BR6 7AU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BR6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (7AU) 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 BR6.
Postal Sector. In our case BR6 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AU.

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 BR6 7AU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is ORPINGTON DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BR6 7AU postcode have the street address of Starts Hill Avenue

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BR6 7AU postcode is home to a bustling 121 residents!

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

BR6 7AU is within Orpington.

Our data shows that BR6 7AU is a residential postcode.

The BR6 7AU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BR6 7AU are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached, mid-terraced and end-terraced.

Most properties in BR6 7AU are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Map of the BR6 7AU Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for BR6 7AU

The telephone area code for BR6 7AU is 01689 Orpington.

Map Coordinates for BR6 7AU

Latitude	51.3613237754
Longitude	0.0663235661549

Ordnance Survey Maps for BR6 7AU

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from BR6 7AU © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BR6 7AU

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 7 mph

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 BR6 7AU Postcode?

Download Speeds For BR6 7AU

Average Mbps	99.200
Median Mbps	69.400
Maximum Mbps	593.000

BR6 7AU has an average download speed of 99.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

707 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

67% of postcodes (789,355) have slower broadband speeds.

33% of postcodes (394,579) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BR6 7AU

Average Mbps	14.800
Median Mbps	14.100
Maximum Mbps	39.000

BR6 7AU has an average upload speed of 14.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,417 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

63% of postcodes (746,069) have slower upload speeds.

36% of postcodes (427,155) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BR6 7AU Postcode

England Primary Schools

Downe Primary School

Address: Downe Primary School, High Elms Road, Downe, Orpington, Kent, BR6 7JN

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact:

Farnborough Primary School

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

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact:

Crofton Infant School

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

Distance: 1.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689826320

Crofton Junior School

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

Distance: 1.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689821716

Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School

Address: Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School, Mitchell Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9JT

Distance: 1.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689813040

Warren Road Primary School

Address: Warren Road Primary School, Warren Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 6JF

Distance: 1.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689853798

Warren Road Primary School

Address: Warren Road Primary School, Warren Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 6JF

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact:

Green Street Green Primary School

Address: Green Street Green Primary School, Vine Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 6DT

Distance: 1.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689852781

Green Street Green Primary School

Address: Green Street Green Primary School, Vine Road, Green Street Green, Orpington, Kent, BR6 6DT

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact:

Tubbenden Primary School

Address: Tubbenden Primary School, Sandy Bury, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9SD

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689851653

Darrick Wood Junior School

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

Distance: 0.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689857370

Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School

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

Distance: 0.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689857278

Darrick Wood Infant School

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

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact:

Darrick Wood Junior School

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

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact:

Keston Church of England Primary School

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

Distance: 1.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689858399

England Secondary Schools

Newstead Wood School

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

Distance: 0.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689853626

Darrick Wood School

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

Distance: 0.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689850271

Darrick Wood School

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

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact:

Ravens Wood School

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

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689856050

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BR6 7AU

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: :

DENCARE CLINIC

Address: 419 CROFTON ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NL

Distance: 0.63 miles

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

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 81 CROFTON ROAD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 8HU

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: :

GREEN STREET GREEN DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 3 HIGH STREET, GREEN STREET GREEN, ORPINGTON, BR6 6BG

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 9 CROFTON ROAD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 8AE

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: :

SMILE DENTAL PRACTICE BROMLEY

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

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BR6 7AU

VILLAGE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 818534

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 10 CRESCENT WAY, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 9LP

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 856345

STEVENS CHEMIST

Address: 5 HIGH STREET, GREEN STREET GREEN, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 6BG

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 861094

CROFTON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 870888

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: tel: 03450 269567

FARNCRAY LTD

Address: 330 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0NQ

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 831113

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BR6 7AU

LAMBROU EYE STUDIO

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

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: :

LIVE OPTICIANS LIMITED (ORPINGTON)

Address: 79 SANDHURST ROAD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 9HN

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

TESCO OPTICIANS (ORPINGTON)

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

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

ORPINGTON EXTRA

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

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

THOMAS H COLLISON LTD (ORPINGTON)

Address: 281 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0NG

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: :

ORPINGTON EYECARE CENTRE

Address: 277 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0NW

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BR6 7AU

BANK HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 857691

SUMMERCROFT SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 861098

TUBBENDEN LANE BRANCH

Address: 7A 7B TUBBENDEN LANE (BRANCH), ORPINGTON, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 9PN

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

GREEN STREET GREEN MED CT

Address: 21 HIGH STREET, GREEN STREET GREEN, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 6BG

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 850012

FAMILY SURGERY

Address: 7 HIGH STREET, GREEN STREET GREEN, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 6BG

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 850231

HIGHLAND MEDICAL PRACTICE - ORPINGTON SURGERY

Address: 59 SEVENOAKS ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 9JN

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near BR6 7AU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BR6 7AU

Orpington
Orpington station, Station Approach, Orpington, Greater London, BR6 0SX
Distance: 1.78 miles
Driving Time: 5.41 minutes
Chelsfield
Chelsfield station, Station Approach, Chelsfield, Greater London, BR6 6EU
Distance: 2.29 miles
Driving Time: 4.89 minutes
Petts Wood
Petts Wood station, Station Square, Petts Wood, Greater London, BR5 1NA
Distance: 2.56 miles
Driving Time: 5.65 minutes
Hayes (Kent)
Hayes station, Station Approach, Hayes, Greater London, BR2 7EN
Distance: 3.04 miles
Driving Time: 5.92 minutes
Bickley
Bickley station, Southborough Road, Bickley, Greater London, BR1 2EB
Distance: 3.67 miles
Driving Time: 7.81 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BR6 7AU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BR6 7AU

M25 J3

Distance: 8.24 miles

Driving Time: 10.47 minutes

M25 J5

Distance: 8.98 miles

Driving Time: 11.18 minutes

M25 J2

Distance: 11.48 miles

Driving Time: 13.59 minutes

M25 J6

Distance: 18.47 miles

Driving Time: 20.54 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BR6 7AU Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Orpington Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Gareth Bacon
Contact Details	Contact Gareth Bacon
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the BR6 7AU 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 BR6 7AU 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 BR6 7AU

Yearly House Sales for BR6 7AU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£299,995	£250,000	£324,998	3
2012	£250,000	£250,000	£250,000	1
2015	£550,000	£550,000	£550,000	1
2016	£600,000	£600,000	£600,000	1
2017	£415,000	£415,000	£415,000	1
2018	£522,500	£522,500	£522,500	1
2019	£389,500	£389,500	£389,500	1
2021	£680,000	£680,000	£680,000	1
2022	£690,000	£690,000	£690,000	1

Postcodes near the BR6 7AU Postcode

BR6 7WD Arden Grove BR6 7TE Brickfield Farm Gardens BR6 7DQ Clifton Close BR6 7FN Cottonwood Close BR6 7BE Elgal Close BR6 7BN Farnborough Common BR6 7DH Farnborough Way BR6 7TT Fieldside Close BR6 7WB Harlands Grove BR6 7BQ High Street BR6 7TW Hunters Grove BR6 7BZ Ladycroft Way BR6 7BD Limes Row BR6 7BP Orchard Road BR6 7TL Paddock Close BR6 7WA Pinecrest Gardens BR6 7AS Starts Hill Road BR6 7TN State Farm Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BR6 7AU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BR6 7AU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Pallant Way, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NZ	0.93 miles	Directions from BR6 7AU to Sainsburys
Lidl, Crofton Road, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NW	1.02 miles	Directions from BR6 7AU to Lidl
Waitrose, High Street, Green Street Green, ORPINGTON, BR6 6BG	1.81 miles	Directions from BR6 7AU to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Homefield Rise, ORPINGTON, BR6 0RT	2.90 miles	Directions from BR6 7AU to Sainsburys
Iceland, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0LN	3.00 miles	Directions from BR6 7AU to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the BR6 7AU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BR6 7AU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
115-117 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1JQ	3.65 miles	Directions from BR6 7AU to 115-117 High Street
127-129 Eltham High Street, London, SE9 1TQ	6.20 miles	Directions from BR6 7AU to 127-129 Eltham High Street
East Croydon Rail Station, Croydon, CR0 1LF	6.93 miles	Directions from BR6 7AU to East Croydon Rail Station
41 Church Street, Croydon, CR0 1RH	7.32 miles	Directions from BR6 7AU to 41 Church Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BR6 7AU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Hastings Road, BROMLEY, BR2 8NH	1.32 miles	Directions from BR6 7AU to McDonald's, Hastings Road, BROMLEY, BR2 8NH
McDonald's, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0NN	1.62 miles	Directions from BR6 7AU to McDonald's, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0NN
McDonald's, Sevenoaks Way, ORPINGTON, BR5 3AE	3.38 miles	Directions from BR6 7AU to McDonald's, Sevenoaks Way, ORPINGTON, BR5 3AE
McDonald's, The Glades Shopping Centre, High Street, BROMLEY, BR1 1DN	3.63 miles	Directions from BR6 7AU to McDonald's, The Glades Shopping Centre, High Street, BROMLEY, BR1 1DN

KFC Restaurants near BR6 7AU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0JW	1.84 miles	Directions from BR6 7AU to KFC Orpington - High Street
KFC, High Street, BROMLEY, BR1 1JY	3.54 miles	Directions from BR6 7AU to KFC Bromley - High Street
KFC, Central Parade, New Addington, CROYDON, CR0 0JB	3.78 miles	Directions from BR6 7AU to KFC New Addington - Central Parade
KFC, High Street, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 0LZ	3.92 miles	Directions from BR6 7AU to KFC West Wickham - Wickham Road
KFC, Market Parade, Sidcup High Street, SIDCUP, DA14 6EP	4.71 miles	Directions from BR6 7AU to KFC Sidcup - Market Place