Postcode SE8 5FU (Lewisham)

Map showing SE8 5FU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE8 5FU is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in April 2020 and is an active postcode. SE8 5FU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE8 5FU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 5FU as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to SE8 5FU is River Rise Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Yeoman Street and is 159 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 976 m away at Canada Water Underground Station The closest railway station is Surrey Quays Rail Station, 641 m away.

The closest primary school to SE8 5FU (for ages 11 and under) is Deptford Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 4, 2017.

The local pub for residents of SE8 5FU is Moby dick and is 415 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 8, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Babzen meze turkish restaurant and is 316 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 10, 2021.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

River Rise Close 25 m
Yeoman Street 54 m
Pell Street 64 m
Plough Way 94 m
Sweden Gate 126 m
Grand Canal Avenue 127 m
Cary Avenue 136 m
Boat Lifter Way 141 m
Naomi Street 142 m
Lighter Close 145 m
Whiting Way 146 m
Woodcroft Mews 154 m
Croft Street 175 m
Mary Rose Square 189 m
Ashton Reach 190 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE8 5FU

Introduction April 2020
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 5FU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marathon Science School Good
(January 17, 2019)
279 m
Deptford Park Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
412 m
Sir Francis Drake Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
617 m
Rotherhithe Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
752 m
Cavendish School Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
808 m
Alfred Salter Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
903 m
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
939 m
Arnhem Wharf Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
944 m
St Edmund's Catholic School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.03 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2012)
1.04 km
Redriff Primary School 1.12 km
Bacon's College 1.18 km
Albion Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
1.26 km
Ilderton Primary School Outstanding
(June 18, 2015)
1.26 km
Kings Kids Christian School Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.27 km
Seven Mills Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.29 km
Harbinger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
1.35 km
Grinling Gibbons Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.37 km
Southwark Park Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.41 km
Galleywall Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2019)
1.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Plough Way Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
46 m
Plough Way Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
91 m
Surrey docks watersports centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
203 m
The rj4all rotherhithe community centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
250 m
Beetaly Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
250 m
Babzen meze turkish restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
316 m
Bellucci Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 8, 2022
316 m
La casa del caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 7, 2021
316 m
Passage to india Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2021
316 m
Pizza hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
316 m
Plough way supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
316 m
Vapey cakes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
412 m
Janan news Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
415 m
Moby dick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
415 m
Vintage wines & spirits Retailers - other Exempt
December 5, 2017
415 m
Cafe quays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2020
457 m
La chingada Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
457 m
Caffe pistachio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
462 m
Proper pizza london ltd t/a the pizza room london Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
462 m
Surrey docks Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
462 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Yeoman Street Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Yeoman Street Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Dunnage Crescent Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Dunnage Crescent Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Grove Street Plough Way Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 976 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 993 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.03 km
Surrey Quays Rail Station Rail 641 m
Surrey Quays Rail Station Rail 654 m
Canada Water Rail Station Rail 948 m
Greenland Surrey Quays Pier Ferry 530 m
Greenland Surrey Quays Pier Ferry 539 m
Greenland Surrey Quays Pier Ferry 580 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.96 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.11 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

South Dock Inland Water 286 m
Greenland Dock Inland Water 300 m
Steelyard Cut Inland Water 324 m
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 348 m
Norway Dock Inland Water 516 m
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 681 m
Canada Water Inland Water 849 m
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Redriff Wetland 1.13 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 1.31 km
Thames Link Inland Water 1.46 km
Millwall Outer Dock Inland Water 1.53 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 1.54 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 1.55 km
Millwall Inner Dock Inland Water 1.7 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE8 5FU - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49199300
Longitude -0.03903000
OS Easting 536233
OS Northing 0178828
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7991
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: 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 E33035224
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewisham 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewisham 001E
Output Area / Small Area 3D1