Postcode SE21 7BU (Southwark)

Map showing SE21 7BU and nearby postcodes

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

SE21 7BU 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 7BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to SE21 7BU is Gilkes Crescent which is centered 115 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dulwich Village (SE21) and is 62 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.18 km away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is North Dulwich Rail Station, 197 m away.

The closest primary school to SE21 7BU (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 7BU is Griffin sports club and is 128 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 24, 2019.

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

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gilkes Crescent 115 m
Pond Mead 136 m
Gilkes Place 140 m
Village Way 207 m
Great Spilmans 219 m
Calton Avenue 235 m
Dulwich Village 238 m
Dekker Road 289 m
Ardbeg Road 301 m
Desenfans Road 373 m
Townley Road 416 m
Red Post Hill 483 m
East Dulwich Grove 528 m
Woodwarde Road 544 m
Burbage Road 577 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE21 7BU

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 7BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School 128 m
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School Outstanding
(September 16, 2008)
128 m
James Allen's Girls' School 309 m
Alleyn's School 402 m
Judith Kerr Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
438 m
The Charter School North Dulwich 441 m
Bessemer Grange Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
665 m
Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich Outstanding
(May 10, 2017)
740 m
Herne Hill School 862 m
Heber Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
918 m
The Charter School East Dulwich Good
(October 17, 2018)
942 m
Turney Primary and Secondary Special School Outstanding
(May 24, 2018)
978 m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.08 km
Rosendale Primary School 1.17 km
Goose Green Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.19 km
Goodrich Community Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.29 km
Jessop Primary School Outstanding
(May 2, 2012)
1.3 km
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.32 km
St Jude's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 4, 2008)
1.32 km
The Michael Tippett School Special Measures
(November 11, 2021)
1.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Breakfast and after school club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
128 m
Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
128 m
Dulwich village kids club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
128 m
Griffin sports club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 24, 2019
128 m
James allens pre prep school School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
128 m
D. village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 5, 2018
192 m
Megan's in the hamlet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
192 m
Au ciel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 13, 2021
208 m
Half moon montessori nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
272 m
James allens girls school School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 16, 2018
309 m
Copper beech cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
326 m
Bartleys flowers Retailers - other Exempt
January 18, 2019
376 m
Romeo jones Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 9, 2021
376 m
Alleyn school in house catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
402 m
Harrison catering services limited School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
438 m
Harrison School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
441 m
Crown & greyhound Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 19, 2018
464 m
Dulwich vintners Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
464 m
Gails bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
464 m
Rocca di papa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
464 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dulwich Village (SE21) Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Dulwich Village School Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Dulwich Village School Bus Stop/Station 116 m
North Dulwich Bus Stop/Station 146 m
North Dulwich Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.18 km
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.24 km
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.24 km
North Dulwich Rail Station Rail 197 m
Herne Hill Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
East Dulwich Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier Ferry 4.63 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 4.65 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 4.67 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.97 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 33.12 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 708 m
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 3.53 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Long Pond Inland Water 3.96 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 4.07 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 4.14 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE21 7BU - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 46,236 kWh - mean 9,247 kWh : median 9,652 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE21 7BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.45276400
Longitude -0.08681000
OS Easting 533032
OS Northing 0174378
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