Postcode SE21 7AB (Southwark)

Map showing SE21 7AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE21 7AB is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE21 7AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE21 7AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 SE21 7AB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to SE21 7AB is Gallery Road which is centered 225 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dulwich College and is 162 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.86 km away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is West Dulwich Rail Station, 285 m away.

The closest primary school to SE21 7AB (for ages 11 and under) is Oakfield Preparatory School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kingsdale Foundation School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 15, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding

50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for SE21 7AB 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 SE21 7AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SE21 7AB, and the approximate distance away.

Gallery Road 225 m
College Gardens 302 m
Frank Dixon Way 424 m
Croxted Road 446 m
A2199 624 m
Thurlow Park Road 664 m
Dulwich Common 723 m
College Road 914 m
A2216 1.22 km
A215 1.67 km
A214 2.34 km
A205 2.82 km
A212 4.34 km
A222 8.67 km
M25 27.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE21 7AB

Introduction January 1980
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 SE21 7AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dulwich College 381 m
Oakfield Preparatory School 475 m
Turney Primary and Secondary Special School Outstanding
(May 24, 2018)
755 m
Rosendale Primary School 803 m
Rosemead Preparatory School 933 m
Dulwich Prep London 937 m
Dulwich Wood Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
958 m
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School 1.03 km
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School Outstanding
(September 16, 2008)
1.03 km
Kingsdale Foundation School Outstanding
(June 15, 2017)
1.16 km
The Elmgreen School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.17 km
Elm Wood School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.23 km
Judith Kerr Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.23 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.38 km
Alleyn's School 1.44 km
James Allen's Girls' School 1.46 km
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.51 km
The Charter School North Dulwich 1.56 km
Heber Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.58 km
Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich Outstanding
(May 10, 2017)
1.6 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE21 7AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Belair house Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
0 m
Thomas franks ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 7, 2018
0 m
Thomas franks ltd School/college/university 4
Good
May 18, 2021
0 m
Chandni raja Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
238 m
Limett bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 27, 2021
238 m
Stephanie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 2, 2022
238 m
Oakfield Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
327 m
Mitie catering services ltd (gather & gather) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
372 m
Dulwich college School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
381 m
Whippersnappers School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
526 m
Majestic wine warehouse Retailers - other Exempt
November 5, 2018
615 m
Nellys Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 22, 2022
615 m
Rainbow Smiles Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
653 m
Nelly's nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
657 m
Peace + riot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
666 m
Dulwich Lyceum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 9, 2021
681 m
Dulwich Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
October 18, 2019
681 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 19, 2022
681 m
Pizza express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
692 m
Simply fresh Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 13, 2021
692 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE21 7AB - Data from Apr 2022

Dulwich College Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Dulwich College Bus Stop/Station 220 m
West Dulwich Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Dulwich College Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Dulwich College Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.86 km
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.91 km
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.92 km
West Dulwich Rail Station Rail 285 m
Tulse Hill Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Sydenham Hill Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier Ferry 5.55 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 5.57 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 5.59 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.82 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.97 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 32.15 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE21 7AB - Data from Dec 2021

Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 962 m
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 1.86 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 2.56 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.13 km
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.96 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE21 7AB - 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 50%
300+ Mbps 50%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.44241900
Longitude -0.08823500
OS Easting 532963
OS Northing 0173225
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25346
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dulwich and West Norwood
Electoral Ward Dulwich Village
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southwark BUASD
Workplace Zone E33036060
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southwark 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southwark 031A
Output Area / Small Area 5B1