Postcode SW2 2JG (Lambeth)

Map showing SW2 2JG and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW2 2JG is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. SW2 2JG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW2 2JG 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 2JG as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to SW2 2JG is St Saviour's Road which is centered 111 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blenheim Gardens (SW2) and is 82 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 959 m away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is Brixton Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The closest primary school to SW2 2JG (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 2JG is The Prince Regent and is 791 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 828 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 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 2JG is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Lambeth is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW2 2JG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW2 2JG, and the approximate distance away.

St Saviour's Road 111 m
Helix Gardens 119 m
Josephine Avenue 160 m
Arodene Road 163 m
Brixton Hill 172 m
Fairmount Road 184 m
Trent Road 192 m
Halliwell Road 206 m
Blenheim Gardens 215 m
Dray Gardens 230 m
Beechdale Road 240 m
Stewart's Place 247 m
Horsford Road 255 m
Appach Road 276 m
Helix Road 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW2 2JG

Introduction December 1997
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW2 2JG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Bank UTC Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
244 m
Trinity Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
244 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 264 m
Jubilee Primary School Good
(October 14, 2016)
414 m
Sudbourne Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2008)
432 m
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 730 m
Elm Court School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
734 m
Iqra Primary School Outstanding
(October 20, 2017)
778 m
Kings Avenue School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
792 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
816 m
Richard Atkins Primary School Good
(January 11, 2017)
894 m
St Jude's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 4, 2008)
930 m
Glenbrook Primary School Good
(May 13, 2021)
983 m
Harris Academy Clapham 983 m
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School 1.02 km
The Orchard School Outstanding
(May 22, 2019)
1.11 km
Hill Mead Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.17 km
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.24 km
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.31 km
Stockwell Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
1.35 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW2 2JG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jones The Butcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
655 m
Four Hundred Rabbits Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
686 m
Whippersnappers CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
686 m
The Prince Regent Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 20, 2021
791 m
Kai Hung Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 23, 2021
828 m
First Come First Served Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 29, 2020
886 m
Stanley Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
898 m
St.Jude's Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
930 m
VOP News Agents Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2021
959 m
Hamilton Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2021
985 m
German Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
1.03 km
500 Degrees Herne Hill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
1.12 km
Bar 127 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 17, 2021
1.12 km
Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
1.12 km
Little Ochi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 14, 2020
1.12 km
The Florence Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
1.12 km
VSource Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2021
1.12 km
Llewelyn's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
1.13 km
Commercial Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2022
1.14 km
Crab And Bap Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 13, 2016
1.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW2 2JG - Data from Apr 2022

Blenheim Gardens (SW2) Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Blenheim Gardens (SW2) Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Brixton Water Ln Brixton Hill Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Jebb Avenue Brixton Prison Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Rush Common Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 959 m
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 962 m
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 965 m
Brixton Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Herne Hill Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Herne Hill Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier Ferry 3.58 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 3.59 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 3.61 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.79 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.95 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.2 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW2 2JG - Data from Dec 2021

Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Long Pond Inland Water 1.75 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 1.83 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 2.18 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 2.39 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.66 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.67 km
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.04 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.05 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.43 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW2 2JG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 81 Mbps 156.23 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.2 Mbps 29.36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.7 20.3
300+ Mbps 85.7% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 202,341 kWh - mean 9,197 kWh : median 8,175 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 71,362 kWh - mean 3,568 kWh : median 3,127 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW2 2JG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.45437200
Longitude -0.11894100
OS Easting 530795
OS Northing 0174499
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12993
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000022
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Highly-qualified quaternary 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 2D2