BR5 1GA is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BR5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1GA) 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 BR5.
- Postal Sector. In our case BR5 1.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GA.
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 BR5 1GA postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the BR5 1GA postcode have the street address of Appleby Close
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BR5 1GA postcode is home to a bustling 53 residents!
It is situated within the post town of ORPINGTON within the old postal county of Kent.
BR5 1GA is within Orpington.
Our data shows that BR5 1GA is a residential postcode.
The BR5 1GA postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in BR5 1GA are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached and end-terraced.
Most properties in BR5 1GA are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.
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Map of the BR5 1GA Postcode
| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for BR5 1GA
The telephone area code for BR5 1GA is 01689 Orpington.
Map Coordinates for BR5 1GA
| Latitude | 51.3827433412 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 0.0851949966289 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BR5 1GA Postcode?
Download Speeds For BR5 1GA
| Average Mbps | 50.000 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 52.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 78.100 |
BR5 1GA has an average download speed of 50 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,483 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
26% of postcodes (310,031) have slower broadband speeds.
74% of postcodes (873,127) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For BR5 1GA
| Average Mbps | 15.200 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 16.500 |
| Maximum Mbps | 20.000 |
BR5 1GA has an average upload speed of 15.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).
11,169 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
67% of postcodes (793,264) have slower upload speeds.
32% of postcodes (380,208) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of BR5 1GA Postcode
England Primary Schools
Tubbenden Primary School
Address: Tubbenden Primary School, Sandy Bury, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9SD
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: 01689851653
Crofton Infant School
Address: Crofton Infant School, Towncourt Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1EL
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: 01689826320
Crofton Junior School
Address: Crofton Junior School, Towncourt Lane, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1EL
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: 01689821716
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School
Address: St James' Roman Catholic Primary School, Maybury Close, Petts Wood, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1BL
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: 02084678167
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School
Address: Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School, Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER
Distance: 1.50 miles
Contact: 01689857278
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy
Address: St. Mary Cray Primary Academy, High Street, St Mary Cray, Orpington, Kent, BR5 4AR
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: 01689826081
Perry Hall Primary School
Address: Perry Hall Primary School, Perry Hall Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0EF
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: 01689820313
Perry Hall Primary School
Address: Perry Hall Primary School, Perry Hall Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0EF
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact:
Poverest Primary School
Address: Poverest Primary School, Tillingbourne Green, St Mary Cray, Orpington, Kent, BR5 2JD
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: 01689816060
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School
Address: Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School, Mitchell Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9JT
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: 01689813040
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
Address: St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School, St Paul's Wood Hill, Orpington, Kent, BR5 2SR
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: 01689828208
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School
Address: St James' Roman Catholic Primary School, Maybury Close, Petts Wood, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1BL
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact:
Darrick Wood Junior School
Address: Darrick Wood Junior School, Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER
Distance: 1.50 miles
Contact: 01689857370
Darrick Wood Infant School
Address: Darrick Wood Infant School, Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER
Distance: 1.50 miles
Contact:
Darrick Wood Junior School
Address: Darrick Wood Junior School, Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER
Distance: 1.50 miles
Contact:
Southborough Primary School
Address: Southborough Primary School, Southborough Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR2 8AA
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: 02084672343
England Secondary Schools
Newstead Wood School
Address: Newstead Wood School, Avebury Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9SA
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: 01689853626
Darrick Wood School
Address: Darrick Wood School, Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER
Distance: 1.50 miles
Contact: 01689850271
Darrick Wood School
Address: Darrick Wood School, Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER
Distance: 1.50 miles
Contact:
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near BR5 1GA
SPECIAL CARE DENTAL SERVICE
Address: HOLLYBANK, ORPINGTON, BR6 0DS
Distance: 0.19 miles
Contact: :
CARING DENTAL
Address: 19 STATION SQUARE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1LY
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: :
DENTISTS AT PETTS WOOD
Address: 183 PETTS WOOD ROAD, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1JZ
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: :
ADAMS HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 215-217 PETTS WOOD ROAD, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1LA
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 9 CROFTON ROAD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 8AE
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 81 CROFTON ROAD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 8HU
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near BR5 1GA
CROFTON PHARMACY
Address: 1 PLACE FARM AVENUE, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 8DG
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: tel: 01689 870888
FARRANTS(EXCEL PHARMACIES)
Address: 13 STATION SQUARE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1LY
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: tel: 01689 820949
PETTS WOOD PHARMACY
Address: 83 QUEENSWAY, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1DQ
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: tel: 01689 898580
BOOTS
Address: 77 QUEENSWAY, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1DQ
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS
Address: 216-220 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0LS
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: tel: 01689 821611
SUPERDRUG PHARMACY
Address: 207-215 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, BR6 0PF
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01689 872199
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near BR5 1GA
STEVEN HARRIS OPTICIANS (PETTS WOOD)
Address: 16 STATION SQUARE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1NA
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: :
SAM EKUFUL OPTICIANS
Address: 117 KINGSWAY, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1PP
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (PETTS WOOD)
Address: 12 CHATSWORTH PARADE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1DF
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (ORPINGTON)
Address: 194 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0JN
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON)
Address: 232 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0LS
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (ORPINGTON)
Address: 175 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, BR6 0LW
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near BR5 1GA
WHITEHOUSE SURGERY
Address: 123 TOWNCOURT LANE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1EL
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: tel: 01689 821551
BALLATER SURGERY
Address: 108 CHISLEHURST ROAD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0DP
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01689 826664
TUDOR WAY SURGERY
Address: 42 TUDOR WAY, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1LH
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01689 820268
ORPINGTON HEALTH AND WELLBEING CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: 19 HOMEFIELD RISE, ORPINGTON, BR6 0FE
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact: :
KNOLL MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 19 HOMEFIELD RISE, ORPINGTON, BR6 0FE
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact: tel: 01689 666800
POVEREST MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 42 POVEREST ROAD, ST. MARY CRAY, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 2DQ
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: tel: 01689 833643
Motorway Junctions near BR5 1GA
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near BR5 1GA
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the BR5 1GA Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Orpington Boro Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Gareth Bacon |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the BR5 1GA 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 BR5 1GA 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 BromleyPostcodes near the BR5 1GA Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the BR5 1GA Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Morrisons, Queensway, Petts Wood, ORPINGTON, BR5 1DH | 0.97 miles | Directions from BR5 1GA to Morrisons |
| Iceland, Station Square, Petts Wood, ORPINGTON, BR5 1LZ | 0.98 miles | Directions from BR5 1GA to Iceland |
| Iceland, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0LN | 1.23 miles | Directions from BR5 1GA to Iceland |
| Sainsburys, Homefield Rise, ORPINGTON, BR6 0RT | 1.36 miles | Directions from BR5 1GA to Sainsburys |
| Lidl, Crofton Road, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NW | 2.55 miles | Directions from BR5 1GA to Lidl |
What Popular Restaurants are near the BR5 1GA Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| 115-117 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1JQ | 3.33 miles | Directions from BR5 1GA to 115-117 High Street |
| 127-129 Eltham High Street, London, SE9 1TQ | 4.88 miles | Directions from BR5 1GA to 127-129 Eltham High Street |
| 31-32 The Broadway Centre, Bexleyheath, DA6 7JJ | 5.67 miles | Directions from BR5 1GA to 31-32 The Broadway Centre |
| Lewisham,128 High Street, London, SE13 6JG | 6.84 miles | Directions from BR5 1GA to Lewisham,128 High Street |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0NN | 0.84 miles | Directions from BR5 1GA to McDonald's, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0NN |
| McDonald's, Sevenoaks Way, ORPINGTON, BR5 3AE | 1.72 miles | Directions from BR5 1GA to McDonald's, Sevenoaks Way, ORPINGTON, BR5 3AE |
| McDonald's, Hastings Road, BROMLEY, BR2 8NH | 1.81 miles | Directions from BR5 1GA to McDonald's, Hastings Road, BROMLEY, BR2 8NH |
| McDonald's, Sidcup High Street, SIDCUP, DA14 6DS | 3.09 miles | Directions from BR5 1GA to McDonald's, Sidcup High Street, SIDCUP, DA14 6DS |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0JW | 0.74 miles | Directions from BR5 1GA to KFC Orpington - High Street |
| KFC, Market Parade, Sidcup High Street, SIDCUP, DA14 6EP | 3.05 miles | Directions from BR5 1GA to KFC Sidcup - Market Place |
| KFC, High Street, BROMLEY, BR1 1JY | 3.26 miles | Directions from BR5 1GA to KFC Bromley - High Street |
| KFC, High Street, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 0LZ | 4.59 miles | Directions from BR5 1GA to KFC West Wickham - Wickham Road |
| KFC, Bromley Road, BROMLEY, BR1 4PB | 4.77 miles | Directions from BR5 1GA to KFC Downham - Bromley Road |