The postcode SE23 1AR is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE23 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SE23 1AR 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 1AR as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.
The closest road name to SE23 1AR is Dalmain Road which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Forest Hill Fire Station and is 197 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.29 km away at Lewisham DLR Station The closest railway station is Forest Hill Rail Station, 561 m away.
The closest primary school to SE23 1AR (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 122 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 13, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 1.4 out of 10. 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 SE23 1AR is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Lewisham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SE23 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SE23 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SE23 1AR
| 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 SE23 1AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalmain Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 185 m |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 538 m |
| Fairlawn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 605 m |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 624 m |
| Rose House Montessori School | Independent school | 2-11 | 656 m | |
| St Francesca Cabrini Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 709 m |
| Stillness Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 822 m |
| Stillness Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 6, 2008) | 822 m |
| Horniman Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 828 m |
| Kilmorie Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 844 m |
| Perrymount Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 889 m |
| Rathfern Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 29, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| St Dunstan's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.26 km | |
| Eliot Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2010) | 1.29 km |
| Forest Hill School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| Sydenham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Prendergast Ladywell School | Maintained school | 4-16 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Brent Knoll School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Adamsrill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE23 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dewaniam Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2018 | 122 m | |
| Ewart Community Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 17, 2018 | 122 m | |
| Ince's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 25, 2018 | 122 m | |
| Lewisham Cooperation Town | Awaiting Inspection | 122 m | |
| Taro Sushi | Awaiting Inspection | 122 m | |
| Getir | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 127 m | |
| Il Fattore | Awaiting Inspection | 127 m | |
| MM Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 127 m | |
| Wagamama Delivery Kitchen (Unit 19) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 127 m | |
| WAGASHI JAPANESE BAKERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 127 m | |
| Deliveroo SP Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 150 m | |
| Dishoom Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 150 m | |
| Five Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 150 m | |
| Pasta Evangelists | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 150 m | |
| Pho | Awaiting Inspection | 150 m | |
| Rosa’s Thai | Awaiting Inspection | 150 m | |
| The Athenian Greek Street Food Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 150 m | |
| Big Mammas Pizza and Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2021 | 168 m | |
| Elachi SE23 | Awaiting Inspection | 168 m | |
| Golden City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2017 | 168 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE23 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Forest Hill Fire Station | 197 m | |
| Forest Hill Fire Station | 237 m | |
| Brockley Park | 291 m | |
| Stanstead Road Colfe Road | 291 m | |
| Brockley Park | 318 m | |
| Lewisham DLR Station | 3.29 km | |
| Lewisham DLR Station | 3.3 km | |
| Lewisham DLR Station | 3.32 km | |
| Forest Hill Rail Station | 561 m | |
| Honor Oak Park Rail Station | 658 m | |
| Forest Hill Rail Station | 685 m | |
| Greenwich Pier | 5.1 km | |
| Greenwich Pier | 5.11 km | |
| Masthouse Terrace Pier | 5.12 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.68 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.83 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 32.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE23 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Oak of Honor Hill | 797 m | |
| Honor Oak | 860 m | |
| Dulwich Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 2.7 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Stumpshill Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 3.16 km | |
| Lower Lake | 3.21 km | |
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | 3.37 km | |
| Westow Hill | 3.43 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 3.76 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 3.83 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 4.04 km | |
| Convent Wood | 4.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE23 1AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 72.8 Mbps | 52.7 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.2 | 1.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 68.5 | 17.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SE23 1AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.44404900 |
| Longitude | -0.04691000 |
| OS Easting | 535830 |
| OS Northing | 0173482 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000023 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 |