Postcode SE8 4RG (Lewisham)

Map showing SE8 4RG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SE8 4RG is Douglas Way which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wavelengths and is 206 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 399 m away at Deptford Bridge DLR Station The closest railway station is Deptford Rail Station, 182 m away.

The closest primary school to SE8 4RG (for ages 11 and under) is Tidemill Academy.

The local pub for residents of SE8 4RG is The Little Crown and is 260 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 260 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on September 8, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Douglas Way 58 m
Hales Street 87 m
Comet Place 88 m
Deptford High Street 96 m
Giffin Street 108 m
Frankham Street 112 m
Vaughan Williams Close 127 m
Tidemill Way 135 m
Resolution Way 151 m
Elgar Close 153 m
Reginald Road 154 m
Octavius Street 168 m
Reginald Square 171 m
New Butt Lane 175 m
Comet Street 189 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE8 4RG

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 4RG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tidemill Academy 146 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
180 m
Addey and Stanhope School Good
(April 27, 2018)
302 m
Grinling Gibbons Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
497 m
Lucas Vale Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
654 m
Deptford Green School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
705 m
Myatt Garden Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
795 m
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
814 m
Childeric Primary School 849 m
Ashmead Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
863 m
Kings Kids Christian School Good
(November 15, 2018)
927 m
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
978 m
St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.03 km
Morden Mount Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.12 km
James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.17 km
Harbinger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
1.38 km
St Ursula's Convent School Outstanding
(March 12, 2015)
1.39 km
Deptford Park Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.49 km
Sir Francis Drake Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.55 km
Canary Wharf College, East Ferry Outstanding
(July 4, 2013)
1.56 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wavelengths Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Wavelengths Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Deptford Bridge Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Deptford Bridge Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Deptford High St New Cross Rd Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Deptford Bridge DLR Station Metro/Tram 399 m
Deptford Bridge DLR Station Metro/Tram 407 m
Deptford Bridge DLR Station Metro/Tram 408 m
Deptford Rail Station Rail 182 m
New Cross Rail Station Rail 462 m
Greenwich Rail Station Rail 703 m
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 1.14 km
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 1.14 km
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 1.15 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 36.65 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 36.8 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 36.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

South Dock Inland Water 1.93 km
One Tree Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Millwall Outer Dock Inland Water 1.98 km
Steelyard Cut Inland Water 2.02 km
Folly Pond Inland Water 2.04 km
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 2.13 km
Greenland Dock Inland Water 2.15 km
Saunders Ness Wetland 2.17 km
The Paddock Urban Greenspace 2.17 km
Norway Dock Inland Water 2.29 km
Millwall Inner Dock Inland Water 2.4 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Redriff Wetland 2.67 km
Canada Water Inland Water 2.69 km
South Dock Inland Water 2.77 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.47740700
Longitude -0.02567300
OS Easting 537204
OS Northing 0177231
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