Postcode SE5 8GD (Southwark)

Map showing SE5 8GD and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE5 8GD is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. SE5 8GD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE5 8GD 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 8GD as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to SE5 8GD is Blanchedowne which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blanchedowne and is 129 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.75 km away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is Denmark Hill Rail Station, 579 m away.

The closest primary school to SE5 8GD (for ages 11 and under) is Dog Kennel Hill School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 8, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Charter School North Dulwich.

The local pub for residents of SE5 8GD is Dulwich hamlet fc clubhouse and is 381 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 286 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Blanchedowne 68 m
Domett Close 74 m
Arnould Avenue 99 m
Dowson Close 137 m
Monclar Road 148 m
Champion Hill 155 m
Wanley Road 182 m
Anderton Close 183 m
Springhill Close 196 m
Basingdon Way 240 m
The Hamlet 248 m
Acland Crescent 252 m
Beaulieu Close 253 m
Dylways 255 m
Deepdene Road 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE5 8GD

Introduction June 2002
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 8GD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dog Kennel Hill School Good
(March 8, 2017)
495 m
Bessemer Grange Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
496 m
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
613 m
The Charter School East Dulwich Good
(October 17, 2018)
675 m
The Charter School North Dulwich 734 m
Lyndhurst Primary School 737 m
The Michael Tippett School Special Measures
(November 11, 2021)
797 m
Goose Green Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 16, 2020)
843 m
James Allen's Girls' School 875 m
Jessop Primary School Outstanding
(May 2, 2012)
928 m
Alleyn's School 1.03 km
Crawford Primary School Good
(October 4, 2019)
1.04 km
The Belham Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.05 km
Herne Hill School 1.05 km
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.1 km
Judith Kerr Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.15 km
The Villa Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.18 km
St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.19 km
Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich Outstanding
(May 10, 2017)
1.23 km
Arco Academy Requires improvement
(September 16, 2021)
1.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Argos Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
286 m
Sainsburys supermarkets ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
286 m
Starbucks coffee company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
286 m
Sushi gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
286 m
Dulwich hamlet fc clubhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
381 m
Slow richies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
381 m
Payless food and wine Retailers - other 4
Good
February 9, 2021
387 m
Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
495 m
Riverside Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
527 m
Tuesday lunch club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
527 m
Community fridge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 25, 2017
537 m
Jj fast foods services ltd t/a morley's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 21, 2022
543 m
St.Saviour's Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
613 m
Surrival caribbean cuisine Retailers - other 4
Good
July 31, 2019
616 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 13, 2019
628 m
Domino's pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
637 m
Marks & spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
637 m
Mother clucker Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
652 m
Il mirto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
662 m
We big belly's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 26, 2020
700 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blanchedowne Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Blanchedowne Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Deepdene Road Herne Hill Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Champion Hill Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Deepdene Road Herne Hill Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.75 km
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.81 km
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.81 km
Denmark Hill Rail Station Rail 579 m
East Dulwich Rail Station Rail 642 m
North Dulwich Rail Station Rail 985 m
Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier Ferry 3.68 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 3.7 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 3.71 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 34.06 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 34.22 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 34.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 498 m
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km
Long Pond Inland Water 3.77 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 3.99 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 4.31 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.44 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 4.65 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.72 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.78 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.82 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 70,217 kWh - mean 10,031 kWh : median 8,757 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 37,624 kWh - mean 5,375 kWh : median 3,745 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE5 8GD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.46300400
Longitude -0.08888700
OS Easting 532858
OS Northing 0175513
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: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Established renting families
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 027B
Output Area / Small Area 3A1