BR2 8HR 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 (8HR) 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 HR.

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 8HR 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 8HR postcode have the street address of Quiet Nook

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 12 individuals call the BR2 8HR postcode their home.

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

BR2 8HR is within Keston.

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

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in BR2 8HR are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

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

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Map of the BR2 8HR Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for BR2 8HR

The telephone area code for BR2 8HR is 01689 Orpington.

Map Coordinates for BR2 8HR

Latitude	51.3663476071
Longitude	0.035173936813

Ordnance Survey Maps for BR2 8HR

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

Weather Forecast for BR2 8HR

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	44.00%	W 11 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	W 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	17.00%	W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	20.00%	WSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	45.00%	WSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	42.00%	WSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	SW 9 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	S 7 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	21.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	26.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	37.00%	S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	18.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	47.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For BR2 8HR

Average Mbps	43.100
Median Mbps	58.300
Maximum Mbps	66.730

BR2 8HR has an average download speed of 43.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,201 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

18% of postcodes (216,974) have slower broadband speeds.

82% of postcodes (966,466) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BR2 8HR

Average Mbps	13.900
Median Mbps	18.600
Maximum Mbps	20.000

BR2 8HR has an average upload speed of 13.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,155 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

54% of postcodes (638,632) have slower upload speeds.

45% of postcodes (533,854) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BR2 8HR Postcode

England Primary Schools

Farnborough Primary School

Address: Farnborough Primary School, Farnborough Hill, Farnborough, Orpington, Kent, BR6 7EQ

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact:

Trinity Church of England Primary School

Address: Trinity Church of England Primary School, Princes Plain, Bromley, Kent, BR2 8LD

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 02084622443

Hayes Primary School

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 02084621769

Pickhurst Academy

Address: Pickhurst Academy, Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 0HL

Distance: 1.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 02084625867

Pickhurst Infant Academy

Address: Pickhurst Infant Academy, Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 0HL

Distance: 1.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 02084623196

Darrick Wood Junior School

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689857370

Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689857278

Darrick Wood Infant School

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact:

Darrick Wood Junior School

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact:

Keston Church of England Primary School

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

Distance: 0.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689858399

Pickhurst Junior School

Address: Pickhurst Junior School, Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 0HL

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact:

Pickhurst Infant School

Address: Pickhurst Infant School, Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 0HL

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact:

Wickham Common Primary School

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

Distance: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 02084624927

England Secondary Schools

Bishop Justus CofE School

Address: Bishop Justus CofE School, Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR2 8HZ

Distance: 1.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 02083158130

Hayes School

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

Distance: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 02084622767

Newstead Wood School

Address: Newstead Wood School, Avebury Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9SA

Distance: 1.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689853626

Darrick Wood School

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689850271

Darrick Wood School

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact:

Ravens Wood School

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

Distance: 0.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689856050

England Higher Schools

London South East Colleges

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

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: 02082957000

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BR2 8HR

SMILE DENTAL PRACTICE BROMLEY

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

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: :

DENCARE CLINIC

Address: 419 CROFTON ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NL

Distance: 0.84 miles

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

THE MARY JONES DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: GEORGE LANE, BROMLEY, BR2 7LQ

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

AYLING & ASSOCIATES DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: :

HAYES DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BR2 8HR

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: tel: 02084 625333

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: tel: 020 84621422

CONEY HALL PHCY

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: tel: 020 84627511

VILLAGE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 818534

WALLACE PRING & CO

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

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: tel: 020 84601897

GORDON DAVIE CHEMIST LTD

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

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: tel: 020 84673835

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BR2 8HR

LAMBROU EYE STUDIO

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HAYES)

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

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WEST WICKHAM)

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

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (PETTS WOOD)

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

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WEST WICKHAM)

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

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: :

A. K. BENNETT OPTICIANS (WEST WICKHAM)

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

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BR2 8HR

FORGE CLOSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: tel: 020 84621601

SUMMERCROFT SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 861098

PICKHURST SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 020 36675550

SOUTHBOROUGH LANE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 020 84687081

BROMLEY COMMON PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 020 84669017

BANK HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 857691

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Transport Links near BR2 8HR

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BR2 8HR

Hayes (Kent)
Hayes station, Station Approach, Hayes, Greater London, BR2 7EN
Distance: 1.57 miles
Driving Time: 3.04 minutes
Orpington
Orpington station, Station Approach, Orpington, Greater London, BR6 0SX
Distance: 2.82 miles
Driving Time: 7.80 minutes
West Wickham
West Wickham station, Station Road, West Wickham, Greater London, BR4 0EH
Distance: 2.83 miles
Driving Time: 5.73 minutes
Bickley
Bickley station, Southborough Road, Bickley, Greater London, BR1 2EB
Distance: 2.98 miles
Driving Time: 6.47 minutes
Petts Wood
Petts Wood station, Station Square, Petts Wood, Greater London, BR5 1NA
Distance: 3.38 miles
Driving Time: 7.27 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BR2 8HR

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BR2 8HR

M25 J3

Distance: 9.67 miles

Driving Time: 13.43 minutes

M25 J5

Distance: 10.41 miles

Driving Time: 14.14 minutes

M25 J6

Distance: 12.16 miles

Driving Time: 20.83 minutes

M25 J2

Distance: 12.90 miles

Driving Time: 16.55 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

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

What Council is the BR2 8HR 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 8HR 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 8HR

Yearly House Sales for BR2 8HR
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2015	£325,000	£325,000	£325,000	1
2016	£760,000	£760,000	£760,000	1

Postcodes near the BR2 8HR Postcode

BR2 8HU Croydon Road BR2 8HW Croydon Road BR2 8HN Croydon Road BR2 8HS Phoenix Drive BR2 8HT Thanet Drive BR2 8HL The Drift

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BR2 8HR Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BR2 8HR
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Pallant Way, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NZ	1.39 miles	Directions from BR2 8HR to Sainsburys
Lidl, Crofton Road, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NW	1.51 miles	Directions from BR2 8HR to Lidl
Iceland, Station Approach, Hayes, BROMLEY, BR2 7EH	2.10 miles	Directions from BR2 8HR to Iceland
Morrisons, Queensway, Petts Wood, ORPINGTON, BR5 1DH	3.62 miles	Directions from BR2 8HR to Morrisons
Sainsburys, Station Road, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 0PU	3.67 miles	Directions from BR2 8HR to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the BR2 8HR Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BR2 8HR
Burger King	Distance	Directions
115-117 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1JQ	2.71 miles	Directions from BR2 8HR to 115-117 High Street
East Croydon Rail Station, Croydon, CR0 1LF	5.56 miles	Directions from BR2 8HR to East Croydon Rail Station
127-129 Eltham High Street, London, SE9 1TQ	5.90 miles	Directions from BR2 8HR to 127-129 Eltham High Street
41 Church Street, Croydon, CR0 1RH	5.95 miles	Directions from BR2 8HR to 41 Church Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BR2 8HR
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Hastings Road, BROMLEY, BR2 8NH	0.74 miles	Directions from BR2 8HR to McDonald's, Hastings Road, BROMLEY, BR2 8NH
McDonald's, The Glades Shopping Centre, High Street, BROMLEY, BR1 1DN	2.71 miles	Directions from BR2 8HR to McDonald's, The Glades Shopping Centre, High Street, BROMLEY, BR1 1DN
McDonald's, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0NN	2.77 miles	Directions from BR2 8HR to McDonald's, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0NN
McDonald's, Market Square, BROMLEY, BR1 1NA	2.83 miles	Directions from BR2 8HR to McDonald's, Market Square, BROMLEY, BR1 1NA

KFC Restaurants near BR2 8HR
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 0LZ	2.54 miles	Directions from BR2 8HR to KFC West Wickham - Wickham Road
KFC, High Street, BROMLEY, BR1 1JY	2.59 miles	Directions from BR2 8HR to KFC Bromley - High Street
KFC, Central Parade, New Addington, CROYDON, CR0 0JB	2.76 miles	Directions from BR2 8HR to KFC New Addington - Central Parade
KFC, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0JW	2.91 miles	Directions from BR2 8HR to KFC Orpington - High Street
KFC, Bromley Road, BROMLEY, BR1 4PB	4.30 miles	Directions from BR2 8HR to KFC Downham - Bromley Road