Postcode SE5 8DH (Southwark)

Map showing SE5 8DH and nearby postcodes

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

SE5 8DH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 8DH as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to SE5 8DH is Ivanhoe Road which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ivanhoe Road and is 99 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.46 km away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is East Dulwich Rail Station, 523 m away.

The closest primary school to SE5 8DH (for ages 11 and under) is Dog Kennel Hill School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 8, 2017.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Greek 2 go ltd and is 383 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on October 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.4% 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ivanhoe Road 56 m
Malfort Road 79 m
Bromar Road 140 m
Pelham Close 155 m
Grove Hill Road 183 m
Avondale Rise 198 m
Copleston Road 211 m
Danby Street 242 m
Soames Street 259 m
Linwood Close 261 m
Albrighton Road 280 m
Grove Park 289 m
Draymans Mews 315 m
Pytchley Road 328 m
Quorn Road 374 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE5 8DH

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 8DH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dog Kennel Hill School Good
(March 8, 2017)
279 m
The Belham Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
337 m
The Villa Good
(June 7, 2018)
464 m
Goose Green Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 16, 2020)
546 m
St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
615 m
Lyndhurst Primary School 663 m
The Charter School East Dulwich Good
(October 17, 2018)
676 m
Cherry Garden School Outstanding
(June 26, 2019)
772 m
Bellenden Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
839 m
Oliver Goldsmith Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
887 m
Harris Primary Free School Peckham Good
(April 20, 2017)
911 m
Harris Academy Peckham Good
(December 12, 2019)
911 m
Bessemer Grange Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
989 m
St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(March 31, 2017)
996 m
Rye Oak Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.05 km
St Mary Magdalene Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.15 km
Arco Academy Requires improvement
(September 16, 2021)
1.22 km
Crawford Primary School Good
(October 4, 2019)
1.25 km
Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich Outstanding
(May 10, 2017)
1.27 km
James Allen's Girls' School 1.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Latter rain outpouring revival Other catering premises 4
Good
November 8, 2018
89 m
Abc studio childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
124 m
Copleston community cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
124 m
Family united charity Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
124 m
Achuth food&wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
220 m
Community fridge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 25, 2017
250 m
Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
279 m
Change please Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
383 m
Cv food ltd Importers/Exporters 4
Good
February 26, 2019
383 m
El gordito Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
383 m
Gimlet bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
383 m
Greek 2 go ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
October 20, 2020
383 m
Nutkin Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
383 m
Old spike roastery Retailers - other 4
Good
April 26, 2021
383 m
Pick n mix london Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
383 m
Rana's artisan bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 15, 2017
383 m
Samagray delivery Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
383 m
The coconut company (uk) ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
December 18, 2017
383 m
Surrival caribbean cuisine Retailers - other 4
Good
July 31, 2019
390 m
Payless food and wine Retailers - other 4
Good
February 9, 2021
397 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ivanhoe Road Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Ivanhoe Road Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Copleston Road Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Pytchley Road Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Pytchley Road Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.46 km
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.52 km
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.52 km
East Dulwich Rail Station Rail 523 m
Denmark Hill Rail Station Rail 779 m
Peckham Rye Rail Station Rail 801 m
Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier Ferry 3.98 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 4 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 4.01 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 34.54 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 34.7 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 34.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 658 m
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 909 m
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.04 km
Greenland Dock Inland Water 4.19 km
South Dock Inland Water 4.28 km
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 4.3 km
Steelyard Cut Inland Water 4.32 km
Norway Dock Inland Water 4.44 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 4.49 km
Long Pond Inland Water 4.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54 Mbps 108.1 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 13.3 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 9
30-300 Mbps 1.6% 79.8 14.2
300+ Mbps 98.4% 554.5 39.3

Gas Consumption

64 meters consuming 907,529 kWh - mean 14,180 kWh : median 13,536 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE5 8DH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.46621700
Longitude -0.07909200
OS Easting 533529
OS Northing 0175888
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18182
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: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: Established 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 E33036021
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southwark 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southwark 024E
Output Area / Small Area 3D2