Postcode SE23 3YJ (Lewisham)

Map showing SE23 3YJ and nearby postcodes

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

SE23 3YJ 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 3YJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to SE23 3YJ is Windley Close which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forest Hill Station London Rd and is 152 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.34 km away at Beckenham Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Forest Hill Rail Station, 195 m away.

The closest primary school to SE23 3YJ (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 4, 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 local pub for residents of SE23 3YJ is Sylvan Post and is 123 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Perfect Fried Chicken and is 171 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SE23 3YJ 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 3YJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Windley Close 63 m
Derby Hill 82 m
Forestholme Close 86 m
Highgate Walk 104 m
Taymount Rise 142 m
King Garth Mews 147 m
Torcross Drive 153 m
Derby Hill Crescent 167 m
Bird-In-Hand Passage 187 m
Grassmount 211 m
Havelock Walk 215 m
Shackleton Close 232 m
Dartmouth Place 238 m
Featherstone Avenue 245 m
Park Hill 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE23 3YJ

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 3YJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
342 m
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
348 m
Eliot Bank Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2010)
372 m
Sydenham School Good
(March 14, 2017)
488 m
Rose House Montessori School 509 m
Horniman Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
659 m
Perrymount Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
733 m
Kelvin Grove Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
772 m
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
829 m
Fairlawn Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
909 m
Forest Hill School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
947 m
Dalmain Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.07 km
Kilmorie Primary School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
1.15 km
St Francesca Cabrini Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.28 km
St William of York Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.38 km
Sydenham High School GDST 1.39 km
Adamsrill Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.41 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.41 km
Brent Knoll School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.45 km
Goodrich Community Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Anita Robertson Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2018
74 m
Sylvan Post Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
123 m
Matoom Thai Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
139 m
Riwaz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
139 m
The Butchery Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
August 8, 2019
139 m
The India Gate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 26, 2018
139 m
Fu House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 29, 2019
143 m
Capitol - JD Wetherspoon PLC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 2, 2019
160 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
160 m
Canvas & Cream Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
171 m
Energie Fitness Retailers - other Exempt
April 16, 2019
171 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
171 m
Perfect Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 24, 2019
171 m
Pizza Hut Delivery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2019
171 m
The Teapot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2020
171 m
TSE'S Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
171 m
Aga's Little Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 20, 2019
185 m
BB & Friends Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2019
185 m
Beetroot & Beans Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 10, 2019
185 m
Bird in Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
185 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Forest Hill Station London Rd Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Forest Hill Station London Rd Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Forest Hill Pools Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Forest Hill Station London Rd Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Forest Hill Stn Dartmouth Rd Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.34 km
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.34 km
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.36 km
Forest Hill Rail Station Rail 195 m
Forest Hill Rail Station Rail 221 m
Forest Hill Rail Station Rail 269 m
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 5.96 km
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 5.96 km
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 5.97 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.89 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.04 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 32.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 1.82 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.38 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 3.05 km
Stumpshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.25 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.7 Mbps 64.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 5.7 Mbps 21 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% 20.4 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 126.6 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 158,284 kWh - mean 13,190 kWh : median 12,472 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 37,128 kWh - mean 3,375 kWh : median 3,829 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE23 3YJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.43838300
Longitude -0.05664800
OS Easting 535170
OS Northing 0172834
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7863
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lewisham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035331
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewisham 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewisham 028A
Output Area / Small Area 4A3