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BR6 1LY

POSTCODE

An Orpington postcode in Bromley, a 10-minute walk from Orpington Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Clannad Education Centre

    Special · Outstanding

    0.45 mi

  2. 2
    Perry Hall Primary School

    Primary · Outstanding

    0.53 mi

  3. 3
    Harris Primary Academy Orpington

    Primary · Good

    0.66 mi

  4. 4
    Harris Academy Orpington

    Secondary with sixth form · Good · Attainment 8 42.7

    0.71 mi

  5. 5
    St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School

    Secondary with sixth form · Attainment 8 83.6

    0.75 mi

  6. 6
    St Philomena's Primary School

    Primary · Good

    0.79 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

School applications

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Getting around

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

Stations

  • Orpington Rail Station

    Rail

    802 m straight lineabout 10 min

  • St Mary Cray Rail Station

    Rail

    2.1 km straight lineabout 26 min

  • Petts Wood Rail Station

    Rail

    2.2 km straight lineabout 27 min

Bus stops

  • Walnuts Centre

    Bus · Stop T · north

    53 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Walnuts Centre

    Bus · Stop U · south

    79 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Walnuts Centre

    Bus · Stop X · east

    179 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • High Street / Broomhill Road

    Bus · Stop V · south

    215 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Orpington Police Station

    Bus · Stop Q · south

    216 m straight lineabout 3 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in BR6

Police Recorded Crime near BR6 1LY

England & Wales
Crime trends · near BR6 1LY

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Orpington electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
30
YoY stable
553514
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
35
YoY +40%
433017
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
10
YoY -41%
17115
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
7
YoY —
1260
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
1
YoY —

Metropolitan Police figures for this category are incomplete on police.uk from May 2026, so the change is not shown.

19100
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
44
YoY +26%
624426
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

1 of 4 key categories improving · asb rising

127
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Bromley 028 (E02000154)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£90,028

£77,223–£104,957

Disposable (net) annual household income
£57,128

£49,556–£65,858

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£52,868

£48,719–£57,371

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£45,243

£39,455–£51,880

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,296
White Brit.54.6%
Other White9.5%
Indian7.7%
Other Asian7.0%
Chinese5.3%
+ 13 other groups · 15.9%

Religion

Total residents: 2,296
Christian45.8%
No religion33.8%
Not answered6.7%
Hindu5.7%
Muslim5.4%
+ 4 other religions · 2.6%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,296
35–4922.6%
25–3422.5%
50–6417.1%
65–747.3%
20–245.4%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.2%

Households

Total households: 1,048
One person: other22.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.5%
One person: aged 66+11.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.6%
Cohabiting couple family: No children8.8%
+ 9 other households · 32.2%

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.
21252
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 21252 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.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for BR6 1LY

England
Country
Bromley
Local Authority
Orpington
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
BR6 1LY
Coordinates
51.3768, 0.0992
Grid reference
TQ461662
Easting
546,193
Northing
166,288
Region
London
Plus Code
9F3293GX+PM
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Bromley
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Bromley

Administrative Information

Bromley
Local Authority
Council Area
Orpington E14001417
Constituency
E14001417
Metropolitan Police
Police Force
England
Ward
Orpington
Constituency code
E14001417
EU Electoral Region
London
Parish
Bromley, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Bromley

Health & NHS

South East London
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
London
Integrated Care Board
NHS South East London Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS South East London ICB - 72Q
Cancer Alliance
South East London

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Bromley 028C E01000790
E01000790
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Bromley 028 E02000154
E02000154
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Bromley 028C E01000790
E01000790
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Bromley 028 E02000154
E02000154
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 major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:16 AM4:11 PM
7:16 AM
Sunrise
4:11 PM
Sunset
8 hours 55 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:16 AM
Sunset (today)
4:11 PM
Daylight duration
8 hours 55 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

July 2023
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~3 years
Active Duration
2023 -> Present
July 2023 — Introduced
Postcode BR6 1LY introduced by Royal Mail.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 21252
Present — Active
Postcode BR6 1LY is currently active and in use.
First introduced
July 2023
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~3 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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