Postcode SW2 1SX (Lambeth)

Map showing SW2 1SX and nearby postcodes

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

SW2 1SX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 1SX as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Striving service workers.

The closest road name to SW2 1SX is St Matthew's Road which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rush Common and is 100 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 535 m away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is Brixton Rail Station, 625 m away.

The closest primary school to SW2 1SX (for ages 11 and under) is Sudbourne Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 10, 2008. 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 1SX is The Prince Regent and is 747 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 572 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 104.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Matthew's Road 54 m
Kett Gardens 100 m
Hicken Road 100 m
Effra Road 121 m
Beverstone Road 158 m
Baytree Road 200 m
Dray Gardens 203 m
Bailey Mews 245 m
Crownstone Road 252 m
Porden Road 253 m
Buckner Road 267 m
Dalberg Road 309 m
Rattray Road 314 m
Mervan Road 317 m
Trelawn Road 318 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW2 1SX

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 1SX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Trinity Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
261 m
South Bank UTC Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
261 m
Sudbourne Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2008)
293 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 388 m
Jubilee Primary School Good
(October 14, 2016)
640 m
Hill Mead Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
783 m
St Jude's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 4, 2008)
840 m
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 861 m
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
906 m
Kings Avenue School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
941 m
Stockwell Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
948 m
Iqra Primary School Outstanding
(October 20, 2017)
984 m
Lansdowne School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.03 km
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.04 km
Jessop Primary School Outstanding
(May 2, 2012)
1.08 km
Elm Court School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
1.11 km
The Michael Tippett School Special Measures
(November 11, 2021)
1.21 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.22 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.23 km
St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jones The Butcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
569 m
Kai Hung Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 23, 2021
572 m
Four Hundred Rabbits Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
653 m
Whippersnappers CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
653 m
Stanley Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
674 m
The Prince Regent Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 20, 2021
747 m
VOP News Agents Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2021
766 m
St.Jude's Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
840 m
Hamilton Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2021
862 m
German Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
904 m
Evelyn Grace Academy School/college/university 4
Good
May 26, 2021
906 m
Eden Organics Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
August 23, 2019
963 m
Another House Ltd Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
June 16, 2021
976 m
Pizza Pilgrims Herne Hill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 13, 2020
976 m
Rondanini UK Ltd Importers/Exporters 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
976 m
Rondanini UK Ltd - Main Office Importers/Exporters 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
976 m
Brixton Brewery Manufacturers/packers Exempt
March 13, 2020
1.07 km
First Come First Served Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 29, 2020
1.08 km
Jessop Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 2, 2022
1.08 km
Llewelyn's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
1.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rush Common Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Rush Common Bus Stop/Station 103 m
St Matthews Estate Bus Stop/Station 113 m
St Matthews Estate Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Lambeth Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 535 m
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 537 m
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 538 m
Brixton Rail Station Rail 625 m
Herne Hill Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Herne Hill Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier Ferry 3.22 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 3.24 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 3.26 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 33.21 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 33.36 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Pond Inland Water 1.83 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 2 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 2.17 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 2.34 km
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.5 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.51 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.9 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.18 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.35 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.6 Mbps 104.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 36 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% 16.6 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.4 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.45792200
Longitude -0.11655000
OS Easting 530951
OS Northing 0174898
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5818
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Streatham
Electoral Ward Tulse 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: Endeavouring ethnic mix
Subgroup: Striving service workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lambeth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035132
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lambeth 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lambeth 016E
Output Area / Small Area 3B1