BR8 8ER 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 (8ER) 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 ER.

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 8ER 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 8ER postcode have the street address of Woodmount

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BR8 8ER postcode is home to a bustling 72 residents!

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

BR8 8ER is within the village of Crockenhill.

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

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in BR8 8ER are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced. Of these flats, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced.

Most properties in BR8 8ER are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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Map of the BR8 8ER Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for BR8 8ER

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

Map Coordinates for BR8 8ER

Latitude	51.3790809644
Longitude	0.161234429427

Ordnance Survey Maps for BR8 8ER

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Weather Forecast for BR8 8ER

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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 8ER Postcode?

Download Speeds For BR8 8ER

Average Mbps	18.500
Median Mbps	19.000
Maximum Mbps	32.320

BR8 8ER has an average download speed of 18.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

341 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

3% of postcodes (34,396) have slower broadband speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,149,904) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BR8 8ER

Average Mbps	4.600
Median Mbps	6.000
Maximum Mbps	8.510

BR8 8ER has an average upload speed of 4.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,152 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

5% of postcodes (64,611) have slower upload speeds.

94% of postcodes (1,117,878) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BR8 8ER Postcode

England Primary Schools

Downsview Community Primary School

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

Distance: 1.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322662594

High Firs Primary School

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

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01322669721

Crockenhill Primary School

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

Distance: 0.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 03000658300

Manor Oak Primary School

Address: Manor Oak Primary School, Sweeps Lane, St Mary Cray, Orpington, Kent, BR5 3PE

Distance: 1.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689828099

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BR8 8ER

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: :

3 THE MALL [DENTAL PRACTICE]

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

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: :

WHITE OAK DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: :

BROMLEY PCT

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

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BR8 8ER

WELL

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

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 663209

SWANLEY PHARMACY

Address: 47 SWANLEY CENTRE, SWANLEY, BR8 7TQ

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 662259

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 668536

ELDRED DRIVE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 872522

SILVERSANDS LTD

Address: ANGLESEA HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE, 1 KENT ROAD, ST. MARY CRAY, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 4AD

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 827785

OSBON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 837575

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BR8 8ER

GARETH ARMSTRONG AND RICHARD ARMSTRONG (SWANLEY CENTRE)

Address: 17 SWANLEY CENTRE, SWANLEY, BR8 7TG

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (SWANLEY)

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

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

4656 SWANLEY

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

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (ORPINGTON)

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

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (ORPINGTON)

Address: 175 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, BR6 0LW

Distance: 2.62 miles

Contact: :

WILKINSON THE OPTICIANS (ORPHINGTON)

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

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BR8 8ER

THE OAKS PARTNERSHIP

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

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 668775

THE CEDARS SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: :

SWANLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01322 663111

DERRY DOWNS SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 820036

ST MARY CRAY PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 820523

GILLMANS ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 822022

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Transport Links near BR8 8ER

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BR8 8ER

Swanley
Swanley station, Station Approach, off Goldsel Road, Swanley, BR8 8JD
Distance: 1.36 miles
Driving Time: 3.06 minutes
St Mary Cray
St Mary Cray station, Sayes Court Road, St Mary Cray, Greater London, BR5 2PQ
Distance: 3.18 miles
Driving Time: 6.62 minutes
Eynsford
Eynsford station, Station Road, Eynsford, Kent, DA4 0HP
Distance: 3.52 miles
Driving Time: 5.57 minutes
Chelsfield
Chelsfield station, Station Approach, Chelsfield, Greater London, BR6 6EU
Distance: 4.28 miles
Driving Time: 6.99 minutes
Knockholt
Knockholt station, Old London Road, Knockholt, Greater London, TN14 7HR
Distance: 4.72 miles
Driving Time: 7.03 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BR8 8ER

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BR8 8ER

M25 J3

Distance: 2.40 miles

Driving Time: 3.77 minutes

M25 J2

Distance: 5.48 miles

Driving Time: 6.74 minutes

M25 J5

Distance: 9.08 miles

Driving Time: 10.73 minutes

M20 J2

Distance: 9.99 miles

Driving Time: 11.12 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

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

What Council is the BR8 8ER 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 8ER 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 8ER

Yearly House Sales for BR8 8ER
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£245,000	£245,000	£245,000	1
2016	£295,000	£295,000	£295,000	1
2018	£285,000	£268,500	£276,750	2
2020	£315,000	£315,000	£315,000	1
2021	£250,750	£355,000	£302,875	2

Postcodes near the BR8 8ER Postcode

BR8 8JY Church Road BR8 8EL Daltons Road BR8 8EN Daltons Road BR8 8LH Harvest Way BR8 8LF Newports BR8 8JJ Tylers Green Road BR8 8LG Tylers Green Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BR8 8ER Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BR8 8ER
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, St. Marys Road, SWANLEY, BR8 7BU	1.74 miles	Directions from BR8 8ER to Aldi
Iceland, Swanley Centre, SWANLEY, BR8 7TG	2.12 miles	Directions from BR8 8ER to Iceland
Asda, London Road, SWANLEY, BR8 7UN	2.20 miles	Directions from BR8 8ER to Asda
Aldi, Springvale Retail Park, Sevenoaks Way, ORPINGTON, BR5 3SG	3.88 miles	Directions from BR8 8ER to Aldi
Sainsburys, Homefield Rise, ORPINGTON, BR6 0RT	4.17 miles	Directions from BR8 8ER to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the BR8 8ER Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BR8 8ER
Burger King	Distance	Directions
31-32 The Broadway Centre, Bexleyheath, DA6 7JJ	5.37 miles	Directions from BR8 8ER to 31-32 The Broadway Centre
Unit L057, Bluewater Retail Park, Greenhithe, DA9 9SJ	6.18 miles	Directions from BR8 8ER to Unit L057, Bluewater Retail Park
115-117 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1JQ	6.50 miles	Directions from BR8 8ER to 115-117 High Street
127-129 Eltham High Street, London, SE9 1TQ	6.73 miles	Directions from BR8 8ER to 127-129 Eltham High Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BR8 8ER
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Swanley By Pass, SIDCUP, DA14 5JA	2.24 miles	Directions from BR8 8ER to McDonald's, Swanley By Pass, SIDCUP, DA14 5JA
McDonald's, Sevenoaks Way, ORPINGTON, BR5 3AE	2.57 miles	Directions from BR8 8ER to McDonald's, Sevenoaks Way, ORPINGTON, BR5 3AE
McDonald's, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0NN	2.74 miles	Directions from BR8 8ER to McDonald's, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0NN
McDonald's, Sidcup High Street, SIDCUP, DA14 6DS	4.13 miles	Directions from BR8 8ER to McDonald's, Sidcup High Street, SIDCUP, DA14 6DS

KFC Restaurants near BR8 8ER
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0JW	2.63 miles	Directions from BR8 8ER to KFC Orpington - High Street
KFC, Market Parade, Sidcup High Street, SIDCUP, DA14 6EP	3.95 miles	Directions from BR8 8ER to KFC Sidcup - Market Place
KFC, Priory Shopping Centre, DARTFORD, DA1 2HS	5.05 miles	Directions from BR8 8ER to KFC Dartford - Priory Shopping Centre
KFC, London Road, Crayford, DARTFORD, DA1 4BH	5.07 miles	Directions from BR8 8ER to KFC Crayford - Roman Way
KFC, Broadway, BEXLEYHEATH, DA6 7BT	5.47 miles	Directions from BR8 8ER to KFC Bexley Heath - The Broadway