Postcode SE23 1AL (Lewisham)

Map showing SE23 1AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE23 1AL is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE23 1AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE23 1AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 SE23 1AL as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to SE23 1AL is Wastdale Road which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forest Hill Fire Station and is 112 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.26 km away at Lewisham DLR Station The closest railway station is Forest Hill Rail Station, 599 m away.

The closest primary school to SE23 1AL (for ages 11 and under) is Dalmain Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 16, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Forest Hill School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 8, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement

The nearest takeaway food is available from Dewaniam Take Away and is 57 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SE23 1AL is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Lewisham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SE23 1AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SE23 1AL, and the approximate distance away.

Wastdale Road 78 m
Tyrols Road 85 m
Malham Road 98 m
Grove Close 112 m
Dalmain Road 154 m
Firs Close 172 m
Ewart Road 231 m
Laundry Mews 232 m
Kemble Road 243 m
Herschell Road 258 m
Beadnell Road 291 m
Colfe Road 295 m
Rockbourne Mews 305 m
St German's Road 358 m
Brockley Park 366 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE23 1AL

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 SE23 1AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dalmain Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
102 m
St William of York Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
415 m
Rose House Montessori School 623 m
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
648 m
Kilmorie Primary School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
694 m
Fairlawn Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
771 m
Perrymount Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
807 m
Stillness Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
812 m
Stillness Infant School Outstanding
(June 6, 2008)
812 m
St Francesca Cabrini Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
862 m
Rathfern Primary School Outstanding
(September 29, 2021)
936 m
Horniman Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
973 m
St Dunstan's College 1.13 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.21 km
Forest Hill School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
1.27 km
Eliot Bank Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2010)
1.35 km
Brent Knoll School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.37 km
Sydenham School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.4 km
Prendergast Ladywell School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.41 km
Adamsrill Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.42 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE23 1AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dewaniam Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2018
57 m
Ewart Community Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 17, 2018
57 m
Ince's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 25, 2018
57 m
Lewisham Cooperation Town Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
57 m
Taro Sushi Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
57 m
Alliance In Partnership Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 1, 2021
102 m
Scandough Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
135 m
BP.Forest Hill Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
136 m
Londies (MFG Forest Hill Service Station) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 2, 2020
136 m
Seedlings Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
141 m
49 Brockley Rise Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 8, 2018
148 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 30, 2021
148 m
Chicken Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2020
148 m
Cost Cutter Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 5, 2018
148 m
Mega Bite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 26, 2018
148 m
Nonna Maria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2020
148 m
NUMBER 41 COFFEE AND KITCHEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
148 m
Pizzarte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
148 m
Sans Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 3, 2020
148 m
Big Mammas Pizza and Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2021
160 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE23 1AL - Data from Apr 2022

Forest Hill Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Stanstead Road Colfe Road Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Forest Hill Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Brockley Rise Cranston Road Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Brockley Park Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Lewisham DLR Station Metro/Tram 3.26 km
Lewisham DLR Station Metro/Tram 3.26 km
Lewisham DLR Station Metro/Tram 3.29 km
Forest Hill Rail Station Rail 599 m
Forest Hill Rail Station Rail 719 m
Honor Oak Park Rail Station Rail 749 m
Greenwich Pier Ferry 5.11 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 5.12 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 5.16 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.63 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.78 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 32.86 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE23 1AL - Data from Dec 2021

Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 947 m
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 2.7 km
Stumpshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.19 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 3.32 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.97 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 4 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.44 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE23 1AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.8 Mbps 59.3 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.6 17.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 356,066 kWh - mean 8,685 kWh : median 8,417 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 137,109 kWh - mean 3,189 kWh : median 2,566 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE23 1AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.44322400
Longitude -0.04490200
OS Easting 535972
OS Northing 0173394
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6878
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lewisham, Deptford
Electoral Ward Crofton Park
Local Authority District Lewisham
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London East

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000023
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Lewisham
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: 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 Lewisham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035297
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewisham 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewisham 019D
Output Area / Small Area 3D2