Postcode SE23 2AP (Lewisham)

Map showing SE23 2AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE23 2AP is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in February 2004 and is an active postcode. SE23 2AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE23 2AP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 2AP as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to SE23 2AP is Carholme Road which is centered 120 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vancouver Road and is 86 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.2 km away at Beckenham Junction Tram Stop The closest railway station is Catford Rail Station, 814 m away.

The closest primary school to SE23 2AP (for ages 11 and under) is Rathfern Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 29, 2021. 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 local pub for residents of SE23 2AP is Blythe Hill Tavern and is 364 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 31, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from BDK and is 364 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SE23 2AP 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 2AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SE23 2AP, and the approximate distance away.

Carholme Road 120 m
Marler Road 136 m
Broxted Road 153 m
Blythe Vale 166 m
Vancouver Road 175 m
Polecroft Lane 213 m
Lutwyche Road 241 m
Neuchatel Road 254 m
Elm Lane 257 m
Hurstbourne Road 259 m
Rathfern Road 271 m
Oakham Close 275 m
Fermor Road 285 m
Woolstone Road 297 m
Northwood Road 299 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE23 2AP

Introduction February 2004
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 2AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rathfern Primary School Outstanding
(September 29, 2021)
189 m
Kilmorie Primary School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
399 m
St William of York Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
638 m
St Dunstan's College 671 m
Dalmain Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
840 m
Perrymount Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
892 m
Brent Knoll School Good
(June 5, 2019)
906 m
Athelney Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
953 m
Rose House Montessori School 1 km
Adamsrill Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.02 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.15 km
Stillness Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.18 km
Stillness Infant School Outstanding
(June 6, 2008)
1.18 km
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.18 km
Forest Hill School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
1.21 km
Haseltine Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.23 km
Holbeach Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.29 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 9, 2016)
1.33 km
Rushey Green Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
1.35 km
Elfrida Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.41 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE23 2AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rose House Montessori Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2017
118 m
Vancouver Road Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
118 m
Faith Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
322 m
Lewisham Elders & Resource Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
356 m
BDK Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 21, 2021
364 m
Blythe Hill Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 31, 2017
364 m
Family Supermarket Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 21, 2019
364 m
Fantastic Morley Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
364 m
Stanstead Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 30, 2017
364 m
Tacoway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
364 m
YM Cafe Ltd (T/A Jonnies 2) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2018
364 m
Chartwells at Kilmorie Primary Schoo School/college/university 4
Good
February 8, 2019
399 m
Kilmorie Wrap Around Care School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
399 m
Pitta Patta Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
493 m
Icesplash Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
550 m
medicos Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
October 18, 2016
556 m
Aspects Food by Design Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
627 m
Chartwells at St William of York Cat School/college/university 4
Good
December 4, 2018
638 m
Robin After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
638 m
Bang Bang Burger @ Honor Oak Pub Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
649 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE23 2AP - Data from Apr 2022

Vancouver Road Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Elm Lane Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Elm Lane Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Lutwyche Road Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Castlands Road Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Beckenham Junction Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.2 km
Beckenham Junction Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.2 km
Lewisham DLR Station Metro/Tram 3.22 km
Catford Rail Station Rail 814 m
Catford Bridge Rail Station Rail 905 m
Forest Hill Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 5.24 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 5.24 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 5.29 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.41 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.55 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 32.61 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE23 2AP - Data from Dec 2021

Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Stumpshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 2.86 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.22 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.67 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.92 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 4.15 km
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 4.5 km
Folly Pond Inland Water 4.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE23 2AP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 13.3 Mbps 63.9 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 12 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 133.3 26.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 110,394 kWh - mean 13,799 kWh : median 12,292 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 33,732 kWh - mean 4,217 kWh : median 4,728 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE23 2AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.43920800
Longitude -0.03494700
OS Easting 536674
OS Northing 0172966
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16906
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 E33035317
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewisham 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewisham 024C
Output Area / Small Area 3D2