BR8 8AQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BR8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8AQ) 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 BR8.
Postal Sector. In our case BR8 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AQ.

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 BR8 8AQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is SWANLEY DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BR8 8AQ postcode have the street address of Pinks Hill

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BR8 8AQ postcode is home to a bustling 74 residents!

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

BR8 8AQ is within the town of Swanley.

Our data shows that BR8 8AQ is a residential postcode.

The BR8 8AQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BR8 8AQ are houses. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached, mid-terraced and detached.

Most properties in BR8 8AQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the BR8 8AQ Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for BR8 8AQ

The telephone area code for BR8 8AQ is 01322 Dartford.

Map Coordinates for BR8 8AQ

Latitude	51.3904367306
Longitude	0.170609566001

Ordnance Survey Maps for BR8 8AQ

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Weather Forecast for BR8 8AQ

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 9 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	7.0°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 11.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 16 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)	1.00%	SSE 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	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	SE 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)	12.00%	SSE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	SE 4 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°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)	10.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	ESE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	ENE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	13.00%	NE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	18.00%	ESE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	SW 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)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	34.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	NNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	W 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	NW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	8.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	NW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BR8 8AQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For BR8 8AQ

Average Mbps	99.200
Median Mbps	52.200
Maximum Mbps	331.000

BR8 8AQ 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 BR8 8AQ

Average Mbps	14.400
Median Mbps	12.100
Maximum Mbps	36.000

BR8 8AQ has an average upload speed of 14.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,303 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

59% of postcodes (698,907) have slower upload speeds.

40% of postcodes (473,431) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BR8 8AQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Address: St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, School Lane, Swanley Village, Kent, BR8 7PJ

Distance: 1.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322664324

Hextable Primary School

Address: Hextable Primary School, Rowhill Road, Hextable, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7RL

Distance: 1.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322663792

Downsview Community Primary School

Address: Downsview Community Primary School, Beech Avenue, Swanley, Kent, BR8 8AU

Distance: 0.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322662594

High Firs Primary School

Address: High Firs Primary School, Court Crescent, Swanley, Kent, BR8 8NR

Distance: 0.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322669721

St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley

Address: St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley, Sycamore Drive, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7AY

Distance: 0.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322663119

St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7BU

Distance: 0.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322665212

Crockenhill Primary School

Address: Crockenhill Primary School, The Green, Crockenhill, Kent, BR8 8JG

Distance: 0.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 03000658300

Horizon Primary Academy

Address: Horizon Primary Academy, Hilda May Avenue, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7BT

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322665235

England Secondary Schools

Orchards Academy

Address: Orchards Academy, St Mary's Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7TE

Distance: 0.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322665231

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BR8 8AQ

3 THE MALL [DENTAL PRACTICE]

Address: 3 THE MALL, LONDON ROAD, SWANLEY, KENT, BR8 7WL

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1B HIGH STREET, SWANLEY, KENT, BR8 8AE

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: WYNDCOTT, BIRCHWOOD PARK AVENUE, SWANLEY, KENT, BR8 7AT

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: :

WHITE OAK DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: LONDON ROAD, SWANLEY, KENT, BR8 7AP

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 322 HIGH STREET, ST. MARY CRAY, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 4AR

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: :

BROMLEY PCT

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

Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BR8 8AQ

WELL

Address: 25 SWANLEY CENTRE, SWANLEY, KENT, BR8 7TG

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 663209

SWANLEY PHARMACY

Address: 47 SWANLEY CENTRE, SWANLEY, BR8 7TQ

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 662259

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: 1 ALEXANDER GROVE, LONDON ROAD, SWANLEY, KENT, BR8 7UN

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 668536

THE VILLAGE PHARMACY

Address: 15 MAIN ROAD, HEXTABLE, SWANLEY, BR8 7RB

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 663021

JOYDENS WOOD PHARMACY

Address: 2 BIRCHWOOD PARADE, WOODSIDE DRIVE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA2 7NJ

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 522711

OSBON PHARMACY

Address: 55 HIGH STREET, ST. MARY CRAY, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 3NJ

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 837575

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BR8 8AQ

GARETH ARMSTRONG AND RICHARD ARMSTRONG (SWANLEY CENTRE)

Address: 17 SWANLEY CENTRE, SWANLEY, BR8 7TG

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (SWANLEY)

Address: UNIT 39 SWANLEY CENTRE, SWANLEY, KENT, BR8 7TQ

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: :

4656 SWANLEY

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, LONDON ROAD, SWANLEY, KENT, BR8 7UN

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (ORPINGTON)

Address: UNIT 9, NUGENT SHOPPING PARK, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 3RP

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (ORPINGTON)

Address: 175 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, BR6 0LW

Distance: 3.16 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ORPINGTON)

Address: 194 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0JN

Distance: 3.18 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BR8 8AQ

THE OAKS PARTNERSHIP

Address: THE OAKS, NIGHTINGALE WAY, SWANLEY, BR8 7UP

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 668775

THE CEDARS SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 26-28 SWANLEY CENTRE, SWANLEY, KENT, BR8 7AH

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: :

SWANLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 26-28 SWANLEY CENTRE, SWANLEY, KENT, BR8 7AH

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 663111

DERRY DOWNS SURGERY

Address: 29 DERRY DOWNS, ST. MARY CRAY, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 4DU

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 820036

ST MARY CRAY PRACTICE

Address: 322 HIGH STREET, ST. MARY CRAY, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 4AR

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 820523

BRAESIDE SURGERY

Address: GORSE HILL, FARNINGHAM, DARTFORD, KENT, DA4 0JU

Distance: 2.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 862110

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Transport Links near BR8 8AQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BR8 8AQ

Swanley
Swanley station, Station Approach, off Goldsel Road, Swanley, BR8 8JD
Distance: 0.38 miles
Driving Time: 0.93 minutes
St Mary Cray
St Mary Cray station, Sayes Court Road, St Mary Cray, Greater London, BR5 2PQ
Distance: 3.69 miles
Driving Time: 7.83 minutes
Eynsford
Eynsford station, Station Road, Eynsford, Kent, DA4 0HP
Distance: 3.90 miles
Driving Time: 6.31 minutes
Farningham Road
Farningham Road station, Station Road, South Darenth, Kent, DA4 9JB
Distance: 4.67 miles
Driving Time: 7.70 minutes
Knockholt
Knockholt station, Old London Road, Knockholt, Greater London, TN14 7HR
Distance: 6.72 miles
Driving Time: 8.76 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BR8 8AQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BR8 8AQ

M25 J3

Distance: 1.62 miles

Driving Time: 3.28 minutes

M25 J2

Distance: 4.69 miles

Driving Time: 6.24 minutes

M20 J2

Distance: 9.20 miles

Driving Time: 10.63 minutes

M25 J5

Distance: 9.23 miles

Driving Time: 10.67 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BR8 8AQ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Sevenoaks Co Const
Member or Parliament	Laura Trott
Contact Details	Contact Laura Trott
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the BR8 8AQ Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Sevenoaks District Council and the County Council is Kent County Council.

Kent County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Sevenoaks District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Sevenoaks District at the following link Sevenoaks District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Sevenoaks District 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 Sevenoaks District 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 BR8 8AQ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Kent County 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 - Kent County Council

House Sales in BR8 8AQ

Yearly House Sales for BR8 8AQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£202,000	£202,000	£202,000	1
2011	£210,000	£210,000	£210,000	1
2013	£210,000	£216,000	£213,000	2
2015	£294,500	£294,500	£294,500	1
2016	£355,000	£355,000	£355,000	1
2019	£355,000	£346,500	£347,167	3
2021	£385,000	£365,000	£366,667	3
2022	£358,500	£475,000	£416,750	2

Postcodes near the BR8 8AQ Postcode

BR8 8HX Azalea Drive BR8 8NT Bramley Close BR8 8NX Cranleigh Drive BR8 8NY Cranleigh Drive BR8 8HA Goldsel Road BR8 8HT Greenacre Close BR8 8BF Greencourt Road BR8 8NU Hazel End BR8 8NS High Firs BR8 8DW Leyhill Close BR8 8DN Overmead BR8 8HG Philip Avenue BR8 8NW Pinks Hill BR8 8NN Pinks Hill BR8 8AG Pinks Hill

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BR8 8AQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BR8 8AQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, St. Marys Road, SWANLEY, BR8 7BU	0.48 miles	Directions from BR8 8AQ to Aldi
Iceland, Swanley Centre, SWANLEY, BR8 7TG	0.70 miles	Directions from BR8 8AQ to Iceland
Asda, London Road, SWANLEY, BR8 7UN	0.79 miles	Directions from BR8 8AQ to Asda
Aldi, Springvale Retail Park, Sevenoaks Way, ORPINGTON, BR5 3SG	4.00 miles	Directions from BR8 8AQ to Aldi
Tesco, Edgington Way, SIDCUP, DA14 5BN	4.12 miles	Directions from BR8 8AQ to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the BR8 8AQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BR8 8AQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
31-32 The Broadway Centre, Bexleyheath, DA6 7JJ	4.67 miles	Directions from BR8 8AQ to 31-32 The Broadway Centre
Unit L057, Bluewater Retail Park, Greenhithe, DA9 9SJ	5.37 miles	Directions from BR8 8AQ to Unit L057, Bluewater Retail Park
Crossways Business Park, Greenhithe, Dartford, DA2 6QY	5.90 miles	Directions from BR8 8AQ to Crossways Business Park, Greenhithe
127-129 Eltham High Street, London, SE9 1TQ	6.48 miles	Directions from BR8 8AQ to 127-129 Eltham High Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BR8 8AQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Swanley By Pass, SIDCUP, DA14 5JA	1.75 miles	Directions from BR8 8AQ to McDonald's, Swanley By Pass, SIDCUP, DA14 5JA
McDonald's, Sevenoaks Way, ORPINGTON, BR5 3AE	2.59 miles	Directions from BR8 8AQ to McDonald's, Sevenoaks Way, ORPINGTON, BR5 3AE
McDonald's, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0NN	3.32 miles	Directions from BR8 8AQ to McDonald's, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0NN
McDonald's, Sidcup High Street, SIDCUP, DA14 6DS	3.84 miles	Directions from BR8 8AQ to McDonald's, Sidcup High Street, SIDCUP, DA14 6DS

KFC Restaurants near BR8 8AQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0JW	3.16 miles	Directions from BR8 8AQ to KFC Orpington - High Street
KFC, Market Parade, Sidcup High Street, SIDCUP, DA14 6EP	3.66 miles	Directions from BR8 8AQ to KFC Sidcup - Market Place
KFC, Priory Shopping Centre, DARTFORD, DA1 2HS	4.17 miles	Directions from BR8 8AQ to KFC Dartford - Priory Shopping Centre
KFC, London Road, Crayford, DARTFORD, DA1 4BH	4.25 miles	Directions from BR8 8AQ to KFC Crayford - Roman Way
KFC, Broadway, BEXLEYHEATH, DA6 7BT	4.80 miles	Directions from BR8 8AQ to KFC Bexley Heath - The Broadway