Postcode SE8 5JW (Lewisham)

Map showing SE8 5JW and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE8 5JW is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. SE8 5JW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE8 5JW 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 5JW as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to SE8 5JW is Greenland Mews which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grinstead Road and is 84 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.4 km away at Canada Water Underground Station The closest railway station is South Bermondsey Rail Station, 859 m away.

The closest primary school to SE8 5JW (for ages 11 and under) is Sir Francis Drake Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 13, 2022.

The local pub for residents of SE8 5JW is MOT Venue Ltd and is 350 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on March 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Baba and is 102 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Greenland Mews 10 m
Kezia Street 109 m
Trundley's Road 163 m
Landmann Way 176 m
Scawen Road 235 m
Crooke Road 268 m
Alloa Road 276 m
Trundleys Road 315 m
Grinstead Road 317 m
Hicks Street 324 m
Surrey Canal Road 328 m
B207 329 m
Juno Way 351 m
Somerfield Street 351 m
Canal Approach 358 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE8 5JW

Introduction April 1987
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 5JW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sir Francis Drake Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
137 m
Deptford Park Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
461 m
Marathon Science School Good
(January 17, 2019)
497 m
Kings Kids Christian School Good
(November 15, 2018)
701 m
Ilderton Primary School Outstanding
(June 18, 2015)
703 m
Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham Temple Grove 751 m
Rotherhithe Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
771 m
Cavendish School Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
858 m
Deptford Green School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
1.01 km
Pilgrims' Way Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.05 km
Childeric Primary School 1.07 km
Grinling Gibbons Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.1 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2012)
1.22 km
Galleywall Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2019)
1.26 km
Kender Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.32 km
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.34 km
Treasure House (London) CIC Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.42 km
John Keats Primary School 1.44 km
Southwark Park Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.45 km
St Edmund's Catholic School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
28 Well Hung Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
102 m
Baba Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
102 m
Dreamin' Dough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
102 m
Maria Sabina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 1, 2019
102 m
Niks Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
102 m
Palette Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
102 m
Sunnys Olive Tree Importers/Exporters Exempt
February 6, 2018
102 m
Two Lads Kitchen Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
102 m
Zampa Fish Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
102 m
Bleecker Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
204 m
Camile Thai Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
204 m
Chikn (Deliveroo) Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
204 m
Ekachai Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
204 m
Shake Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
204 m
Yoobi Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2019
204 m
MOT Venue Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
March 15, 2019
350 m
Avalon Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
July 23, 2021
354 m
Ben Pearson Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
354 m
Forest Road Brew Co Distributors/Transporters 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2021
354 m
Mandalay Noodles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 18, 2018
354 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grinstead Road Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Grinstead Road Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Alloa Road Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Alloa Road Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Surrey Canal Road Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.4 km
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.41 km
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.45 km
South Bermondsey Rail Station Rail 859 m
Surrey Quays Rail Station Rail 900 m
Surrey Quays Rail Station Rail 904 m
Greenland Surrey Quays Pier Ferry 1.23 km
Greenland Surrey Quays Pier Ferry 1.24 km
Greenland Surrey Quays Pier Ferry 1.27 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.23 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.38 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

South Dock Inland Water 1.01 km
Greenland Dock Inland Water 1.01 km
Steelyard Cut Inland Water 1.06 km
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 1.09 km
Norway Dock Inland Water 1.25 km
Canada Water Inland Water 1.28 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Redriff Wetland 1.87 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 1.89 km
Thames Link Inland Water 2.03 km
Millwall Outer Dock Inland Water 2.05 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 2.25 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 2.28 km
Millwall Inner Dock Inland Water 2.31 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE8 5JW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.7 Mbps 56.1 Mbps 78.13 Mbps
Upload 15.5 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.5 15.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.48590600
Longitude -0.04349400
OS Easting 535943
OS Northing 0178143
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16096
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Urban cultural mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lewisham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035222
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewisham 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewisham 001C
Output Area / Small Area 2D1