BR6 7GJ 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 (7GJ) 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 GJ.

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 7GJ 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 7GJ postcode have the street address of Hawstead Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BR6 7GJ postcode is home to a bustling 21 residents!

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

BR6 7GJ is within Chelsfield.

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

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in BR6 7GJ are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in BR6 7GJ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Map of the BR6 7GJ Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for BR6 7GJ

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

Map Coordinates for BR6 7GJ

Latitude	51.3582996625
Longitude	0.13909803258

Ordnance Survey Maps for BR6 7GJ

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

Weather Forecast for BR6 7GJ

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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 7GJ Postcode?

Download Speeds For BR6 7GJ

Average Mbps	25.100
Median Mbps	25.300
Maximum Mbps	31.820

BR6 7GJ has an average download speed of 25.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

459 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

5% of postcodes (60,633) have slower broadband speeds.

95% of postcodes (1,123,549) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BR6 7GJ

Average Mbps	4.700
Median Mbps	4.800
Maximum Mbps	5.460

BR6 7GJ has an average upload speed of 4.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,157 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

6% of postcodes (66,763) have slower upload speeds.

94% of postcodes (1,115,721) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BR6 7GJ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Chelsfield Primary School

Address: Chelsfield Primary School, Warren Road, Chelsfield, Orpington, Kent, BR6 6EP

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact:

Chelsfield Primary School

Address: Chelsfield Primary School, Warren Road, Chelsfield, Orpington, Kent, BR6 6EP

Distance: 0.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689825827

The Highway Primary School

Address: The Highway Primary School, The Highway, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9DJ

Distance: 1.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689827990

The Highway Primary School

Address: The Highway Primary School, The Highway, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9DJ

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School

Address: St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School, Goddington Lane, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9SH

Distance: 1.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689820101

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BR6 7GJ

BROMLEY PCT

Address: ELDRED DRIVE CLINIC, ELDRED DRIVE, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 4PE

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: :

CHELSFIELD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 17 WINDSOR DRIVE, CHELSFIELD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 6EY

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: :

SEVENOAKS ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 7 SEVENOAKS ROAD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 9JH

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: :

ORPINGTON DENTAL CARE CENTRE

Address: 342 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0NQ

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: :

BEACONSFIELD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 86 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0LZ

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: :

MFA DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 91A HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0LF

Distance: 2.14 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BR6 7GJ

ELDRED DRIVE PHARMACY

Address: 25 ELDRED DRIVE, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 4PE

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 872522

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: 13-15 WINDSOR DRIVE, CHELSFIELD, ORPINGTON, BR6 6EY

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 852417

FARNCRAY LTD

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

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 831113

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: 207-215 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, BR6 0PF

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 872199

BOOTS

Address: 216-220 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0LS

Distance: 2.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 821611

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.12 miles

Contact: tel: 03450 269567

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BR6 7GJ

LIVE OPTICIANS LIMITED (ORPINGTON)

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

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: :

ORPINGTON EYECARE CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: :

THOMAS H COLLISON LTD (ORPINGTON)

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

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: :

WILKINSON THE OPTICIANS (ORPHINGTON)

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

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (ORPINGTON)

Address: 175 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, BR6 0LW

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON)

Address: 232 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0LS

Distance: 2.12 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BR6 7GJ

CHELSFIELD SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 62 WINDSOR DRIVE, CHELSFIELD, ORPINGTON, BR6 6HD

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

CHELSFIELD SURGERY

Address: 62 WINDSOR DRIVE, CHELSFIELD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 6HD

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 852204

GILLMANS ROAD SURGERY

Address: 1 GILLMANS ROAD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 4LA

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 822022

HIGHLAND MEDICAL PRACTICE - ORPINGTON SURGERY

Address: 59 SEVENOAKS ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 9JN

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

ORPINGTON HEALTH AND WELLBEING CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 19 HOMEFIELD RISE, ORPINGTON, BR6 0FE

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: :

KNOLL MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 19 HOMEFIELD RISE, ORPINGTON, BR6 0FE

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 666800

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Transport Links near BR6 7GJ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BR6 7GJ

Chelsfield
Chelsfield station, Station Approach, Chelsfield, Greater London, BR6 6EU
Distance: 1.69 miles
Driving Time: 3.91 minutes
Knockholt
Knockholt station, Old London Road, Knockholt, Greater London, TN14 7HR
Distance: 1.79 miles
Driving Time: 3.63 minutes
Orpington
Orpington station, Station Approach, Orpington, Greater London, BR6 0SX
Distance: 2.81 miles
Driving Time: 7.76 minutes
Shoreham (Kent)
Shoreham (Kent) station, Shoreham Road, Shoreham, Kent, TN14 7RT
Distance: 3.61 miles
Driving Time: 11.01 minutes
Swanley
Swanley station, Station Approach, off Goldsel Road, Swanley, BR8 8JD
Distance: 3.82 miles
Driving Time: 8.61 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BR6 7GJ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BR6 7GJ

M25 J3

Distance: 5.41 miles

Driving Time: 6.62 minutes

M25 J5

Distance: 6.15 miles

Driving Time: 7.33 minutes

M25 J2

Distance: 8.65 miles

Driving Time: 9.74 minutes

M20 J2

Distance: 13.18 miles

Driving Time: 14.17 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

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

What Council is the BR6 7GJ 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 7GJ 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 7GJ

Yearly House Sales for BR6 7GJ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£1,130,000	£1,130,000	£1,130,000	1
2012	£1,000,000	£1,091,500	£1,045,750	2
2016	£1,260,000	£1,260,000	£1,260,000	1
2021	£1,715,000	£1,715,000	£1,715,000	1

Postcodes near the BR6 7GJ Postcode

BR6 7RN Bucks Cross Road BR6 7RG Bucks Cross Road BR6 7RJ Bucks Cross Road BR6 7RL Bucks Cross Road BR6 7PH Hawstead Lane BR6 7RQ Skibbs Lane BR6 7RH Skibbs Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BR6 7GJ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BR6 7GJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Homefield Rise, ORPINGTON, BR6 0RT	3.26 miles	Directions from BR6 7GJ to Sainsburys
Iceland, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0LN	3.40 miles	Directions from BR6 7GJ to Iceland
Waitrose, High Street, Green Street Green, ORPINGTON, BR6 6BG	3.43 miles	Directions from BR6 7GJ to Waitrose
Aldi, St. Marys Road, SWANLEY, BR8 7BU	4.45 miles	Directions from BR6 7GJ to Aldi
Aldi, Springvale Retail Park, Sevenoaks Way, ORPINGTON, BR5 3SG	4.73 miles	Directions from BR6 7GJ to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the BR6 7GJ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BR6 7GJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
115-117 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1JQ	6.18 miles	Directions from BR6 7GJ to 115-117 High Street
31-32 The Broadway Centre, Bexleyheath, DA6 7JJ	6.76 miles	Directions from BR6 7GJ to 31-32 The Broadway Centre
127-129 Eltham High Street, London, SE9 1TQ	7.34 miles	Directions from BR6 7GJ to 127-129 Eltham High Street
Unit L057, Bluewater Retail Park, Greenhithe, DA9 9SJ	7.86 miles	Directions from BR6 7GJ to Unit L057, Bluewater Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BR6 7GJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0NN	2.06 miles	Directions from BR6 7GJ to McDonald's, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0NN
McDonald's, Sevenoaks Way, ORPINGTON, BR5 3AE	3.14 miles	Directions from BR6 7GJ to McDonald's, Sevenoaks Way, ORPINGTON, BR5 3AE
McDonald's, Swanley By Pass, SIDCUP, DA14 5JA	3.55 miles	Directions from BR6 7GJ to McDonald's, Swanley By Pass, SIDCUP, DA14 5JA
McDonald's, Hastings Road, BROMLEY, BR2 8NH	4.22 miles	Directions from BR6 7GJ to McDonald's, Hastings Road, BROMLEY, BR2 8NH

KFC Restaurants near BR6 7GJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0JW	2.14 miles	Directions from BR6 7GJ to KFC Orpington - High Street
KFC, Market Parade, Sidcup High Street, SIDCUP, DA14 6EP	4.81 miles	Directions from BR6 7GJ to KFC Sidcup - Market Place
KFC, High Street, BROMLEY, BR1 1JY	6.09 miles	Directions from BR6 7GJ to KFC Bromley - High Street
KFC, London Road, Crayford, DARTFORD, DA1 4BH	6.66 miles	Directions from BR6 7GJ to KFC Crayford - Roman Way
KFC, Central Parade, New Addington, CROYDON, CR0 0JB	6.77 miles	Directions from BR6 7GJ to KFC New Addington - Central Parade