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A front brake is far more use than a rear brake, sort that first, you'll need a specific caliper for the front, you can't just use the rear. As said above. You can just replace the pads with an Allen key and some practice
Handlebars are sized on overall width and diameter of tube used. The diameter has to match the current handlebar if you want to keep the same headset ( you probably do.)
Rising fixed without foot retention is considered unnecessarily dangerous, straps or clipless pedals/shoes are typical solutions.
Shopping list:
Front caliper
Brake pads to match
Foot retention if fixed
Allen key set
Spanner set
Front lever, housing/outer, inner/cable. You could just repurpose the rear cabling and ride front brake only. Quite common.
Track pump
Tyre levers
Spare tube
Decent tyres, optional for now.
£100 ish without tyres and lock.
Another £100 for those.