The postcode SE5 8BQ is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE5 8BQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SE5 8BQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 8BQ as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.
The closest road name to SE5 8BQ is Champion Park which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Denmark Hill Station and is 14 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.81 km away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is Denmark Hill Rail Station, 80 m away.
The closest primary school to SE5 8BQ (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 8BQ is Dulwich hamlet fc clubhouse and is 739 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 685 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2021.
Policing for SE5 8BQ 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 8BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SE5 8BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SE5 8BQ
| 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 8BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndhurst Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 272 m | |
| Dog Kennel Hill School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 506 m |
| Crawford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2019) | 592 m |
| Arco Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 16, 2021) | 765 m |
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 810 m |
| Oliver Goldsmith Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 924 m |
| The Villa | Independent school | 2-7 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 958 m |
| Bessemer Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 994 m |
| The Michael Tippett School | Special school | 11-19 | Special Measures (November 11, 2021) | 1 km |
| The Charter School East Dulwich | Academy | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| The Belham Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Goose Green Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.09 km |
| Brunswick Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Loughborough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 12, 2012) | 1.18 km |
| Jessop Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2012) | 1.18 km |
| The Charter School North Dulwich | Academy | 11-18 | 1.24 km | |
| Spa School Camberwell | Special school | 4-16 | 1.24 km | |
| Comber Grove School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Cherry Garden School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2019) | 1.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE5 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2018 | 506 m | |
| Payless food and wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 562 m | |
| Community fridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2017 | 626 m | |
| Argos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 685 m | |
| Sainsburys supermarkets ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 685 m | |
| Starbucks coffee company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 685 m | |
| Sushi gourmet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 685 m | |
| Dulwich hamlet fc clubhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 739 m | |
| Slow richies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 739 m | |
| St.Saviour's Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 810 m | |
| Latter rain outpouring revival | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2018 | 811 m | |
| Jj fast foods services ltd t/a morley's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2022 | 830 m | |
| Surrival caribbean cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 31, 2019 | 836 m | |
| Abc studio childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 846 m | |
| Copleston community cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 846 m | |
| Family united charity | Awaiting Inspection | 846 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2019 | 859 m | |
| Domino's pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 933 m | |
| Marks & spencer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 933 m | |
| Achuth food&wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 937 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE5 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Denmark Hill Station | 14 m | |
| Denmark Hill Station | 68 m | |
| Champion Hill | 117 m | |
| King's College Hospital | 123 m | |
| Grove Lane Champion Park | 214 m | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 1.81 km | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 1.86 km | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 1.86 km | |
| Denmark Hill Rail Station | 80 m | |
| Loughborough Junction Rail Station | 928 m | |
| East Dulwich Rail Station | 931 m | |
| Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier | 3.32 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 3.34 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 3.35 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 34.55 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 34.71 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 34.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE5 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Green Dale Fields | 980 m | |
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | 1.25 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Honor Oak | 3.17 km | |
| Oak of Honor Hill | 3.2 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 3.74 km | |
| Long Pond | 3.82 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 4.09 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 4.09 km | |
| Canada Water | 4.35 km | |
| Mount Pond | 4.4 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 4.54 km | |
| Greenland Dock | 4.59 km | |
| West Dock | 4.6 km | |
| East Dock | 4.62 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.46754400 |
| Longitude | -0.08930200 |
| OS Easting | 532816 |
| OS Northing | 0176017 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Aspirational techies Subgroup: Old EU tech workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Southwark BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33036037 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southwark 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southwark 027E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D3 |