The postcode EN2 8BL is located in Enfield, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EN2 8BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EN2 8BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EN2 8BL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to EN2 8BL is Holtwhite's Hill which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holtwhites Hill and is 53 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.05 km away at Oakwood Underground Station The closest railway station is Gordon Hill Rail Station, 341 m away.
The closest primary school to EN2 8BL (for ages 11 and under) is Chase Side Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wren Academy Enfield.
The local pub for residents of EN2 8BL is The Coach and Horses and is 7.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Secret Thai Garden and is 7.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 172.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EN2 8BL is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Enfield is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EN2 8BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EN2 8BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EN2 8BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EN2 8BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Side Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 322 m |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 476 m |
| Wren Academy Enfield | Academy | 11-18 | 744 m | |
| One Degree Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 744 m |
| St George's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 855 m |
| Enfield County School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 4, 2012) | 1.03 km |
| Lavender Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.14 km |
| Enfield Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 28, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Silverways School | Special school | 7-17 | 1.25 km | |
| Chace Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Merryhills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Highlands School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 7, 2014) | 1.73 km |
| Grange Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.89 km | |
| George Spicer Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Worcesters Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.14 km | |
| Grange Park Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.25 km | |
| Eversley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2015) | 2.4 km |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 14, 2016) | 2.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EN2 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponsbourne St Marys C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 7.84 km | |
| Ready To Launch Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 7.84 km | |
| The Coach and Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 7.84 km | |
| The Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 6, 2019 | 7.84 km | |
| The Gables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 16, 2018 | 7.84 km | |
| The Secret Thai Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2019 | 7.84 km | |
| Cheshunt Marriott Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 7.85 km | |
| The Owl Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 7.9 km | |
| High Beech C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 8 km | |
| Caffe Fusion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 8.03 km | |
| ABC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2008 | 8.16 km | |
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2021 | 8.24 km | |
| 12 Turnford Cottages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 8.28 km | |
| Cumin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 22, 2022 | 8.28 km | |
| Turnford Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 8.28 km | |
| Brookes Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 8.33 km | |
| College Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 20, 2019 | 8.34 km | |
| HCL@Longlands Primary School&Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2020 | 8.36 km | |
| 1876 Empress of India @ Ponsbourne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 13, 2022 | 8.42 km | |
| Montessori Pre - School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 8.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EN2 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Holtwhites Hill | 53 m | |
| Holtwhites Hill | 78 m | |
| Gordon Hill Station | 311 m | |
| Blossom Lane | 323 m | |
| Gordon Hill Station | 327 m | |
| Oakwood Underground Station | 3.05 km | |
| Oakwood Underground Station | 3.08 km | |
| Oakwood Underground Station | 3.08 km | |
| Gordon Hill Rail Station | 341 m | |
| Enfield Chase Rail Station | 956 m | |
| Enfield Town Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 31.18 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 35.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EN2 8BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Hilly Fields Park | 1.12 km | |
| Hog Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Cuckolds Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Boxer's Lake | 1.96 km | |
| Whitewebbs Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Williams Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Shaws Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Houndsden Spinney | 2.56 km | |
| Icehouse Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Ride Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Cinder Ash | 3.1 km | |
| Moat Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Camlet Moat | 3.22 km | |
| Triangular Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Square Planting | 3.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EN2 8BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 92.6 Mbps | 172.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 99.9 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for EN2 8BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.66122700 |
| Longitude | -0.09335400 |
| OS Easting | 531973 |
| OS Northing | 0197548 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Enfield North |
| Electoral Ward | Highlands |
| Local Authority District | Enfield |
| Region / Government Office Region | London |
| European Electoral Region | London |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: London Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | London North |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000010 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Enfield |
| Cancer Alliance | North Central London |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
London |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
North London Partners in Health and Care |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS North Central London CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Commuters with young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Enfield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33033492 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Enfield 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Enfield 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |