Postcode SE8 4LJ (Lewisham)

Map showing SE8 4LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE8 4LJ is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. SE8 4LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE8 4LJ 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 4LJ as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to SE8 4LJ is Junction Approach which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Loampit Vale and is 102 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 108 m away at Lewisham DLR Station The closest railway station is Lewisham Rail Station, 86 m away.

The closest primary school to SE8 4LJ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Grab A Bite and is 61 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 21, 2020.

83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Junction Approach 108 m
Thurston Road 137 m
Jerrard Street 153 m
Armoury Road 175 m
Station Road 180 m
Silk Mills Path 201 m
Conington Road 211 m
Loampit Vale 215 m
Vian Street 262 m
Kings Hall Mews 307 m
Bertrand Street 313 m
Leathwell Road 315 m
Lewisham Road 320 m
Rennell Street 344 m
Branscombe Street 345 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE8 4LJ

Introduction June 1999
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 4LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
TLG Lewisham Good
(March 22, 2018)
244 m
Prendergast Vale School Good
(January 31, 2018)
313 m
Morden Mount Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
440 m
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
751 m
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
786 m
Christ The King Sixth Form College Good
(March 10, 2017)
859 m
Ashmead Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
883 m
St Matthew Academy Good
(October 17, 2019)
998 m
Lucas Vale Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.16 km
St Ursula's Convent School Outstanding
(March 12, 2015)
1.22 km
St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.24 km
James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.25 km
Myatt Garden Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.26 km
Prendergast School Outstanding
(November 7, 2013)
1.28 km
Addey and Stanhope School Good
(April 27, 2018)
1.33 km
All Saints' Church of England Primary School Blackheath Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.34 km
Tidemill Academy 1.41 km
John Ball Primary School Outstanding
(November 22, 2013)
1.45 km
St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 12, 2014)
1.54 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costa Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2019
61 m
Grab A Bite Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
61 m
Vita Student Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
151 m
Vinothec Social Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 4, 2020
168 m
RMUK Wellbeing CIC Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
192 m
Fusion Lifestyle Ltd (Bickels Yard) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
213 m
Glass Mill Leisure Centre Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
213 m
Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
213 m
The Bar Beach Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
213 m
Gorillas Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
216 m
Liquor Value Retailers - other Exempt
March 7, 2018
216 m
Mitco News Retailers - other Exempt
March 7, 2018
216 m
Sheel Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 7, 2018
216 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
216 m
The Fresh Halal Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
216 m
YO! To Go Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
216 m
Katsu Station Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
234 m
The Handy Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 30, 2021
234 m
Ecclesia Church Ltd Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
October 31, 2017
243 m
TLG Lewisham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 16, 2020
243 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Loampit Vale Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Jerrard Street Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Conington Road Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Lewisham Station Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Lewisham Station Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Lewisham DLR Station Metro/Tram 108 m
Lewisham DLR Station Metro/Tram 189 m
Lewisham DLR Station Metro/Tram 203 m
Lewisham Rail Station Rail 86 m
St Johns (London) Rail Station Rail 689 m
Ladywell Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 1.96 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 1.97 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 2.01 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 35.7 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 35.85 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Folly Pond Inland Water 1.37 km
The Paddock Urban Greenspace 1.59 km
One Tree Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Woodland Dell Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Saunders Ness Wetland 2.84 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Millwall Outer Dock Inland Water 3.15 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
South Dock Inland Water 3.39 km
Steelyard Cut Inland Water 3.48 km
Millwall Inner Dock Inland Water 3.56 km
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 3.59 km
Greenland Dock Inland Water 3.62 km
Norway Dock Inland Water 3.74 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 16.7%
30-300 Mbps 83.3%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.46620100
Longitude -0.01442300
OS Easting 538019
OS Northing 0176006
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