The postcode SE8 5AB is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2001 and terminated in January 2013.SE8 5AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SE8 5AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 5AB as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to SE8 5AB is Bestwood Street which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is John Silkin Lane and is 79 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 998 m away at Canada Water Underground Station The closest railway station is Surrey Quays Rail Station, 522 m away.
The closest primary school to SE8 5AB (for ages 11 and under) is Sir Francis Drake Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 13, 2022.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Vapey cakes and is 236 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 8, 2020.
Policing for SE8 5AB 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 5AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SE8 5AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SE8 5AB
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| Termination | January 2013 |
| 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 5AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon Science School | Independent school | 10-19 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 127 m |
| Sir Francis Drake Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 341 m |
| Deptford Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 410 m |
| Rotherhithe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 482 m |
| Cavendish School | Special school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 3, 2018) | 564 m |
| Ilderton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 18, 2015) | 857 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2012) | 893 m |
| Kings Kids Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Alfred Salter Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham Temple Grove | Academy | 3-11 | 1.14 km | |
| Galleywall Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Southwark Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Albion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 1.28 km |
| Arnhem Wharf Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Pilgrims' Way Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Grinling Gibbons Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| St Edmund's Catholic School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Deptford Green School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 10, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Bacon's College | Academy | 11-19 | 1.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE8 5AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapey cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 236 m | |
| The rj4all rotherhithe community centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 251 m | |
| Babzen meze turkish restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 275 m | |
| Bellucci | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2022 | 275 m | |
| La casa del caffe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2021 | 275 m | |
| Passage to india | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 275 m | |
| Pizza hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 275 m | |
| Plough way supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 275 m | |
| Cafe quays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2020 | 283 m | |
| La chingada | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 283 m | |
| Plush caribbean food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 308 m | |
| Domino's pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2020 | 311 m | |
| Greeting card shop | Exempt June 2, 2018 | 311 m | |
| La cigale food hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 311 m | |
| Ma po | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 28, 2021 | 311 m | |
| Morley's fried chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 311 m | |
| Plus-one oriental centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 311 m | |
| Surdock chemist | Exempt July 13, 2018 | 311 m | |
| Tea garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 311 m | |
| 5 Steps Community Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 341 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE8 5AB - Data from Apr 2022
| John Silkin Lane | 79 m | |
| Bestwood Street | 118 m | |
| John Silkin Lane | 133 m | |
| Lower Road Plough Way | 174 m | |
| Bestwood Street | 178 m | |
| Canada Water Underground Station | 998 m | |
| Canada Water Underground Station | 1.01 km | |
| Canada Water Underground Station | 1.05 km | |
| Surrey Quays Rail Station | 522 m | |
| Surrey Quays Rail Station | 523 m | |
| South Bermondsey Rail Station | 823 m | |
| Greenland Surrey Quays Pier | 933 m | |
| Greenland Surrey Quays Pier | 943 m | |
| Greenland Surrey Quays Pier | 982 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.64 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.79 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 37.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE8 5AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Greenland Dock | 618 m | |
| South Dock | 689 m | |
| Surrey Commercial Docks | 714 m | |
| Steelyard Cut | 722 m | |
| Norway Dock | 864 m | |
| Canada Water | 875 m | |
| Russia Dock Woodland | 975 m | |
| Stave Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Surrey Water | 1.47 km | |
| Redriff | 1.5 km | |
| Thames Link | 1.61 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 1.84 km | |
| Cuckold's Point | 1.89 km | |
| Millwall Outer Dock | 1.9 km | |
| Redriff | 1.92 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.48972100 |
| Longitude | -0.04359000 |
| OS Easting | 535925 |
| OS Northing | 0178567 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Lewisham, Deptford |
| Electoral Ward | Evelyn |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Lewisham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33035221 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lewisham 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lewisham 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |