BR2 8LQ postcode in Bromley, England
BR2 8LQ is a postcode in Bromley, in the Bromley Common & Holwood ward. It is in the Bromley and Biggin Hill parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BR2 8LQ is, and what is near it
- BR2 8LQ
- Other postcodes in BR2 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.3787, longitude 0.0445)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after BR2 8LQ?
- BromleyCouncil, for all local services Bromley: bins, council tax, planning
- Ian Frederick Payne, Simon Alexander Innes and Sunil GuptaCouncillors elected for the Bromley Common & Holwood ward When elected, and how to contact them
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BR2 8LQ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Bromley and Biggin HillParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Peter Fortune (Conservative). How to contact Peter Fortune
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at BR2 8LQ?
Every home and business at BR2 8LQ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at BR2 8LQ?
BinDayBuddy does not read London Borough of Bromley's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
London Borough of Bromley's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is BR2 8LQ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include BR2 8LQ.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across Bromley
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BR2 8LQ: 5,649 properties in Bromley are at high risk (3.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Bromley
Source: Environment Agency surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of BR2 8LQ is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency flood risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026.
At this postcode
Homes sold in BR2 8LQ
HM Land Registry records 62 standard sales in BR2 8LQ since 1995. The middle price was £82,500 from 1995 to 1999 and £347,500 from 2020 to 2024.
- 1995 to 1999, middle price £82,500, 11 sales
- 2000 to 2004, middle price £131,500, 12 sales
- 2005 to 2009, middle price £225,000, 15 sales
- 2010 to 2014, middle price £247,000, 11 sales
- 2015 to 2019, middle price £377,250, 4 sales
- 2020 to 2024, middle price £347,500, 8 sales
- 2025 to 2026, too few sales to price, one sale
The latest sales
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in BR2 8LQ from January 2024 to September 2026, the latest on 25 June 2026. They sold for £330,000 to £560,000. Across BR2 8, the typical price in the 12 months to September 2026 was £555,000.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 1995 on, files dated 28 October 2026.
At this postcode
Who lives at BR2 8LQ?
At the 2021 Census, 64 people (33 female, 31 male) lived at BR2 8LQ, in 30 households.
| Census 2021 | BR2 8LQ | BR2 8 sector |
|---|---|---|
| People | 64 | 10,660 |
| Households | 30 | 4,172 |
| People per household | 2.1 | 2.6 |
ONS changes small counts a little to protect privacy. People include anyone in a care home or other communal home here. The BR2 8 sector is its 193 postcodes with Census figures, added up.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
At this postcode
How much energy do homes at BR2 8LQ use?
In 2024, the median domestic electricity meter at BR2 8LQ used 2,474 kWh, and the median domestic gas meter 9,775 kWh.
| 2024 | BR2 8LQ | BR2 district |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meters | 30 | 20,871 |
| Electricity, median meter a year | 2,474 kWh | 2,671 kWh |
| Gas meters | 31 | 19,587 |
| Gas, median meter a year | 9,775 kWh | 12,442 kWh |
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is BR2 8LQ in a conservation area?
The centre of BR2 8LQ is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point.
Near here
Which schools are near BR2 8LQ?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to BR2 8LQ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
Near here
Where is the nearest station to BR2 8LQ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BR2 8LQ is Petts Wood Rail Station, 2.4 km away in a straight line.
- Petts Wood Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
- Hayes (Kent) Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Oakley Road / Holy Trinity Ch, 105 m away.
More stations near BR2 8LQ, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
Near here
Which GP surgeries are near BR2 8LQ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BR2 8LQ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Bromley Common Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8466 9017 1.1 kmWalk
- Southborough Lane Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8468 7081 1.1 kmWalk
- Forge Close Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 020 8462 1601 1.9 kmCycle
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Where can I charge an electric car near BR2 8LQ?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BR2 8LQ on the map as of 23 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Which dentists are near BR2 8LQ?
The nearest to the centre of BR2 8LQ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Smile Dental Practice 450 mWalk
- Confidental Care Phone 020 8289 3388 1.3 kmCycle
- Royal Dental Care Phone 01689 858850 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
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Which hospitals are nearest to BR2 8LQ?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Princess Royal University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 · Phone 020 3299 9000 1.7 kmCycle
- Gentle Dental Care -Bromley Park 2.6 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which care homes are near BR2 8LQ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BR2 8LQ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Ashglade Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 020 8467 0640 1.2 kmCycle
- Elmwood Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8249 1904 1.9 kmCycle
- Pittsmead Grange Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 020 8194 7850 2.0 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which pharmacies are near BR2 8LQ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BR2 8LQ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published October 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Gordon Davie Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2:15pm to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8467 3835 1.3 kmCycle
- Wallace Pring Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8460 1897 1.5 kmCycle
- Petts Wood Pharmacy Mon to Sat 8am to 9pm; Sun 8am to 11pm · Phone 01689 898580 2.3 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS pharmacy lists.
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Which vets are near BR2 8LQ?
The nearest vets to the centre of BR2 8LQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- All Creatures Clinic Phone +441689490955 1.4 kmCycle
- Allpets Veterinary Clinic 2.4 kmCycle
- Anderson Veterinary Surgery 3.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the BR2 8 sector
What do homes sell for near BR2 8LQ?
Homes in BR2 8 sold for a typical £555,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 102 sales, HM Land Registry's figures show. The 12 months before gave £560,000 from 111 sales: not a change larger than chance would explain, given which homes happened to sell.
- Detached £775,000 15 sales
- Semi-detached £570,000 55 sales
- Terraced £485,000 26 sales
- Flat or maisonette £322,500 6 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BR2 district: a typical £540,000 from 520 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near BR2 8LQ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 780 homes in the neighbourhood around BR2 8LQ. The largest share of them, 35%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (30%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Bromley for 2026‑27: £2,140. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,427 (band A) to £3,567 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,140.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,427 |
| Band B | about 10 (1%) | £1,664 |
| Band C | about 110 (14%) | £1,902 |
| Band D | about 270 (35%) | £2,140 |
| Band E | about 220 (28%) | £2,616 |
| Band F | about 90 (12%) | £3,091 |
| Band G | about 60 (8%) | £3,567 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,280 |
When the homes were built
- 16% Before 1900
- 5% 1900 to 1918
- 30% 1919 to 1939
- 22% 1945 to 1964
- 14% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 9% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Bromley before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BR2 8LQ is in (ONS area E01000665), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near BR2 8LQ?
Police.uk records 128 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BR2 8LQ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 3, robbery 3, theft from the person 1, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for BR2 8LQ
- Ward
- Bromley Common & Holwood
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Bromley
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- The NHS in England, Wales and Scotland: NHS pharmacy lists
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Democracy Club data, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Office for National Statistics. This uses Care Quality Commission information.
Licences: Open Government Licence v3.0; Open Parliament Licence v3.0; Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0); Open Database Licence (ODbL) 1.0; Each council's own terms for its collection system.
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