The postcode SE23 3RU is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE23 3RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SE23 3RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 3RU as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to SE23 3RU is The Hermitage which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ewelme Road and is 104 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.8 km away at Beckenham Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Forest Hill Rail Station, 417 m away.
The closest primary school to SE23 3RU (for ages 11 and under) is Horniman Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 8, 2018. 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 361 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 24, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 26.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SE23 3RU 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 3RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SE23 3RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SE23 3RU
| 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 3RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horniman Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 202 m |
| Fairlawn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 492 m |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 530 m |
| Eliot Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2010) | 705 m |
| Rose House Montessori School | Independent school | 2-11 | 743 m | |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 799 m |
| St Francesca Cabrini Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 878 m |
| Sydenham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 920 m |
| Dalmain Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 954 m |
| Perrymount Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Kelvin Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Goodrich Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Kilmorie Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Forest Hill School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| Stillness Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 6, 2008) | 1.52 km |
| Stillness Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| Heber Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE23 3RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells at Horniman Primary Schoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 202 m | |
| Horniman After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 202 m | |
| Horniman Museum (Cafe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 257 m | |
| ABC STUDIO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 320 m | |
| Rubadubs Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2020 | 320 m | |
| St David Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 17, 2019 | 320 m | |
| Matoom Thai Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 323 m | |
| Riwaz | Awaiting Inspection | 323 m | |
| The Butchery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2019 | 323 m | |
| The India Gate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 26, 2018 | 323 m | |
| Canvas & Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 361 m | |
| Energie Fitness | Exempt April 16, 2019 | 361 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 361 m | |
| Perfect Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2019 | 361 m | |
| Pizza Hut Delivery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2019 | 361 m | |
| The Teapot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2020 | 361 m | |
| TSE'S Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 361 m | |
| The Guava Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 394 m | |
| Forest Hill Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2020 | 419 m | |
| Gao House Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 20, 2019 | 430 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE23 3RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Ewelme Road | 104 m | |
| Ewelme Road | 132 m | |
| South View Court | 148 m | |
| South View Court | 184 m | |
| Honor Oak Road | 230 m | |
| Beckenham Road Tram Stop | 3.8 km | |
| Beckenham Road Tram Stop | 3.8 km | |
| Beckenham Road Tram Stop | 3.82 km | |
| Forest Hill Rail Station | 417 m | |
| Forest Hill Rail Station | 439 m | |
| Forest Hill Rail Station | 483 m | |
| Masthouse Terrace Pier | 5.58 km | |
| Masthouse Terrace Pier | 5.58 km | |
| Masthouse Terrace Pier | 5.59 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.31 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.46 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 32.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE23 3RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Oak of Honor Hill | 956 m | |
| Honor Oak | 1.04 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 2.22 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 2.67 km | |
| Lower Lake | 2.8 km | |
| Westow Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 3.08 km | |
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | 3.22 km | |
| Stumpshill Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 3.69 km | |
| Convent Wood | 3.69 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 4.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE23 3RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 15.3 Mbps | 26.3 Mbps | 54.78 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 5.1 Mbps | 12.26 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 46.5 | 11 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SE23 3RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.44246600 |
| Longitude | -0.05774100 |
| OS Easting | 535082 |
| OS Northing | 0173286 |
| 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 | Forest Hill |
| 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: Aspirational techies Subgroup: New 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 | E33035305 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lewisham 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lewisham 021B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D1 |