Postcode SE5 8AX (Southwark)

Map showing SE5 8AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE5 8AX is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE5 8AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE5 8AX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 8AX as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Striving service workers.

The closest road name to SE5 8AX is Monclar Road which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is East Dulwich Sainsbury's and is 214 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.9 km away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is East Dulwich Rail Station, 481 m away.

The closest primary school to SE5 8AX (for ages 11 and under) is Bessemer Grange Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 29, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Charter School North Dulwich.

The local pub for residents of SE5 8AX is Dulwich hamlet fc clubhouse and is 219 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 123 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 91.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SE5 8AX 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 8AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SE5 8AX, and the approximate distance away.

Monclar Road 15 m
Arnould Avenue 73 m
Dowson Close 90 m
Wanley Road 93 m
Domett Close 102 m
Anderton Close 185 m
Champion Hill 202 m
Dylways 217 m
Blanchedowne 224 m
Edgar Kail Way 282 m
Springhill Close 286 m
The Hamlet 288 m
Crossthwaite Avenue 293 m
Dog Kennel Hill 309 m
Burrow Road 310 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE5 8AX

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 SE5 8AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bessemer Grange Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
411 m
Dog Kennel Hill School Good
(March 8, 2017)
424 m
The Charter School East Dulwich Good
(October 17, 2018)
513 m
Goose Green Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 16, 2020)
684 m
The Charter School North Dulwich 694 m
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
760 m
James Allen's Girls' School 785 m
Lyndhurst Primary School 789 m
Alleyn's School 912 m
The Belham Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
925 m
The Michael Tippett School Special Measures
(November 11, 2021)
937 m
St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.04 km
Jessop Primary School Outstanding
(May 2, 2012)
1.05 km
Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich Outstanding
(May 10, 2017)
1.09 km
Herne Hill School 1.11 km
The Villa Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.12 km
Judith Kerr Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.14 km
Crawford Primary School Good
(October 4, 2019)
1.16 km
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School Outstanding
(September 16, 2008)
1.2 km
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School 1.2 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE5 8AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Argos Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
123 m
Sainsburys supermarkets ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
123 m
Starbucks coffee company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
123 m
Sushi gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
123 m
Dulwich hamlet fc clubhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
219 m
Slow richies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
219 m
Payless food and wine Retailers - other 4
Good
February 9, 2021
280 m
Jj fast foods services ltd t/a morley's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 21, 2022
384 m
Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
424 m
Community fridge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 25, 2017
430 m
Surrival caribbean cuisine Retailers - other 4
Good
July 31, 2019
466 m
Domino's pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
476 m
Marks & spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
476 m
Mother clucker Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
489 m
Il mirto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
500 m
We big belly's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 26, 2020
538 m
Yoobi Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 19, 2018
554 m
Riverside Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
565 m
Tuesday lunch club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
565 m
Grove cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 11, 2020
575 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE5 8AX - Data from Apr 2022

East Dulwich Sainsbury's Bus Stop/Station 214 m
East Dulwich Sainsbury's Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Blanchedowne Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Blanchedowne Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Champion Hill East Dulwich Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.9 km
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.96 km
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.96 km
East Dulwich Rail Station Rail 481 m
Denmark Hill Rail Station Rail 674 m
North Dulwich Rail Station Rail 931 m
Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier Ferry 3.83 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 3.85 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 3.86 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 34.03 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 34.18 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 34.36 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE5 8AX - Data from Dec 2021

Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 385 m
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Long Pond Inland Water 3.91 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 4.13 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 4.45 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 4.54 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.69 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.74 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.75 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE5 8AX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.9 Mbps 91.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.5 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 268,373 kWh - mean 8,657 kWh : median 6,681 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE5 8AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.46243900
Longitude -0.08672200
OS Easting 533010
OS Northing 0175454
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17287
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Camberwell and Peckham
Electoral Ward Champion Hill
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 E33036036
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southwark 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southwark 027D
Output Area / Small Area 3B1