The postcode SE8 4LU is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE8 4LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SE8 4LU 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 4LU as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.
The closest road name to SE8 4LU is Adolphus Street which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Cross Station and is 301 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 676 m away at Deptford Bridge DLR Station The closest railway station is New Cross Rail Station, 265 m away.
The closest primary school to SE8 4LU (for ages 11 and under) is Grinling Gibbons Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 17, 2017.
The local pub for residents of SE8 4LU is Walpole Pub Kitchen and is 335 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 23, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Cross Fish & Bar and is 335 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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. 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 SE8 4LU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Lewisham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SE8 4LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SE8 4LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SE8 4LU
| 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 SE8 4LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grinling Gibbons Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 305 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 389 m |
| Deptford Green School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 10, 2018) | 410 m |
| Addey and Stanhope School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 418 m |
| Tidemill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 447 m | |
| Childeric Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 580 m | |
| Kings Kids Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 618 m |
| Lucas Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 741 m |
| St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 777 m |
| Myatt Garden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 822 m |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Ashmead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Deptford Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| Sir Francis Drake Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.27 km |
| Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham Temple Grove | Academy | 3-11 | 1.32 km | |
| Harbinger Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Morden Mount Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Kender Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE8 4LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Cross Kiosk Newsagent | Exempt October 12, 2017 | 274 m | |
| Fresh Crepes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 287 m | |
| Lewisham Assessment Recovery Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 300 m | |
| CHICKPEA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 2, 2019 | 313 m | |
| Nass Falafel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 6, 2021 | 313 m | |
| The Amersham Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2016 | 333 m | |
| The Gnarbecue | Awaiting Inspection | 333 m | |
| Vegan Faux Chick'n | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 23, 2020 | 333 m | |
| Aloosh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2018 | 335 m | |
| Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2017 | 335 m | |
| Crumble Mania | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 335 m | |
| Kismet Super Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 23, 2018 | 335 m | |
| Mez Mangal Turkish Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 335 m | |
| New Cross Fish & Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2021 | 335 m | |
| Square Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2021 | 335 m | |
| Uncle C's Juice Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 335 m | |
| Walpole Pub Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 23, 2018 | 335 m | |
| Embas Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 15, 2019 | 399 m | |
| Jenny's CAFE & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 29, 2020 | 399 m | |
| Mowley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2020 | 399 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE8 4LU - Data from Apr 2022
| New Cross Station | 301 m | |
| New Cross Station | 316 m | |
| Exeter Way | 330 m | |
| Fordham Park | 345 m | |
| Florence Road (SE14) | 365 m | |
| Deptford Bridge DLR Station | 676 m | |
| Deptford Bridge DLR Station | 680 m | |
| Deptford Bridge DLR Station | 680 m | |
| New Cross Rail Station | 265 m | |
| Deptford Rail Station | 270 m | |
| New Cross Gate Rail Station | 820 m | |
| Masthouse Terrace Pier | 1.13 km | |
| Masthouse Terrace Pier | 1.14 km | |
| Masthouse Terrace Pier | 1.15 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 36.68 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 36.83 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 36.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE8 4LU - Data from Dec 2021
| South Dock | 1.74 km | |
| Steelyard Cut | 1.83 km | |
| Surrey Commercial Docks | 1.93 km | |
| Greenland Dock | 1.93 km | |
| Millwall Outer Dock | 1.99 km | |
| Norway Dock | 2.09 km | |
| One Tree Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Russia Dock Woodland | 2.29 km | |
| Saunders Ness | 2.32 km | |
| Folly Pond | 2.34 km | |
| Millwall Inner Dock | 2.39 km | |
| Canada Water | 2.44 km | |
| The Paddock | 2.48 km | |
| Redriff | 2.53 km | |
| Stave Hill | 2.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE8 4LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.3 Mbps | 56 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.1 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 20 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% | 18.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 61.7 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SE8 4LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.47839400 |
| Longitude | -0.02986100 |
| OS Easting | 536912 |
| OS Northing | 0177333 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000023 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Established renting families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Lewisham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33036867 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lewisham 039 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lewisham 039D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A1 |