The postcode SE21 8RU is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in December 1990.SE21 8RU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SE21 8RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 8RU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to SE21 8RU is Acacia Grove which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lings Coppice and is 71 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, 380 m away.
The closest primary school to SE21 8RU (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 8RU is Alleyns head and is 206 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 19, 2020.
Policing for SE21 8RU 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 8RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SE21 8RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SE21 8RU
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SE21 8RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 410 m | |
| Dulwich College | Independent school | 0-19 | 488 m | |
| Dulwich Prep London | Independent school | 2-14 | 551 m | |
| Dulwich Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 616 m |
| Elm Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 683 m |
| Rosemead Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 704 m | |
| Kingsdale Foundation School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 15, 2017) | 733 m |
| The Elmgreen School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 914 m |
| Rosendale Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.01 km | |
| Turney Primary and Secondary Special School | Special school | 4-18 | Outstanding (May 24, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Julian's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.39 km | |
| St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 16, 2008) | 1.57 km |
| Dulwich Hamlet Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.57 km | |
| City Heights E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Fenstanton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Judith Kerr Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| The New School | Independent school | 4-16 | 1.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE21 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peace + riot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2021 | 128 m | |
| Dulwich Lyceum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2021 | 132 m | |
| Dulwich Pharmacy | Exempt October 18, 2019 | 132 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2022 | 132 m | |
| Majestic wine warehouse | Exempt November 5, 2018 | 143 m | |
| Alleyns head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2020 | 206 m | |
| Cook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 206 m | |
| Dulwich bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 206 m | |
| La gastronomia ii | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2021 | 206 m | |
| Caffe Salva | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 289 m | |
| Cellar 107 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 7, 2019 | 289 m | |
| Heritage Dulwich | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 25, 2021 | 289 m | |
| Rosendale Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 22, 2022 | 289 m | |
| Scotch Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 289 m | |
| The Rosendale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 289 m | |
| The Sicilian Delicatessen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 7, 2021 | 289 m | |
| Chandni raja | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 353 m | |
| Limett bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 353 m | |
| Stephanie's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 353 m | |
| Rainbow Smiles Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2020 | 355 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE21 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Lings Coppice | 71 m | |
| Ildersly Grove | 125 m | |
| Lings Coppice | 151 m | |
| Park Hall Road | 225 m | |
| Croxted Road Thurlow Park Rd | 358 m | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 3.19 km | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 3.24 km | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 3.24 km | |
| West Dulwich Rail Station | 380 m | |
| Sydenham Hill Rail Station | 895 m | |
| Sydenham Hill Rail Station | 939 m | |
| Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier | 5.94 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 5.95 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 5.97 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 31.28 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 31.43 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 31.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE21 8RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Knight's Hill | 1 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Convent Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Westow Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 2.27 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 2.4 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 2.78 km | |
| Lower Lake | 2.79 km | |
| Oak of Honor Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Honor Oak | 3.08 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 3.57 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 3.61 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.43773900 |
| Longitude | -0.09077600 |
| OS Easting | 532800 |
| OS Northing | 0172700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Southwark BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33036067 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southwark 033 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southwark 033E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |