The postcode SE5 8AF is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE5 8AF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SE5 8AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 8AF as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.
The closest road name to SE5 8AF is De Crespigny Park which is centered 94 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Denmark Hill Station and is 199 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.92 km away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is Denmark Hill Rail Station, 196 m away.
The closest primary school to SE5 8AF (for ages 11 and under) is Lyndhurst Primary School. 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 local pub for residents of SE5 8AF is Dulwich hamlet fc clubhouse and is 961 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 24, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sushi gourmet and is 920 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2021.
Policing for SE5 8AF is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Southwark is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SE5 8AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SE5 8AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SE5 8AF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SE5 8AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndhurst Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 145 m | |
| Crawford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2019) | 447 m |
| Arco Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 16, 2021) | 515 m |
| Dog Kennel Hill School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 656 m |
| Oliver Goldsmith Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 724 m |
| Brunswick Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 864 m |
| The Villa | Independent school | 2-7 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 903 m |
| Spa School Camberwell | Special school | 4-16 | 988 m | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 12, 2012) | 992 m |
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Comber Grove School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| St George's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Loughborough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| The Belham Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Harris Academy Peckham | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Harris Primary Free School Peckham | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| PhoenixPlace | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Saint Gabriel's College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Cherry Garden School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Ark All Saints Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 1.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE5 8AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2018 | 656 m | |
| Payless food and wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 757 m | |
| Community fridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2017 | 780 m | |
| Latter rain outpouring revival | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2018 | 878 m | |
| Abc studio childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 910 m | |
| Copleston community cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 910 m | |
| Family united charity | Awaiting Inspection | 910 m | |
| Argos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 920 m | |
| Sainsburys supermarkets ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 920 m | |
| Starbucks coffee company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 920 m | |
| Sushi gourmet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 920 m | |
| Payless | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 956 m | |
| The peckham pelican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2020 | 956 m | |
| Dulwich hamlet fc clubhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 961 m | |
| Slow richies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 961 m | |
| Surrival caribbean cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 31, 2019 | 1.01 km | |
| St.Saviour's Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 1.02 km | |
| Achuth food&wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 1.02 km | |
| Jj fast foods services ltd t/a morley's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2022 | 1.03 km | |
| Bw london | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 1.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE5 8AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Denmark Hill Station | 199 m | |
| King's College Hospital | 237 m | |
| Denmark Hill Station | 246 m | |
| King's College Hospital | 250 m | |
| King's College Hospital | 267 m | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 1.92 km | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 1.97 km | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 1.97 km | |
| Denmark Hill Rail Station | 196 m | |
| Loughborough Junction Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| East Dulwich Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier | 3.18 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 3.2 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 3.21 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 34.81 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 34.97 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 35.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE5 8AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | 1.2 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 1.23 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 3.08 km | |
| Honor Oak | 3.32 km | |
| Oak of Honor Hill | 3.35 km | |
| Long Pond | 3.91 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 3.98 km | |
| Canada Water | 4.14 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 4.19 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 4.29 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 4.33 km | |
| West Dock | 4.34 km | |
| East Dock | 4.37 km | |
| Greenland Dock | 4.41 km | |
| Mount Pond | 4.49 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.46985900 |
| Longitude | -0.08904700 |
| OS Easting | 532827 |
| OS Northing | 0176275 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Camberwell and Peckham |
| Electoral Ward | St Giles |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000028 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: Highly-qualified quaternary workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Southwark BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33030541 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southwark 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southwark 024A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D2 |