Postcode SE5 8SH (Southwark)

Map showing SE5 8SH and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE5 8SH is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. SE5 8SH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE5 8SH 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 8SH as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to SE5 8SH is Kerfield Place which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Denmark Hill Camberwell Green and is 199 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.87 km away at Oval Underground Station The closest railway station is Denmark Hill Rail Station, 451 m away.

The closest primary school to SE5 8SH (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kerfield Place 38 m
Kerfield Crescent 72 m
Daneville Road 79 m
Allendale Close 84 m
Evesham Walk 91 m
Love Walk 93 m
Orpheus Street 138 m
Jephson Street 152 m
Selborne Road 157 m
Wren Road 170 m
Joiners Arms Yd 178 m
Ribbon Dance Mews 179 m
Camberwell Church Street 188 m
De Crespigny Park 196 m
Ashworth Close 204 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE5 8SH

Introduction March 1983
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 8SH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arco Academy Requires improvement
(September 16, 2021)
240 m
Crawford Primary School Good
(October 4, 2019)
323 m
Lyndhurst Primary School 377 m
Brunswick Park Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
596 m
Oliver Goldsmith Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
674 m
Sacred Heart Catholic School Outstanding
(December 12, 2012)
750 m
Comber Grove School Good
(April 2, 2019)
773 m
Spa School Camberwell 782 m
PhoenixPlace Good
(June 14, 2018)
886 m
Ark All Saints Academy Good
(June 19, 2018)
912 m
Dog Kennel Hill School Good
(March 8, 2017)
919 m
St George's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
920 m
Saint Gabriel's College Good
(November 29, 2018)
937 m
Highshore School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.01 km
The Villa Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.03 km
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.04 km
St Joseph's Catholic Infants School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.04 km
Loughborough Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.06 km
Harris Academy Peckham Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.15 km
Harris Primary Free School Peckham Good
(April 20, 2017)
1.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
919 m
Hlal foods Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
February 21, 2019
931 m
Payless Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
947 m
The peckham pelican Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 3, 2020
947 m
Bradfield youth club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
1.03 km
Anne bernadt early years centre & nursery school School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
1.03 km
Peckham pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
1.03 km
Payless food and wine Retailers - other 4
Good
February 9, 2021
1.03 km
Bw london Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
1.04 km
Community fridge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 25, 2017
1.04 km
The grove children & family centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
1.05 km
Angel breakfast & after school club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
1.06 km
Southwark foodbank Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
1.06 km
Trinity in camberwell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 23, 2020
1.06 km
Latter rain outpouring revival Other catering premises 4
Good
November 8, 2018
1.1 km
Abc studio childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
1.12 km
Copleston community cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
1.12 km
Family united charity Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.12 km
Herne Hill Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
August 17, 2019
1.14 km
Zapp Unit B Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Denmark Hill Camberwell Green Bus Stop/Station 199 m
St Giles Church Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Coldharbour Lane Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Camberwell Church St Camberwell Grn Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Denmark Hill Camberwell Green Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Oval Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.87 km
Oval Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.87 km
Oval Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.87 km
Denmark Hill Rail Station Rail 451 m
Loughborough Junction Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
East Dulwich Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier Ferry 2.96 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 2.98 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 2.99 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 35.05 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 35.21 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 1.5 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.59 km
Long Pond Inland Water 3.91 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.02 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.06 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.12 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.15 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 4.21 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Greenland Dock Inland Water 4.32 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.43 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 4.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 46.6 Mbps 61.83 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.4 14.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 118,968 kWh - mean 8,498 kWh : median 8,692 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE5 8SH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.47221900
Longitude -0.09034500
OS Easting 532730
OS Northing 0176535
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