address: Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School, Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER

Distance: 1.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689857278

Darrick Wood Infant School

Address: Darrick Wood Infant School, Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact:

Darrick Wood Junior School

Address: Darrick Wood Junior School, Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact:

Keston Church of England Primary School

Address: Keston Church of England Primary School, Lakes Road, Keston, Kent, BR2 6BN

Distance: 0.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689858399

Wickham Common Primary School

Address: Wickham Common Primary School, Gates Green Road, Coney Hall, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 9DG

Distance: 1.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 02084624927

England Secondary Schools

Hayes School

Address: Hayes School, West Common Road, Hayes, Bromley, Kent, BR2 7DB

Distance: 1.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 02084622767

Darrick Wood School

Address: Darrick Wood School, Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER

Distance: 1.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689850271

Darrick Wood School

Address: Darrick Wood School, Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact:

Ravens Wood School

Address: Ravens Wood School, Oakley Road, Bromley, Kent, BR2 8HP

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689856050

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BR2 6BU

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 419 CROFTON ROAD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 8NL

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

DENCARE CLINIC

Address: 419 CROFTON ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NL

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: http: HTTPS://DENCARECLINIC.CO.UK/

SMILE DENTAL PRACTICE BROMLEY

Address: 155 HASTINGS ROAD, BROMLEY, KENT, BR2 8NQ

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: :

THE MARY JONES DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: GEORGE LANE, BROMLEY, BR2 7LQ

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: :

AYLING & ASSOCIATES DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 13 STATION APPROACH, HAYES, BROMLEY, BR2 7EQ

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

HAYES DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 33 PICKHURST LANE, HAYES, BROMLEY, BR2 7JE

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BR2 6BU

CONEY HALL PHCY

Address: 5 CONEY HALL PARADE, KINGSWAY, CONEY HALL, WEST WICKHAM, KENT, BR4 9JB

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: tel: 020 84627511

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 5 STATION APPROACH, HAYES, BROMLEY, KENT, BR2 7EQ

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: tel: 02084 625333

BOOTS

Address: 15 STATION APPROACH, HAYES, BROMLEY, KENT, BR2 7EQ

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: tel: 020 84621422

VILLAGE PHARMACY

Address: 131 HIGH STREET, FARNBOROUGH, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 7AZ

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 818534

WALLACE PRING & CO

Address: 40 CHATTERTON ROAD, BROMLEY, KENT, BR2 9QE

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: tel: 020 84601897

GORDON DAVIE CHEMIST LTD

Address: 195 SOUTHBOROUGH LANE, BROMLEY, KENT, BR2 8AR

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: tel: 020 84673835

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BR2 6BU

LAMBROU EYE STUDIO

Address: 350 CROFTON ROAD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 8NN

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HAYES)

Address: 2 STATION BUILDINGS, STATION APPROACH, HAYES, BROMLEY, KENT, BR2 7EN

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WEST WICKHAM)

Address: 115 STATION ROAD, WEST WICKHAM, KENT, BR4 0PX

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WEST WICKHAM)

Address: 15 HIGH STREET, WEST WICKHAM, KENT, BR4 0LP

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: :

A. K. BENNETT OPTICIANS (WEST WICKHAM)

Address: 20 HIGH STREET, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 0NJ

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: :

REALEYES THE EYE CLINIC

Address: 26 CENTRAL PARADE, NEW ADDINGTON, CROYDON, CR0 0JB

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BR2 6BU

SUMMERCROFT SURGERY

Address: STARTS HILL ROAD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 7AR

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 861098

FORGE CLOSE SURGERY

Address: FORGE CLOSE, HAYES, BROMLEY, KENT, BR2 7LL

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: tel: 020 84621601

PICKHURST SURGERY

Address: 56 PICKHURST LANE, HAYES, BROMLEY, KENT, BR2 7JF

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: tel: 020 36675550

BANK HOUSE SURGERY

Address: 84 HIGH STREET, FARNBOROUGH, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 7BA

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 857691

ADDINGTON ROAD SURGERY

Address: 77 ADDINGTON ROAD, WEST WICKHAM, KENT, BR4 9BG

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: tel: 020 84625771

SOUTHBOROUGH LANE SURGERY

Address: CROWN MEDICAL CENTRE, 3 MACKINTOSH STREET, BROMLEY, KENT, BR2 9GT

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: tel: 020 84687081

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Transport Links near BR2 6BU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BR2 6BU

Hayes (Kent)
Hayes station, Station Approach, Hayes, Greater London, BR2 7EN
Distance: 1.67 miles
Driving Time: 3.41 minutes
West Wickham
West Wickham station, Station Road, West Wickham, Greater London, BR4 0EH
Distance: 2.89 miles
Driving Time: 6.07 minutes
Bromley South
Bromley South station, Station Approach, off High Street, Bromley, BR1 1LX
Distance: 3.29 miles
Driving Time: 6.89 minutes
Orpington
Orpington station, Station Approach, Orpington, Greater London, BR6 0SX
Distance: 3.64 miles
Driving Time: 9.50 minutes
Petts Wood
Petts Wood station, Station Square, Petts Wood, Greater London, BR5 1NA
Distance: 4.20 miles
Driving Time: 8.98 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BR2 6BU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BR2 6BU

M25 J3

Distance: 10.65 miles

Driving Time: 14.80 minutes

M25 J6

Distance: 11.35 miles

Driving Time: 21.00 minutes

M25 J5

Distance: 11.39 miles

Driving Time: 15.52 minutes

M23 J8

Distance: 14.17 miles

Driving Time: 25.33 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BR2 6BU Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Beckenham Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Bob Stewart
Contact Details	Contact Bob Stewart
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the BR2 6BU 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 BR2 6BU 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 Bromley

House Sales in BR2 6BU

Yearly House Sales for BR2 6BU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£990,000	£990,000	£990,000	1
2014	£1,510,000	£1,510,000	£1,510,000	1
2017	£1,420,000	£1,420,000	£1,420,000	1
2018	£1,350,000	£1,500,000	£1,425,000	2
2019	£1,550,000	£1,550,000	£1,550,000	1

Postcodes near the BR2 6BU Postcode

BR2 6BD Greys Park Close BR2 6BF Heathfield Road BR2 6BB Heathfield Road BR2 6BH Keston Avenue BR2 6BN Lakes Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BR2 6BU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BR2 6BU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Pallant Way, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NZ	1.72 miles	Directions from BR2 6BU to Sainsburys
Lidl, Crofton Road, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NW	1.92 miles	Directions from BR2 6BU to Lidl
Iceland, Station Approach, Hayes, BROMLEY, BR2 7EH	2.49 miles	Directions from BR2 6BU to Iceland
Sainsburys, Station Road, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 0PU	3.83 miles	Directions from BR2 6BU to Sainsburys
Iceland, Central Parade, New Addington, CROYDON, CR0 0JD	3.85 miles	Directions from BR2 6BU to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the BR2 6BU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BR2 6BU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
115-117 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1JQ	3.13 miles	Directions from BR2 6BU to 115-117 High Street
East Croydon Rail Station, Croydon, CR0 1LF	5.52 miles	Directions from BR2 6BU to East Croydon Rail Station
41 Church Street, Croydon, CR0 1RH	5.90 miles	Directions from BR2 6BU to 41 Church Street
127-129 Eltham High Street, London, SE9 1TQ	6.37 miles	Directions from BR2 6BU to 127-129 Eltham High Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BR2 6BU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Hastings Road, BROMLEY, BR2 8NH	1.19 miles	Directions from BR2 6BU to McDonald's, Hastings Road, BROMLEY, BR2 8NH
McDonald's, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0NN	2.99 miles	Directions from BR2 6BU to McDonald's, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0NN
McDonald's, Wickham Road, CROYDON, CR0 8DN	3.06 miles	Directions from BR2 6BU to McDonald's, Wickham Road, CROYDON, CR0 8DN
McDonald's, The Glades Shopping Centre, High Street, BROMLEY, BR1 1DN	3.13 miles	Directions from BR2 6BU to McDonald's, The Glades Shopping Centre, High Street, BROMLEY, BR1 1DN

KFC Restaurants near BR2 6BU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Central Parade, New Addington, CROYDON, CR0 0JB	2.41 miles	Directions from BR2 6BU to KFC New Addington - Central Parade
KFC, High Street, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 0LZ	2.62 miles	Directions from BR2 6BU to KFC West Wickham - Wickham Road
KFC, High Street, BROMLEY, BR1 1JY	3.01 miles	Directions from BR2 6BU to KFC Bromley - High Street
KFC, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0JW	3.16 miles	Directions from BR2 6BU to KFC Orpington - High Street
KFC, Addington Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 8LB	4.22 miles	Directions from BR2 6BU to KFC Selsdon - Addington Road