The postcode SE5 8SL is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE5 8SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SE5 8SL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 8SL as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Striving service workers.
The closest road name to SE5 8SL is Grove Lane which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grove Lane Champion Park and is 137 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.02 km away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is Denmark Hill Rail Station, 229 m away.
The closest primary school to SE5 8SL (for ages 11 and under) is Lyndhurst Primary School. 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 local pub for residents of SE5 8SL is Dulwich hamlet fc clubhouse and is 831 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 802 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 68.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 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 8SL is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Southwark is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SE5 8SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SE5 8SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SE5 8SL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SE5 8SL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndhurst Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 50 m | |
| Dog Kennel Hill School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 496 m |
| Crawford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2019) | 619 m |
| Arco Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 16, 2021) | 645 m |
| Oliver Goldsmith Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 686 m |
| The Villa | Independent school | 2-7 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 760 m |
| The Belham Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 957 m |
| Brunswick Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 976 m |
| Harris Academy Peckham | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Harris Primary Free School Peckham | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Spa School Camberwell | Special school | 4-16 | 1.04 km | |
| Cherry Garden School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Goose Green Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.09 km |
| The Charter School East Dulwich | Academy | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 31, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| St George's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Bessemer Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 12, 2012) | 1.16 km |
| Comber Grove School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 1.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE5 8SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2018 | 496 m | |
| Payless food and wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 613 m | |
| Community fridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2017 | 619 m | |
| Latter rain outpouring revival | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2018 | 706 m | |
| Abc studio childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 738 m | |
| Copleston community cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 738 m | |
| Family united charity | Awaiting Inspection | 738 m | |
| Argos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 802 m | |
| Sainsburys supermarkets ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 802 m | |
| Starbucks coffee company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 802 m | |
| Sushi gourmet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 802 m | |
| Dulwich hamlet fc clubhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 831 m | |
| Slow richies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 831 m | |
| Achuth food&wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 849 m | |
| Surrival caribbean cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 31, 2019 | 851 m | |
| Jj fast foods services ltd t/a morley's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2022 | 876 m | |
| Payless | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 880 m | |
| The peckham pelican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2020 | 880 m | |
| Change please | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 889 m | |
| Cv food ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 889 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE5 8SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Grove Lane Champion Park | 137 m | |
| Denmark Hill Station | 173 m | |
| Denmark Hill Station | 225 m | |
| Champion Grove | 237 m | |
| King's College Hospital | 320 m | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 2.02 km | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 2.07 km | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 2.08 km | |
| Denmark Hill Rail Station | 229 m | |
| East Dulwich Rail Station | 968 m | |
| Loughborough Junction Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier | 3.35 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 3.37 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 3.38 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 34.75 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 34.91 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 35.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE5 8SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | 1.05 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 1.12 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 3.05 km | |
| Honor Oak | 3.15 km | |
| Oak of Honor Hill | 3.18 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 3.86 km | |
| Long Pond | 4.03 km | |
| Canada Water | 4.11 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 4.21 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 4.3 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 4.33 km | |
| Greenland Dock | 4.35 km | |
| West Dock | 4.39 km | |
| East Dock | 4.41 km | |
| Surrey Commercial Docks | 4.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE5 8SL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.8 Mbps | 68.5 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.7 Mbps | 10.7 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 89.2 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SE5 8SL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.46908700 |
| Longitude | -0.08690500 |
| OS Easting | 532978 |
| OS Northing | 0176193 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000028 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Ethnicity central Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix Subgroup: Striving service workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Southwark BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33036020 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southwark 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southwark 024C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B1 |