Postcode SE5 8EJ (Southwark)

Map showing SE5 8EJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE5 8EJ is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in October 2006 and is an active postcode. SE5 8EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE5 8EJ 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 8EJ as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.

The closest road name to SE5 8EJ is Denmark Hill which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Champion Hill and is 38 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.71 km away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is Denmark Hill Rail Station, 155 m away.

The closest primary school to SE5 8EJ (for ages 11 and under) is Lyndhurst Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Charter School North Dulwich.

The local pub for residents of SE5 8EJ is Dulwich hamlet fc clubhouse and is 717 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 650 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Denmark Hill 76 m
Champion Park 135 m
Windsor Walk 233 m
Beaulieu Close 250 m
Champion Grove 260 m
Springhill Close 263 m
The Hamlet 293 m
Bessemer Road 315 m
Champion Hill 350 m
Venetian Road 366 m
Grove Lane 369 m
Caldecot Road 423 m
Camberwell Grove 439 m
Ferndene Road 513 m
Herne Hill Road 709 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE5 8EJ

Introduction October 2006
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 8EJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lyndhurst Primary School 380 m
Dog Kennel Hill School Good
(March 8, 2017)
542 m
Crawford Primary School Good
(October 4, 2019)
615 m
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
701 m
Arco Academy Requires improvement
(September 16, 2021)
840 m
The Michael Tippett School Special Measures
(November 11, 2021)
892 m
Bessemer Grange Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
931 m
The Charter School East Dulwich Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.02 km
Oliver Goldsmith Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.03 km
The Villa Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.05 km
Jessop Primary School Outstanding
(May 2, 2012)
1.07 km
Loughborough Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.1 km
Goose Green Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.1 km
The Belham Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.12 km
The Charter School North Dulwich 1.16 km
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.19 km
Brunswick Park Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.2 km
Sacred Heart Catholic School Outstanding
(December 12, 2012)
1.21 km
St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.27 km
Hill Mead Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
542 m
Payless food and wine Retailers - other 4
Good
February 9, 2021
568 m
Argos Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
650 m
Sainsburys supermarkets ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
650 m
Starbucks coffee company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
650 m
Sushi gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
650 m
Community fridge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 25, 2017
655 m
St.Saviour's Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
701 m
Dulwich hamlet fc clubhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
717 m
Slow richies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
717 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 13, 2019
750 m
Jj fast foods services ltd t/a morley's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 21, 2022
826 m
Albion Hospitality Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
836 m
Omsakthi Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
December 6, 2020
836 m
Sushi Shimai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
836 m
Tribeca Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
836 m
Wan Da Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
836 m
Wraps & Wings Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
836 m
Surrival caribbean cuisine Retailers - other 4
Good
July 31, 2019
847 m
Herne Hill Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
August 17, 2019
848 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Champion Hill Bus Stop/Station 38 m
King's College Hospital Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Denmark Hill Station Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Denmark Hill Station Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Champion Hill Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.71 km
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.77 km
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.77 km
Denmark Hill Rail Station Rail 155 m
Loughborough Junction Rail Station Rail 849 m
East Dulwich Rail Station Rail 931 m
Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier Ferry 3.32 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 3.34 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 3.35 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 34.46 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 34.62 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 34.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 926 m
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Long Pond Inland Water 3.73 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 3.99 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 4.31 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.46 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.58 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.64 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.67 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 43 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.3 15.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 22,962 kWh - mean 4,592 kWh : median 4,656 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 17,750 kWh - mean 1,614 kWh : median 1,556 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE5 8EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.46681400
Longitude -0.09035500
OS Easting 532745
OS Northing 0175934
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24843
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: 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