Postcode SE21 7BS (Southwark)

Map showing SE21 7BS and nearby postcodes

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

SE21 7BS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 7BS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to SE21 7BS is Gilkes Crescent which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dulwich Village (SE21) and is 118 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.26 km away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is North Dulwich Rail Station, 266 m away.

The closest primary school to SE21 7BS (for ages 11 and under) is Dulwich Hamlet Junior School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Charter School North Dulwich.

The local pub for residents of SE21 7BS is Griffin sports club and is 182 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 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 4.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gilkes Crescent 21 m
Gilkes Place 135 m
Calton Avenue 138 m
Great Spilmans 154 m
Pond Mead 230 m
Dekker Road 234 m
Dulwich Village 237 m
Village Way 308 m
Townley Road 318 m
Desenfans Road 330 m
Druce Road 382 m
Woodwarde Road 458 m
East Dulwich Grove 476 m
Red Post Hill 539 m
Court Lane 699 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE21 7BS

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 7BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School Outstanding
(September 16, 2008)
182 m
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School 182 m
James Allen's Girls' School 286 m
Alleyn's School 316 m
The Charter School North Dulwich 480 m
Judith Kerr Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
538 m
Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich Outstanding
(May 10, 2017)
643 m
Bessemer Grange Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
662 m
Heber Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
818 m
The Charter School East Dulwich Good
(October 17, 2018)
888 m
Herne Hill School 953 m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
986 m
Turney Primary and Secondary Special School Outstanding
(May 24, 2018)
1.06 km
Goose Green Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.12 km
Goodrich Community Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.19 km
Rosendale Primary School 1.25 km
Jessop Primary School Outstanding
(May 2, 2012)
1.37 km
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.37 km
Dog Kennel Hill School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.41 km
The Michael Tippett School Special Measures
(November 11, 2021)
1.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Au ciel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 13, 2021
156 m
Breakfast and after school club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
182 m
Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
182 m
Dulwich village kids club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
182 m
Griffin sports club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 24, 2019
182 m
James allens pre prep school School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
182 m
D. village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 5, 2018
184 m
Megan's in the hamlet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
184 m
James allens girls school School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 16, 2018
286 m
Alleyn school in house catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
316 m
Copper beech cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
336 m
Half moon montessori nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
364 m
Bartleys flowers Retailers - other Exempt
January 18, 2019
375 m
Romeo jones Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 9, 2021
375 m
Crown & greyhound Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 19, 2018
456 m
Dulwich vintners Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
456 m
Gails bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
456 m
Rocca di papa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
456 m
Harrison School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
480 m
Vegangstop ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
487 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dulwich Village (SE21) Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Dulwich Village School Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Dulwich Village School Bus Stop/Station 160 m
North Dulwich Bus Stop/Station 215 m
North Dulwich Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.26 km
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.32 km
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.33 km
North Dulwich Rail Station Rail 266 m
East Dulwich Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Herne Hill Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier Ferry 4.69 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 4.71 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 4.72 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 33 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 33.15 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 691 m
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 3.5 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Long Pond Inland Water 4.06 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 4.11 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 4.17 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE21 7BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.4 Mbps 76.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 7.4 Mbps 9.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.5 4.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 54.2 8.9
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 489,129 kWh - mean 28,772 kWh : median 28,596 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE21 7BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.45285700
Longitude -0.08536700
OS Easting 533132
OS Northing 0174391
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20902
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 E33036061
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southwark 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southwark 031B
Output Area / Small Area 5B1