Postcode SE21 8AE (Southwark)

Map showing SE21 8AE and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE21 8AE is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE21 8AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE21 8AE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 8AE as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to SE21 8AE is Rouse Gardens which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gipsy Hill and is 94 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.46 km away at Birkbeck Tram Stop The closest railway station is Sydenham Hill Rail Station, 464 m away.

The closest primary school to SE21 8AE (for ages 11 and under) is Kingswood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2019. 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

The local pub for residents of SE21 8AE is The Paxton and is 255 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Favorite Chicken And Ribs and is 255 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 21, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 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 5.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SE21 8AE 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 8AE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SE21 8AE, and the approximate distance away.

Rouse Gardens 65 m
Baird Gardens 142 m
Little Bornes 161 m
Paxton Place 182 m
Hunters Meadow 221 m
Surrey Mews 221 m
Bell Meadow 279 m
Bowen Drive 284 m
Oaks Avenue 294 m
Seeley Drive 300 m
Hamilton Road 315 m
Kingswood Drive 333 m
Rockwell Gardens 354 m
Lyall Avenue 359 m
Dulwich Wood Park 364 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE21 8AE

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 8AE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsdale Foundation School Outstanding
(June 15, 2017)
335 m
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
418 m
Dulwich Prep London 554 m
Elm Wood School Good
(October 10, 2019)
565 m
Dulwich Wood Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
568 m
Paxton Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2013)
835 m
The New School 928 m
The Laurels School 1.01 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School 1.13 km
Rockmount Primary School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
1.14 km
The Cedars School 1.14 km
The Norwood School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.16 km
Dulwich College 1.18 km
Priory School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.19 km
St Joseph's RC Infant School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.25 km
St Joseph's RC Junior School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.31 km
Oakfield Preparatory School 1.42 km
Julian's School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.42 km
Sydenham High School GDST 1.5 km
Rosemead Preparatory School 1.54 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE21 8AE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Manuel's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 20, 2021
206 m
Paxton Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
October 8, 2019
206 m
Item 7 catering Other catering premises 4
Good
August 3, 2021
240 m
Ketra food bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
240 m
ABC Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
October 8, 2019
255 m
Budgens Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
255 m
Caffe Luna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2020
255 m
Favorite Chicken And Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 21, 2022
255 m
Gipsy Plaice Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2020
255 m
Golden Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2022
255 m
Night Star Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2021
255 m
The Paxton Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
255 m
The Two Towers Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 14, 2019
255 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 23, 2021
268 m
Cravo & Canela Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
268 m
Gipsy Rose Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
268 m
Passage To India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 16, 2021
268 m
Pomodoro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 19, 2020
268 m
Sondlys Supermarket Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
July 23, 2021
268 m
The Indian Dining Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
268 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE21 8AE - Data from Apr 2022

Gipsy Hill Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Gipsy Hill Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Gipsy Hill Gipsy Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Gipsy Hill Gipsy Road Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Alleyn Road Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Birkbeck Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.46 km
Birkbeck Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.5 km
Birkbeck Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.52 km
Sydenham Hill Rail Station Rail 464 m
Gipsy Hill Rail Station Rail 562 m
Sydenham Hill Rail Station Rail 618 m
Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier Ferry 6.95 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 6.97 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 6.99 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.42 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.58 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.74 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE21 8AE - Data from Dec 2021

Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 790 m
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 945 m
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 1.41 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.83 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.56 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.59 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 3.32 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE21 8AE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.5 Mbps 60.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 6.6 Mbps 7.8 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 84 10
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 199,091 kWh - mean 33,182 kWh : median 30,654 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 44,317 kWh - mean 7,386 kWh : median 7,591 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE21 8AE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.42922500
Longitude -0.08536200
OS Easting 533201
OS Northing 0171763
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16984
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dulwich and West Norwood
Electoral Ward Dulwich Wood
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southwark BUASD
Workplace Zone E33036066
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southwark 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southwark 033B
Output Area / Small Area 4C3