The BR5 1 Orpington Postcode Sector

The BR5 1 postcode sector is within the county of Greater London.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BR5 1 postcode sector is home to a bustling 12,260 residents!

Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations. Letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the last two letters of a postcode. With 218 postcodes already in use, this leaves 182 units available.

The largest settlements in the BR5 1 postal code are PETTS WOOD and ORPINGTON .

The BR5 1 Postcode shares a border with BR1 2 (BICKLEY , BROMLEY ), BR5 2 (ORPINGTON , CHISLEHURST , ST PAULS CRAY ), BR6 0 (ORPINGTON , PETTS WOOD ), BR6 8 (ORPINGTON , FARNBOROUGH ), BR7 5 (CHISLEHURST ), BR7 6 (CHISLEHURST , ORPINGTON ) and BR2 8 (BROMLEY , BICKLEY , KESTON ).

The sector is within the post town of ORPINGTON.

BR5 1 is a postcode sector within the BR5 postcode district which is within the BR Bromley postcode area.

The Royal Mail delivery office for the BR5 1 postal sector is the Orpington Delivery Office.

The area of the BR5 1 postcode sector is 1.48 square miles which is 3.84 square kilometres or 950.10 square acres.

Waterways within the BR5 1 postcode sector include the Kyd Brook.

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Map of the BR5 1 Postcode Sector

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Postcode format for the BR5 1 postcode sector
B R 5 - 1 X X
B R 5 Space 1 Letter Letter

Official List of Streets

Petts Wood (90 Streets)

Weather Forecast for BR5 1

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Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 9.00%SW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 8.00%SW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 5.00%SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%SSW 7 mph

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Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 7.00%S 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) 8.00%S 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) 7.00%SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) 6.00%WSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 5.00%WNW 4 mph

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Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 2.00%NW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 2.00%NNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 8.00%N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 6.00%NW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 4.00%WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 4.00%WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 4.00%SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%SW 9 mph

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Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 4.00%SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%WSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 14.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 17.00%W 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 18.00%W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 48.00%WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 14.00%WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%WNW 9 mph

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Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 3.00%W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%W 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 14.00%W 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 34.00%W 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 32.00%W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 7.00%W 11 mph

Schools and Places of Education Within the BR5 1 Postcode Sector

Crofton Infant School
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Towncourt Lane, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1EL
Head: Mrs Susie Sargent
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Inspection: 2021-11-25 (845 days ago)
Website: Visit Crofton Infant School Website
Phone: 01689826320
Number of Pupils: 596

Crofton Junior School
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Towncourt Lane, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1EL
Head: Mrs Susie Sargent
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Inspection: 2019-02-07 (1867 days ago)
Website: Visit Crofton Junior School Website
Phone: 01689821716
Number of Pupils: 712

St James' Roman Catholic Primary School
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Maybury Close, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1BL
Head: Mrs Lisa Weeks
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Inspection: 2021-11-03 (867 days ago)
Website: Visit St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Website
Phone: 02084678167
Number of Pupils: 218

Map of the BR5 1 and surrounding postcode sector

House Prices in the BR5 1 Postcode Sector

Yearly House Price Averages for the BR5 1 Postcode Sector
Type of Property 2018 Average 2018 Sales 2017 Average 2017 Sales 2016 Average 2016 Sales 2015 Average 2015 Sales
Detached £804,571 35 £844,822 40 £813,227 33 £666,442 46
Semi-Detached £610,323 86 £599,039 89 £581,970 105 £535,639 121
Terraced £484,800 10 £518,278 9 £457,700 15 £349,974 19
Flats £302,598 46 £290,262 17 £287,231 13 £255,089 31

Important Postcodes BR5 1 in the Postcode Sector

BR5 1BL

BR5 1BL is the postcode for St. James RC Primary School, Maybury Close, Petts Wood, and St. James RC Primary School, Maybury Close

BR5 1BP

BR5 1BP is the postcode for Petts Wood Library, Frankswood Avenue

BR5 1EL

BR5 1EL is the postcode for Crofton Junior School, Towncourt Lane, ICT BLOCK, Crofton Junior School, Towncourt Lane, D BLOCK, Crofton Junior School, Towncourt Lane, and Crofton Infant School, Towncourt Lane

The BR5 1 Sector is within these Local Authorities
  • Bromley London Boro
The BR5 1 Sector is within these Counties
  • Greater London
The BR5 1 Sector is within these Water Company Areas
  • Thames