Postcode SE21 8SL (Southwark)

Map showing SE21 8SL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE21 8SL is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. SE21 8SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE21 8SL 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 8SL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to SE21 8SL is Alleyn Crescent which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ildersly Grove and is 206 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.39 km away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is West Dulwich Rail Station, 550 m away.

The closest primary school to SE21 8SL (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 8SL is Alleyns head and is 232 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 19, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SE21 8SL is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Southwark 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 8SL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Alleyn Crescent 81 m
Ildersly Grove 119 m
Acacia Grove 214 m
A2199 223 m
Hunts Slip Road 251 m
Park Hall Road 317 m
Glazebrook Close 323 m
Alleyn Park 437 m
Alleyn Road 446 m
College Road 512 m
Clive Road 541 m
South Croxted Road 547 m
Bowen Drive 683 m
Croxted Road 859 m
A215 1.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE21 8SL

Introduction December 1997
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 8SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dulwich Prep London 341 m
Dulwich Wood Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
391 m
Dulwich College 393 m
Kingsdale Foundation School Outstanding
(June 15, 2017)
548 m
Oakfield Preparatory School 631 m
Elm Wood School Good
(October 10, 2019)
665 m
Rosemead Preparatory School 938 m
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.12 km
The Elmgreen School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.14 km
Rosendale Primary School 1.22 km
Turney Primary and Secondary Special School Outstanding
(May 24, 2018)
1.25 km
Julian's School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.42 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School 1.44 km
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School Outstanding
(September 16, 2008)
1.64 km
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School 1.64 km
The New School 1.66 km
Paxton Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2013)
1.69 km
The Laurels School 1.72 km
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.73 km
The Norwood School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Majestic wine warehouse Retailers - other Exempt
November 5, 2018
106 m
Peace + riot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
199 m
Alleyns head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
232 m
Cook Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
232 m
Dulwich bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
232 m
La gastronomia ii Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2021
232 m
Dulwich Lyceum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 9, 2021
250 m
Dulwich Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
October 18, 2019
250 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 19, 2022
250 m
Thomas franks ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
341 m
Chartwell / compass School/college/university 4
Good
September 21, 2021
391 m
Dulwich college School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
393 m
Caffe Salva Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 27, 2021
487 m
Cellar 107 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 7, 2019
487 m
Heritage Dulwich Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 25, 2021
487 m
Rosendale Newsagents Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2022
487 m
Scotch Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
487 m
The Rosendale Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
487 m
The Sicilian Delicatessen Retailers - other 4
Good
December 7, 2021
487 m
Chandni raja Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
497 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ildersly Grove Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Park Hall Road Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Lings Coppice Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Park Hall Road Bus Stop/Station 320 m
South Croxted Road Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.39 km
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.43 km
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.44 km
West Dulwich Rail Station Rail 550 m
Sydenham Hill Rail Station Rail 671 m
Sydenham Hill Rail Station Rail 705 m
Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier Ferry 6.12 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 6.14 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 6.15 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.22 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.38 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 2.05 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 2.48 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.58 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.38 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.45 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 12,382 kWh - mean 2,476 kWh : median 2,023 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE21 8SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.43686100
Longitude -0.08766200
OS Easting 533019
OS Northing 0172608
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17898
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 5B1