The postcode SW2 2HL is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW2 2HL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW2 2HL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 2HL as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.
The closest road name to SW2 2HL is Appach Road which is centered 104 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brixton Water Lane Effra Road and is 191 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.06 km away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is Herne Hill Rail Station, 842 m away.
The closest primary school to SW2 2HL (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 2HL is The Prince Regent and is 506 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 683 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 102.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW2 2HL 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 2HL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW2 2HL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW2 2HL
| 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 2HL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2016) | 81 m |
| Trinity Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 525 m |
| South Bank UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 525 m |
| Elm Court School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 580 m |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 592 m | |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 4, 2008) | 656 m |
| Sudbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2008) | 711 m |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 724 m |
| Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 983 m | |
| The Orchard School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2019) | 986 m |
| Richard Atkins Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Harris Clapham Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | 1.07 km | |
| Iqra Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 20, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Ark Evelyn Grace Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Hill Mead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Kings Avenue School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Herne Hill School | Independent school | 2-7 | 1.16 km | |
| Fenstanton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| City Heights E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW2 2HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Hundred Rabbits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 412 m | |
| Whippersnappers CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 412 m | |
| Jones The Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 423 m | |
| The Prince Regent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 20, 2021 | 506 m | |
| First Come First Served | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2020 | 556 m | |
| St.Jude's Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 656 m | |
| Kai Hung Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 23, 2021 | 683 m | |
| Stanley Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 716 m | |
| Hamilton Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 723 m | |
| VOP News Agents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 746 m | |
| German Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 762 m | |
| 500 Degrees Herne Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 803 m | |
| Bar 127 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 17, 2021 | 803 m | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 803 m | |
| Little Ochi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 14, 2020 | 803 m | |
| The Florence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 803 m | |
| VSource | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 803 m | |
| Llewelyn's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 822 m | |
| Commercial Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2022 | 829 m | |
| Crab And Bap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2016 | 829 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW2 2HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Brixton Water Lane Effra Road | 191 m | |
| Jubilee Primary School | 207 m | |
| Brixton Water Lane Effra Road | 219 m | |
| Jubilee Primary School | 230 m | |
| Brixton Water Lane Effra Road | 279 m | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 1.06 km | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 1.07 km | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 1.07 km | |
| Herne Hill Rail Station | 842 m | |
| Herne Hill Rail Station | 847 m | |
| Brixton Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier | 3.78 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 3.8 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 3.82 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.68 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.84 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 33.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW2 2HL - Data from Dec 2021
| Knight's Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Long Pond | 2.09 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 2.13 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 2.16 km | |
| Mount Pond | 2.5 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | 3.52 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 3.71 km | |
| Convent Wood | 3.83 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 3.91 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.98 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.99 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 4.12 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 4.2 km | |
| Oak of Honor Hill | 4.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW2 2HL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 102.7 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.3 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 116.6 | 15.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SW2 2HL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.45299800 |
| Longitude | -0.11456500 |
| OS Easting | 531103 |
| OS Northing | 0174354 |
| 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 | E33035156 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lambeth 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lambeth 020D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D2 |