Postcode SE23 3PL (Southwark)

Map showing SE23 3PL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE23 3PL is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE23 3PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE23 3PL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 3PL as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to SE23 3PL is Lapse Wood Walk which is centered 116 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sydenham Rise and is 94 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.58 km away at Beckenham Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Forest Hill Rail Station, 694 m away.

The closest primary school to SE23 3PL (for ages 11 and under) is Eliot Bank Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 3, 2010. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Perfect Fried Chicken and is 636 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 0.3 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 3PL is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Southwark 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 3PL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SE23 3PL, and the approximate distance away.

Lapse Wood Walk 116 m
Little Brownings 131 m
Sydenham Rise 136 m
Eliot Bank 195 m
Grizedale Terrace 221 m
Tarleton Gardens 240 m
Knapdale Close 242 m
Heathedge 264 m
London Road 387 m
Sydenham Hill 731 m
Wood Vale 773 m
Kirkdale 813 m
Dulwich Common 1.02 km
A2216 1.14 km
Lordship Lane 1.34 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE23 3PL

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 3PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eliot Bank Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2010)
360 m
Sydenham School Good
(March 14, 2017)
648 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
667 m
Horniman Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
689 m
Kelvin Grove Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
719 m
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
863 m
Rose House Montessori School 1.04 km
Fairlawn Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.07 km
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.09 km
Perrymount Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.26 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.31 km
Sydenham High School GDST 1.35 km
Goodrich Community Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.35 km
Forest Hill School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
1.39 km
Dulwich College 1.42 km
St Francesca Cabrini Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.45 km
Dulwich Wood Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
1.46 km
Dalmain Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.5 km
Dulwich Prep London 1.55 km
Kingsdale Foundation School Outstanding
(June 15, 2017)
1.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE23 3PL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castlebar Care Home Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2019
265 m
Horniman Museum (Cafe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
343 m
Chartwells at Eliot Bank Primary Sch School/college/university 4
Good
July 4, 2019
360 m
Topmark After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
360 m
Lammas Green Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
409 m
Brandon trust - dover lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2021
434 m
Matoom Thai Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
532 m
Riwaz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
532 m
The Butchery Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
August 8, 2019
532 m
The India Gate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 26, 2018
532 m
Anita Robertson Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2018
602 m
Patisserie Velo Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
624 m
Canvas & Cream Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
636 m
Energie Fitness Retailers - other Exempt
April 16, 2019
636 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
636 m
Perfect Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 24, 2019
636 m
Pizza Hut Delivery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2019
636 m
The Teapot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2020
636 m
TSE'S Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
636 m
Olive Dining Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
648 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE23 3PL - Data from Apr 2022

Sydenham Rise Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Sydenham Rise Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Horniman Park Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Horniman Park Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Sydenham Hill Kirkdale Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.58 km
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.59 km
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.61 km
Forest Hill Rail Station Rail 694 m
Forest Hill Rail Station Rail 726 m
Forest Hill Rail Station Rail 785 m
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 6.13 km
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 6.13 km
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 6.15 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.82 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.97 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 32.09 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE23 3PL - Data from Dec 2021

Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 723 m
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 946 m
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 1.74 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.35 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 2.67 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.26 km
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.62 km
Stumpshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE23 3PL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.8 Mbps 90.8 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 70.8 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 0

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 31,542 kWh - mean 1,855 kWh : median 673 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

53 meters consuming 121,130 kWh - mean 2,285 kWh : median 2,097 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE23 3PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.43898600
Longitude -0.06430600
OS Easting 534636
OS Northing 0172887
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17553
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dulwich and West Norwood
Electoral Ward Dulwich Wood
Local Authority District Southwark
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London Central

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000028
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Southwark
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 Southwark BUASD
Workplace Zone E33036068
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southwark 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southwark 033A
Output Area / Small Area 3D2