Postcode SE5 8EF (Southwark)

Map showing SE5 8EF and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE5 8EF is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. SE5 8EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE5 8EF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 8EF as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Striving service workers.

The closest road name to SE5 8EF is Basingdon Way which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Deepdene Road Herne Hill and is 29 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.58 km away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is Denmark Hill Rail Station, 712 m away.

The closest primary school to SE5 8EF (for ages 11 and under) is St Saviour's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Charter School North Dulwich.

The local pub for residents of SE5 8EF is Dulwich hamlet fc clubhouse and is 525 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 426 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Basingdon Way 59 m
Portchester Close 143 m
Deepdene Road 151 m
Blanchedowne 154 m
Acland Crescent 202 m
Sunset Road 208 m
Crossthwaite Avenue 225 m
Domett Close 226 m
Dylways 239 m
Dowson Close 241 m
Arnould Avenue 252 m
Royal George Mews 252 m
Ferndene Road 257 m
Wanley Road 273 m
Gylcote Close 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE5 8EF

Introduction January 1993
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 8EF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
451 m
Bessemer Grange Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
462 m
The Charter School North Dulwich 618 m
The Michael Tippett School Special Measures
(November 11, 2021)
618 m
Dog Kennel Hill School Good
(March 8, 2017)
704 m
Jessop Primary School Outstanding
(May 2, 2012)
730 m
The Charter School East Dulwich Good
(October 17, 2018)
784 m
James Allen's Girls' School 815 m
Herne Hill School 850 m
Lyndhurst Primary School 906 m
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
914 m
Judith Kerr Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
985 m
Goose Green Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 16, 2020)
991 m
Alleyn's School 1.01 km
Crawford Primary School Good
(October 4, 2019)
1.11 km
Hill Mead Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.12 km
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School Outstanding
(September 16, 2008)
1.17 km
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School 1.17 km
The Belham Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.24 km
St Jude's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 4, 2008)
1.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Riverside Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
346 m
Tuesday lunch club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
346 m
Argos Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
426 m
Sainsburys supermarkets ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
426 m
Starbucks coffee company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
426 m
Sushi gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
426 m
St.Saviour's Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
451 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 13, 2019
452 m
Dulwich hamlet fc clubhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
525 m
Slow richies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
525 m
Payless food and wine Retailers - other 4
Good
February 9, 2021
587 m
Michael Tippett School School/college/university 4
Good
May 5, 2021
618 m
Harrison School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
618 m
Fish on the hill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 14, 2021
664 m
Herne hill food and wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 11, 2020
664 m
Herne hill londis Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 27, 2020
664 m
Herne hill pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
October 25, 2018
664 m
Jj fast foods services ltd t/a morley's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 21, 2022
697 m
Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
704 m
Bread Bread Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
721 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Deepdene Road Herne Hill Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Deepdene Road Herne Hill Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Blanchedowne Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Herne Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Blanchedowne Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.58 km
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.65 km
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.65 km
Denmark Hill Rail Station Rail 712 m
East Dulwich Rail Station Rail 786 m
North Dulwich Rail Station Rail 874 m
Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier Ferry 3.66 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 3.68 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 3.69 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 33.9 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 34.06 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 34.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 506 m
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km
Long Pond Inland Water 3.59 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 3.8 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 4.13 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 4.58 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.64 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.73 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.73 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.46182900
Longitude -0.09125400
OS Easting 532697
OS Northing 0175378
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11150
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 E33036038
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southwark 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southwark 027B
Output Area / Small Area 3B1