Postcode SE8 5BS (Lewisham)

Map showing SE8 5BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE8 5BS is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in November 2010 and is an active postcode. SE8 5BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE8 5BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 5BS as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to SE8 5BS is Rolt Street which is centered 117 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cold Blow Lane and is 269 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.47 km away at Deptford Bridge DLR Station The closest railway station is New Cross Rail Station, 863 m away.

The closest primary school to SE8 5BS (for ages 11 and under) is Kings Kids Christian School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 15, 2018.

The local pub for residents of SE8 5BS is Youth First Woodpecker Youth Club and is 310 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Yucatan - Award Winning Tacos and is 528 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 27, 2022.

Policing for SE8 5BS 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 5BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SE8 5BS, and the approximate distance away.

Rolt Street 117 m
Gosterwood Street 165 m
Canal Approach 170 m
Childers Street 182 m
Etta Street 182 m
Blackhorse Road 216 m
Royal Close 219 m
Pilot Close 227 m
Archer Square 229 m
Grinstead Road 239 m
B207 244 m
Trundleys Road 249 m
Knoyle Street 259 m
Alverton Street 260 m
Alexandra 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE8 5BS

Introduction November 2010
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 5BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kings Kids Christian School Good
(November 15, 2018)
310 m
Sir Francis Drake Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
478 m
Deptford Park Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
550 m
Deptford Green School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
592 m
Grinling Gibbons Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
628 m
Childeric Primary School 714 m
Marathon Science School Good
(January 17, 2019)
816 m
Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham Temple Grove 839 m
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.02 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.08 km
Ilderton Primary School Outstanding
(June 18, 2015)
1.1 km
Addey and Stanhope School Good
(April 27, 2018)
1.19 km
Tidemill Academy 1.19 km
Rotherhithe Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.23 km
Pilgrims' Way Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.29 km
Kender Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.3 km
Cavendish School Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
1.32 km
St Edmund's Catholic School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.36 km
Harbinger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
1.4 km
Lucas Vale Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.45 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE8 5BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Angel Foodstuffs Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 12, 2019
310 m
Kismet Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
310 m
Pecker News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
310 m
Youth First Woodpecker Youth Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 13, 2019
310 m
Out Reach Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 10, 2019
452 m
Avalon Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
July 23, 2021
528 m
Ben Pearson Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
528 m
Forest Road Brew Co Distributors/Transporters 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2021
528 m
Mandalay Noodles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 18, 2018
528 m
World of Zing Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 27, 2022
528 m
Yucatan - Award Winning Tacos Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 27, 2022
528 m
Bleecker Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
549 m
Camile Thai Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
549 m
Chikn (Deliveroo) Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
549 m
Ekachai Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
549 m
Shake Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
549 m
Yoobi Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2019
549 m
28 Well Hung Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
567 m
Baba Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
567 m
Dreamin' Dough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
567 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE8 5BS - Data from Apr 2022

Cold Blow Lane Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Surrey Canal Road Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Deptford Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Cold Blow Lane Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Sterling Gardens Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Deptford Bridge DLR Station Metro/Tram 1.47 km
Deptford Bridge DLR Station Metro/Tram 1.47 km
Deptford Bridge DLR Station Metro/Tram 1.47 km
New Cross Rail Station Rail 863 m
New Cross Gate Rail Station Rail 940 m
Deptford Rail Station Rail 954 m
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 1.17 km
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 1.17 km
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 1.2 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.06 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.21 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.31 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE8 5BS - Data from Dec 2021

South Dock Inland Water 1.14 km
Steelyard Cut Inland Water 1.22 km
Greenland Dock Inland Water 1.26 km
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 1.29 km
Norway Dock Inland Water 1.46 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Canada Water Inland Water 1.68 km
Millwall Outer Dock Inland Water 1.89 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Redriff Wetland 2.01 km
Millwall Inner Dock Inland Water 2.21 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 2.24 km
Thames Link Inland Water 2.38 km
South Dock Inland Water 2.46 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 2.47 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.48339500
Longitude -0.03790100
OS Easting 536337
OS Northing 0177874
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3988
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

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: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Established renting families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lewisham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035227
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewisham 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewisham 002A
Output Area / Small Area 3A1