The postcode SE21 8AR is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. SE21 8AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SE21 8AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 8AR as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.
The closest road name to SE21 8AR is Berry Lane which is centered 11 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alleyn Road and is 59 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.67 km away at Birkbeck Tram Stop The closest railway station is Sydenham Hill Rail Station, 652 m away.
The closest primary school to SE21 8AR (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 8AR is The Bricklayers Arms and is 160 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 258 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 21, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 76.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.4% 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SE21 8AR is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Lambeth is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SE21 8AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SE21 8AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SE21 8AR
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| 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 8AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 310 m |
| Elm Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 315 m |
| Kingsdale Foundation School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 15, 2017) | 419 m |
| Dulwich Prep London | Independent school | 2-14 | 583 m | |
| Dulwich Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 637 m |
| The New School | Independent school | 4-16 | 854 m | |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 874 m | |
| The Laurels School | Independent school | 11-18 | 920 m | |
| The Norwood School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 994 m |
| Paxton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2013) | 1.01 km |
| The Cedars School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.03 km | |
| St Joseph's RC Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Priory School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Julian's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Rockmount Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2015) | 1.14 km |
| St Joseph's RC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Dulwich College | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.18 km | |
| Oakfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Rosemead Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.32 km | |
| The Elmgreen School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE21 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clive Hall Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2021 | 46 m | |
| The Bricklayers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2022 | 160 m | |
| ABC Pharmacy | Exempt October 8, 2019 | 258 m | |
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 258 m | |
| Caffe Luna | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 258 m | |
| Favorite Chicken And Ribs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 21, 2022 | 258 m | |
| Gipsy Plaice Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2020 | 258 m | |
| Golden Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 2, 2022 | 258 m | |
| Night Star Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 2, 2021 | 258 m | |
| The Paxton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 258 m | |
| The Two Towers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 14, 2019 | 258 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 23, 2021 | 304 m | |
| Cravo & Canela | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 304 m | |
| Gipsy Rose Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 304 m | |
| Passage To India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2021 | 304 m | |
| Pomodoro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2020 | 304 m | |
| Sondlys Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 23, 2021 | 304 m | |
| The Indian Dining Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 304 m | |
| Welcome | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2022 | 304 m | |
| West Dulwich Day Nursery \& Pre -School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 304 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE21 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Alleyn Road | 59 m | |
| South Croxted Road | 92 m | |
| Church Approach | 172 m | |
| Gipsy Hill | 223 m | |
| Oaks Avenue | 283 m | |
| Birkbeck Tram Stop | 3.67 km | |
| Birkbeck Tram Stop | 3.71 km | |
| Birkbeck Tram Stop | 3.73 km | |
| Sydenham Hill Rail Station | 652 m | |
| Gipsy Hill Rail Station | 707 m | |
| Sydenham Hill Rail Station | 808 m | |
| Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier | 6.8 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 6.82 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 6.84 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.41 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.57 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 30.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE21 8AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Convent Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Westow Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 1.68 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Lower Lake | 2.07 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 2.21 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 2.73 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 2.76 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 3.29 km | |
| Oak of Honor Hill | 3.46 km | |
| Honor Oak | 3.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE21 8AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50.6 Mbps | 76.9 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.6% | 100% | 75 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.4% | 96.4% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SE21 8AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.42964000 |
| Longitude | -0.08931800 |
| OS Easting | 532923 |
| OS Northing | 0171802 |
| 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 | Gipsy Hill |
| Local Authority District | Lambeth |
| 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 | E09000022 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Lambeth |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Aspirational techies Subgroup: Established tech workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Lambeth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33035213 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lambeth 033 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lambeth 033C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D2 |