BR2 6HQ

POSTCODE

BR2 6HQ is a postcode in Bromley Common & Holwood.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.3666, 0.0393
OS grid TQ420650 (542,060, 165,037)
IMD England
10/10
#30382
Crime · Aug '26
Around average · 6.7 per 1k
MoM +8% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9F32928Q+MP
Least deprived 10%
IMD England
Around average · 6.7 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
London
Region
Least deprived 10%
IMD England
Around average · 6.7 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
London
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
30382
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 30382 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in BR2

Police Recorded Crime near BR2 6HQ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near BR2 6HQ

Counts are for Bromley Common & Holwood electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
34
YoY +36%
533822
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
46
YoY +70%
463218
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
12
YoY -8%
21147
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY -100%
1890
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
32
YoY +10%
654218
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

2 of 6 key categories improving · asb rising

125
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,891
White Brit.85.0%
Other White3.4%
Indian2.6%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group1.5%
White Irish1.1%
+ other · 6.4%

Religion

Total residents: 1,891
Christian55.1%
No religion35.2%
Not answered4.1%
Hindu2.5%
Muslim2.2%
+ other · 0.8%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,892
50–6423.3%
35–4916.1%
65–7415.5%
75–849.0%
25–347.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.5%

Households

Total households: 800
Single family household, all members 66+18.0%
One person: aged 66+17.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent9.4%
+ 9 other households · 30.1%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Hayes (Kent)

    Rail · Entrance

    2.2 km straight lineabout 28 min
  • Petts Wood

    Rail · Entrance

    3.4 km straight lineabout 43 min
  • Orpington Station

    Rail · Entrance

    3.5 km straight lineabout 44 min

Bus stops

  • Westerham Road / The Keston Mark

    Bus · Stop WX · north

    31 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Croydon Road / The Keston Mark

    Bus · Stop KQ · east

    80 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Croydon Road / The Keston Mark

    Bus · Stop KT · west

    98 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Al-Emaan Centre / Keston Mosque

    Bus · Stop KU · west

    147 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Oakley Road / The Keston Mark

    Bus · Stop WB · south

    158 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for BR2 6HQ

England
Country
Bromley
Local Authority
Bromley Common & Holwood
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
BR2 6HQ
Coordinates
51.3666, 0.0393
Grid reference
TQ420650
Easting
542,060
Northing
165,037
Region
London
Plus Code
9F32928Q+MP
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Bromley
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Bromley
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Bromley
Local Authority
Council Area
Bromley and Biggin Hill E14001137
Constituency
E14001137
Metropolitan Police
Police Force
England
Ward
Bromley Common & Holwood
Constituency code
E14001137
EU Electoral Region
London
Parish
Bromley, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Bromley

Health & NHS

London
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
South East London
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
London
NHS Region
London
Integrated Care Board
NHS South East London Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Bromley
Sub ICB Location
NHS South East London ICB - 72Q
Cancer Alliance
South East London

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Bromley 033B E01000666
E01000666
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Bromley 033 E02000159
E02000159
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Bromley 033B E01000666
E01000666
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Bromley 033 E02000159
E02000159
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:23 AM6:07 PM
7:23 AM
Sunrise
6:07 PM
Sunset
10 hours 44 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:23 AM
Sunset (today)
6:07 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 44 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode BR2 6HQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01000666 and MSOA E02000159 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 30382
Present — Active
Postcode BR2 6HQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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