The postcode SE27 9BU is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE27 9BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SE27 9BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 SE27 9BU as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to SE27 9BU is Penrith Place which is centered 113 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Elmcourt Road Tulse Hill and is 81 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.73 km away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is Tulse Hill Rail Station, 159 m away.
The closest primary school to SE27 9BU (for ages 11 and under) is Rosemead Preparatory School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls. The last OFSTED inspection on May 17, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SE27 9BU is Railway Tavern and is 153 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 21, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from A.K. Chicken and is 155 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on February 17, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 94 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SE27 9BU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Lambeth is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SE27 9BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SE27 9BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SE27 9BU
| 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 SE27 9BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Elmgreen School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 112 m |
| Rosemead Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 345 m | |
| St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 693 m |
| City Heights E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 705 m |
| Fenstanton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 705 m |
| Streatham Wells Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 780 m |
| Hitherfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 781 m |
| Oakfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 802 m | |
| Julian's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 853 m |
| Rosendale Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 891 m | |
| Turney Primary and Secondary Special School | Special school | 4-18 | Outstanding (May 24, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| The Orchard School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Elm Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Dunraven School | Academy | 4-18 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 1.25 km |
| The Livity School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.3 km | |
| Elm Court School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Dulwich College | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE27 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmcourt Pharmacy | Exempt October 2, 2019 | 84 m | |
| Salvation Army | Awaiting Inspection | 84 m | |
| Elmgreen School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 112 m | |
| Rosemead Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 112 m | |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 150 m | |
| Carlos Wine Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2020 | 153 m | |
| Perks And White | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 153 m | |
| Railway Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 21, 2022 | 153 m | |
| The Tinder Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 153 m | |
| A.K. Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 17, 2021 | 155 m | |
| Brasileira Quality Brazilian Butcher | Awaiting Inspection | 155 m | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 14, 2021 | 155 m | |
| G7 Speed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 3, 2022 | 155 m | |
| Village Masaleh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 155 m | |
| Butter Up Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 161 m | |
| Cafe Castelo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 1, 2021 | 161 m | |
| London Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 29, 2021 | 161 m | |
| Low Cost Food \& Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 20, 2021 | 161 m | |
| Siam Niyom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 161 m | |
| Tulse Hill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 161 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE27 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Elmcourt Road Tulse Hill | 81 m | |
| Tulse Hill | 111 m | |
| Lancaster Avenue (SE27) | 147 m | |
| Lancaster Avenue (SE27) | 215 m | |
| Avenue Park Road | 230 m | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 2.73 km | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 2.76 km | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 2.77 km | |
| Tulse Hill Rail Station | 159 m | |
| Tulse Hill Rail Station | 160 m | |
| West Norwood Rail Station | 785 m | |
| Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier | 5.5 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 5.52 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 5.54 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 31.18 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 31.34 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 31.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE27 9BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Knight's Hill | 590 m | |
| Convent Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 2.39 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 2.68 km | |
| Westow Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 3.13 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 3.38 km | |
| Long Pond | 3.49 km | |
| Lower Lake | 3.56 km | |
| Mount Pond | 3.69 km | |
| Oak of Honor Hill | 3.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE27 9BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.3 Mbps | 94 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 78.8 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SE27 9BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.43851700 |
| Longitude | -0.10543700 |
| OS Easting | 531777 |
| OS Northing | 0172760 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Electoral Ward | Thurlow Park |
| Local Authority District | Lambeth |
| Region / Government Office Region | London |
| European Electoral Region | London |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: London Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | London Central |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000022 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Lambeth |
| 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 | Lambeth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33035186 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lambeth 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lambeth 028D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D1 |