Postcode SE21 8AJ (Southwark) Terminated May 1994

Map showing SE21 8AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE21 8AJ is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in August 1992 and terminated in May 1994.SE21 8AJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SE21 8AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 8AJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to SE21 8AJ is Alleyn Park which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Approach and is 187 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.79 km away at Birkbeck Tram Stop The closest railway station is Sydenham Hill Rail Station, 389 m away.

The closest primary school to SE21 8AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Dulwich Wood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 6, 2016. 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 8AJ is The Bricklayers Arms and is 415 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 10, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Favorite Chicken And Ribs and is 534 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 21, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alleyn Park 97 m
Church Approach 102 m
Alleyn Road 112 m
South Croxted Road 189 m
Little Bornes 256 m
Bowen Drive 262 m
Chalford Road 270 m
Clive Road 321 m
Rouse Gardens 341 m
Berry Lane 358 m
Lyall Avenue 392 m
Hamilton Road 443 m
College Road 579 m
A2199 604 m
A215 1.06 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE21 8AJ

Introduction August 1992
Termination May 1994
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SE21 8AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsdale Foundation School Outstanding
(June 15, 2017)
119 m
Dulwich Prep London 237 m
Dulwich Wood Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
292 m
Elm Wood School Good
(October 10, 2019)
407 m
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
644 m
Dulwich College 854 m
Oakfield Preparatory School 1.07 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School 1.16 km
Paxton Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2013)
1.19 km
The New School 1.19 km
Rosemead Preparatory School 1.24 km
The Laurels School 1.26 km
Julian's School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.32 km
The Norwood School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.34 km
The Cedars School 1.38 km
The Elmgreen School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.38 km
St Joseph's RC Infant School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.42 km
Rockmount Primary School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
1.45 km
Priory School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.45 km
St Joseph's RC Junior School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsdale foundation school School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
119 m
Thomas franks ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
237 m
Chartwell / compass School/college/university 4
Good
September 21, 2021
292 m
Clive Hall Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
355 m
Elmwood School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
407 m
The Bricklayers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 10, 2022
415 m
Cheers off licence Retailers - other 4
Good
October 26, 2020
480 m
Crystal news Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
June 15, 2021
480 m
Item 7 catering Other catering premises 4
Good
August 3, 2021
483 m
Ketra food bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
483 m
Alleyns head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
486 m
Cook Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
486 m
Dulwich bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
486 m
La gastronomia ii Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2021
486 m
Dulwich wood nursery school School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
533 m
ABC Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
October 8, 2019
534 m
Budgens Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
534 m
Caffe Luna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2020
534 m
Favorite Chicken And Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 21, 2022
534 m
Gipsy Plaice Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2020
534 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Approach Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Church Approach Bus Stop/Station 212 m
South Croxted Road Bus Stop/Station 255 m
South Croxted Road Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Alleyn Road Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Birkbeck Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.79 km
Birkbeck Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.83 km
Avenue Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.84 km
Sydenham Hill Rail Station Rail 389 m
Sydenham Hill Rail Station Rail 526 m
Gipsy Hill Rail Station Rail 913 m
Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier Ferry 6.61 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 6.63 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 6.64 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.74 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.89 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 974 m
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 1.66 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.14 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.9 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.94 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 2.98 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.43227700
Longitude -0.08668800
OS Easting 533100
OS Northing 0172100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17898
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: 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 E33036067
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southwark 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southwark 033E
Output Area / Small Area 5B1