BR2 8LQ 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 (8LQ) 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 LQ.

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 8LQ 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 8LQ postcode have the street address of Cottage Avenue

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BR2 8LQ postcode is home to a bustling 64 residents!

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

BR2 8LQ is within Bromley Common.

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

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in BR2 8LQ are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced.

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

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Map of the BR2 8LQ Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for BR2 8LQ

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

Map Coordinates for BR2 8LQ

Latitude	51.3786768556
Longitude	0.0444721452077

Ordnance Survey Maps for BR2 8LQ

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

Weather Forecast for BR2 8LQ

Tue 30th Apr

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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)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
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 8LQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For BR2 8LQ

Average Mbps	78.100
Median Mbps	55.400
Maximum Mbps	205.000

BR2 8LQ has an average download speed of 78.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

746 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

54% of postcodes (636,428) have slower broadband speeds.

46% of postcodes (547,467) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BR2 8LQ

Average Mbps	10.200
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	21.000

BR2 8LQ has an average upload speed of 10.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,303 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

24% of postcodes (289,885) have slower upload speeds.

75% of postcodes (887,453) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BR2 8LQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Farnborough Primary School

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

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact:

Trinity Church of England Primary School

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

Distance: 0.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 02084622443

Raglan Primary School

Address: Raglan Primary School, Raglan Road, Bromley, Kent, BR2 9NL

Distance: 1.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 02084606558

Darrick Wood Junior School

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689857370

Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689857278

Darrick Wood Infant School

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact:

Darrick Wood Junior School

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact:

Southborough Primary School

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 02084672343

Keston Church of England Primary School

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

Distance: 1.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689858399

England Secondary Schools

Bishop Justus CofE School

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

Distance: 0.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 02083158130

The Ravensbourne School

Address: The Ravensbourne School, Hayes Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR2 9EH

Distance: 1.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 02084600083

Darrick Wood School

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689850271

Darrick Wood School

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact:

Ravens Wood School

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689856050

England Higher Schools

London South East Colleges

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: 02082957000

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BR2 8LQ

SMILE DENTAL PRACTICE BROMLEY

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

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: :

CONFIDENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

DENCARE CLINIC

Address: 419 CROFTON ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NL

Distance: 0.93 miles

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

CHATTERTON DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 51 CHATTERTON ROAD, BROMLEY, KENT, BR2 9QQ

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

THE MARY JONES DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: GEORGE LANE, BROMLEY, BR2 7LQ

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BR2 8LQ

GORDON DAVIE CHEMIST LTD

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: tel: 020 84673835

WALLACE PRING & CO

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

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: tel: 020 84601897

PETTS WOOD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 898580

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: :

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: tel: 02084 625333

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: tel: 020 84621422

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BR2 8LQ

LAMBROU EYE STUDIO

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (PETTS WOOD)

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

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HAYES)

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

STEVEN HARRIS OPTICIANS (PETTS WOOD)

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

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: :

SAM EKUFUL OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (GLADES SHOPPING CENTRE BROMLEY)

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

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BR2 8LQ

SOUTHBOROUGH LANE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: tel: 020 84687081

BROMLEY COMMON PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: tel: 020 84669017

FORGE CLOSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: tel: 020 84621601

SUMMERCROFT SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 861098

PICKHURST SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: tel: 020 36675550

WHITEHOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 821551

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Transport Links near BR2 8LQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BR2 8LQ

Bickley
Bickley station, Southborough Road, Bickley, Greater London, BR1 2EB
Distance: 2.08 miles
Driving Time: 4.57 minutes
Bromley South
Bromley South station, Station Approach, off High Street, Bromley, BR1 1LX
Distance: 2.13 miles
Driving Time: 4.93 minutes
Hayes (Kent)
Hayes station, Station Approach, Hayes, Greater London, BR2 7EN
Distance: 2.32 miles
Driving Time: 5.05 minutes
Chislehurst
Chislehurst station, Station approach, Chislehurst, Greater London, BR7 5NN
Distance: 2.89 miles
Driving Time: 6.31 minutes
Petts Wood
Petts Wood station, Station Square, Petts Wood, Greater London, BR5 1NA
Distance: 3.28 miles
Driving Time: 7.27 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BR2 8LQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BR2 8LQ

M25 J3

Distance: 9.81 miles

Driving Time: 13.89 minutes

M25 J5

Distance: 10.55 miles

Driving Time: 14.60 minutes

M25 J2

Distance: 13.05 miles

Driving Time: 17.01 minutes

M25 J6

Distance: 13.32 miles

Driving Time: 23.34 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

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

What Council is the BR2 8LQ 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 8LQ 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 8LQ

Yearly House Sales for BR2 8LQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£247,000	£210,000	£228,500	2
2012	£205,000	£329,800	£261,600	3
2013	£250,000	£247,000	£249,500	6
2015	£344,000	£344,000	£344,000	1
2016	£400,000	£400,000	£400,000	1
2019	£390,000	£364,500	£377,250	2
2020	£327,000	£310,000	£312,333	3
2021	£365,000	£365,000	£365,000	1
2022	£380,000	£380,000	£380,000	1

Postcodes near the BR2 8LQ Postcode

BR2 8LU Barham Close BR2 8LG Brewery Road BR2 8NF Brewery Road BR2 8BF Brewery Road BR2 8LX Capel Close BR2 8LB Church Lane BR2 8LA Church Lane BR2 8NA Hastings Road BR2 8NZ Hastings Road BR2 8GZ Osprey Close BR2 8LZ Princes Plain BR2 8LF Princes Plain

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BR2 8LQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BR2 8LQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Crofton Road, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NW	1.43 miles	Directions from BR2 8LQ to Lidl
Sainsburys, Pallant Way, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NZ	1.59 miles	Directions from BR2 8LQ to Sainsburys
Morrisons, Queensway, Petts Wood, ORPINGTON, BR5 1DH	2.30 miles	Directions from BR2 8LQ to Morrisons
Iceland, Station Approach, Hayes, BROMLEY, BR2 7EH	2.36 miles	Directions from BR2 8LQ to Iceland
Iceland, Station Square, Petts Wood, ORPINGTON, BR5 1LZ	2.42 miles	Directions from BR2 8LQ to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the BR2 8LQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BR2 8LQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
115-117 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1JQ	2.13 miles	Directions from BR2 8LQ to 115-117 High Street
127-129 Eltham High Street, London, SE9 1TQ	5.01 miles	Directions from BR2 8LQ to 127-129 Eltham High Street
East Croydon Rail Station, Croydon, CR0 1LF	5.93 miles	Directions from BR2 8LQ to East Croydon Rail Station
Lewisham,128 High Street, London, SE13 6JG	6.20 miles	Directions from BR2 8LQ to Lewisham,128 High Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BR2 8LQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Hastings Road, BROMLEY, BR2 8NH	0.25 miles	Directions from BR2 8LQ to McDonald's, Hastings Road, BROMLEY, BR2 8NH
McDonald's, The Glades Shopping Centre, High Street, BROMLEY, BR1 1DN	2.11 miles	Directions from BR2 8LQ to McDonald's, The Glades Shopping Centre, High Street, BROMLEY, BR1 1DN
McDonald's, Market Square, BROMLEY, BR1 1NA	2.23 miles	Directions from BR2 8LQ to McDonald's, Market Square, BROMLEY, BR1 1NA
McDonald's, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0NN	2.34 miles	Directions from BR2 8LQ to McDonald's, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0NN

KFC Restaurants near BR2 8LQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, BROMLEY, BR1 1JY	2.02 miles	Directions from BR2 8LQ to KFC Bromley - High Street
KFC, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0JW	2.40 miles	Directions from BR2 8LQ to KFC Orpington - High Street
KFC, High Street, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 0LZ	2.83 miles	Directions from BR2 8LQ to KFC West Wickham - Wickham Road
KFC, Central Parade, New Addington, CROYDON, CR0 0JB	3.62 miles	Directions from BR2 8LQ to KFC New Addington - Central Parade
KFC, Bromley Road, BROMLEY, BR1 4PB	3.74 miles	Directions from BR2 8LQ to KFC Downham - Bromley Road