Postcode SE23 2UL (Lewisham)

Map showing SE23 2UL and nearby postcodes

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

SE23 2UL 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 2UL as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.

The closest road name to SE23 2UL is Gaynesford Road which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Vale and is 136 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.14 km away at Beckenham Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Forest Hill Rail Station, 267 m away.

The closest primary school to SE23 2UL (for ages 11 and under) is Rose House Montessori School. 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 2UL is Foresters Arms and is 237 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Morley's Fried Chicken and is 263 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 17, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 109 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 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 1.4 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 2UL 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 2UL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gaynesford Road 57 m
Westbourne Drive 78 m
South Road 111 m
Church Rise 119 m
Church Vale 124 m
Hindsley's Place 185 m
Perry Vale 190 m
Roundhay Close 210 m
Sunderland Road 257 m
Clyde Terrace 263 m
Waldram Place 286 m
Dartmouth Place 301 m
Clyde Vale 304 m
Alexander Evans Mews 305 m
Windrush Lane 328 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE23 2UL

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 2UL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rose House Montessori School 116 m
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
237 m
Perrymount Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
294 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
510 m
Forest Hill School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
647 m
Sydenham School Good
(March 14, 2017)
701 m
Kilmorie Primary School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
703 m
Eliot Bank Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2010)
755 m
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
800 m
Dalmain Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
840 m
Horniman Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
946 m
Adamsrill Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.02 km
Kelvin Grove Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.03 km
Brent Knoll School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.04 km
Fairlawn Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.04 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.05 km
St William of York Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.08 km
Rathfern Primary School Outstanding
(September 29, 2021)
1.27 km
St Francesca Cabrini Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.34 km
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
1.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillside Supported Living Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 2, 2018
116 m
Royal Mail Sorting Office Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
June 21, 2010
210 m
Sweet Carolina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
210 m
The Sweet Reason Company Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
210 m
Little Fingerprints Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
223 m
AIP at St Georges CE Primary School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
237 m
Foresters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
237 m
Olives & More Retailers - other 4
Good
November 10, 2020
237 m
Piazza Dela Cucina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
237 m
SFIZIO MODERN ITALIAN KITCHEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
249 m
Morley's Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 17, 2019
263 m
Posh & Peckish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 22, 2019
263 m
Aga's Little Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 20, 2019
269 m
BB & Friends Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2019
269 m
Beetroot & Beans Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 10, 2019
269 m
Bird in Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
269 m
Boots the Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
April 10, 2019
269 m
Forest Hill BBQ House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
269 m
Forest Hill Pools Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
269 m
Forest Hill Supermarket Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2018
269 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Vale Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Westbourne Drive Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Church Vale Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Windrush Lane Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Forest Hill Pools Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.14 km
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.15 km
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.17 km
Forest Hill Rail Station Rail 267 m
Forest Hill Rail Station Rail 308 m
Forest Hill Rail Station Rail 321 m
Greenwich Pier Ferry 5.85 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 5.86 km
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 5.89 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.91 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.06 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 32.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 1.96 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.45 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Stumpshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.28 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 3.42 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.65 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.77 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 109 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 36 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 0% 18.8 0.9
30-300 Mbps 0% 143.8 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 198,094 kWh - mean 9,433 kWh : median 8,664 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 64,675 kWh - mean 2,812 kWh : median 2,204 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE23 2UL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.43751300
Longitude -0.05031100
OS Easting 535613
OS Northing 0172749
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8220
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: Old EU 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 E33035328
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewisham 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewisham 027B
Output Area / Small Area 3D3