Postcode SW2 1HJ (Lambeth)

Map showing SW2 1HJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW2 1HJ is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW2 1HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW2 1HJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 1HJ as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to SW2 1HJ is Brixton Hill Place which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holmewood Road and is 100 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.63 km away at Clapham South Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Hill Rail Station, 1.06 km away.

The closest primary school to SW2 1HJ (for ages 11 and under) is Richard Atkins Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 11, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is City Heights E-ACT Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 30, 2021 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Estate Office Coffee and is 1.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 15, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for SW2 1HJ is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Lambeth is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW2 1HJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW2 1HJ, and the approximate distance away.

Brixton Hill Place 60 m
Morrish Road 96 m
Sulina Road 127 m
Doverfield Road 153 m
Redlands Way 157 m
Wallis's Cottages 170 m
Rodmill Lane 182 m
Holmewood Road 192 m
Streatham Place 210 m
Saxby Road 210 m
A205 217 m
New Park Road 217 m
Deepdene Gardens 242 m
Felsberg Road 258 m
Kingswood Road 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW2 1HJ

Introduction January 1980
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 SW2 1HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Richard Atkins Primary School Good
(January 11, 2017)
114 m
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School 368 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
469 m
Elm Court School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
614 m
The Orchard School Outstanding
(May 22, 2019)
618 m
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Good
(October 17, 2017)
746 m
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 746 m
Harris Academy Clapham 791 m
Glenbrook Primary School Good
(May 13, 2021)
791 m
Iqra Primary School Outstanding
(October 20, 2017)
896 m
Jubilee Primary School Good
(October 14, 2016)
957 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 982 m
Kings Avenue School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
1.01 km
Fenstanton Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.02 km
City Heights E-ACT Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.02 km
Telferscot Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
1.02 km
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 1.02 km
Streatham Wells Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.05 km
Trinity Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.06 km
South Bank UTC Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
1.06 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW2 1HJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grafton Tennis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2019
746 m
St.Bede's R.C. Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
746 m
White House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
746 m
Woodentops Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
746 m
Hyde Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
857 m
The Cosy Corner Retailers - other 4
Good
November 8, 2019
857 m
Balham Day Nursery \& Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
909 m
Anish Foodstores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 30, 2021
957 m
Weir Link Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
960 m
Telferscot Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
1.02 km
The Michael Tippett College School/college/university 4
Good
January 28, 2022
1.09 km
Abacus Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
1.11 km
Estate Office Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 15, 2020
1.11 km
Cafe Zara Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 21, 2022
1.11 km
Fish Tale Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 21, 2022
1.11 km
Kathir Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2021
1.11 km
Kennedy's Of Streatham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
1.11 km
Klassik Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
December 4, 2020
1.11 km
Magualde Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 5, 2021
1.11 km
Super Turkish Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2020
1.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW2 1HJ - Data from Apr 2022

Holmewood Road Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Holmewood Road Bus Stop/Station 103 m
New Park Road Bus Stop/Station 168 m
New Park Road Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Streatham Place Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Clapham South Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.63 km
Clapham South Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.63 km
Clapham South Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.65 km
Streatham Hill Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Tulse Hill Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Herne Hill Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Battersea Power Station Pier Ferry 4.18 km
Battersea Power Station Pier Ferry 4.19 km
Battersea Power Station Pier Ferry 4.19 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.16 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 32.42 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW2 1HJ - Data from Dec 2021

Eagle Pond Inland Water 1.66 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Long Pond Inland Water 1.78 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 1.98 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 3.05 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.99 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.03 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.05 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.32 km
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 4.48 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW2 1HJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.44772300
Longitude -0.12540600
OS Easting 530363
OS Northing 0173748
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14996
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Streatham
Electoral Ward Brixton 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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000022
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33035161
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lambeth 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lambeth 021C
Output Area / Small Area 3B3