BR6 8LS

a postcode in Bromley

Introduced in January 1980

BR6 8LS	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with BR6 8LS

Wood Way - 18 properties, USRN 20300707

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3733 / 51°22'23"N

Longitude: 0.0586 / 0°3'30"E

UTM Reference: 31U 295282 5695443

OS Easting: 543380

OS Northing: 165813

OS Grid: TQ433658

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR NS.7FJ

Mapcode Global: VHHP3.YRT3

Open Location Code: 9F3293F5+8C

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01ai79

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5a2

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Outer Suburbs
Suburban Empty Nesters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 30572 / 32844

10th decile
least deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for BR6 8LS on Saturday 6 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:49
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:59
Sunrise	04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:58
Sunset	21:11
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	21:57
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:06

Hours of daylight today	04:15 to 21:41
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:41 to 04:14
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	09:28

For a full sun and moon calendar for BR6 8LS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BR6 8LS

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
5 November 2021	Smallhythe, Wood Way, Orpington BR6 8LS	Detached	Freehold	£2,000,000
4 August 2017	Robin Hill, Wood Way, Orpington BR6 8LS	Detached	Freehold	£1,670,000
9 June 2017	Little Oaks, Wood Way, Orpington BR6 8LS	Detached	Freehold	£1,740,000
9 January 2017	Rosemerryn, Wood Way, Orpington BR6 8LS	Detached	Freehold	£1,142,000
30 March 2016	Bancroft, Wood Way, Farnborough, Orpington BR6 8LS	Detached	Freehold	£1,500,000
20 June 2013	Oak Cottage, Wood Way, Orpington BR6 8LS	Detached	Freehold	£1,400,000
7 August 2012	Bancroft, Wood Way, Farnborough, Orpington BR6 8LS	Detached	Freehold	£920,000
9 April 2010	Oak Manor, Wood Way, Orpington BR6 8LS	Detached	Freehold	£2,400,000
27 October 2009	Broadoaks, Wood Way, Orpington BR6 8LS	Detached	Freehold	£1,775,000
11 October 2007	Glen Cottage, Wood Way, Orpington BR6 8LS	Detached	Freehold	£1,325,000
31 August 2007	Aveling, Wood Way, Orpington BR6 8LS	Detached	Freehold	£1,175,000
7 March 2007	The Paddocks, Wood Way, Orpington BR6 8LS	Detached	Freehold	£1,200,000
18 March 2005	Hawthorne Hedge, Wood Way, Orpington BR6 8LS	Detached	Freehold	£975,000
2 April 2004	Smallhythe, Wood Way, Orpington BR6 8LS	Detached	Freehold	£835,000
13 June 2003	Wild Briar, Wood Way, Orpington BR6 8LS	Detached	Freehold	£1,500,000
27 November 2002	Broadoaks, Wood Way, Orpington BR6 8LS	Detached	Freehold	£1,640,000
20 March 2002	Aveling, Wood Way, Orpington BR6 8LS	Detached	Freehold	£650,000
15 August 2001	Smallhythe, Wood Way, Orpington BR6 8LS	Detached	Freehold	£685,000
9 August 2001	Oak Cottage, Wood Way, Orpington BR6 8LS	Detached	Freehold	£1,194,200
30 March 2000	Oak Cottage, Wood Way, Orpington BR6 8LS	Detached	Freehold	£1,100,000
30 June 1999	Hawthorne Hedge, Wood Way, Orpington BR6 8LS	Detached	Freehold	£675,000
9 September 1997	Sheridan, Wood Way, Orpington BR6 8LS	Detached	Freehold	£455,000
23 June 1997	Broadoaks, Wood Way, Orpington BR6 8LS	Detached	Freehold	£825,000
29 May 1997	Hawthorne Hedge, Wood Way, Orpington BR6 8LS	Detached	Freehold	£262,500
20 December 1996	Aveling, Wood Way, Orpington BR6 8LS	Detached	Freehold	£247,000
25 June 1996	Oak Cottage, Wood Way, Orpington BR6 8LS	Detached	Freehold	£280,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for BR6 8LS

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Orpington

MP

Gareth Bacon Conservative

London Assembly

Assembly Constituency

Bexley and Bromley

Assembly Member

Thomas Turrell Conservative

Londonwide Members

Assembly Members

Elly Baker Labour

Emma Best Conservative

Andrew Boff Conservative

Hina Bokhari Liberal Democrat

Zoë Garbett Green

Alessandro Georgiou Conservative

Susan Hall Conservative

Lord Bailey of Paddington Conservative

Zack Polanski Green

Caroline Russell Green

Alex Wilson Reform UK

Bromley Council

London borough ward

Farnborough & Crofton

Councillors

Robert Evans Conservative

Charles Joel Conservative

Christopher Marlow Conservative

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for BR6 8LS

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00003665		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01000756	Bromley 033D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000159	Bromley 033	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05013997	Farnborough & Crofton	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	5 May 2022	DLUHC
E09000006	Bromley	London Boroughs	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000007	London	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001417	Orpington	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000001	Metropolitan Police	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000234	London	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E32000002	Bexley and Bromley	London Assembly Constituencies	Electoral	6 May 2010	Greater London Authority
E33032895		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000051	London	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000244	NHS South East London ICB - 72Q	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000003	London	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2013	ODS
E43000196	Bromley, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000030	Our Healthier South East London	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2020	NHS
E56000010	South East London	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E61000001	Greater London Authority	Greater London Authority	Administrative	3 July 2000	ONS
E63012282	Bromley	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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