Postcode SW2 1JG (Lambeth)

Map showing SW2 1JG and nearby postcodes

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

SW2 1JG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 SW2 1JG as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to SW2 1JG is A2217 which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brixton Station and is 63 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 141 m away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is Brixton Rail Station, 229 m away.

The closest primary school to SW2 1JG (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 Trinity Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 4, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SW2 1JG is The Prince Regent and is 924 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 589 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 23, 2021.

Policing for SW2 1JG 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 1JG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A2217 41 m
Rushcroft Road 54 m
Electric Avenue 112 m
Electric Lane 116 m
Saltoun Road 121 m
Bernay's Grove 143 m
Kellett Road 176 m
Brighton Terrace 177 m
Vining Street 184 m
Atlantic Road 191 m
Buckner Road 210 m
Tunstall Road 216 m
Mervan Road 234 m
Porden Road 263 m
Nursery Road 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW2 1JG

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 1JG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hill Mead Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
514 m
Sudbourne Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2008)
553 m
Stockwell Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
604 m
South Bank UTC Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
629 m
Trinity Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
629 m
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
652 m
Lansdowne School Good
(November 4, 2021)
709 m
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
724 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 735 m
St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2019)
865 m
Jessop Primary School Outstanding
(May 2, 2012)
933 m
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
952 m
St Jude's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 4, 2008)
960 m
Jubilee Primary School Good
(October 14, 2016)
987 m
The Michael Tippett School Special Measures
(November 11, 2021)
1.01 km
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 1.11 km
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.19 km
Loughborough Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.19 km
Kings Avenue School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
1.19 km
Iqra Primary School Outstanding
(October 20, 2017)
1.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kai Hung Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 23, 2021
589 m
Stanley Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
696 m
Evelyn Grace Academy School/college/university 4
Good
May 26, 2021
724 m
Jones The Butcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
760 m
VOP News Agents Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2021
799 m
Four Hundred Rabbits Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
859 m
Whippersnappers CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
859 m
Another House Ltd Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
June 16, 2021
875 m
Pizza Pilgrims Herne Hill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 13, 2020
875 m
Rondanini UK Ltd Importers/Exporters 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
875 m
Rondanini UK Ltd - Main Office Importers/Exporters 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
875 m
Brixton Brewery Manufacturers/packers Exempt
March 13, 2020
885 m
Bread Bread Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
905 m
Curry On Naanstop & Namaskaram London & Indchi Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
905 m
Dip \& Flip Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
905 m
Dulwich Pantry Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
905 m
Gorillas Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
905 m
Purezza Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
905 m
Eden Organics Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
August 23, 2019
913 m
The Prince Regent Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 20, 2021
924 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brixton Station Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Brixton Station Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Electric Lane Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Electric Lane Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Brixton Station Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 141 m
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 150 m
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 155 m
Brixton Rail Station Rail 229 m
Loughborough Junction Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Herne Hill Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier Ferry 2.89 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 2.91 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 2.93 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 33.59 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 33.75 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Pond Inland Water 1.97 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 2.04 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 2.2 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 2.52 km
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.36 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.39 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.79 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.26 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.35 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.5 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 4.5 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.71 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.46127200
Longitude -0.11464100
OS Easting 531074
OS Northing 0175274
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4378
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lambeth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33030385
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lambeth 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lambeth 011B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2