Postcode SE8 4LH (Lewisham)

Map showing SE8 4LH and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE8 4LH is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. SE8 4LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE8 4LH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 4LH as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to SE8 4LH is Thurston Road which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Jerrard Street and is 109 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 139 m away at Lewisham DLR Station The closest railway station is Lewisham Rail Station, 117 m away.

The closest primary school to SE8 4LH (for ages 11 and under) is Morden Mount Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 22, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Prendergast School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 7, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of SE8 4LH is Rising Sun and is 237 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 8, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Grab A Bite and is 92 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 21, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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.

Policing for SE8 4LH 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 4LH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Thurston Road 109 m
Junction Approach 138 m
Jerrard Street 140 m
Armoury Road 143 m
Conington Road 206 m
Loampit Vale 211 m
Station Road 215 m
Silk Mills Path 236 m
Leathwell Road 282 m
Bertrand Street 299 m
Lewisham Road 317 m
Elswick Road 334 m
Elverson Road 336 m
Branscombe Street 337 m
Smiles Place 349 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE8 4LH

Introduction December 1998
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 4LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
TLG Lewisham Good
(March 22, 2018)
260 m
Prendergast Vale School Good
(January 31, 2018)
318 m
Morden Mount Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
427 m
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
751 m
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
777 m
Ashmead Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
848 m
Christ The King Sixth Form College Good
(March 10, 2017)
894 m
St Matthew Academy Good
(October 17, 2019)
1.03 km
Lucas Vale Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.12 km
St Ursula's Convent School Outstanding
(March 12, 2015)
1.23 km
Myatt Garden Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.23 km
James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.24 km
St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.26 km
Prendergast School Outstanding
(November 7, 2013)
1.27 km
Addey and Stanhope School Good
(April 27, 2018)
1.3 km
All Saints' Church of England Primary School Blackheath Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.37 km
Tidemill Academy 1.38 km
John Ball Primary School Outstanding
(November 22, 2013)
1.48 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.53 km
St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 12, 2014)
1.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costa Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2019
92 m
Grab A Bite Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
92 m
Vita Student Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
172 m
RMUK Wellbeing CIC Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
196 m
Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
197 m
The Bar Beach Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
197 m
Vinothec Social Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 4, 2020
201 m
Katsu Station Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
217 m
The Handy Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 30, 2021
217 m
Fusion Lifestyle Ltd (Bickels Yard) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
230 m
Glass Mill Leisure Centre Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
230 m
A.G African Food Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 18, 2021
237 m
Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 8, 2020
237 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 9, 2019
247 m
Gorillas Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
250 m
Liquor Value Retailers - other Exempt
March 7, 2018
250 m
Mitco News Retailers - other Exempt
March 7, 2018
250 m
Sheel Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 7, 2018
250 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
250 m
The Fresh Halal Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
250 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Jerrard Street Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Loampit Vale Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Thurston Road Jerrard Street Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Conington Road Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Lewisham Station Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Lewisham DLR Station Metro/Tram 139 m
Lewisham DLR Station Metro/Tram 223 m
Lewisham DLR Station Metro/Tram 233 m
Lewisham Rail Station Rail 117 m
St Johns (London) Rail Station Rail 654 m
Ladywell Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 1.95 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 1.96 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 2 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 35.71 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 35.85 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Folly Pond Inland Water 1.39 km
The Paddock Urban Greenspace 1.61 km
One Tree Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Woodland Dell Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Saunders Ness Wetland 2.83 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Millwall Outer Dock Inland Water 3.13 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
South Dock Inland Water 3.36 km
Steelyard Cut Inland Water 3.45 km
Millwall Inner Dock Inland Water 3.55 km
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 3.57 km
Greenland Dock Inland Water 3.59 km
Norway Dock Inland Water 3.71 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 93.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 36 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% 22.7 6.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 83.1 9.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.46633400
Longitude -0.01490300
OS Easting 537987
OS Northing 0176020
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8690
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lewisham, Deptford
Electoral Ward Lewisham Central
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 E33035267
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewisham 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewisham 012E
Output Area / Small Area 3D1