Postcode SW2 1JS (Lambeth)

Map showing SW2 1JS and nearby postcodes

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

SW2 1JS 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 1JS as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.

The closest road name to SW2 1JS is Rushcroft Road which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Electric Lane and is 94 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 190 m away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is Brixton Rail Station, 276 m away.

The closest primary school to SW2 1JS (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 1JS is The Prince Regent and is 854 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 521 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.7 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 1.4 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 1JS 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 1JS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rushcroft Road 22 m
Saltoun Road 56 m
A2217 85 m
Kellett Road 107 m
Vining Street 158 m
Electric Avenue 160 m
Mervan Road 164 m
Electric Lane 164 m
Atlantic Road 201 m
Bernay's Grove 213 m
Buckner Road 227 m
Brighton Terrace 239 m
Bankton Road 248 m
Rattray Road 255 m
Talma Road 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW2 1JS

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 1JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hill Mead Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
485 m
Sudbourne Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2008)
554 m
South Bank UTC Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
608 m
Trinity Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
608 m
Stockwell Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
671 m
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
679 m
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
708 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 721 m
Lansdowne School Good
(November 4, 2021)
778 m
Jessop Primary School Outstanding
(May 2, 2012)
885 m
St Jude's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 4, 2008)
890 m
St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2019)
896 m
Jubilee Primary School Good
(October 14, 2016)
930 m
The Michael Tippett School Special Measures
(November 11, 2021)
971 m
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.02 km
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 1.12 km
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.15 km
Kings Avenue School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
1.2 km
Loughborough Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.22 km
Herne Hill School 1.23 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Electric Lane Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Electric Lane Bus Stop/Station 105 m
St Matthew's Church Bus Stop/Station 119 m
St Matthew's Church Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Brixton Station Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 190 m
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 214 m
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 219 m
Brixton Rail Station Rail 276 m
Loughborough Junction Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Herne Hill Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier Ferry 2.96 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 2.98 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 2.99 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 33.54 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 33.7 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 2 km
Long Pond Inland Water 2 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 2.23 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 2.55 km
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.42 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.45 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.85 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.28 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.32 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.44 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 105.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.1 18.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 82,004 kWh - mean 9,112 kWh : median 8,885 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 23,041 kWh - mean 2,560 kWh : median 2,682 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW2 1JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.46076800
Longitude -0.11404300
OS Easting 531117
OS Northing 0175219
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9105
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: 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 E33035130
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lambeth 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lambeth 016B
Output Area / Small Area 3D3