The postcode SW2 1QW is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW2 1QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW2 1QW 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 1QW as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW2 1QW is Trent Road which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brixton Water Ln Brixton Hill and is 115 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 841 m away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is Brixton Rail Station, 940 m away.
The closest primary school to SW2 1QW (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 1QW is The Prince Regent and is 847 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 814 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 23, 2021.
50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SW2 1QW 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 1QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW2 1QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW2 1QW
| 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 1QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bank UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 100 m |
| Trinity Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 100 m |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 142 m | |
| Sudbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2008) | 286 m |
| Jubilee Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2016) | 532 m |
| Harris Clapham Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | 653 m | |
| Kings Avenue School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 723 m |
| Iqra Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 20, 2017) | 732 m |
| Elm Court School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 880 m |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 957 m |
| Harris Academy Clapham | Academy | 11-16 | 973 m | |
| Glenbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 973 m |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 4, 2008) | 976 m |
| Richard Atkins Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 985 m |
| Hill Mead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Ark Evelyn Grace Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Stockwell Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| The Orchard School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Lansdowne School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW2 1QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones The Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 692 m | |
| Four Hundred Rabbits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 741 m | |
| Whippersnappers CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 741 m | |
| Kai Hung Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 23, 2021 | 814 m | |
| The Prince Regent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 20, 2021 | 847 m | |
| Stanley Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 897 m | |
| VOP News Agents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 971 m | |
| St.Jude's Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 976 m | |
| First Come First Served | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2020 | 1.01 km | |
| Hamilton Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 1.02 km | |
| German Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 1.06 km | |
| 500 Degrees Herne Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| Bar 127 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 17, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 1.19 km | |
| Little Ochi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 14, 2020 | 1.19 km | |
| The Florence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| VSource | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| Llewelyn's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| Eden Organics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Evelyn Grace Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 26, 2021 | 1.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW2 1QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Brixton Water Ln Brixton Hill | 115 m | |
| Blenheim Gardens (SW2) | 178 m | |
| Rush Common | 252 m | |
| Blenheim Gardens (SW2) | 267 m | |
| Morval Road | 373 m | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 841 m | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 843 m | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 853 m | |
| Brixton Rail Station | 940 m | |
| Herne Hill Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Herne Hill Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier | 3.43 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 3.45 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 3.47 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.93 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 33.09 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 33.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW2 1QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Pond | 1.67 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 1.78 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Mount Pond | 2.13 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 2.4 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.53 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.54 km | |
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | 3.68 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.91 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 3.93 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 4.17 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 4.21 km | |
| Convent Wood | 4.22 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 4.33 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 4.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW2 1QW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.45563200 |
| Longitude | -0.11953700 |
| OS Easting | 530750 |
| OS Northing | 0174638 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| 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: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: EU white-collar 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 | 2D3 |