The postcode SE21 8AF is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE21 8AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SE21 8AF 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 8AF as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to SE21 8AF is Rouse Gardens which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gipsy Hill and is 149 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.42 km away at Birkbeck Tram Stop The closest railway station is Sydenham Hill Rail Station, 432 m away.
The closest primary school to SE21 8AF (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 8AF is The Paxton and is 297 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 297 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 21, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 128.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SE21 8AF is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Southwark is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SE21 8AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SE21 8AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SE21 8AF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SE21 8AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsdale Foundation School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 15, 2017) | 344 m |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 467 m |
| Dulwich Prep London | Independent school | 2-14 | 564 m | |
| Dulwich Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 567 m |
| Elm Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 626 m |
| Paxton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2013) | 806 m |
| The New School | Independent school | 4-16 | 959 m | |
| The Laurels School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.04 km | |
| Rockmount Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2015) | 1.15 km |
| The Cedars School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.18 km | |
| Dulwich College | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.19 km | |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.19 km | |
| The Norwood School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Priory School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| St Joseph's RC Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| St Joseph's RC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Sydenham High School GDST | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.44 km | |
| Oakfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Julian's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Kelvin Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE21 8AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Item 7 catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2021 | 175 m | |
| Ketra food bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 175 m | |
| Manuel's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 20, 2021 | 222 m | |
| Paxton Pharmacy | Exempt October 8, 2019 | 222 m | |
| ABC Pharmacy | Exempt October 8, 2019 | 297 m | |
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 297 m | |
| Caffe Luna | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 297 m | |
| Favorite Chicken And Ribs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 21, 2022 | 297 m | |
| Gipsy Plaice Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2020 | 297 m | |
| Golden Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 2, 2022 | 297 m | |
| Night Star Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 2, 2021 | 297 m | |
| The Paxton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 297 m | |
| The Two Towers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 14, 2019 | 297 m | |
| Dulwich oaks montessori nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 301 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 23, 2021 | 302 m | |
| Cravo & Canela | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 302 m | |
| Gipsy Rose Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 302 m | |
| Passage To India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2021 | 302 m | |
| Pomodoro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2020 | 302 m | |
| Sondlys Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 23, 2021 | 302 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE21 8AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Gipsy Hill | 149 m | |
| Gipsy Hill | 166 m | |
| Gipsy Hill Gipsy Road | 198 m | |
| Gipsy Hill Gipsy Road | 202 m | |
| Bowen Drive | 208 m | |
| Birkbeck Tram Stop | 3.42 km | |
| Birkbeck Tram Stop | 3.46 km | |
| Avenue Road Tram Stop | 3.48 km | |
| Sydenham Hill Rail Station | 432 m | |
| Gipsy Hill Rail Station | 547 m | |
| Sydenham Hill Rail Station | 582 m | |
| Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier | 6.99 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 7.01 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 7.02 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.43 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.58 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 30.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE21 8AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 744 m | |
| Sydenham Hill | 888 m | |
| Dulwich Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Westow Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Convent Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 1.35 km | |
| Lower Lake | 1.78 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 2 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 2.47 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 2.52 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 2.56 km | |
| Oak of Honor Hill | 3.25 km | |
| Honor Oak | 3.32 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 3.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE21 8AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 128.4 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.3 | 2.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 86.3 | 9.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SE21 8AF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.42915500 |
| Longitude | -0.08443000 |
| OS Easting | 533266 |
| OS Northing | 0171757 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000028 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 |