Postcode SE21 8LX (Lambeth)

Map showing SE21 8LX and nearby postcodes

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

SE21 8LX 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 8LX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to SE21 8LX is Croxted Close which is centered 157 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Turney Road and is 50 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.13 km away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is West Dulwich Rail Station, 704 m away.

The closest primary school to SE21 8LX (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 286 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on November 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% 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 4.7 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 8LX 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 8LX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Croxted Close 157 m
Dalkeith Road 172 m
Hawarden Grove 253 m
Lairdale Close 268 m
Guernsey Grove 324 m
Pymers Mead 346 m
Turney Road 364 m
Croxted Road 399 m
Rosendale Road 655 m
A2199 1.14 km
A215 1.89 km
A205 2.18 km
A214 2.67 km
A222 9.41 km
M25 26.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE21 8LX

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 8LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Turney Primary and Secondary Special School Outstanding
(May 24, 2018)
0 m
Rosendale Primary School 194 m
Oakfield Preparatory School 682 m
Judith Kerr Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
764 m
Rosemead Preparatory School 862 m
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School Outstanding
(September 16, 2008)
879 m
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School 879 m
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls Good
(May 17, 2018)
936 m
Herne Hill School 1.01 km
The Elmgreen School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.02 km
St Jude's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 4, 2008)
1.1 km
Dulwich College 1.13 km
The Charter School North Dulwich 1.21 km
James Allen's Girls' School 1.26 km
Fenstanton Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.27 km
City Heights E-ACT Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.27 km
Jubilee Primary School Good
(October 14, 2016)
1.35 km
Alleyn's School 1.38 km
Elm Court School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
1.38 km
The Orchard School Outstanding
(May 22, 2019)
1.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Turney Day Special School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
0 m
Nelly's nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
0 m
Under the willow nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
111 m
Nelly's nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
174 m
Rosendale Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
194 m
Rosendale Sunday Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2019
194 m
Dulwich sports club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
219 m
Croxted motors of dulwich ||(shell). (grocery) Retailers - other Exempt
December 5, 2017
284 m
Andrews Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2020
286 m
Cafe Lulu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
286 m
Dixit Food \& Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
February 3, 2021
286 m
Jolly Good Newsagent Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 21, 2022
286 m
Kyoto Sushi Bento Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 1, 2021
286 m
Guernsey Grove Community Project Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2012
358 m
Umana yana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
434 m
Friends of herne hill velodrome cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 31, 2018
464 m
Canopy beer company Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 27, 2018
499 m
Koi ramen bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
499 m
Local greens ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
499 m
The orchard project Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 30, 2018
499 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Turney Road Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Turney Road Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Croxted Close Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Pymers Mead Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Pymers Mead Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.13 km
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.18 km
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.19 km
West Dulwich Rail Station Rail 704 m
Herne Hill Rail Station Rail 816 m
Herne Hill Rail Station Rail 830 m
Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier Ferry 4.87 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 4.89 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 4.9 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.16 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.32 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 32.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 508 m
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 1.6 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 3.29 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Long Pond Inland Water 3.51 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 3.52 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.4 Mbps 106.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 10% 56.3 9.4
300+ Mbps 90% 460 36

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 335,935 kWh - mean 30,540 kWh : median 34,033 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 47,718 kWh - mean 5,302 kWh : median 6,339 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE21 8LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.44657800
Longitude -0.09681200
OS Easting 532355
OS Northing 0173672
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lambeth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035174
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lambeth 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lambeth 025E
Output Area / Small Area 4A3