Postcode SE21 8RF (Lambeth)

Map showing SE21 8RF and nearby postcodes

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

SE21 8RF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 8RF as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Striving service workers.

The closest road name to SE21 8RF is Elmworth Grove which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ildersly Grove and is 175 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.19 km away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is West Dulwich Rail Station, 465 m away.

The closest primary school to SE21 8RF (for ages 11 and under) is Oakfield Preparatory School. 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 8RF is The Rosendale and is 114 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SE21 8RF 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 8RF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Elmworth Grove 34 m
Park Hall Road 151 m
A2199 153 m
Charles Nex Mews 181 m
Leonora Tyson Mews 192 m
Acacia Grove 207 m
Chancellor Grove 228 m
Eastmearn Road 233 m
Ildersly Grove 261 m
Carson Road 270 m
Glazebrook Close 275 m
Dalmore Road 326 m
Idmiston Road 361 m
Martell Road 393 m
Thurlow Park Road 430 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE21 8RF

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 8RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakfield Preparatory School 415 m
Rosemead Preparatory School 581 m
Elm Wood School Good
(October 10, 2019)
593 m
Dulwich Prep London 627 m
Dulwich College 666 m
Dulwich Wood Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
706 m
The Elmgreen School Good
(January 15, 2020)
771 m
Kingsdale Foundation School Outstanding
(June 15, 2017)
773 m
Rosendale Primary School 1.01 km
Turney Primary and Secondary Special School Outstanding
(May 24, 2018)
1.1 km
Julian's School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.11 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.14 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School 1.24 km
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.41 km
Fenstanton Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.55 km
City Heights E-ACT Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.55 km
Hitherfield Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.58 km
The Norwood School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.63 km
The New School 1.64 km
Streatham Wells Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caffe Salva Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 27, 2021
114 m
Cellar 107 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 7, 2019
114 m
Heritage Dulwich Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 25, 2021
114 m
Rosendale Newsagents Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2022
114 m
Scotch Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
114 m
The Rosendale Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
114 m
The Sicilian Delicatessen Retailers - other 4
Good
December 7, 2021
114 m
Dulwich Lyceum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 9, 2021
135 m
Dulwich Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
October 18, 2019
135 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 19, 2022
135 m
Peace + riot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
183 m
Gothic Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 13, 2021
201 m
Chancellor Grove Private Pre-School \& Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
208 m
Alleyns head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
209 m
Cook Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
209 m
Dulwich bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
209 m
La gastronomia ii Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2021
209 m
Aspire Wellbeing Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 16, 2022
216 m
Rainbow Smiles Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
266 m
Majestic wine warehouse Retailers - other Exempt
November 5, 2018
269 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ildersly Grove Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Lings Coppice Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Lings Coppice Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Park Hall Road Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Martell Road Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.19 km
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.23 km
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.23 km
West Dulwich Rail Station Rail 465 m
Tulse Hill Rail Station Rail 825 m
Tulse Hill Rail Station Rail 917 m
Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier Ferry 5.95 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 5.97 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 5.98 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.16 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.32 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 942 m
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 2.34 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 2.51 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.83 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.58 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.4 Mbps 85.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 5 Mbps 8.7 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% 20.8 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 126.9 13.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 349,605 kWh - mean 10,925 kWh : median 10,995 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE21 8RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.43700300
Longitude -0.09305100
OS Easting 532644
OS Northing 0172614
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12526
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: 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 Lambeth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035173
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lambeth 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lambeth 025B
Output Area / Small Area 3B1