The postcode SE8 5AJ is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE8 5AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SE8 5AJ 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 5AJ as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to SE8 5AJ is Alloa Road which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alloa Road and is 121 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.18 km away at Canada Water Underground Station The closest railway station is Surrey Quays Rail Station, 708 m away.
The closest primary school to SE8 5AJ (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 Baba and is 323 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SE8 5AJ 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 5AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SE8 5AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SE8 5AJ
| 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 5AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Francis Drake Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 168 m |
| Marathon Science School | Independent school | 10-19 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 220 m |
| Deptford Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 280 m |
| Rotherhithe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 648 m |
| Cavendish School | Special school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 3, 2018) | 733 m |
| Ilderton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 18, 2015) | 865 m |
| Kings Kids Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 903 m |
| Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham Temple Grove | Academy | 3-11 | 1.03 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2012) | 1.07 km |
| Grinling Gibbons Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Deptford Green School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 10, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Alfred Salter Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Galleywall Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Pilgrims' Way Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Childeric Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.3 km | |
| St Edmund's Catholic School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Arnhem Wharf Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Southwark Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Albion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 1.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE8 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Well Hung | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 323 m | |
| Baba | Awaiting Inspection | 323 m | |
| Dreamin' Dough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 323 m | |
| Maria Sabina | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 1, 2019 | 323 m | |
| Niks Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 323 m | |
| Palette | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 323 m | |
| Sunnys Olive Tree | Exempt February 6, 2018 | 323 m | |
| Two Lads Kitchen Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 323 m | |
| Zampa Fish Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 323 m | |
| The rj4all rotherhithe community centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 402 m | |
| Fings Ina Cone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 27, 2018 | 417 m | |
| Vapey cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 421 m | |
| 5 Steps Community Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 441 m | |
| Babzen meze turkish restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 444 m | |
| Bellucci | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2022 | 444 m | |
| La casa del caffe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2021 | 444 m | |
| Passage to india | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 444 m | |
| Pizza hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 444 m | |
| Plough way supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 444 m | |
| Cafe quays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2020 | 470 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE8 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Alloa Road | 121 m | |
| Bestwood Street | 145 m | |
| Alloa Road | 153 m | |
| Bestwood Street | 164 m | |
| John Silkin Lane | 175 m | |
| Canada Water Underground Station | 1.18 km | |
| Canada Water Underground Station | 1.19 km | |
| Canada Water Underground Station | 1.24 km | |
| Surrey Quays Rail Station | 708 m | |
| Surrey Quays Rail Station | 709 m | |
| South Bermondsey Rail Station | 908 m | |
| Greenland Surrey Quays Pier | 964 m | |
| Greenland Surrey Quays Pier | 975 m | |
| Greenland Surrey Quays Pier | 1.01 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.51 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.66 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 37.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE8 5AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Greenland Dock | 731 m | |
| South Dock | 733 m | |
| Steelyard Cut | 785 m | |
| Surrey Commercial Docks | 806 m | |
| Norway Dock | 969 m | |
| Canada Water | 1.06 km | |
| Russia Dock Woodland | 1.11 km | |
| Stave Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Redriff | 1.59 km | |
| Surrey Water | 1.64 km | |
| Thames Link | 1.78 km | |
| Millwall Outer Dock | 1.85 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 1.97 km | |
| Cuckold's Point | 2 km | |
| Redriff | 2.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE8 5AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.2 Mbps | 50.1 Mbps | 78.47 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.8 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 53.6 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SE8 5AJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.48830300 |
| Longitude | -0.04215300 |
| OS Easting | 536029 |
| OS Northing | 0178412 |
| 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: 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 | E33035221 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lewisham 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lewisham 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D1 |