Postcode SE8 4AR (Lewisham)

Map showing SE8 4AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE8 4AR is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in July 1983 and is an active postcode. SE8 4AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE8 4AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 SE8 4AR as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to SE8 4AR is Elgar Close which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Deptford High St New Cross Rd and is 134 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 386 m away at Deptford Bridge DLR Station The closest railway station is Deptford Rail Station, 304 m away.

The closest primary school to SE8 4AR (for ages 11 and under) is Tidemill Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College. The last OFSTED inspection on February 27, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SE8 4AR is The Little Crown and is 124 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 13, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mowley and is 124 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on September 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SE8 4AR is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Lewisham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SE8 4AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SE8 4AR, and the approximate distance away.

Elgar Close 20 m
Comet Street 42 m
Comet Place 63 m
Speedwell Street 70 m
Watson's Street 73 m
Vaughan Williams Close 102 m
Baildon Street 108 m
Hales Street 127 m
Reginald Square 140 m
Douglas Way 148 m
Glenville Grove 177 m
Wilshaw Street 177 m
New Butt Lane 180 m
Reginald Road 185 m
Admiralty Close 186 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE8 4AR

Introduction July 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 SE8 4AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Addey and Stanhope School Good
(April 27, 2018)
161 m
Tidemill Academy 273 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
331 m
Lucas Vale Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
518 m
Grinling Gibbons Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
560 m
Deptford Green School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
637 m
Myatt Garden Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
648 m
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
724 m
Ashmead Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
751 m
Childeric Primary School 754 m
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
849 m
Kings Kids Christian School Good
(November 15, 2018)
894 m
Morden Mount Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.12 km
St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.17 km
James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.27 km
St Ursula's Convent School Outstanding
(March 12, 2015)
1.48 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.51 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham Temple Grove Free School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.51 km
Harbinger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
1.52 km
Deptford Park Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.54 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE8 4AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Embas Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
May 15, 2019
124 m
Jenny's CAFE & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 29, 2020
124 m
Mowley Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 8, 2020
124 m
Off Licence Supermarket Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
May 4, 2018
124 m
The Little Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2017
124 m
CHICKPEA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2019
155 m
Nass Falafel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 6, 2021
155 m
Chartwells at Addey and Stanhope Sec School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
161 m
Dokis Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 20, 2021
161 m
Krisons Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
October 12, 2017
161 m
London Fish and Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
161 m
Payless Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 20, 2016
161 m
Royal Albert Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
161 m
Royal Albert Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
161 m
Fresh Crepes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
215 m
Deptford Quirk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 10, 2018
253 m
The Amersham Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2016
256 m
The Gnarbecue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
256 m
Vegan Faux Chick'n Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 23, 2020
256 m
New Cross Kiosk Newsagent Retailers - other Exempt
October 12, 2017
334 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE8 4AR - Data from Apr 2022

Deptford High St New Cross Rd Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Florence Road (SE14) Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Deptford Bridge Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Deptford Bridge Bus Stop/Station 284 m
New Cross Station Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Deptford Bridge DLR Station Metro/Tram 386 m
Deptford Bridge DLR Station Metro/Tram 388 m
Deptford Bridge DLR Station Metro/Tram 388 m
Deptford Rail Station Rail 304 m
New Cross Rail Station Rail 354 m
Greenwich Rail Station Rail 817 m
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 1.28 km
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 1.28 km
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 1.29 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 36.52 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 36.66 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 36.74 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE8 4AR - Data from Dec 2021

South Dock Inland Water 2.01 km
One Tree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Steelyard Cut Inland Water 2.1 km
Folly Pond Inland Water 2.1 km
Millwall Outer Dock Inland Water 2.12 km
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 2.21 km
Greenland Dock Inland Water 2.21 km
The Paddock Urban Greenspace 2.25 km
Saunders Ness Wetland 2.32 km
Norway Dock Inland Water 2.36 km
Millwall Inner Dock Inland Water 2.53 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Canada Water Inland Water 2.73 km
Redriff Wetland 2.77 km
South Dock Inland Water 2.9 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE8 4AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68 Mbps 59.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 66 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 264,311 kWh - mean 10,166 kWh : median 9,429 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE8 4AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.47636000
Longitude -0.02709800
OS Easting 537110
OS Northing 0177112
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5552
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lewisham, Deptford
Electoral Ward New Cross
Local Authority District Lewisham
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London East

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000023
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Lewisham
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: New EU tech workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lewisham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33036868
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewisham 039
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewisham 039D
Output Area / Small Area 3D1