The postcode SW2 1PL is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW2 1PL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SW2 1PL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 1PL as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.
The closest road name to SW2 1PL is Effra Parade which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dalberg Road Effra Parade and is 109 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 702 m away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is Herne Hill Rail Station, 651 m away.
The closest primary school to SW2 1PL (for ages 11 and under) is St Jude's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 4, 2008. 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 1PL is The Prince Regent and is 318 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 160 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 23, 2021.
Policing for SW2 1PL 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 1PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW2 1PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW2 1PL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW2 1PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 4, 2008) | 370 m |
| Jubilee Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2016) | 551 m |
| Ark Evelyn Grace Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 590 m |
| Hill Mead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 612 m |
| Trinity Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 672 m |
| South Bank UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 672 m |
| Jessop Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2012) | 700 m |
| Sudbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2008) | 770 m |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 800 m | |
| Herne Hill School | Independent school | 2-7 | 812 m | |
| The Michael Tippett School | Special school | 11-19 | Special Measures (November 11, 2021) | 872 m |
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Elm Court School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Stockwell Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Judith Kerr Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Harris Clapham Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | 1.31 km | |
| Lansdowne School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW2 1PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Hung Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 23, 2021 | 160 m | |
| Jones The Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 168 m | |
| Stanley Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 219 m | |
| Four Hundred Rabbits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 265 m | |
| Whippersnappers CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 265 m | |
| VOP News Agents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 293 m | |
| The Prince Regent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 20, 2021 | 318 m | |
| St.Jude's Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 370 m | |
| Hamilton Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 383 m | |
| German Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 424 m | |
| Eden Organics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2019 | 518 m | |
| Another House Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 16, 2021 | 567 m | |
| Pizza Pilgrims Herne Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2020 | 567 m | |
| Rondanini UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 567 m | |
| Rondanini UK Ltd - Main Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 567 m | |
| Evelyn Grace Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 26, 2021 | 590 m | |
| Llewelyn's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 621 m | |
| 500 Degrees Herne Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 648 m | |
| Bar 127 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 17, 2021 | 648 m | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 648 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW2 1PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Dalberg Road Effra Parade | 109 m | |
| Chaucer Road Effra Parade | 161 m | |
| Effra Parade | 181 m | |
| Effra Parade | 185 m | |
| Brixton Water Lane Effra Road | 251 m | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 702 m | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 744 m | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 750 m | |
| Herne Hill Rail Station | 651 m | |
| Herne Hill Rail Station | 664 m | |
| Brixton Rail Station | 772 m | |
| Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier | 3.48 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 3.5 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 3.51 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 33.13 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 33.29 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 33.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW2 1PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Knight's Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 1.72 km | |
| Long Pond | 2.31 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 2.45 km | |
| Mount Pond | 2.79 km | |
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | 3.03 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 3.75 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.93 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.95 km | |
| Oak of Honor Hill | 4.06 km | |
| Honor Oak | 4.07 km | |
| Convent Wood | 4.14 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 4.28 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 4.33 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.45670000 |
| Longitude | -0.10990700 |
| OS Easting | 531416 |
| OS Northing | 0174774 |
| 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 | Herne 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 |
| 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 | E33035145 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lambeth 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lambeth 018D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D2 |