Postcode SE23 2HS (Lewisham)

Map showing SE23 2HS and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE23 2HS is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE23 2HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE23 2HS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 2HS as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to SE23 2HS is Carholme Road which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blythe Vale and is 167 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.06 km away at Lewisham DLR Station The closest railway station is Catford Rail Station, 708 m away.

The closest primary school to SE23 2HS (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 2HS is Blythe Hill Tavern and is 173 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 173 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 197.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 28.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 77.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 22.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 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 2HS 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 2HS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Carholme Road 79 m
Marler Road 97 m
Northwood Road 121 m
Blythe Vale 147 m
Fermor Road 168 m
Rathfern Road 194 m
Stanstead Grove 206 m
Vancouver Road 238 m
Pattenden Road 248 m
Hurstbourne Road 266 m
Winterstoke Road 269 m
Ravensbourne Road 297 m
Faversham Road 326 m
Stanstead Road 331 m
Blythe Hill Lane 346 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE23 2HS

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 2HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rathfern Primary School Outstanding
(September 29, 2021)
213 m
St William of York Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
470 m
Kilmorie Primary School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
502 m
St Dunstan's College 547 m
Dalmain Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
724 m
Perrymount Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
975 m
Stillness Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
988 m
Stillness Infant School Outstanding
(June 6, 2008)
988 m
Rose House Montessori School 1.03 km
Brent Knoll School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.09 km
Athelney Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.09 km
Holbeach Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.16 km
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.18 km
Adamsrill Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.19 km
Prendergast Ladywell School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.25 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 9, 2016)
1.29 km
Rushey Green Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
1.32 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.33 km
Forest Hill School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
1.34 km
Haseltine Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Faith Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
132 m
BDK Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 21, 2021
173 m
Blythe Hill Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 31, 2017
173 m
Family Supermarket Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 21, 2019
173 m
Fantastic Morley Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
173 m
Stanstead Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 30, 2017
173 m
Tacoway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
173 m
YM Cafe Ltd (T/A Jonnies 2) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2018
173 m
Lewisham Elders & Resource Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
200 m
Rose House Montessori Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2017
224 m
Vancouver Road Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
224 m
Pitta Patta Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
329 m
Aspects Food by Design Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
438 m
medicos Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
October 18, 2016
449 m
Chartwells at St William of York Cat School/college/university 4
Good
December 4, 2018
470 m
Robin After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
470 m
Chartwells at Kilmorie Primary Schoo School/college/university 4
Good
February 8, 2019
502 m
Kilmorie Wrap Around Care School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
502 m
Bang Bang Burger @ Honor Oak Pub Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
521 m
The Honor Oak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 14, 2020
521 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blythe Vale Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Blythe Vale Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Vancouver Road Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Hurstbourne Road Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Elm Lane Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Lewisham DLR Station Metro/Tram 3.06 km
Lewisham DLR Station Metro/Tram 3.06 km
Lewisham DLR Station Metro/Tram 3.1 km
Catford Rail Station Rail 708 m
Catford Bridge Rail Station Rail 805 m
Forest Hill Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 5.06 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 5.07 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 5.11 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.59 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.73 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 32.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Stumpshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 2.97 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.36 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 4.04 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 4.08 km
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Folly Pond Inland Water 4.37 km
The Paddock Urban Greenspace 4.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 197.6 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 28.4 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 22.6% 15.8 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 115.9 22.4
300+ Mbps 77.4% 701.7 86.7

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 721,925 kWh - mean 16,043 kWh : median 14,497 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 177,189 kWh - mean 3,852 kWh : median 3,162 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE23 2HS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.44092900
Longitude -0.03511400
OS Easting 536659
OS Northing 0173157
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11739
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 024B
Output Area / Small Area 3D2