Postcode SE23 2SU (Lewisham)

Map showing SE23 2SU and nearby postcodes

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

SE23 2SU 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 2SU as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to SE23 2SU is Broxted Road which is centered 110 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lutwyche Road and is 38 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.14 km away at Beckenham Junction Tram Stop The closest railway station is Catford Rail Station, 979 m away.

The closest primary school to SE23 2SU (for ages 11 and under) is Kilmorie Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 23, 2017. 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 2SU is Blythe Hill Tavern and is 481 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 481 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 21, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Broxted Road 110 m
Vancouver Road 123 m
Woolstone Road 132 m
Lutwyche Road 140 m
Levendale Road 158 m
Neuchatel Road 186 m
Polecroft Lane 193 m
Hurstbourne Road 205 m
Vevey Street 215 m
Marler Road 222 m
Clarens Street 239 m
Elsinore Road 240 m
Carholme Road 266 m
Nyon Grove 277 m
Hawkesfield Road 286 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE23 2SU

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 2SU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kilmorie Primary School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
240 m
Rathfern Primary School Outstanding
(September 29, 2021)
352 m
St William of York Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
683 m
Perrymount Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
732 m
Brent Knoll School Good
(June 5, 2019)
778 m
Dalmain Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
816 m
St Dunstan's College 833 m
Rose House Montessori School 864 m
Adamsrill Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
880 m
Athelney Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.01 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.01 km
Forest Hill School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
1.04 km
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.05 km
Haseltine Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.13 km
Stillness Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.25 km
Stillness Infant School Outstanding
(June 6, 2008)
1.25 km
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
1.36 km
Elfrida Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.41 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.42 km
Holbeach Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rose House Montessori Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2017
94 m
Vancouver Road Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
94 m
Chartwells at Kilmorie Primary Schoo School/college/university 4
Good
February 8, 2019
240 m
Kilmorie Wrap Around Care School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
240 m
Icesplash Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
397 m
Lewisham Elders & Resource Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
413 m
Faith Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
443 m
BDK Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 21, 2021
481 m
Blythe Hill Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 31, 2017
481 m
Family Supermarket Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 21, 2019
481 m
Fantastic Morley Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
481 m
Stanstead Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 30, 2017
481 m
Tacoway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
481 m
YM Cafe Ltd (T/A Jonnies 2) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2018
481 m
Colin Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
510 m
medicos Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
October 18, 2016
539 m
Pitta Patta Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
543 m
Siddons News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 30, 2017
548 m
Big Breakfast Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 3, 2019
568 m
Forest Cafe & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 3, 2020
568 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lutwyche Road Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Vancouver Road Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Elm Lane Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Kilmorie Road Bell Green Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Castlands Road Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Beckenham Junction Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.14 km
Beckenham Junction Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.14 km
Beckenham Junction Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.16 km
Catford Rail Station Rail 979 m
Forest Hill Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Catford Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 5.37 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 5.38 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 5.43 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.27 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.42 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 32.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Stumpshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 2.69 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.06 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.51 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.77 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 4.09 km
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 4.34 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.56 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.43833300
Longitude -0.03689500
OS Easting 536543
OS Northing 0172865
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