The postcode SW2 2BS is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW2 2BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW2 2BS 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 2BS as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.
The closest road name to SW2 2BS is Elm Park which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Jebb Avenue Brixton Prison and is 286 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.4 km away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is Herne Hill Rail Station, 1.15 km away.
The closest primary school to SW2 2BS (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 2BS is The Prince Regent and is 870 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 1.03 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.
Policing for SW2 2BS 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 2BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW2 2BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW2 2BS
| 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 2BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Court School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 277 m |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 353 m |
| Jubilee Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2016) | 392 m |
| Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 588 m | |
| The Orchard School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2019) | 640 m |
| Richard Atkins Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 647 m |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 700 m | |
| Trinity Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 710 m |
| South Bank UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 710 m |
| Sudbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2008) | 895 m |
| St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 899 m |
| Fenstanton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 941 m |
| City Heights E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 941 m |
| Iqra Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 20, 2017) | 992 m |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 4, 2008) | 1.02 km |
| Harris Clapham Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | 1.03 km | |
| Kings Avenue School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Glenbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| Harris Academy Clapham | Academy | 11-16 | 1.07 km | |
| Streatham Wells Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 1.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW2 2BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Come First Served | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2020 | 660 m | |
| Four Hundred Rabbits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 791 m | |
| Whippersnappers CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 791 m | |
| Jones The Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 820 m | |
| The Prince Regent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 20, 2021 | 870 m | |
| St.Jude's Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 1.02 km | |
| Brockwell Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 22, 2020 | 1.03 km | |
| Maxy Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 1.03 km | |
| Kai Hung Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 23, 2021 | 1.09 km | |
| Hamilton Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 1.09 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 | |
| Stanley Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| German Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 1.13 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 2BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Jebb Avenue Brixton Prison | 286 m | |
| Jebb Avenue Brixton Prison | 303 m | |
| Jubilee Primary School | 372 m | |
| Jubilee Primary School | 380 m | |
| Craignair Road | 383 m | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 1.4 km | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 1.4 km | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 1.41 km | |
| Herne Hill Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Herne Hill Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Tulse Hill Rail Station | 1.45 km | |
| Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier | 4.04 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 4.06 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 4.08 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.34 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.5 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 32.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW2 2BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Knight's Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 1.98 km | |
| Long Pond | 1.99 km | |
| Mount Pond | 2.32 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 2.49 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 3.6 km | |
| Convent Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 3.75 km | |
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | 3.91 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 3.93 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 4.04 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 4.06 km | |
| Duck Pond | 4.06 km | |
| Westow Hill | 4.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW2 2BS - 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 | 51.45019800 |
| Longitude | -0.11825200 |
| OS Easting | 530853 |
| OS Northing | 0174036 |
| 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 020B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D2 |