BR6 8BU

a postcode in Bromley

Introduced in January 1980

BR6 8BU	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 8BU

Cathcart Drive - 31 properties, USRN 20301058

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3749 / 51°22'29"N

Longitude: 0.0845 / 0°5'4"E

UTM Reference: 31U 297093 5695552

OS Easting: 545181

OS Northing: 166045

OS Grid: TQ451660

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PM.1ZH

Mapcode Global: VHHP4.FP1V

Open Location Code: 9F3293FM+XR

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01bi09

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 6a1

Suburbanites
Suburban Achievers
Indian Tech Achievers

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 27768 / 32844

9th decile
much less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for BR6 8BU on Sunday 2 February 2025

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends)	05:40
Nautical twilight begins (First light)	06:19
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	06:59
Sunrise	07:35
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:13
Sunset	16:51
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	17:27
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	18:07
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts)	18:46

Hours of daylight today	07:05 to 17:21
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	17:21 to 07:03
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	09:12
Moon sets	22:13

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

Residential Property Sales in BR6 8BU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
5 July 2024	61 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Detached	Freehold	£830,000
28 March 2024	13 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£588,200
27 October 2023	1 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Detached	Freehold	£1,220,000
7 July 2023	61 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Detached	Freehold	£625,000
18 November 2022	51 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£725,000
21 July 2022	9 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£690,000
17 February 2021	19 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£500,000
18 December 2020	45 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£603,000
17 July 2020	15 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£646,000
30 April 2020	49 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£510,000
30 July 2018	41 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Detached	Freehold	£635,000
28 July 2017	55 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£585,000
6 February 2017	15 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£473,000
30 June 2016	33 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£550,000
15 September 2015	1 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Detached	Freehold	£470,000
7 November 2014	17 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£432,500
15 August 2013	21 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£349,950
31 May 2012	27 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£355,000
15 November 2010	35 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Detached	Freehold	£428,000
20 October 2009	53 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£300,000
17 December 2008	59 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Detached	Freehold	£395,000
19 July 2007	59 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Detached	Freehold	£410,000
31 May 2007	33 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£375,000
30 November 2006	35 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Detached	Freehold	£410,000
31 May 2006	27 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£287,500
26 May 2006	25 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£350,000
17 January 2006	23 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£249,999
26 October 2005	55 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£249,995
11 May 2005	57 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£282,500
12 December 2001	47 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£216,500
7 December 2001	51 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£232,000
4 September 2001	59 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
12 January 2001	43 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£188,000
29 March 2000	5 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£184,950
16 June 1999	35 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Detached	Freehold	£194,000
3 September 1998	33 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£127,500
24 June 1997	35 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Detached	Freehold	£143,500
28 April 1997	51 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£116,500
10 February 1995	27 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£93,000
11 January 1995	5 Cathcart Drive, Orpington BR6 8BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£107,000

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 8BU

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 8BU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00003687		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01000754	Bromley 031B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000157	Bromley 031	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
E33032886		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
E63005189	Bromley	Built Up Areas	Census	1 December 2022	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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