Postcode SE21 8LW (Lambeth)

Map showing SE21 8LW and nearby postcodes

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

SE21 8LW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 8LW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to SE21 8LW is Dalkeith Road which is centered 181 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pymers Mead and is 237 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.37 km away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is West Dulwich Rail Station, 519 m away.

The closest primary school to SE21 8LW (for ages 11 and under) is Rosendale Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls. The last OFSTED inspection on May 17, 2018 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Kyoto Sushi Bento and is 486 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on November 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 86.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SE21 8LW is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Lambeth 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 8LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dalkeith Road 181 m
Lairdale Close 195 m
Pymers Mead 211 m
Croxted Road 249 m
Coney Acre 258 m
Peabody Hill 274 m
Perifield 280 m
Lovelace Road 301 m
Walkerscroft Mead 315 m
Cokers Lane 323 m
Rosendale Road 348 m
Thurlow Hill 382 m
Norwood Road 504 m
Turney Road 633 m
A2199 885 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE21 8LW

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 8LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rosendale Primary School 201 m
Turney Primary and Secondary Special School Outstanding
(May 24, 2018)
341 m
Oakfield Preparatory School 415 m
Rosemead Preparatory School 523 m
The Elmgreen School Good
(January 15, 2020)
692 m
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls Good
(May 17, 2018)
814 m
Dulwich College 1.02 km
City Heights E-ACT Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.1 km
Fenstanton Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.1 km
Judith Kerr Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.1 km
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School Outstanding
(September 16, 2008)
1.17 km
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School 1.17 km
Streatham Wells Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.33 km
Herne Hill School 1.33 km
St Jude's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 4, 2008)
1.35 km
Dulwich Prep London 1.37 km
Elm Court School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
1.38 km
Elm Wood School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.38 km
The Orchard School Outstanding
(May 22, 2019)
1.41 km
Dulwich Wood Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
1.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nellys Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 22, 2022
201 m
Rosendale Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
201 m
Rosendale Sunday Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2019
201 m
Turney Day Special School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
341 m
Nelly's nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
341 m
Nelly's nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
447 m
Oakfield Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
447 m
Under the willow nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
449 m
Andrews Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2020
486 m
Cafe Lulu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
486 m
Dixit Food \& Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
February 3, 2021
486 m
Jolly Good Newsagent Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 21, 2022
486 m
Kyoto Sushi Bento Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 1, 2021
486 m
Rosemead School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
523 m
Whitehouse Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
554 m
Brockwell Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 22, 2020
558 m
Maxy Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 2, 2020
558 m
Dulwich sports club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
559 m
Rainbow Smiles Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
563 m
Croxted motors of dulwich ||(shell). (grocery) Retailers - other Exempt
December 5, 2017
586 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pymers Mead Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Pymers Mead Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Turney Road Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Turney Road Bus Stop/Station 390 m
Thurlow Park RoadCroxted Road Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.37 km
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.42 km
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.42 km
West Dulwich Rail Station Rail 519 m
Tulse Hill Rail Station Rail 609 m
Tulse Hill Rail Station Rail 652 m
Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier Ferry 5.13 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 5.15 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 5.17 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.82 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.98 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 32.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 277 m
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 1.93 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 3.09 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 3.56 km
Long Pond Inland Water 3.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.1 Mbps 86.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 13.1 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 7.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.5 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 652,517 kWh - mean 21,751 kWh : median 22,050 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 152,590 kWh - mean 5,086 kWh : median 5,157 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE21 8LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.44361200
Longitude -0.09802900
OS Easting 532279
OS Northing 0173340
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21658
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dulwich and West Norwood
Electoral Ward Thurlow Park
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000022
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lambeth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035172
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lambeth 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lambeth 025E
Output Area / Small Area 5A2