The postcode SW2 1BW is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW2 1BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW2 1BW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 1BW as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.
The closest road name to SW2 1BW is Probert Road which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kellett Road and is 160 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 445 m away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is Brixton Rail Station, 515 m away.
The closest primary school to SW2 1BW (for ages 11 and under) is Hill Mead Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 27, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ark Evelyn Grace Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 16, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SW2 1BW is The Prince Regent and is 575 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 244 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 168.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.1 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW2 1BW 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 1BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW2 1BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW2 1BW
| 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 SW2 1BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Mead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 448 m |
| Ark Evelyn Grace Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 534 m |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 4, 2008) | 606 m |
| South Bank UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 624 m |
| Trinity Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 624 m |
| Sudbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2008) | 657 m |
| Jessop Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2012) | 708 m |
| Jubilee Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2016) | 735 m |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 755 m | |
| The Michael Tippett School | Special school | 11-19 | Special Measures (November 11, 2021) | 840 m |
| Stockwell Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 942 m |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 946 m |
| Herne Hill School | Independent school | 2-7 | 973 m | |
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Lansdowne School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.06 km |
| Harris Clapham Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | 1.23 km | |
| Elm Court School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Kings Avenue School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 1.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW2 1BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Hung Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 23, 2021 | 244 m | |
| Stanley Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 354 m | |
| Jones The Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 422 m | |
| VOP News Agents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 457 m | |
| Four Hundred Rabbits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 521 m | |
| Whippersnappers CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 521 m | |
| Evelyn Grace Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 26, 2021 | 534 m | |
| The Prince Regent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 20, 2021 | 575 m | |
| Hamilton Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 597 m | |
| St.Jude's Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 606 m | |
| Another House Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 16, 2021 | 610 m | |
| Pizza Pilgrims Herne Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2020 | 610 m | |
| Rondanini UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 610 m | |
| Rondanini UK Ltd - Main Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 610 m | |
| Eden Organics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2019 | 613 m | |
| German Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 632 m | |
| Brixton Brewery | Exempt March 13, 2020 | 697 m | |
| Jessop Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 708 m | |
| Bread Bread | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 738 m | |
| Curry On Naanstop & Namaskaram London & Indchi Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 738 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW2 1BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Kellett Road | 160 m | |
| Effra Parade | 193 m | |
| Hollybush Walk | 244 m | |
| Kellett Road | 247 m | |
| St Matthews Estate | 249 m | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 445 m | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 487 m | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 493 m | |
| Brixton Rail Station | 515 m | |
| Herne Hill Rail Station | 885 m | |
| Herne Hill Rail Station | 898 m | |
| Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier | 3.22 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 3.24 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 3.26 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 33.35 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 33.51 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 33.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW2 1BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Green Dale Fields | 1.8 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Long Pond | 2.19 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 2.37 km | |
| Mount Pond | 2.7 km | |
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | 3.02 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.7 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 3.72 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.73 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 4 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 4.13 km | |
| Oak of Honor Hill | 4.21 km | |
| Honor Oak | 4.22 km | |
| Convent Wood | 4.39 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 4.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW2 1BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 156 Mbps | 168.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.7 Mbps | 19.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 136.4 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SW2 1BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.45882800 |
| Longitude | -0.11137400 |
| OS Easting | 531308 |
| OS Northing | 0175008 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Established 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 | E33035143 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lambeth 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lambeth 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D2 |