BR2 8BS 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 (8BS) 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 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BS.

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 8BS 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 8BS postcode have the street address of Faringdon Avenue

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BR2 8BS postcode is home to a bustling 90 residents!

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

BR2 8BS is within Southborough.

Our data shows that BR2 8BS is a residential postcode.

The BR2 8BS postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BR2 8BS are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced and end-terraced.

Most properties in BR2 8BS are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the BR2 8BS Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for BR2 8BS

The telephone area code for BR2 8BS is 020 London.

Map Coordinates for BR2 8BS

Latitude	51.3855970701
Longitude	0.061653584159

Ordnance Survey Maps for BR2 8BS

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from BR2 8BS © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BR2 8BS

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	SE 4 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	23.00%	NE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	15.00%	ESE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	18.00%	SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	16.00%	WNW 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	37.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	16.00%	WNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	11.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	7.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BR2 8BS Postcode?

Download Speeds For BR2 8BS

Average Mbps	112.400
Median Mbps	54.000
Maximum Mbps	593.000

BR2 8BS has an average download speed of 112.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

720 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

75% of postcodes (885,877) have slower broadband speeds.

25% of postcodes (298,044) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BR2 8BS

Average Mbps	14.100
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	39.000

BR2 8BS has an average upload speed of 14.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,267 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

56% of postcodes (662,818) have slower upload speeds.

43% of postcodes (509,556) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BR2 8BS Postcode

England Primary Schools

Crofton Infant School

Address: Crofton Infant School, Towncourt Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1EL

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689826320

Crofton Junior School

Address: Crofton Junior School, Towncourt Lane, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1EL

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689821716

St James' Roman Catholic Primary School

Address: St James' Roman Catholic Primary School, Maybury Close, Petts Wood, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1BL

Distance: 0.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 02084678167

St James' Roman Catholic Primary School

Address: St James' Roman Catholic Primary School, Maybury Close, Petts Wood, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1BL

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact:

Southborough Primary School

Address: Southborough Primary School, Southborough Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR2 8AA

Distance: 0.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 02084672343

England Higher Schools

London South East Colleges

Address: London South East Colleges, Rookery Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR2 8HE

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: 02082957000

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BR2 8BS

PETTS WOOD ORTHODONTIC SURGERY

Address: 131 QUEENSWAY, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1DG

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: :

CONFIDENTAL CARE

Address: 207 SOUTHBOROUGH LANE, BROMLEY, KENT, BR2 8AR

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

ADAMS HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 215-217 PETTS WOOD ROAD, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1LA

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

CARING DENTAL

Address: 19 STATION SQUARE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1LY

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: :

DENTISTS AT PETTS WOOD

Address: 183 PETTS WOOD ROAD, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1JZ

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

SMILE DENTAL PRACTICE BROMLEY

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

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BR2 8BS

PETTS WOOD PHARMACY

Address: 83 QUEENSWAY, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1DQ

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 898580

BOOTS

Address: 77 QUEENSWAY, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1DQ

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: :

GORDON DAVIE CHEMIST LTD

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

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: tel: 020 84673835

FARRANTS(EXCEL PHARMACIES)

Address: 13 STATION SQUARE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1LY

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 820949

CROFTON PHARMACY

Address: 1 PLACE FARM AVENUE, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 8DG

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 870888

WALLACE PRING & CO

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

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: tel: 020 84601897

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BR2 8BS

BOOTS OPTICIANS (PETTS WOOD)

Address: 12 CHATSWORTH PARADE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1DF

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: :

STEVEN HARRIS OPTICIANS (PETTS WOOD)

Address: 16 STATION SQUARE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1NA

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

SAM EKUFUL OPTICIANS

Address: 117 KINGSWAY, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1PP

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: :

LAMBROU EYE STUDIO

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

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (GLADES SHOPPING CENTRE BROMLEY)

Address: 40 THE GLADES SHOPPING CENTRE, BROMLEY, KENT, BR1 2QG

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: :

TESCO OPTICIANS (ORPINGTON)

Address: 9 AUGUSTUS LANE, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0NH

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BR2 8BS

WHITEHOUSE SURGERY

Address: 123 TOWNCOURT LANE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1EL

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 821551

TUDOR WAY SURGERY

Address: 42 TUDOR WAY, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1LH

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 820268

DR RAJASUNDARAM (BROMLEY PARK)

Address: BROMLEY PARK, OTFORD CLOSE, BROMLEY, KENT, BR1 2JQ

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: tel: 02031 212005

SOUTHBOROUGH LANE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: tel: 020 84687081

BROMLEY COMMON PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: tel: 020 84669017

SUMMERCROFT SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 861098

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Transport Links near BR2 8BS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BR2 8BS

Petts Wood
Petts Wood station, Station Square, Petts Wood, Greater London, BR5 1NA
Distance: 1.30 miles
Driving Time: 3.16 minutes
Chislehurst
Chislehurst station, Station approach, Chislehurst, Greater London, BR7 5NN
Distance: 1.87 miles
Driving Time: 4.28 minutes
Bickley
Bickley station, Southborough Road, Bickley, Greater London, BR1 2EB
Distance: 1.89 miles
Driving Time: 4.31 minutes
Orpington
Orpington station, Station Approach, Orpington, Greater London, BR6 0SX
Distance: 2.61 miles
Driving Time: 7.70 minutes
St Mary Cray
St Mary Cray station, Sayes Court Road, St Mary Cray, Greater London, BR5 2PQ
Distance: 3.40 miles
Driving Time: 7.49 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BR2 8BS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BR2 8BS

M25 J3

Distance: 8.51 miles

Driving Time: 12.94 minutes

M25 J5

Distance: 10.26 miles

Driving Time: 14.86 minutes

M25 J2

Distance: 11.59 miles

Driving Time: 15.90 minutes

M25 J6

Distance: 19.75 miles

Driving Time: 24.23 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BR2 8BS Postcode?

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

What Council is the BR2 8BS 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 8BS 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 8BS

Yearly House Sales for BR2 8BS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£327,000	£327,000	£327,000	1
2012	£320,000	£320,000	£320,000	1
2013	£260,000	£260,000	£260,000	1
2015	£382,500	£465,000	£416,833	3
2016	£400,000	£475,000	£437,500	2
2019	£455,000	£412,000	£433,500	2
2020	£471,500	£471,500	£471,500	1
2021	£516,000	£516,000	£516,000	1
2022	£625,000	£625,000	£625,000	1

Postcodes near the BR2 8BS Postcode

BR2 8DA Birch Row BR2 8BX Birch Row BR5 1AA Chesham Avenue BR2 8BT Faringdon Avenue BR2 8BP Faringdon Avenue BR2 8BU Faringdon Avenue BR5 1AQ Hollingworth Road BR2 8BZ Laburnum Way BR2 8BY Laburnum Way BR2 8DG Lovelace Avenue BR2 8DQ Lovelace Avenue BR2 8BN Oxhawth Crescent BR2 8BL Oxhawth Crescent BR2 8BW Oxhawth Crescent BR2 8BJ Oxhawth Crescent BR5 1AE Prescott Avenue BR5 1AF Prescott Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BR2 8BS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BR2 8BS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Queensway, Petts Wood, ORPINGTON, BR5 1DH	0.91 miles	Directions from BR2 8BS to Morrisons
Iceland, Station Square, Petts Wood, ORPINGTON, BR5 1LZ	1.01 miles	Directions from BR2 8BS to Iceland
Lidl, Crofton Road, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NW	1.96 miles	Directions from BR2 8BS to Lidl
Sainsburys, Pallant Way, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NZ	2.21 miles	Directions from BR2 8BS to Sainsburys
Tesco, Homesdale Road, BROMLEY, BR1 2UE	2.64 miles	Directions from BR2 8BS to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the BR2 8BS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BR2 8BS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
115-117 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1JQ	2.35 miles	Directions from BR2 8BS to 115-117 High Street
127-129 Eltham High Street, London, SE9 1TQ	4.51 miles	Directions from BR2 8BS to 127-129 Eltham High Street
31-32 The Broadway Centre, Bexleyheath, DA6 7JJ	6.03 miles	Directions from BR2 8BS to 31-32 The Broadway Centre
Lewisham,128 High Street, London, SE13 6JG	6.11 miles	Directions from BR2 8BS to Lewisham,128 High Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BR2 8BS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Hastings Road, BROMLEY, BR2 8NH	1.02 miles	Directions from BR2 8BS to McDonald's, Hastings Road, BROMLEY, BR2 8NH
McDonald's, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0NN	1.78 miles	Directions from BR2 8BS to McDonald's, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0NN
McDonald's, The Glades Shopping Centre, High Street, BROMLEY, BR1 1DN	2.31 miles	Directions from BR2 8BS to McDonald's, The Glades Shopping Centre, High Street, BROMLEY, BR1 1DN
McDonald's, Market Square, BROMLEY, BR1 1NA	2.42 miles	Directions from BR2 8BS to McDonald's, Market Square, BROMLEY, BR1 1NA

KFC Restaurants near BR2 8BS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0JW	1.75 miles	Directions from BR2 8BS to KFC Orpington - High Street
KFC, High Street, BROMLEY, BR1 1JY	2.26 miles	Directions from BR2 8BS to KFC Bromley - High Street
KFC, Market Parade, Sidcup High Street, SIDCUP, DA14 6EP	3.32 miles	Directions from BR2 8BS to KFC Sidcup - Market Place
KFC, High Street, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 0LZ	3.61 miles	Directions from BR2 8BS to KFC West Wickham - Wickham Road
KFC, Bromley Road, BROMLEY, BR1 4PB	3.86 miles	Directions from BR2 8BS to KFC Downham - Bromley Road