The postcode SW2 2AL is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. SW2 2AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW2 2AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 2AL as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.
The closest road name to SW2 2AL is Somers Place which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Jebb Avenue Brixton Prison and is 195 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.47 km away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is Herne Hill Rail Station, 1.29 km away.
The closest primary school to SW2 2AL (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 2AL is The Prince Regent and is 1.01 km 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 1.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 22, 2020.
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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW2 2AL 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 2AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW2 2AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW2 2AL
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| 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 2AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 324 m |
| Elm Court School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 325 m |
| Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 506 m | |
| Richard Atkins Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 508 m |
| Jubilee Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2016) | 525 m |
| The Orchard School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2019) | 613 m |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 713 m | |
| Trinity Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 748 m |
| South Bank UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 748 m |
| Iqra Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 20, 2017) | 913 m |
| Sudbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2008) | 921 m |
| Glenbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 956 m |
| Harris Academy Clapham | Academy | 11-16 | 956 m | |
| City Heights E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 957 m |
| Fenstanton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 957 m |
| St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 964 m |
| Harris Clapham Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | 969 m | |
| Kings Avenue School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 993 m |
| Streatham Wells Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 4, 2008) | 1.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW2 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Come First Served | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2020 | 789 m | |
| Four Hundred Rabbits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 925 m | |
| Whippersnappers CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 925 m | |
| Jones The Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 949 m | |
| The Prince Regent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 20, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| Brockwell Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 22, 2020 | 1.13 km | |
| Maxy Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 1.13 km | |
| St.Jude's Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 1.16 km | |
| Grafton Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 30, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| St.Bede's R.C. Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| White House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 1.18 km | |
| Woodentops Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 1.18 km | |
| Kai Hung Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 23, 2021 | 1.21 km | |
| Hamilton Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 1.23 km | |
| 500 Degrees Herne Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| Bar 127 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 17, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 1.24 km | |
| Little Ochi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 14, 2020 | 1.24 km | |
| The Florence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| VSource | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 1.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW2 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Jebb Avenue Brixton Prison | 195 m | |
| New Park Road | 265 m | |
| New Park Road | 275 m | |
| Jebb Avenue Brixton Prison | 276 m | |
| Holmewood Road | 345 m | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 1.47 km | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 1.47 km | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 1.47 km | |
| Herne Hill Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Herne Hill Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Streatham Hill Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier | 4.07 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 4.08 km | |
| Battersea Power Station Pier | 4.1 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.28 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.44 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 32.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW2 2AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Knight's Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 1.87 km | |
| Long Pond | 1.91 km | |
| Mount Pond | 2.21 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 2.63 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 3.57 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Convent Wood | 3.65 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 3.84 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 3.92 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 4 km | |
| Duck Pond | 4.02 km | |
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | 4.04 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 4.12 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 4.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW2 2AL - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for SW2 2AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.44981500 |
| Longitude | -0.12016800 |
| OS Easting | 530721 |
| OS Northing | 0173990 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33035152 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lambeth 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lambeth 020C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D2 |