The postcode SW2 2BL is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW2 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW2 2BL 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 2BL as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.
The closest road name to SW2 2BL is Fairmount Road which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blenheim Gardens (SW2) and is 149 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.14 km away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is Herne Hill Rail Station, 1.14 km away.
The closest primary school to SW2 2BL (for ages 11 and under) is Jubilee Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 14, 2016. 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 2BL is The Prince Regent and is 801 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 921 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 83.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 2.3 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 2BL 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 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW2 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW2 2BL
| 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 2BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2016) | 344 m |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 428 m | |
| Trinity Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 431 m |
| South Bank UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 431 m |
| Elm Court School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 550 m |
| Sudbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2008) | 616 m |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 628 m |
| Richard Atkins Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 763 m |
| Harris Clapham Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | 823 m | |
| Iqra Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 20, 2017) | 831 m |
| Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 839 m | |
| Kings Avenue School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 872 m |
| The Orchard School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2019) | 918 m |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 4, 2008) | 949 m |
| Glenbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 982 m |
| Harris Academy Clapham | Academy | 11-16 | 982 m | |
| St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Fenstanton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| City Heights E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| Hill Mead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW2 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones The Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 698 m | |
| Four Hundred Rabbits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 703 m | |
| Whippersnappers CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 703 m | |
| First Come First Served | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2020 | 778 m | |
| The Prince Regent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 20, 2021 | 801 m | |
| Kai Hung Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 23, 2021 | 921 m | |
| St.Jude's Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 949 m | |
| Stanley Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 974 m | |
| Hamilton Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| VOP News Agents | 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 | 1.05 km | |
| 500 Degrees Herne Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| Bar 127 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 17, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 1.1 km | |
| Little Ochi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 14, 2020 | 1.1 km | |
| The Florence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| VSource | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 1.1 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 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Blenheim Gardens (SW2) | 149 m | |
| Blenheim Gardens (SW2) | 173 m | |
| Jebb Avenue Brixton Prison | 175 m | |
| Jebb Avenue Brixton Prison | 293 m | |
| Brixton Water Ln Brixton Hill | 408 m | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 1.14 km | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 1.14 km | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 1.14 km | |
| Herne Hill Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| Herne Hill Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| Brixton Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier | 3.76 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 3.78 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 3.8 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.61 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.77 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 33.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW2 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Knight's Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Long Pond | 1.83 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 1.87 km | |
| Mount Pond | 2.22 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 2.43 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | 3.79 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.81 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.82 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 3.88 km | |
| Convent Wood | 3.9 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 3.93 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 4.18 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 4.21 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 4.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW2 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 70.9 Mbps | 83.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.1 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.6 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 87.4 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SW2 2BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.45268800 |
| Longitude | -0.11880900 |
| OS Easting | 530809 |
| OS Northing | 0174312 |
| 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: 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 | E33035154 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lambeth 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lambeth 020E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D3 |