The postcode SE23 2LF is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE23 2LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SE23 2LF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 2LF as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.
The closest road name to SE23 2LF is Church Vale which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Vale and is 21 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.19 km away at Beckenham Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Forest Hill Rail Station, 178 m away.
The closest primary school to SE23 2LF (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 local pub for residents of SE23 2LF is Bird in Hand and is 112 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Forest Hill BBQ House and is 112 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 16, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 116.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 1.5 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 2LF 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 2LF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SE23 2LF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SE23 2LF
| 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 2LF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 200 m |
| Rose House Montessori School | Independent school | 2-11 | 239 m | |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 389 m |
| Perrymount Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 439 m |
| Sydenham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 583 m |
| Eliot Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2010) | 604 m |
| Forest Hill School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 718 m |
| St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 761 m |
| Horniman Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 844 m |
| Kilmorie Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 860 m |
| Kelvin Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 905 m |
| Dalmain Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 918 m |
| Fairlawn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 993 m |
| Adamsrill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.14 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.15 km |
| Brent Knoll School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| St Francesca Cabrini Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Rathfern Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 29, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Sydenham High School GDST | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE23 2LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Mail Sorting Office | Exempt June 21, 2010 | 99 m | |
| Sweet Carolina | Awaiting Inspection | 99 m | |
| The Sweet Reason Company | Awaiting Inspection | 99 m | |
| Aga's Little Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 20, 2019 | 112 m | |
| BB & Friends Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2019 | 112 m | |
| Beetroot & Beans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2019 | 112 m | |
| Bird in Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 112 m | |
| Boots the Chemist | Exempt April 10, 2019 | 112 m | |
| Forest Hill BBQ House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 112 m | |
| Forest Hill Pools Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 112 m | |
| Forest Hill Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2018 | 112 m | |
| Fortune In Noodle Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 112 m | |
| Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 112 m | |
| Lion and Lamb | Awaiting Inspection October 7, 2021 | 112 m | |
| Lolak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 3, 2019 | 112 m | |
| Smoddy Sharp of London Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 112 m | |
| Subplot 57 (Basement) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 112 m | |
| Taste of Greek | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2021 | 112 m | |
| Taste of Turkish Foresthill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 29, 2020 | 112 m | |
| The Archie Parker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 112 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE23 2LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Vale | 21 m | |
| Church Vale | 72 m | |
| Forest Hill Pools | 138 m | |
| Forest Hill Stn Dartmouth Rd | 170 m | |
| Forest Hill Pools | 215 m | |
| Beckenham Road Tram Stop | 3.19 km | |
| Beckenham Road Tram Stop | 3.19 km | |
| Beckenham Road Tram Stop | 3.21 km | |
| Forest Hill Rail Station | 178 m | |
| Forest Hill Rail Station | 210 m | |
| Forest Hill Rail Station | 230 m | |
| Greenwich Pier | 5.91 km | |
| Greenwich Pier | 5.92 km | |
| Masthouse Terrace Pier | 5.93 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 31.88 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.03 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 32.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE23 2LF - Data from Dec 2021
| Oak of Honor Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Honor Oak | 1.5 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 1.89 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Lower Lake | 2.4 km | |
| Westow Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Stumpshill Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 3.24 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 3.3 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 3.5 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 3.59 km | |
| Convent Wood | 3.66 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 3.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE23 2LF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 116.2 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.7 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 152.7 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 374 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SE23 2LF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.43764100 |
| Longitude | -0.05256500 |
| OS Easting | 535456 |
| OS Northing | 0172759 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| 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: Endeavouring ethnic mix Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professional service workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Lewisham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33035328 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lewisham 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lewisham 027B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B3 |