The postcode SW2 1BL is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in July 1990 and terminated in May 1994.SW2 1BL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SW2 1BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 1BL as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.
The closest road name to SW2 1BL is Jelf Road which is centered 9 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Effra Parade and is 195 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 541 m away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is Brixton Rail Station, 616 m away.
The closest primary school to SW2 1BL (for ages 11 and under) is St Jude's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 4, 2008. 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 1BL is The Prince Regent and is 488 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 223 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 23, 2021.
Policing for SW2 1BL 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 1BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW2 1BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW2 1BL
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW2 1BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 4, 2008) | 538 m |
| Hill Mead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 542 m |
| Trinity Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 578 m |
| South Bank UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 578 m |
| Ark Evelyn Grace Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 593 m |
| Jubilee Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2016) | 628 m |
| Sudbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2008) | 642 m |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 710 m | |
| Jessop Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2012) | 747 m |
| The Michael Tippett School | Special school | 11-19 | Special Measures (November 11, 2021) | 896 m |
| Herne Hill School | Independent school | 2-7 | 950 m | |
| Stockwell Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Lansdowne School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Elm Court School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Harris Clapham Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | 1.21 km | |
| Kings Avenue School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW2 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Hung Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 23, 2021 | 223 m | |
| Jones The Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 324 m | |
| Stanley Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 327 m | |
| Four Hundred Rabbits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 424 m | |
| Whippersnappers CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 424 m | |
| VOP News Agents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 424 m | |
| The Prince Regent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 20, 2021 | 488 m | |
| St.Jude's Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 538 m | |
| Hamilton Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 542 m | |
| German Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 581 m | |
| Evelyn Grace Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 26, 2021 | 593 m | |
| Eden Organics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2019 | 614 m | |
| Another House Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 16, 2021 | 633 m | |
| Pizza Pilgrims Herne Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2020 | 633 m | |
| Rondanini UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 633 m | |
| Rondanini UK Ltd - Main Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 633 m | |
| Jessop Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 747 m | |
| Brixton Brewery | Exempt March 13, 2020 | 749 m | |
| Llewelyn's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 789 m | |
| Bread Bread | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 796 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW2 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Effra Parade | 195 m | |
| Dalberg Road Effra Parade | 216 m | |
| St Matthews Estate | 229 m | |
| Effra Parade | 239 m | |
| Morval Road | 243 m | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 541 m | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 578 m | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 584 m | |
| Brixton Rail Station | 616 m | |
| Herne Hill Rail Station | 820 m | |
| Herne Hill Rail Station | 832 m | |
| Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier | 3.32 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 3.34 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 3.36 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 33.24 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 33.4 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 33.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW2 1BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Knight's Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 1.82 km | |
| Long Pond | 2.18 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 2.35 km | |
| Mount Pond | 2.68 km | |
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | 3.07 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 3.65 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.76 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.79 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 3.92 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 4.18 km | |
| Oak of Honor Hill | 4.2 km | |
| Honor Oak | 4.21 km | |
| Convent Wood | 4.29 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 4.45 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.45785900 |
| Longitude | -0.11152900 |
| OS Easting | 531300 |
| OS Northing | 0174900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Electoral Ward | Coldharbour |
| 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: Aspirational techies Subgroup: Old EU tech 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 016B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D3 |