The postcode SE21 8QS is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE21 8QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SE21 8QS 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 8QS as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.
The closest road name to SE21 8QS is Seeley Drive which is centered 119 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kingswood Drive College Road and is 73 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.35 km away at Avenue Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Sydenham Hill Rail Station, 254 m away.
The closest primary school to SE21 8QS (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 8QS is Wood house and is 551 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 4, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 75.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SE21 8QS is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Southwark is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SE21 8QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SE21 8QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SE21 8QS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsdale Foundation School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 15, 2017) | 424 m |
| Dulwich Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 525 m |
| Dulwich Prep London | Independent school | 2-14 | 578 m | |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 817 m |
| Paxton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2013) | 901 m |
| Elm Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 901 m |
| Dulwich College | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.11 km | |
| Sydenham High School GDST | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.15 km | |
| Kelvin Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| The New School | Independent school | 4-16 | 1.28 km | |
| The Laurels School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.36 km | |
| Rockmount Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2015) | 1.41 km |
| Eliot Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2010) | 1.47 km |
| The Cedars School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.5 km | |
| Sydenham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Priory School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Oakfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.54 km | |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.54 km | |
| The Norwood School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| St Joseph's RC Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE21 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dulwich wood nursery school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Cheers off licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2020 | 52 m | |
| Crystal news | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 15, 2021 | 52 m | |
| Dulwich montessori nursery school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 109 m | |
| Dulwich oaks montessori nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 170 m | |
| Item 7 catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2021 | 205 m | |
| Ketra food bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 205 m | |
| Athol house | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 368 m | |
| Kingsdale foundation school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 424 m | |
| Chartwell / compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2021 | 525 m | |
| Manuel's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 20, 2021 | 545 m | |
| Paxton Pharmacy | Exempt October 8, 2019 | 545 m | |
| Wood house | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2021 | 551 m | |
| Astra Palace Hotel | Exempt April 24, 2018 | 564 m | |
| Natty's Saturday Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 566 m | |
| Dulwich kindergarten & infants school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 577 m | |
| Thomas franks ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2020 | 578 m | |
| Crystal Palace Caravan And Motorhome Club Site Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 637 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 23, 2021 | 641 m | |
| Cravo & Canela | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 641 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE21 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Kingswood Drive College Road | 73 m | |
| Kingswood Drive College Road | 83 m | |
| Bowen Drive | 316 m | |
| Dome Hill Park | 343 m | |
| Dome Hill Park | 352 m | |
| Avenue Road Tram Stop | 3.35 km | |
| Birkbeck Tram Stop | 3.35 km | |
| Avenue Road Tram Stop | 3.36 km | |
| Sydenham Hill Rail Station | 254 m | |
| Sydenham Hill Rail Station | 331 m | |
| Gipsy Hill Rail Station | 739 m | |
| Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier | 7.02 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 7.04 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 7.05 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.63 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.78 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 30.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE21 8QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Sydenham Hill | 534 m | |
| Dulwich Wood | 737 m | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 745 m | |
| Westow Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 1.15 km | |
| Convent Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Lower Lake | 1.67 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 2.49 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 2.55 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 2.62 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 2.82 km | |
| Oak of Honor Hill | 2.93 km | |
| Honor Oak | 3.01 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 3.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE21 8QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 42.6 Mbps | 75.7 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.4 Mbps | 9.1 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 93.2 | 10.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SE21 8QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.43032800 |
| Longitude | -0.07969100 |
| OS Easting | 533592 |
| OS Northing | 0171896 |
| 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 | 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000028 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 | Southwark BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33036068 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southwark 033 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southwark 033C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D2 |