Postcode SE5 8RU (Southwark) Terminated July 2003

Map showing SE5 8RU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE5 8RU is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2003.SE5 8RU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SE5 8RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 8RU as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to SE5 8RU is Selborne Road which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Valmar Road and is 63 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.75 km away at Oval Underground Station The closest railway station is Denmark Hill Rail Station, 462 m away.

The closest primary school to SE5 8RU (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 1.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Selborne Road 31 m
Milkwell Yard 49 m
Joiners Arms Yd 61 m
Orpheus Street 83 m
Allendale Close 91 m
Ashworth Close 119 m
Evesham Walk 127 m
Daneville Road 139 m
Morna Road 143 m
Coldharbour Place 148 m
Crawford Road 183 m
Valmar Road 184 m
Wren Road 187 m
Love Walk 204 m
Harbord Close 209 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE5 8RU

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 2003
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 8RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crawford Primary School Good
(October 4, 2019)
148 m
Arco Academy Requires improvement
(September 16, 2021)
308 m
Lyndhurst Primary School 480 m
Sacred Heart Catholic School Outstanding
(December 12, 2012)
649 m
Brunswick Park Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
654 m
Comber Grove School Good
(April 2, 2019)
711 m
PhoenixPlace Good
(June 14, 2018)
807 m
Saint Gabriel's College Good
(November 29, 2018)
807 m
Ark All Saints Academy Good
(June 19, 2018)
830 m
Oliver Goldsmith Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
848 m
Loughborough Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
883 m
Spa School Camberwell 908 m
Highshore School Good
(November 28, 2017)
914 m
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
973 m
St Joseph's Catholic Infants School Good
(March 22, 2018)
973 m
Dog Kennel Hill School Good
(March 8, 2017)
998 m
St John the Divine Church of England Primary School Good
(September 15, 2016)
1.05 km
St George's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.06 km
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.1 km
St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Herne Hill Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
August 17, 2019
994 m
Zapp Unit B Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
994 m
Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
998 m
Albion Hospitality Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.08 km
Omsakthi Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
December 6, 2020
1.08 km
Sushi Shimai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.08 km
Tribeca Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
1.08 km
Wan Da Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
1.08 km
Wraps & Wings Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.08 km
Hlal foods Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
February 21, 2019
1.09 km
Payless food and wine Retailers - other 4
Good
February 9, 2021
1.09 km
St.Saviour's Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
1.1 km
Payless Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
1.12 km
The peckham pelican Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 3, 2020
1.12 km
Community fridge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 25, 2017
1.12 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 13, 2019
1.16 km
The grove children & family centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
1.17 km
Angel breakfast & after school club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
1.19 km
Southwark foodbank Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
1.19 km
Trinity in camberwell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 23, 2020
1.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Valmar Road Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Coldharbour Lane Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Valmar Road Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Denmark Hill Camberwell Green Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Denmark Hill Camberwell Green Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Oval Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.75 km
Oval Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.75 km
Oval Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.76 km
Denmark Hill Rail Station Rail 462 m
Loughborough Junction Rail Station Rail 898 m
East Dulwich Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier Ferry 2.84 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 2.86 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 2.87 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 34.99 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 35.14 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 1.52 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.69 km
Long Pond Inland Water 3.74 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 4.04 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.15 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.17 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.21 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.24 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.27 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 4.33 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 4.36 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.47189000
Longitude -0.09280600
OS Easting 532560
OS Northing 0176494
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15082
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Camberwell and Peckham
Electoral Ward St Giles
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 E33030540
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southwark 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southwark 024A
Output Area / Small Area 3D2