Postcode SE5 8RT (Southwark)

Map showing SE5 8RT and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE5 8RT is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE5 8RT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SE5 8RT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 8RT as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.

The closest road name to SE5 8RT is Joiners Arms Yd which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Denmark Hill Camberwell Green and is 28 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.7 km away at Oval Underground Station The closest railway station is Denmark Hill Rail Station, 541 m away.

The closest primary school to SE5 8RT (for ages 11 and under) is Crawford Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 4, 2019. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Albion Hospitality and is 1.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Joiners Arms Yd 29 m
Orpheus Street 37 m
Milkwell Yard 68 m
Daneville Road 105 m
Wren Road 107 m
Allendale Close 108 m
Selborne Road 110 m
Valmar Road 166 m
Evesham Walk 173 m
Morna Road 178 m
Jephson Street 180 m
Kerfield Crescent 199 m
Tillings Close 199 m
Ashworth Close 205 m
Kerfield Place 211 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE5 8RT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SE5 8RT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crawford Primary School Good
(October 4, 2019)
194 m
Arco Academy Requires improvement
(September 16, 2021)
230 m
Lyndhurst Primary School 530 m
Brunswick Park Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
567 m
Sacred Heart Catholic School Outstanding
(December 12, 2012)
588 m
Comber Grove School Good
(April 2, 2019)
635 m
PhoenixPlace Good
(June 14, 2018)
737 m
Ark All Saints Academy Good
(June 19, 2018)
761 m
Saint Gabriel's College Good
(November 29, 2018)
765 m
Oliver Goldsmith Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
822 m
Spa School Camberwell 836 m
Highshore School Good
(November 28, 2017)
851 m
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
899 m
St Joseph's Catholic Infants School Good
(March 22, 2018)
899 m
Loughborough Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
910 m
St George's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
988 m
St John the Divine Church of England Primary School Good
(September 15, 2016)
991 m
Dog Kennel Hill School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.06 km
John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes Outstanding
(January 28, 2009)
1.14 km
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hlal foods Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
February 21, 2019
1.03 km
Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
1.06 km
Herne Hill Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
August 17, 2019
1.07 km
Zapp Unit B Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.07 km
The grove children & family centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
1.1 km
Payless Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
1.1 km
The peckham pelican Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 3, 2020
1.1 km
Angel breakfast & after school club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
1.12 km
Southwark foodbank Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
1.12 km
Trinity in camberwell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 23, 2020
1.12 km
Anne bernadt early years centre & nursery school School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
1.15 km
Peckham pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
1.15 km
Bradfield youth club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
1.15 km
Iichild Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2018
1.15 km
Sariya's kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2018
1.15 km
Payless food and wine Retailers - other 4
Good
February 9, 2021
1.16 km
Albion Hospitality Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.16 km
Omsakthi Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
December 6, 2020
1.16 km
Sushi Shimai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.16 km
Tribeca Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
1.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Denmark Hill Camberwell Green Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Denmark Hill Camberwell Green Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Denmark Hill Camberwell Green Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Denmark Hill Camberwell Green Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Valmar Road Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Oval Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.7 km
Oval Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.7 km
Oval Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.71 km
Denmark Hill Rail Station Rail 541 m
Loughborough Junction Rail Station Rail 962 m
East Dulwich Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier Ferry 2.79 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 2.81 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 2.82 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 35.07 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 35.23 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 1.6 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.75 km
Long Pond Inland Water 3.78 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.07 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 4.09 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.11 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.12 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.16 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.26 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 4.3 km
Duck Island Island 4.31 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.47268900
Longitude -0.09274400
OS Easting 532562
OS Northing 0176583
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7717
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Camberwell and Peckham
Electoral Ward Camberwell Green
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 E33036009
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southwark 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southwark 021D
Output Area / Small Area 3D3