The postcode SW2 1BF is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2008 and is an active postcode. SW2 1BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW2 1BF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 SW2 1BF as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.
The closest road name to SW2 1BF is Brixton Water Lane which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Morval Road and is 125 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 788 m away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is Brixton Rail Station, 874 m away.
The closest primary school to SW2 1BF (for ages 11 and under) is Jubilee Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 14, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Trinity Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 4, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SW2 1BF is The Prince Regent and is 537 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kai Hung Chinese Takeaway and is 534 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 0.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW2 1BF is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Lambeth is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW2 1BF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW2 1BF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW2 1BF
| Introduction | December 2008 |
| 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 SW2 1BF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bank UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 337 m |
| Trinity Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 337 m |
| Jubilee Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2016) | 345 m |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 448 m | |
| Sudbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2008) | 495 m |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 4, 2008) | 663 m |
| Elm Court School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 839 m |
| Hill Mead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 904 m |
| Ark Evelyn Grace Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 949 m |
| Harris Clapham Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | 964 m | |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 968 m |
| Kings Avenue School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Iqra Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 20, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Jessop Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2012) | 1.08 km |
| Herne Hill School | Independent school | 2-7 | 1.16 km | |
| Richard Atkins Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.21 km | |
| Stockwell Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| The Orchard School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| The Michael Tippett School | Special school | 11-19 | Special Measures (November 11, 2021) | 1.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW2 1BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones The Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 379 m | |
| Four Hundred Rabbits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 432 m | |
| Whippersnappers CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 432 m | |
| Kai Hung Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 23, 2021 | 534 m | |
| The Prince Regent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 20, 2021 | 537 m | |
| Stanley Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 604 m | |
| St.Jude's Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 663 m | |
| VOP News Agents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 668 m | |
| Hamilton Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 709 m | |
| German Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 752 m | |
| First Come First Served | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2020 | 788 m | |
| Llewelyn's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 886 m | |
| 500 Degrees Herne Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 887 m | |
| Bar 127 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 17, 2021 | 887 m | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 887 m | |
| Little Ochi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 14, 2020 | 887 m | |
| The Florence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 887 m | |
| VSource | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 887 m | |
| Eden Organics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2019 | 901 m | |
| Commercial Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2022 | 906 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW2 1BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Morval Road | 125 m | |
| Brixton Water Lane Effra Road | 130 m | |
| Morval Road | 139 m | |
| Brixton Water Lane Effra Road | 143 m | |
| Brixton Water Lane Effra Road | 175 m | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 788 m | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 800 m | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 804 m | |
| Brixton Rail Station | 874 m | |
| Herne Hill Rail Station | 911 m | |
| Herne Hill Rail Station | 921 m | |
| Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier | 3.51 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 3.53 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 3.55 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.94 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 33.1 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 33.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW2 1BF - Data from Dec 2021
| Knight's Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Long Pond | 1.98 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 2.1 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 2.1 km | |
| Mount Pond | 2.44 km | |
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | 3.42 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 3.67 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.77 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.77 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 3.91 km | |
| Convent Wood | 4.1 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 4.16 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 4.17 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 4.36 km | |
| Oak of Honor Hill | 4.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW2 1BF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55.8 Mbps | 44.5 Mbps | 65.79 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.7 Mbps | 11.1 Mbps | 19.83 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.7 | 0.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 56.3 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SW2 1BF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.45542500 |
| Longitude | -0.11505500 |
| OS Easting | 531062 |
| OS Northing | 0174623 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Streatham |
| Electoral Ward | Tulse Hill |
| Local Authority District | Lambeth |
| Region / Government Office Region | London |
| European Electoral Region | London |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: London Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | London Central |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000022 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Lambeth |
| 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: Endeavouring ethnic mix Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professional service workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Lambeth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33035132 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lambeth 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lambeth 016E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B3 |