The postcode SW2 2BG is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW2 2BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW2 2BG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 2BG as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.
The closest road name to SW2 2BG is Helix Gardens which is centered 100 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blenheim Gardens (SW2) and is 85 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 978 m away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is Brixton Rail Station, 1.07 km away.
The closest primary school to SW2 2BG (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 2BG is The Prince Regent and is 781 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 829 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 23, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SW2 2BG 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 2BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW2 2BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW2 2BG
| 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 2BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bank UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 268 m |
| Trinity Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 268 m |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 287 m | |
| Jubilee Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2016) | 393 m |
| Sudbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2008) | 457 m |
| Elm Court School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 710 m |
| Harris Clapham Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | 748 m | |
| Iqra Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 20, 2017) | 791 m |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 793 m |
| Kings Avenue School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 808 m |
| Richard Atkins Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 883 m |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 4, 2008) | 921 m |
| Harris Academy Clapham | Academy | 11-16 | 990 m | |
| Glenbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 990 m |
| Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1 km | |
| The Orchard School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Hill Mead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Ark Evelyn Grace Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Stockwell Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 1.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW2 2BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones The Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 648 m | |
| Four Hundred Rabbits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 676 m | |
| Whippersnappers CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 676 m | |
| The Prince Regent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 20, 2021 | 781 m | |
| Kai Hung Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 23, 2021 | 829 m | |
| First Come First Served | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2020 | 865 m | |
| Stanley Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 896 m | |
| St.Jude's Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 921 m | |
| VOP News Agents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 955 m | |
| Hamilton Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 977 m | |
| German Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 1.02 km | |
| 500 Degrees Herne Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 1.11 km | |
| Bar 127 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 17, 2021 | 1.11 km | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 1.11 km | |
| Little Ochi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 14, 2020 | 1.11 km | |
| The Florence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 1.11 km | |
| VSource | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 1.11 km | |
| Llewelyn's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 1.12 km | |
| Commercial Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2022 | 1.13 km | |
| Crab And Bap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2016 | 1.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW2 2BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Blenheim Gardens (SW2) | 85 m | |
| Blenheim Gardens (SW2) | 161 m | |
| Brixton Water Ln Brixton Hill | 243 m | |
| Jebb Avenue Brixton Prison | 275 m | |
| Brixton Water Lane Effra Road | 370 m | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 978 m | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 980 m | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 982 m | |
| Brixton Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Herne Hill Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| Herne Hill Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier | 3.6 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 3.62 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 3.64 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.77 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.93 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 33.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW2 2BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Knight's Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Long Pond | 1.77 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 1.85 km | |
| Mount Pond | 2.19 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 2.38 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.69 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.69 km | |
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | 3.71 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 3.8 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 4.03 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 4.04 km | |
| Convent Wood | 4.05 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 4.06 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 4.38 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 4.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW2 2BG - 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% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.45417200 |
| Longitude | -0.11879100 |
| OS Easting | 530806 |
| OS Northing | 0174477 |
| 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 | E33035153 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lambeth 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lambeth 020E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D2 |