Postcode SE8 4LX (Lewisham)

Map showing SE8 4LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE8 4LX is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE8 4LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE8 4LX 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 4LX as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Striving service workers.

The closest road name to SE8 4LX is Adolphus Street which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Cross Station and is 310 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 650 m away at Deptford Bridge DLR Station The closest railway station is Deptford Rail Station, 241 m away.

The closest primary school to SE8 4LX (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 4LX is Walpole Pub Kitchen and is 353 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 353 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Adolphus Street 58 m
Idonia Street 60 m
Rochdale Way 60 m
Warwickshire Path 94 m
Octavius Street 136 m
Turnpike Close 153 m
Payne Street 173 m
Edward Place 173 m
Napier Close 174 m
Vaughan Williams Close 181 m
Stanley Street 187 m
Glenville Grove 201 m
Amersham Vale 202 m
Douglas Way 221 m
Deptford High Street 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE8 4LX

Introduction January 1980
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 4LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grinling Gibbons Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
309 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
358 m
Addey and Stanhope School Good
(April 27, 2018)
403 m
Tidemill Academy 415 m
Deptford Green School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
442 m
Childeric Primary School 610 m
Kings Kids Christian School Good
(November 15, 2018)
649 m
Lucas Vale Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
734 m
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
800 m
Myatt Garden Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
821 m
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
989 m
Ashmead Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
999 m
St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.23 km
Deptford Park Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.26 km
Sir Francis Drake Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.29 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham Temple Grove 1.35 km
Harbinger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
1.38 km
Morden Mount Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.38 km
James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.44 km
Kender Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fresh Crepes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
287 m
New Cross Kiosk Newsagent Retailers - other Exempt
October 12, 2017
289 m
CHICKPEA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2019
305 m
Nass Falafel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 6, 2021
305 m
Lewisham Assessment Recovery Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
325 m
The Amersham Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2016
334 m
The Gnarbecue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
334 m
Vegan Faux Chick'n Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 23, 2020
334 m
Aloosh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2018
353 m
Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2017
353 m
Crumble Mania Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
353 m
Kismet Super Market Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 23, 2018
353 m
Mez Mangal Turkish Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 13, 2020
353 m
New Cross Fish & Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 2, 2021
353 m
Square Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 6, 2021
353 m
Uncle C's Juice Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
353 m
Walpole Pub Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 23, 2018
353 m
Embas Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
May 15, 2019
381 m
Jenny's CAFE & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 29, 2020
381 m
Mowley Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 8, 2020
381 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

New Cross Station Bus Stop/Station 310 m
New Cross Station Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Florence Road (SE14) Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Exeter Way Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Fordham Park Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Deptford Bridge DLR Station Metro/Tram 650 m
Deptford Bridge DLR Station Metro/Tram 654 m
Deptford Bridge DLR Station Metro/Tram 654 m
Deptford Rail Station Rail 241 m
New Cross Rail Station Rail 283 m
New Cross Gate Rail Station Rail 847 m
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 1.12 km
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 1.13 km
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 1.14 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 36.68 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 36.83 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 36.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

South Dock Inland Water 1.75 km
Steelyard Cut Inland Water 1.84 km
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 1.94 km
Greenland Dock Inland Water 1.95 km
Millwall Outer Dock Inland Water 1.98 km
Norway Dock Inland Water 2.1 km
One Tree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Saunders Ness Wetland 2.3 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Folly Pond Inland Water 2.31 km
Millwall Inner Dock Inland Water 2.38 km
The Paddock Urban Greenspace 2.44 km
Canada Water Inland Water 2.46 km
Redriff Wetland 2.53 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.6 Mbps 53.5 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 12.1 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% 18.6 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.3 17.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 300,980 kWh - mean 10,033 kWh : median 10,046 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE8 4LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.47835900
Longitude -0.02940200
OS Easting 536944
OS Northing 0177330
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: Endeavouring ethnic mix
Subgroup: Striving service 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 3B1