The postcode SE8 5RU is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE8 5RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SE8 5RU 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 5RU as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.
The closest road name to SE8 5RU is Rainsborough Avenue which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Deptford Park School and is 94 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.2 km away at Canada Water Underground Station The closest railway station is Surrey Quays Rail Station, 767 m away.
The closest primary school to SE8 5RU (for ages 11 and under) is Deptford Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 4, 2017.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Babzen meze turkish restaurant and is 447 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 10, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 73.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SE8 5RU 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 5RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SE8 5RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SE8 5RU
| 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 5RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deptford Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 129 m |
| Marathon Science School | Independent school | 10-19 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 217 m |
| Sir Francis Drake Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 313 m |
| Rotherhithe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 770 m |
| Cavendish School | Special school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 3, 2018) | 848 m |
| Kings Kids Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 949 m |
| Ilderton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 18, 2015) | 1.07 km |
| St Edmund's Catholic School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Grinling Gibbons Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Arnhem Wharf Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2012) | 1.16 km |
| Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham Temple Grove | Academy | 3-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Alfred Salter Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Deptford Green School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 10, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Harbinger Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Childeric Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Galleywall Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Redriff Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Southwark Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 1.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE8 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plough Way Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2018 | 318 m | |
| Plough Way Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 333 m | |
| The rj4all rotherhithe community centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 381 m | |
| Babzen meze turkish restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 447 m | |
| Bellucci | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2022 | 447 m | |
| La casa del caffe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2021 | 447 m | |
| Passage to india | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 447 m | |
| Pizza hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 447 m | |
| Plough way supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 447 m | |
| Vapey cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 474 m | |
| 28 Well Hung | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 511 m | |
| Baba | Awaiting Inspection | 511 m | |
| Dreamin' Dough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 511 m | |
| Maria Sabina | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 1, 2019 | 511 m | |
| Niks Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 511 m | |
| Palette | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 511 m | |
| Sunnys Olive Tree | Exempt February 6, 2018 | 511 m | |
| Two Lads Kitchen Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 511 m | |
| Zampa Fish Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 511 m | |
| Surrey docks watersports centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 524 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE8 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Deptford Park School | 94 m | |
| Bestwood Street | 113 m | |
| Deptford Park School | 150 m | |
| Bestwood Street | 181 m | |
| Deptford Park School | 193 m | |
| Canada Water Underground Station | 1.2 km | |
| Canada Water Underground Station | 1.21 km | |
| Canada Water Underground Station | 1.25 km | |
| Surrey Quays Rail Station | 767 m | |
| Surrey Quays Rail Station | 773 m | |
| South Bermondsey Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Greenland Surrey Quays Pier | 780 m | |
| Greenland Surrey Quays Pier | 792 m | |
| Greenland Surrey Quays Pier | 817 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.64 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.79 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 37.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE8 5RU - Data from Dec 2021
| South Dock | 561 m | |
| Greenland Dock | 621 m | |
| Steelyard Cut | 625 m | |
| Surrey Commercial Docks | 671 m | |
| Norway Dock | 840 m | |
| Russia Dock Woodland | 1 km | |
| Canada Water | 1.07 km | |
| Stave Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Redriff | 1.44 km | |
| Surrey Water | 1.6 km | |
| Millwall Outer Dock | 1.65 km | |
| Thames Link | 1.75 km | |
| Cuckold's Point | 1.87 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 1.87 km | |
| Millwall Inner Dock | 1.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE8 5RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 36.7 Mbps | 73.4 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.9 Mbps | 9.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24.3 | 5.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 84.7 | 10.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SE8 5RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.48908700 |
| Longitude | -0.03952700 |
| OS Easting | 536209 |
| OS Northing | 0178504 |
| 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: 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 | E33035224 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lewisham 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lewisham 001E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A1 |