Postcode SE5 7HW (Southwark)

Map showing SE5 7HW and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE5 7HW is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE5 7HW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SE5 7HW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 SE5 7HW as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Striving service workers.

The closest road name to SE5 7HW is Lomond Grove which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wyndham Road Camberwell Road and is 191 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.47 km away at Kennington Underground Station The closest railway station is Denmark Hill Rail Station, 1.13 km away.

The closest primary school to SE5 7HW (for ages 11 and under) is Brunswick Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 25, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sacred Heart Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 12, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding

The nearest takeaway food is available from Ocean fish bar and is 679 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 17, 2020.

Policing for SE5 7HW 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 SE5 7HW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SE5 7HW, and the approximate distance away.

Lomond Grove 54 m
Caspian Street 61 m
Brisbane Street 115 m
Broome Way 116 m
Notley Street 117 m
Picton Street 128 m
Draycott Close 135 m
New Church Road 156 m
Bowyer Place 162 m
Sears Street 172 m
Hopewell Street 178 m
Edmund Street 183 m
Dobson Walk 206 m
Bantry Street 219 m
Sam King Walk 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE5 7HW

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SE5 7HW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brunswick Park Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
102 m
Comber Grove School Good
(April 2, 2019)
421 m
Arco Academy Requires improvement
(September 16, 2021)
438 m
Spa School Camberwell 457 m
PhoenixPlace Good
(June 14, 2018)
546 m
Sacred Heart Catholic School Outstanding
(December 12, 2012)
571 m
Ark All Saints Academy Good
(June 19, 2018)
572 m
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
595 m
St Joseph's Catholic Infants School Good
(March 22, 2018)
595 m
St George's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
610 m
John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes Outstanding
(January 28, 2009)
681 m
Highshore School Good
(November 28, 2017)
692 m
Michael Faraday School Good
(September 25, 2018)
763 m
Crawford Primary School Good
(October 4, 2019)
786 m
Saint Gabriel's College Good
(November 29, 2018)
809 m
St John the Divine Church of England Primary School Good
(September 15, 2016)
826 m
Oliver Goldsmith Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
851 m
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
888 m
Angel Oak Academy Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
916 m
Tuke School Outstanding
(July 14, 2021)
1.02 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE5 7HW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sra ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
615 m
The grove children & family centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
634 m
Chaplin cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 22, 2021
660 m
Angel breakfast & after school club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
671 m
Southwark foodbank Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
671 m
Trinity in camberwell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 23, 2020
671 m
Albany stores ltd t/a h & g cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
April 28, 2021
679 m
Ocean fish bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
679 m
Praise kitchen ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 12, 2022
679 m
Seoul chickin Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
679 m
Simpson & son Retailers - other 4
Good
December 24, 2018
679 m
Umashiv news Retailers - other 4
Good
December 5, 2017
679 m
W j arment ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
679 m
Winner Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 18, 2021
679 m
Ibbs restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 15, 2021
715 m
Modelina bar & restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 16, 2021
715 m
Star cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 8, 2020
715 m
Other side fried ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
718 m
La luna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
730 m
Eggfree cake box ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
756 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE5 7HW - Data from Apr 2022

Wyndham Road Camberwell Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Medlar Street Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Medlar Street Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Medlar Street Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Bowyer Place Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Kennington Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.47 km
Kennington Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.5 km
Kennington Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.51 km
Denmark Hill Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Loughborough Junction Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Peckham Rye Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier Ferry 2.6 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 2.62 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 2.63 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 35.7 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 35.86 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 36.06 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE5 7HW - Data from Dec 2021

Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 2.18 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.46 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.51 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.55 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.65 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.89 km
Duck Island Island 3.9 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.99 km
Greenland Dock Inland Water 4.03 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.12 km
Long Pond Inland Water 4.14 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 4.15 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.47827900
Longitude -0.09137400
OS Easting 532641
OS Northing 0177207
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6790
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Camberwell and Peckham
Electoral Ward Camberwell Green
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: Endeavouring ethnic mix
Subgroup: Striving service workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southwark BUASD
Workplace Zone E33036001
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southwark 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southwark 020E
Output Area / Small Area 3B1