Postcode SE3 8RU (Greenwich)

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The postcode SE3 8RU is located in Greenwich, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE3 8RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE3 8RU 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 SE3 8RU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to SE3 8RU is Chichester Close which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Weyman Road and is 109 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.08 km away at Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station The closest railway station is Charlton Rail Station, 1.37 km away.

The closest primary school to SE3 8RU (for ages 11 and under) is Cherry Orchard Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 28, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Leigh Academy Blackheath.

The local pub for residents of SE3 8RU is Hungry Horse (Fox Under the Hill) and is 588 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SE3 8RU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Greenwich Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SE3 8RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SE3 8RU, and the approximate distance away.

Chichester Close 51 m
Harraden Road 140 m
Merriman Road 157 m
Weyman Road 202 m
Begbie Road 204 m
Russell Close 245 m
Wricklemarsh Road 275 m
Keats Close 297 m
Grenada Road 299 m
Kenya Road 316 m
Charlton Dene 328 m
Marlborough Lane 332 m
Hervey Road 351 m
Indus Road 354 m
Rectory Field Crescent 398 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE3 8RU

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 SE3 8RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cherry Orchard Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
189 m
Leigh Academy Blackheath 411 m
Charlton Manor Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
473 m
Kidbrooke Park Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
797 m
Sherington Primary School Outstanding
(October 13, 2011)
810 m
The Halley Academy 837 m
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2017)
852 m
Invicta Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
991 m
Thomas Tallis School Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.01 km
The Pointer School 1.06 km
Fossdene Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.15 km
Blackheath Prep 1.2 km
Charlton Park Academy Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.26 km
Blackheath High School 1.26 km
Greenwich Steiner School 1.26 km
Ark Greenwich Free School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.35 km
Henwick Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.45 km
Brooklands Primary School 1.48 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.55 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2016)
1.6 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE3 8RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hungry Horse (Fox Under the Hill) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
588 m
The London Marathon Playing Field Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
588 m
The Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
1.01 km
Hasans Fruit & Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
1.29 km
ISS Mediclean Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 24, 2020
1.29 km
The Shop (Oxleas NHS) (Queen E) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
1.29 km
W.H. Smith PLC Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
1.29 km
Olive Dining Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
1.35 km
Halstow Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
1.71 km
The Holly Tree Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
1.71 km
Angerstein Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 19, 2021
1.76 km
Centre Point Food & Wine Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
January 21, 2019
1.76 km
Greenwich Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 3, 2020
1.76 km
It's All Gravy Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.76 km
Bright Horizons East Greenwich Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
1.82 km
Holly Tree Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
1.82 km
Pistachios in the Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 18, 2021
1.82 km
ProInfinity Coaching Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 23, 2021
1.82 km
Castellanos pizza Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
1.84 km
The River Ale House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 19, 2021
1.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE3 8RU - Data from Apr 2022

Weyman Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Hervey Road Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Weyman Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Harraden Road Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Hervey Road Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station Metro/Tram 3.08 km
Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station Metro/Tram 3.09 km
Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station Metro/Tram 3.1 km
Charlton Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Kidbrooke Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Charlton Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Barrier Gardens Pier Ferry 2.42 km
Barrier Gardens Pier Ferry 2.43 km
Barrier Gardens Pier Ferry 2.48 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.7 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.81 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.84 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE3 8RU - Data from Dec 2021

Woodland Dell Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Repository Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Eltham Common Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
The Paddock Urban Greenspace 1.92 km
Castlewood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Folly Pond Inland Water 2.1 km
One Tree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Mulgrave Pond Inland Water 2.41 km
Jackwood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Shooters Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Saunders Ness Wetland 3.07 km
Oxleas Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Clothworkers Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Royal Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.57 km
Royal Albert and Victoria Docks Cut Inland Water 3.82 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE3 8RU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65 Mbps 107.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.2 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 80 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 154,305 kWh - mean 14,028 kWh : median 12,661 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE3 8RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.47425100
Longitude 0.03265800
OS Easting 541266
OS Northing 0176991
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16562
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Eltham
Electoral Ward Kidbrooke with Hornfair
Local Authority District Greenwich
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 E09000011
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Greenwich Teaching
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Greenwich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033688
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Greenwich 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Greenwich 019D
Output Area / Small Area 4C3