BR6 8EL 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 (8EL) 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 8.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EL.
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 8EL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the BR6 8EL postcode have the street address of Lovibonds Avenue
A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 20 individuals call the BR6 8EL postcode their home.
It is situated within the post town of ORPINGTON within the old postal county of Kent.
BR6 8EL is within Orpington.
Looking at our data the BR6 8EL is mostly residential but does contain some commercial properties.
The BR6 8EL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in BR6 8EL are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these flats, most are semi-detached. The remainder are unknown, detached and mid-terraced. Of these houses, most are enclosed end-terraced.
Most properties in BR6 8EL are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.
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Map of the BR6 8EL Postcode
| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for BR6 8EL
The telephone area code for BR6 8EL is 01689 Orpington.
Map Coordinates for BR6 8EL
| Latitude | 51.3687590654 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 0.0684685372247 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BR6 8EL Postcode?
Download Speeds For BR6 8EL
| Average Mbps | 107.100 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 64.400 |
| Maximum Mbps | 593.000 |
BR6 8EL has an average download speed of 107.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
692 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
72% of postcodes (848,215) have slower broadband speeds.
28% of postcodes (335,734) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For BR6 8EL
| Average Mbps | 15.700 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 17.800 |
| Maximum Mbps | 39.000 |
BR6 8EL has an average upload speed of 15.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).
10,624 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
72% of postcodes (848,653) have slower upload speeds.
27% of postcodes (325,364) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of BR6 8EL Postcode
England Primary Schools
Warren Road Primary School
Address: Warren Road Primary School, Warren Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 6JF
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: 01689853798
Tubbenden Primary School
Address: Tubbenden Primary School, Sandy Bury, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9SD
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: 01689851653
Crofton Infant School
Address: Crofton Infant School, Towncourt Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1EL
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: 01689826320
Crofton Junior School
Address: Crofton Junior School, Towncourt Lane, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1EL
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: 01689821716
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School
Address: Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School, Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: 01689857278
Perry Hall Primary School
Address: Perry Hall Primary School, Perry Hall Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0EF
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact: 01689820313
Perry Hall Primary School
Address: Perry Hall Primary School, Perry Hall Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0EF
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact:
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School
Address: Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School, Mitchell Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9JT
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: 01689813040
Warren Road Primary School
Address: Warren Road Primary School, Warren Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 6JF
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact:
Darrick Wood Junior School
Address: Darrick Wood Junior School, Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: 01689857370
Darrick Wood Infant School
Address: Darrick Wood Infant School, Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact:
Darrick Wood Junior School
Address: Darrick Wood Junior School, Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact:
Farnborough Primary School
Address: Farnborough Primary School, Farnborough Hill, Farnborough, Orpington, Kent, BR6 7EQ
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
Newstead Wood School
Address: Newstead Wood School, Avebury Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9SA
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact: 01689853626
Darrick Wood School
Address: Darrick Wood School, Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: 01689850271
Ravens Wood School
Address: Ravens Wood School, Oakley Road, Bromley, Kent, BR2 8HP
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: 01689856050
Darrick Wood School
Address: Darrick Wood School, Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact:
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near BR6 8EL
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 419 CROFTON ROAD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 8NL
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: :
DENCARE CLINIC
Address: 419 CROFTON ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NL
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: http: HTTPS://DENCARECLINIC.CO.UK/
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 81 CROFTON ROAD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 8HU
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 9 CROFTON ROAD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 8AE
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: :
SMILE DENTAL PRACTICE BROMLEY
Address: 155 HASTINGS ROAD, BROMLEY, KENT, BR2 8NQ
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 29 STATION ROAD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0RZ
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near BR6 8EL
VILLAGE PHARMACY
Address: 131 HIGH STREET, FARNBOROUGH, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 7AZ
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: tel: 01689 818534
CROFTON PHARMACY
Address: 1 PLACE FARM AVENUE, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 8DG
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: tel: 01689 870888
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 10 CRESCENT WAY, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 9LP
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: tel: 01689 856345
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: 9 AUGUSTUS LANE, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0NH
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: tel: 03450 269567
FARNCRAY LTD
Address: 330 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0NQ
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: tel: 01689 831113
STEVENS CHEMIST
Address: 5 HIGH STREET, GREEN STREET GREEN, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 6BG
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01689 861094
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near BR6 8EL
LAMBROU EYE STUDIO
Address: 350 CROFTON ROAD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 8NN
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: :
TESCO OPTICIANS (ORPINGTON)
Address: 9 AUGUSTUS LANE, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0NH
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: :
ORPINGTON EXTRA
Address: 9 AUGUSTUS LANE, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0NH
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: :
THOMAS H COLLISON LTD (ORPINGTON)
Address: 281 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0NG
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: :
ORPINGTON EYECARE CENTRE
Address: 277 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0NW
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (PETTS WOOD)
Address: 12 CHATSWORTH PARADE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1DF
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near BR6 8EL
SUMMERCROFT SURGERY
Address: STARTS HILL ROAD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 7AR
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: tel: 01689 861098
BANK HOUSE SURGERY
Address: 84 HIGH STREET, FARNBOROUGH, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 7BA
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: tel: 01689 857691
TUBBENDEN LANE BRANCH
Address: 7A 7B TUBBENDEN LANE (BRANCH), ORPINGTON, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 9PN
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: :
WHITEHOUSE SURGERY
Address: 123 TOWNCOURT LANE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1EL
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: tel: 01689 821551
HIGHLAND MEDICAL PRACTICE - ORPINGTON SURGERY
Address: 59 SEVENOAKS ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 9JN
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: :
GREEN STREET GREEN MED CT
Address: 21 HIGH STREET, GREEN STREET GREEN, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 6BG
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01689 850012
Motorway Junctions near BR6 8EL
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near BR6 8EL
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the BR6 8EL Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Orpington Boro Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Gareth Bacon |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the BR6 8EL 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 8EL 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 BR6 8EL Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the BR6 8EL Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Lidl, Crofton Road, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NW | 0.82 miles | Directions from BR6 8EL to Lidl |
| Sainsburys, Pallant Way, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NZ | 0.97 miles | Directions from BR6 8EL to Sainsburys |
| Morrisons, Queensway, Petts Wood, ORPINGTON, BR5 1DH | 2.18 miles | Directions from BR6 8EL to Morrisons |
| Waitrose, High Street, Green Street Green, ORPINGTON, BR6 6BG | 2.19 miles | Directions from BR6 8EL to Waitrose |
| Iceland, Station Square, Petts Wood, ORPINGTON, BR5 1LZ | 2.29 miles | Directions from BR6 8EL to Iceland |
What Popular Restaurants are near the BR6 8EL Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| 115-117 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1JQ | 3.32 miles | Directions from BR6 8EL to 115-117 High Street |
| 127-129 Eltham High Street, London, SE9 1TQ | 5.70 miles | Directions from BR6 8EL to 127-129 Eltham High Street |
| 31-32 The Broadway Centre, Bexleyheath, DA6 7JJ | 6.86 miles | Directions from BR6 8EL to 31-32 The Broadway Centre |
| East Croydon Rail Station, Croydon, CR0 1LF | 6.97 miles | Directions from BR6 8EL to East Croydon Rail Station |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Hastings Road, BROMLEY, BR2 8NH | 1.10 miles | Directions from BR6 8EL to McDonald's, Hastings Road, BROMLEY, BR2 8NH |
| McDonald's, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0NN | 1.33 miles | Directions from BR6 8EL to McDonald's, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0NN |
| McDonald's, Sevenoaks Way, ORPINGTON, BR5 3AE | 2.92 miles | Directions from BR6 8EL to McDonald's, Sevenoaks Way, ORPINGTON, BR5 3AE |
| McDonald's, The Glades Shopping Centre, High Street, BROMLEY, BR1 1DN | 3.30 miles | Directions from BR6 8EL to McDonald's, The Glades Shopping Centre, High Street, BROMLEY, BR1 1DN |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0JW | 1.50 miles | Directions from BR6 8EL to KFC Orpington - High Street |
| KFC, High Street, BROMLEY, BR1 1JY | 3.22 miles | Directions from BR6 8EL to KFC Bromley - High Street |
| KFC, High Street, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 0LZ | 3.90 miles | Directions from BR6 8EL to KFC West Wickham - Wickham Road |
| KFC, Central Parade, New Addington, CROYDON, CR0 0JB | 4.07 miles | Directions from BR6 8EL to KFC New Addington - Central Parade |
| KFC, Market Parade, Sidcup High Street, SIDCUP, DA14 6EP | 4.20 miles | Directions from BR6 8EL to KFC Sidcup - Market Place |