Postcode SE8 4RL (Lewisham)

Map showing SE8 4RL and nearby postcodes

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

SE8 4RL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 4RL as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Striving service workers.

The closest road name to SE8 4RL is Deptford Church Street which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wavelengths and is 32 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 282 m away at Deptford Bridge DLR Station The closest railway station is Deptford Rail Station, 321 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of SE8 4RL is The Little Crown and is 353 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 353 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on September 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Deptford Church Street 79 m
A2209 79 m
Frankham Street 93 m
Giffin Street 116 m
Reginald Road 135 m
Tidemill Way 156 m
New Butt Lane 161 m
Hales Street 175 m
Creative Road 187 m
Reginald Square 204 m
Resolution Way 205 m
Creekside 217 m
Admiralty Close 249 m
Douglas Way 260 m
Deptford High Street 264 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE8 4RL

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 4RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tidemill Academy 76 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
222 m
Addey and Stanhope School Good
(April 27, 2018)
394 m
Grinling Gibbons Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
661 m
Lucas Vale Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
697 m
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
757 m
Ashmead Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
841 m
Myatt Garden Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
865 m
St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
888 m
Deptford Green School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
908 m
Morden Mount Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
958 m
James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf Good
(March 8, 2018)
971 m
Childeric Primary School 1.05 km
Kings Kids Christian School Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.13 km
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.15 km
St Ursula's Convent School Outstanding
(March 12, 2015)
1.19 km
Harbinger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
1.39 km
Canary Wharf College, East Ferry Outstanding
(July 4, 2013)
1.5 km
TLG Lewisham Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.55 km
Prendergast Vale School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 12, 2021
257 m
Zippys Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
257 m
Coffee and Beyond Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 23, 2021
279 m
Dag supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
279 m
Kitcho by Ajiichiban Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 18, 2021
279 m
Twinnie Day Nursery (Greenwich) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2021
279 m
Golden Chippy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
299 m
Golden Vineyard Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
299 m
The Golden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 26, 2021
299 m
DoubleTree by Hilton London Greenwich Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 17, 2020
344 m
Tesco Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
351 m
Embas Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
May 15, 2019
353 m
Jenny's CAFE & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 29, 2020
353 m
Mowley Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 8, 2020
353 m
Off Licence Supermarket Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
May 4, 2018
353 m
The Little Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2017
353 m
Chartwells at Addey and Stanhope Sec School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
394 m
Dokis Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 20, 2021
394 m
Krisons Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
October 12, 2017
394 m
London Fish and Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
394 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wavelengths Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Wavelengths Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Deptford Bridge Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Deptford Bridge Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Deptford Bridge Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Deptford Bridge DLR Station Metro/Tram 282 m
Deptford Bridge DLR Station Metro/Tram 297 m
Deptford Bridge DLR Station Metro/Tram 299 m
Deptford Rail Station Rail 321 m
Greenwich Rail Station Rail 514 m
New Cross Rail Station Rail 651 m
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 1.17 km
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 1.17 km
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 1.17 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 36.67 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 36.81 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 36.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

One Tree Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Folly Pond Inland Water 1.83 km
The Paddock Urban Greenspace 1.97 km
Millwall Outer Dock Inland Water 1.98 km
South Dock Inland Water 2.05 km
Saunders Ness Wetland 2.06 km
Steelyard Cut Inland Water 2.14 km
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 2.26 km
Greenland Dock Inland Water 2.29 km
Millwall Inner Dock Inland Water 2.4 km
Norway Dock Inland Water 2.41 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Redriff Wetland 2.75 km
South Dock Inland Water 2.78 km
Woodland Dell Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.7 Mbps 60.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.7 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% 14.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.6 16.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

48 meters consuming 372,728 kWh - mean 7,765 kWh : median 6,884 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

48 meters consuming 101,950 kWh - mean 2,124 kWh : median 1,689 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE8 4RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.47697200
Longitude -0.02285200
OS Easting 537403
OS Northing 0177188
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5514
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 E33036866
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewisham 039
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewisham 039E
Output Area / Small Area 3B1