The postcode SW2 1LF is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW2 1LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW2 1LF 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 1LF as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to SW2 1LF is Rushcroft Road which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Electric Lane and is 44 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 144 m away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is Brixton Rail Station, 226 m away.
The closest primary school to SW2 1LF (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Kai Hung Chinese Takeaway and is 532 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 92.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 1.3 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 1LF 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 1LF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW2 1LF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW2 1LF
| 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 1LF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Mead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 445 m |
| Sudbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2008) | 605 m |
| Stockwell Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 637 m |
| Ark Evelyn Grace Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 652 m |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 661 m |
| South Bank UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 664 m |
| Trinity Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 664 m |
| Lansdowne School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 749 m |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 776 m | |
| St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 840 m |
| Jessop Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2012) | 862 m |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 4, 2008) | 909 m |
| The Michael Tippett School | Special school | 11-19 | Special Measures (November 11, 2021) | 938 m |
| Jubilee Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2016) | 978 m |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1 km |
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Loughborough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Harris Clapham Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | 1.17 km | |
| Herne Hill School | Independent school | 2-7 | 1.23 km | |
| Kings Avenue School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 1.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW2 1LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Hung Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 23, 2021 | 532 m | |
| Stanley Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 638 m | |
| Evelyn Grace Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 26, 2021 | 652 m | |
| Jones The Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 723 m | |
| VOP News Agents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 740 m | |
| Another House Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 16, 2021 | 805 m | |
| Pizza Pilgrims Herne Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2020 | 805 m | |
| Rondanini UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 805 m | |
| Rondanini UK Ltd - Main Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 805 m | |
| Brixton Brewery | Exempt March 13, 2020 | 814 m | |
| Four Hundred Rabbits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 823 m | |
| Whippersnappers CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 823 m | |
| Bread Bread | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 834 m | |
| Curry On Naanstop & Namaskaram London & Indchi Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 834 m | |
| Dip \& Flip | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 834 m | |
| Dulwich Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 834 m | |
| Gorillas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 834 m | |
| Purezza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 834 m | |
| Eden Organics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2019 | 846 m | |
| Jessop Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 862 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW2 1LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Electric Lane | 44 m | |
| Electric Lane | 50 m | |
| Brixton Station | 129 m | |
| Brixton Station | 131 m | |
| Brixton Station | 148 m | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 144 m | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 180 m | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 186 m | |
| Brixton Rail Station | 226 m | |
| Loughborough Junction Rail Station | 975 m | |
| Herne Hill Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier | 2.92 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 2.94 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 2.96 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 33.59 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 33.75 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 33.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW2 1LF - Data from Dec 2021
| Green Dale Fields | 1.97 km | |
| Long Pond | 2.04 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 2.27 km | |
| Mount Pond | 2.59 km | |
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | 3.07 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.42 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.45 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.85 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 4.02 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 4.3 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 4.33 km | |
| Oak of Honor Hill | 4.43 km | |
| Honor Oak | 4.43 km | |
| Convent Wood | 4.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW2 1LF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 92.9 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 20 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% | 93 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SW2 1LF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.46120200 |
| Longitude | -0.11362200 |
| OS Easting | 531145 |
| OS Northing | 0175268 |
| 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: 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 |