The postcode SE5 8SW is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE5 8SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SE5 8SW 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 8SW as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.
The closest road name to SE5 8SW is Grove Lane which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Denmark Hill Station and is 245 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.04 km away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is Denmark Hill Rail Station, 274 m away.
The closest primary school to SE5 8SW (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Sushi gourmet and is 916 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 208.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SE5 8SW 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 8SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SE5 8SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SE5 8SW
| 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 8SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndhurst Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 66 m | |
| Arco Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 16, 2021) | 532 m |
| Crawford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2019) | 548 m |
| Dog Kennel Hill School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 607 m |
| Oliver Goldsmith Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 621 m |
| The Villa | Independent school | 2-7 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 785 m |
| Brunswick Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 861 m |
| Spa School Camberwell | Special school | 4-16 | 935 m | |
| Harris Primary Free School Peckham | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Harris Academy Peckham | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| The Belham Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| St George's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Cherry Garden School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 12, 2012) | 1.06 km |
| Comber Grove School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 31, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Goose Green Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| PhoenixPlace | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| The Charter School East Dulwich | Academy | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE5 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2018 | 607 m | |
| Community fridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2017 | 728 m | |
| Payless food and wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 728 m | |
| Latter rain outpouring revival | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2018 | 788 m | |
| Abc studio childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 819 m | |
| Copleston community cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 819 m | |
| Family united charity | Awaiting Inspection | 819 m | |
| Payless | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 842 m | |
| The peckham pelican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2020 | 842 m | |
| Bw london | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 910 m | |
| Argos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 916 m | |
| Sainsburys supermarkets ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 916 m | |
| Starbucks coffee company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 916 m | |
| Sushi gourmet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 916 m | |
| Achuth food&wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 935 m | |
| Change please | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 943 m | |
| Cv food ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 943 m | |
| El gordito | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 943 m | |
| Gimlet bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 943 m | |
| Greek 2 go ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 20, 2020 | 943 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE5 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Denmark Hill Station | 245 m | |
| Grove Lane Champion Park | 252 m | |
| Denmark Hill Station | 299 m | |
| Champion Grove | 352 m | |
| King's College Hospital | 357 m | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 2.04 km | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 2.09 km | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 2.09 km | |
| Denmark Hill Rail Station | 274 m | |
| East Dulwich Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Loughborough Junction Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier | 3.27 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 3.29 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 3.3 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 34.85 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 35.01 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 35.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE5 8SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | 1.08 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 1.23 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 3.14 km | |
| Honor Oak | 3.24 km | |
| Oak of Honor Hill | 3.28 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 3.97 km | |
| Long Pond | 4.03 km | |
| Canada Water | 4.05 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 4.23 km | |
| West Dock | 4.29 km | |
| Greenland Dock | 4.3 km | |
| East Dock | 4.31 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 4.31 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 4.33 km | |
| Surrey Commercial Docks | 4.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE5 8SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.6 Mbps | 208.3 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 9 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 68.2 | 9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1096 | 49 |
Energy usage data for SE5 8SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.47008400 |
| Longitude | -0.08735300 |
| OS Easting | 532944 |
| OS Northing | 0176303 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: Highly-qualified quaternary workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Southwark BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33030541 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southwark 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southwark 024A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D2 |