Postcode SW2 2AE (Lambeth)

Map showing SW2 2AE and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW2 2AE is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW2 2AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW2 2AE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 2AE as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.

The closest road name to SW2 2AE is Somers Road which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Jebb Avenue Brixton Prison and is 165 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.43 km away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is Herne Hill Rail Station, 1.28 km away.

The closest primary school to SW2 2AE (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2018. 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 2AE is The Prince Regent and is 988 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Brockwell Kebab and is 1.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 22, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SW2 2AE 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 2AE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW2 2AE, and the approximate distance away.

Somers Road 38 m
Merredene Street 40 m
Archbishop's Place 75 m
Somers Place 98 m
Endymion Road 116 m
Brading Road 124 m
Wimbart Road 134 m
Elm Park 137 m
Tudor Close 140 m
Calidore Close 173 m
Fairview Place 181 m
Ostade Road 191 m
Deepdene Gardens 217 m
China Mews 223 m
Beechdale Road 231 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW2 2AE

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 2AE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elm Court School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
356 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
367 m
Jubilee Primary School Good
(October 14, 2016)
504 m
Richard Atkins Primary School Good
(January 11, 2017)
524 m
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School 548 m
The Orchard School Outstanding
(May 22, 2019)
656 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 669 m
Trinity Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
705 m
South Bank UTC Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
705 m
Sudbourne Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2008)
877 m
Iqra Primary School Outstanding
(October 20, 2017)
883 m
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 933 m
Harris Academy Clapham 939 m
Glenbrook Primary School Good
(May 13, 2021)
939 m
Kings Avenue School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
960 m
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls Good
(May 17, 2018)
994 m
City Heights E-ACT Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
997 m
Fenstanton Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
997 m
St Jude's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 4, 2008)
1.14 km
Streatham Wells Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.14 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW2 2AE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
First Come First Served Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 29, 2020
794 m
Four Hundred Rabbits Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
903 m
Whippersnappers CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
903 m
Jones The Butcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
923 m
The Prince Regent Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 20, 2021
988 m
St.Jude's Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
1.14 km
Brockwell Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 22, 2020
1.15 km
Maxy Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 2, 2020
1.15 km
Kai Hung Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 23, 2021
1.18 km
Grafton Tennis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2019
1.2 km
St.Bede's R.C. Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
1.2 km
White House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
1.2 km
Woodentops Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
1.2 km
Hamilton Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2021
1.21 km
Stanley Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
1.22 km
500 Degrees Herne Hill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
1.23 km
Bar 127 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 17, 2021
1.23 km
Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
1.23 km
Little Ochi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 14, 2020
1.23 km
The Florence Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
1.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW2 2AE - Data from Apr 2022

Jebb Avenue Brixton Prison Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Jebb Avenue Brixton Prison Bus Stop/Station 233 m
New Park Road Bus Stop/Station 285 m
New Park Road Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Blenheim Gardens (SW2) Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.43 km
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.43 km
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.43 km
Herne Hill Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Herne Hill Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Streatham Hill Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier Ferry 4.02 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 4.04 km
Battersea Power Station Pier Ferry 4.06 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.32 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.48 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 32.73 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW2 2AE - Data from Dec 2021

Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 1.85 km
Long Pond Inland Water 1.88 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 2.19 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 2.61 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.96 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.98 km
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.32 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW2 2AE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 92.2 Mbps 97 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 14.2 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 21 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 113.8 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 126,519 kWh - mean 15,815 kWh : median 14,428 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 32,852 kWh - mean 3,650 kWh : median 2,571 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW2 2AE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.45021100
Longitude -0.12022100
OS Easting 530718
OS Northing 0174034
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10536
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: 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 E33035152
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lambeth 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lambeth 020B
Output Area / Small Area 3D3