Postcode SE21 8QN (Southwark) Terminated February 2016

Map showing SE21 8QN and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE21 8QN is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in February 2016.SE21 8QN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE21 8QN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 8QN as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Striving service workers.

The closest road name to SE21 8QN is Lyall Avenue which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingswood Drive College Road and is 170 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.44 km away at Birkbeck Tram Stop The closest railway station is Sydenham Hill Rail Station, 220 m away.

The closest primary school to SE21 8QN (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Favorite Chicken And Ribs and is 536 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 21, 2022.

Policing for SE21 8QN is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Southwark is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SE21 8QN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lyall Avenue 86 m
Seeley Drive 94 m
Bowen Drive 141 m
Little Bornes 178 m
Kingswood Drive 221 m
Rouse Gardens 224 m
Hitherwood Drive 275 m
Baird Gardens 306 m
College Road 592 m
A2199 964 m
A215 1.37 km
A214 1.5 km
A2216 2.01 km
A212 3.08 km
A222 7.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE21 8QN

Introduction January 1980
Termination February 2016
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 8QN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsdale Foundation School Outstanding
(June 15, 2017)
295 m
Dulwich Wood Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
442 m
Dulwich Prep London 477 m
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
705 m
Elm Wood School Good
(October 10, 2019)
756 m
Paxton Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2013)
919 m
Dulwich College 1.06 km
The New School 1.19 km
The Laurels School 1.27 km
Sydenham High School GDST 1.29 km
Kelvin Grove Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.34 km
Rockmount Primary School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
1.36 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School 1.41 km
The Cedars School 1.41 km
Oakfield Preparatory School 1.43 km
The Norwood School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.45 km
Priory School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.46 km
St Joseph's RC Infant School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.54 km
Eliot Bank Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2010)
1.59 km
St Joseph's RC Junior School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cheers off licence Retailers - other 4
Good
October 26, 2020
96 m
Crystal news Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
June 15, 2021
96 m
Dulwich wood nursery school School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
145 m
Item 7 catering Other catering premises 4
Good
August 3, 2021
154 m
Ketra food bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
154 m
Dulwich oaks montessori nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
219 m
Dulwich montessori nursery school School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
237 m
Kingsdale foundation school School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
295 m
Chartwell / compass School/college/university 4
Good
September 21, 2021
442 m
Manuel's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 20, 2021
453 m
Paxton Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
October 8, 2019
453 m
Athol house Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
457 m
Thomas franks ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
477 m
ABC Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
October 8, 2019
536 m
Budgens Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
536 m
Caffe Luna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2020
536 m
Favorite Chicken And Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 21, 2022
536 m
Gipsy Plaice Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2020
536 m
Golden Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2022
536 m
Night Star Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2021
536 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingswood Drive College Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Kingswood Drive College Road Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Bowen Drive Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Bowen Drive Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Dulwich Wood Park Kingswood Drive Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Birkbeck Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.44 km
Avenue Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.46 km
Avenue Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.46 km
Sydenham Hill Rail Station Rail 220 m
Sydenham Hill Rail Station Rail 354 m
Gipsy Hill Rail Station Rail 713 m
Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier Ferry 6.93 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 6.95 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 6.97 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.62 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.77 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 662 m
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 796 m
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 820 m
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 1.27 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.77 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.57 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.66 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 3.19 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.43050500
Longitude -0.08175600
OS Easting 533448
OS Northing 0171912
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5479
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix
Subgroup: Striving service workers
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 033C
Output Area / Small Area 3B1