Postcode SW2 1QS (Lambeth)

Map showing SW2 1QS and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW2 1QS is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW2 1QS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SW2 1QS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 1QS as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.

The closest road name to SW2 1QS is Horsford Road which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brixton Water Ln Brixton Hill and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 751 m away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is Brixton Rail Station, 852 m away.

The closest primary school to SW2 1QS (for ages 11 and under) is Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School. 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 1QS is The Prince Regent and is 873 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 793 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 23, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Horsford Road 73 m
Trent Road 89 m
Torrens Road 127 m
Beverstone Road 163 m
Dray Gardens 165 m
Kett Gardens 183 m
Hicken Road 183 m
Bonham Road 217 m
Hayter Road 220 m
St Saviour's Road 222 m
Lambert Road 243 m
Haycroft Road 247 m
Winterwell Road 250 m
St Matthew's Road 261 m
Baytree Road 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW2 1QS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW2 1QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Bank UTC Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
0 m
Trinity Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
0 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 132 m
Sudbourne Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2008)
192 m
Jubilee Primary School Good
(October 14, 2016)
605 m
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 640 m
Kings Avenue School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
716 m
Iqra Primary School Outstanding
(October 20, 2017)
742 m
Elm Court School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
978 m
St Jude's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 4, 2008)
993 m
Glenbrook Primary School Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.01 km
Harris Academy Clapham 1.01 km
Hill Mead Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.04 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.06 km
Richard Atkins Primary School Good
(January 11, 2017)
1.07 km
Stockwell Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
1.11 km
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.16 km
Lansdowne School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.17 km
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.23 km
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School 1.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jones The Butcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
708 m
Four Hundred Rabbits Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
768 m
Whippersnappers CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
768 m
Kai Hung Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 23, 2021
793 m
The Prince Regent Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 20, 2021
873 m
Stanley Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
885 m
VOP News Agents Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2021
965 m
St.Jude's Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
993 m
Hamilton Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2021
1.03 km
German Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
1.08 km
First Come First Served Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 29, 2020
1.08 km
Evelyn Grace Academy School/college/university 4
Good
May 26, 2021
1.16 km
Eden Organics Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
August 23, 2019
1.18 km
Another House Ltd Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
June 16, 2021
1.21 km
Pizza Pilgrims Herne Hill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 13, 2020
1.21 km
Rondanini UK Ltd Importers/Exporters 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
1.21 km
Rondanini UK Ltd - Main Office Importers/Exporters 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
1.21 km
Llewelyn's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
1.22 km
500 Degrees Herne Hill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
1.22 km
Bar 127 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 17, 2021
1.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brixton Water Ln Brixton Hill Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Rush Common Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Blenheim Gardens (SW2) Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Rush Common Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Morval Road Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 751 m
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 753 m
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 767 m
Brixton Rail Station Rail 852 m
Herne Hill Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Herne Hill Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier Ferry 3.33 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 3.35 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 3.37 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 33.03 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 33.19 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Pond Inland Water 1.65 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 1.78 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 2.12 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 2.39 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.46 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.46 km
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.84 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.23 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.27 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.31 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.64 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.45653100
Longitude -0.11957200
OS Easting 530745
OS Northing 0174738
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12382
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: 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 E33035155
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lambeth 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lambeth 020A
Output Area / Small Area 3D3