Postcode SE1 8JU (Southwark)

Map showing SE1 8JU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE1 8JU is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. SE1 8JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE1 8JU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 SE1 8JU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to SE1 8JU is Dodson Street which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St George's Circus and is 19 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 367 m away at Lambeth North Underground Station The closest railway station is London Waterloo East Rail Station, 599 m away.

The closest primary school to SE1 8JU (for ages 11 and under) is St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 13, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy.

The local pub for residents of SE1 8JU is The Tankard and is 637 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from La Parma Pizzeria and is 637 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 14, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for SE1 8JU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Southwark is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SE1 8JU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SE1 8JU, and the approximate distance away.

Dodson Street 95 m
A3202 104 m
St George's Circus 110 m
Webber Row 144 m
Cooper Close 169 m
Gerridge Street 172 m
Library Street 179 m
Milcote Street 198 m
Morley Street 199 m
Dibdin Row 206 m
Davidge Street 210 m
Rotary Street 216 m
Webber Street 217 m
Baron's Place 222 m
Gladstone Street 223 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE1 8JU

Introduction June 2002
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SE1 8JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
169 m
Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School Outstanding
(November 22, 2012)
246 m
St Jude's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
263 m
Friars Primary Foundation School Good
(May 17, 2018)
301 m
Morley College 312 m
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
407 m
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
412 m
Charlotte Sharman Primary School Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
436 m
King's College London Maths School Outstanding
(April 27, 2017)
538 m
Charles Dickens Primary School 702 m
DLD College 711 m
Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy 755 m
Walnut Tree Walk Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
777 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
822 m
The Marine Society College of the Sea Good
(September 29, 2017)
847 m
Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 10, 2014)
889 m
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie Outstanding
(October 22, 2008)
927 m
NAS Vanguard School 931 m
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough Good
(March 27, 2018)
973 m
London Christian School 1 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE1 8JU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harrison catering services ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
436 m
Oasis community fridge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
516 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 26, 2019
533 m
Seveni Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 8, 2020
533 m
Orient street short breaks Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
541 m
Brook drive mini market Retailers - other 4
Good
June 7, 2018
636 m
La Parma Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 14, 2020
637 m
Millenium Food And Wine Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
December 1, 2021
637 m
The Ship Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
637 m
The Tankard Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
637 m
Nue ground cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
649 m
Lambeth Community Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2021
739 m
Jerk Friday Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 16, 2021
765 m
Bola 8 ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 14, 2018
776 m
Cubano delicious limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 8, 2020
776 m
Distriandina Retailers - other 4
Good
February 2, 2021
776 m
Donde william Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 24, 2022
776 m
Elephant coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 6, 2018
776 m
Horda dorada Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 1, 2021
776 m
La chatica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2019
776 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE1 8JU - Data from Apr 2022

St George's Circus Bus Stop/Station 19 m
St George's Circus Bus Stop/Station 95 m
St George's Circus Bus Stop/Station 101 m
St George's Circus Bus Stop/Station 139 m
St George's Circus Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Lambeth North Underground Station Metro/Tram 367 m
Lambeth North Underground Station Metro/Tram 433 m
Lambeth North Underground Station Metro/Tram 440 m
London Waterloo East Rail Station Rail 599 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 599 m
London Waterloo East Rail Station Rail 633 m
London Eye Waterloo Pier Ferry 1.05 km
London Eye Waterloo Pier Ferry 1.05 km
London Eye Waterloo Pier Ferry 1.1 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.85 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.01 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.25 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE1 8JU - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.75 km
Duck Island Island 1.79 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.97 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.5 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.53 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.66 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.84 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.93 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.02 km
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Thames Link Inland Water 4.08 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.1 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.15 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 4.16 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.33 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE1 8JU - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49919100
Longitude -0.10597700
OS Easting 531565
OS Northing 0179506
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8533
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Electoral Ward St George's
Local Authority District Southwark
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London Central

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000028
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Southwark
Cancer Alliance South East London
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
London
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Our Healthier South East London
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS South East London CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southwark BUASD
Workplace Zone E33036897
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southwark 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southwark 034A
Output Area / Small Area 2B2