Postcode SE23 1BS (Lewisham)

Map showing SE23 1BS and nearby postcodes

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

SE23 1BS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 1BS as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to SE23 1BS is Rojack Road which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waldram Park Road and is 150 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.55 km away at Lewisham DLR Station The closest railway station is Forest Hill Rail Station, 304 m away.

The closest primary school to SE23 1BS (for ages 11 and under) is St George's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 27, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sydenham School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 14, 2017 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Dishoom Limited and is 112 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 170.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 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 1.9 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 1BS 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 1BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rojack Road 89 m
Rockbourne Road 91 m
Rockbourne Mews 93 m
Montrose Way 157 m
Beadnell Road 181 m
Waldram Park Road 197 m
Malham Road 218 m
Tyrols Road 235 m
Dalmain Road 236 m
Wastdale Road 238 m
Kemble Road 267 m
Devonshire Road 295 m
Waldram Crescent 318 m
Waldram Place 342 m
Ewelme Road 369 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE23 1BS

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 1BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
368 m
Dalmain Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
396 m
Rose House Montessori School 428 m
Fairlawn Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
613 m
Perrymount Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
702 m
Horniman Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
709 m
St William of York Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
729 m
Kilmorie Primary School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
795 m
St Francesca Cabrini Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
842 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
931 m
Eliot Bank Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2010)
1.05 km
Stillness Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.08 km
Stillness Infant School Outstanding
(June 6, 2008)
1.08 km
Sydenham School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.12 km
Forest Hill School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
1.15 km
Rathfern Primary School Outstanding
(September 29, 2021)
1.18 km
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.32 km
Brent Knoll School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.39 km
Adamsrill Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.41 km
St Dunstan's College 1.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Travis Perkins Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 20, 2019
44 m
Forest Hill Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
107 m
Deliveroo SP Ltd Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
112 m
Dishoom Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
112 m
Five Guys Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
112 m
Pasta Evangelists Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
112 m
Pho Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
112 m
Rosa’s Thai Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
112 m
The Athenian Greek Street Food Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
112 m
Rockbourne Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
116 m
Jagiellos Retailers - other 4
Good
January 26, 2020
124 m
Getir Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
137 m
Il Fattore Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
137 m
MM Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
137 m
Wagamama Delivery Kitchen (Unit 19) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 29, 2021
137 m
WAGASHI JAPANESE BAKERY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
137 m
Ramen at Home Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
140 m
Big Mammas Pizza and Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2021
158 m
Elachi SE23 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
158 m
Golden City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 1, 2017
158 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Waldram Park Road Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Forest Hill Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Waldram Park Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Forest Hill Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Forest Hill Stn Waldram Cres Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Lewisham DLR Station Metro/Tram 3.55 km
Lewisham DLR Station Metro/Tram 3.55 km
Lewisham DLR Station Metro/Tram 3.57 km
Forest Hill Rail Station Rail 304 m
Forest Hill Rail Station Rail 428 m
Forest Hill Rail Station Rail 458 m
Greenwich Pier Ferry 5.36 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 5.36 km
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 5.37 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.44 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.59 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 32.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 935 m
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 2.44 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.96 km
Stumpshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 3.15 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.8 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 170.1 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 118.5 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% 367.9 36

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 340,829 kWh - mean 12,623 kWh : median 11,918 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 85,056 kWh - mean 3,271 kWh : median 2,773 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE23 1BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.44219700
Longitude -0.04911900
OS Easting 535682
OS Northing 0173272
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9376
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lewisham West and Penge
Electoral Ward Perry Vale
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 E33035315
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewisham 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewisham 024D
Output Area / Small Area 3D2