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The '''BR postcode area''', also known as the '''Bromley postcode area''',<ref>Royal Mail, ''Address Management Guide'', (2004)</ref> is a group of eight postcode districts in [[England]], within seven [[post town]]s. These cover part of south-eastern [[Greater London]], as well as a small part of north-west [[Kent]]. | The '''BR postcode area''', also known as the '''Bromley postcode area''',<ref>Royal Mail, ''Address Management Guide'', (2004)</ref> is a group of eight postcode districts in [[England]], within seven [[post town]]s. These cover part of south-eastern [[Greater London]], as well as a small part of north-west [[Kent]]. | ||
The area covers much of the [[London Borough of Bromley]], as well as small parts of the [[London Borough of Lewisham]], the [[Royal Borough of Greenwich]] and the [[London Borough of Croydon]]. Most of BR8 and a small part of BR6 cover the northwestern part of the [[Sevenoaks District]] of Kent, while BR8 also covers the hamlet of Clement Street in the [[borough of Dartford]]. | The area covers much of the [[London Borough of Bromley]], as well as small parts of the [[London Borough of Lewisham]], the [[London Borough of Bexley]], the [[Royal Borough of Greenwich]] and the [[London Borough of Croydon]]. Most of BR8 and a small part of BR6 cover the northwestern part of the [[Sevenoaks District]] of Kent, while BR8 also covers the hamlet of Clement Street in the [[borough of Dartford]]. | ||
Mail for the area was sorted in Bromley until 1988 when the site was converted to a delivery office only. | Mail for the area was sorted in Bromley until 1988 when the site was converted to a delivery office only. | ||
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| KESTON | | KESTON | ||
| [[Keston]], [[Keston Mark]], [[Leaves Green | | [[Keston]], [[Keston Mark]], [[Leaves Green]] | ||
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! BR3 | ! BR3 | ||
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| ORPINGTON | | ORPINGTON | ||
| [[Petts Wood]], [[St Mary Cray]], [[St Paul's Cray]], [[Ruxley]] | | [[Petts Wood]], [[St Mary Cray]], [[St Paul's Cray]], [[Ruxley]] | ||
| Bromley | | Bromley, [[London Borough of Bexley|Bexley]] | ||
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! BR6 | ! BR6 | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Postcode areas in the United Kingdom}} | {{Postcode areas in the United Kingdom}} | ||
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The BR postcode area, also known as the Bromley postcode area,[1] is a group of eight postcode districts in England, within seven post towns. These cover part of south-eastern Greater London, as well as a small part of north-west Kent.
The area covers much of the London Borough of Bromley, as well as small parts of the London Borough of Lewisham, the London Borough of Bexley, the Royal Borough of Greenwich and the London Borough of Croydon. Most of BR8 and a small part of BR6 cover the northwestern part of the Sevenoaks District of Kent, while BR8 also covers the hamlet of Clement Street in the borough of Dartford.
Mail for the area was sorted in Bromley until 1988 when the site was converted to a delivery office only.
Coverage
The approximate coverage of the postcode districts:
| Postcode district | Post town | Coverage | Local authority area(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BR1 | BROMLEY | Bromley, Bickley, Downham, Sundridge | Bromley, Lewisham |
| BR2 | BROMLEY | Hayes, Shortlands, Bickley, Bromley Common | Bromley |
| KESTON | Keston, Keston Mark, Leaves Green | ||
| BR3 | BECKENHAM | Beckenham, Elmers End, Shortlands, Eden Park, Park Langley, Clock House | Bromley, Lewisham, Croydon |
| BR4 | WEST WICKHAM | West Wickham | Bromley |
| BR5 | ORPINGTON | Petts Wood, St Mary Cray, St Paul's Cray, Ruxley | Bromley, Bexley |
| BR6 | ORPINGTON | Orpington, Locksbottom, Farnborough, Crofton, Green Street Green, Chelsfield, Downe, Pratt's Bottom, Well Hill | Bromley, Sevenoaks |
| BR7 | CHISLEHURST | Chislehurst, Elmstead | Bromley, Greenwich |
| BR8 | SWANLEY | Swanley, Hextable, Crockenhill, Swanley Village, Hockenden | Sevenoaks, Bromley, Dartford |
Map
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See also
References
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- ↑ Royal Mail, Address Management Guide, (2004)
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