BR2 8RE 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 (8RE) 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 RE.

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 8RE 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 8RE postcode have the street address of Seymour Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BR2 8RE postcode is home to a bustling 73 residents!

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

BR2 8RE is within Bromley Common.

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

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

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

Most properties in BR2 8RE are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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Map of the BR2 8RE Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for BR2 8RE

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

Map Coordinates for BR2 8RE

Latitude	51.3764299848
Longitude	0.051082517272

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

Weather Forecast for BR2 8RE

Mon 6th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	87.00%	NNE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	69.00%	NNE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	85.00%	NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	77.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	50.00%	NE 7 mph

Tue 7th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	N 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	0.00%	NNE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	9.00%	N 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	NE 4 mph

Wed 8th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	1.00%	NNE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	1.00%	NE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	3.00%	ENE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SE 4 mph

Thu 9th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Fog	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	S 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	S 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	1.00%	SE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	1.00%	ESE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	4.00%	E 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 4 mph

Fri 10th 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)	4.00%	S 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	E 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	4.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	4.00%	E 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	SE 4 mph

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

Download Speeds For BR2 8RE

Average Mbps	113.900
Median Mbps	39.100
Maximum Mbps	460.000

BR2 8RE has an average download speed of 113.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

642 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

76% of postcodes (896,106) have slower broadband speeds.

24% of postcodes (287,893) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BR2 8RE

Average Mbps	14.000
Median Mbps	9.100
Maximum Mbps	36.000

BR2 8RE has an average upload speed of 14 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,031 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

55% of postcodes (650,787) have slower upload speeds.

44% of postcodes (521,823) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BR2 8RE Postcode

England Primary Schools

Trinity Church of England Primary School

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

Distance: 0.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 02084622443

Darrick Wood Junior School

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689857370

Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689857278

Darrick Wood Infant School

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact:

Darrick Wood Junior School

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact:

Keston Church of England Primary School

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

Distance: 1.36 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: 0.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 02083158130

Darrick Wood School

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689850271

Darrick Wood School

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact:

Ravens Wood School

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

Distance: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689856050

England Higher Schools

London South East Colleges

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

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: 02082957000

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BR2 8RE

SMILE DENTAL PRACTICE BROMLEY

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

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

DENCARE CLINIC

Address: 419 CROFTON ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NL

Distance: 0.68 miles

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

CONFIDENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

CHATTERTON DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

THE MARY JONES DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: GEORGE LANE, BROMLEY, BR2 7LQ

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BR2 8RE

GORDON DAVIE CHEMIST LTD

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 020 84673835

WALLACE PRING & CO

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 020 84601897

PETTS WOOD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 898580

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: :

CROFTON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 870888

FARRANTS(EXCEL PHARMACIES)

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

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 820949

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BR2 8RE

LAMBROU EYE STUDIO

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

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (PETTS WOOD)

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

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

STEVEN HARRIS OPTICIANS (PETTS WOOD)

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

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: :

SAM EKUFUL OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HAYES)

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

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: :

TESCO OPTICIANS (ORPINGTON)

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

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BR2 8RE

SUMMERCROFT SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 861098

SOUTHBOROUGH LANE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 020 84687081

BROMLEY COMMON PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 020 84669017

WHITEHOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 821551

BANK HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 857691

TUDOR WAY SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 820268

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Transport Links near BR2 8RE

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BR2 8RE

Bickley
Bickley station, Southborough Road, Bickley, Greater London, BR1 2EB
Distance: 2.56 miles
Driving Time: 5.97 minutes
Hayes (Kent)
Hayes station, Station Approach, Hayes, Greater London, BR2 7EN
Distance: 2.80 miles
Driving Time: 6.46 minutes
Orpington
Orpington station, Station Approach, Orpington, Greater London, BR6 0SX
Distance: 3.18 miles
Driving Time: 9.10 minutes
Chislehurst
Chislehurst station, Station approach, Chislehurst, Greater London, BR7 5NN
Distance: 3.37 miles
Driving Time: 7.71 minutes
Petts Wood
Petts Wood station, Station Square, Petts Wood, Greater London, BR5 1NA
Distance: 3.74 miles
Driving Time: 8.57 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BR2 8RE

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BR2 8RE

M25 J3

Distance: 10.03 miles

Driving Time: 14.73 minutes

M25 J5

Distance: 10.77 miles

Driving Time: 15.44 minutes

M25 J2

Distance: 13.26 miles

Driving Time: 17.85 minutes

M25 J6

Distance: 13.56 miles

Driving Time: 24.45 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

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

What Council is the BR2 8RE 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 8RE 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 8RE

Yearly House Sales for BR2 8RE
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£395,000	£395,000	£395,000	1
2012	£435,000	£435,000	£435,000	1
2013	£295,000	£346,300	£320,650	2
2014	£376,000	£493,500	£450,167	3
2020	£485,000	£570,000	£612,500	4
2022	£515,000	£515,000	£515,000	1

Postcodes near the BR2 8RE Postcode

BR2 8RA Aragon Close BR2 8NU Daerwood Close BR2 8FH Hasell Park Place BR2 8RD Hathaway Close BR2 8NX Jackson Road BR2 8LN Lennard Road BR2 8LJ Lower Gravel Road BR2 8PU Randolph Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BR2 8RE Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BR2 8RE
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Crofton Road, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NW	0.99 miles	Directions from BR2 8RE to Lidl
Sainsburys, Pallant Way, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NZ	1.19 miles	Directions from BR2 8RE to Sainsburys
Morrisons, Queensway, Petts Wood, ORPINGTON, BR5 1DH	2.05 miles	Directions from BR2 8RE to Morrisons
Iceland, Station Square, Petts Wood, ORPINGTON, BR5 1LZ	2.18 miles	Directions from BR2 8RE to Iceland
Iceland, Station Approach, Hayes, BROMLEY, BR2 7EH	2.81 miles	Directions from BR2 8RE to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the BR2 8RE Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BR2 8RE
Burger King	Distance	Directions
115-117 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1JQ	2.43 miles	Directions from BR2 8RE to 115-117 High Street
127-129 Eltham High Street, London, SE9 1TQ	5.14 miles	Directions from BR2 8RE to 127-129 Eltham High Street
East Croydon Rail Station, Croydon, CR0 1LF	6.21 miles	Directions from BR2 8RE to East Croydon Rail Station
Lewisham,128 High Street, London, SE13 6JG	6.46 miles	Directions from BR2 8RE to Lewisham,128 High Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BR2 8RE
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Hastings Road, BROMLEY, BR2 8NH	0.28 miles	Directions from BR2 8RE to McDonald's, Hastings Road, BROMLEY, BR2 8NH
McDonald's, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0NN	2.04 miles	Directions from BR2 8RE to McDonald's, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0NN
McDonald's, The Glades Shopping Centre, High Street, BROMLEY, BR1 1DN	2.41 miles	Directions from BR2 8RE to McDonald's, The Glades Shopping Centre, High Street, BROMLEY, BR1 1DN
McDonald's, Market Square, BROMLEY, BR1 1NA	2.53 miles	Directions from BR2 8RE to McDonald's, Market Square, BROMLEY, BR1 1NA

KFC Restaurants near BR2 8RE
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0JW	2.12 miles	Directions from BR2 8RE to KFC Orpington - High Street
KFC, High Street, BROMLEY, BR1 1JY	2.32 miles	Directions from BR2 8RE to KFC Bromley - High Street
KFC, High Street, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 0LZ	3.11 miles	Directions from BR2 8RE to KFC West Wickham - Wickham Road
KFC, Central Parade, New Addington, CROYDON, CR0 0JB	3.73 miles	Directions from BR2 8RE to KFC New Addington - Central Parade
KFC, Bromley Road, BROMLEY, BR1 4PB	4.03 miles	Directions from BR2 8RE to KFC Downham - Bromley Road