Postcode SW2 2JP (Lambeth)

Map showing SW2 2JP and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW2 2JP is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW2 2JP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW2 2JP 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 2JP as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to SW2 2JP is Helix Gardens which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blenheim Gardens (SW2) and is 103 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 981 m away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is Brixton Rail Station, 1.07 km away.

The closest primary school to SW2 2JP (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 2JP is The Prince Regent and is 762 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 817 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SW2 2JP 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 2JP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Helix Gardens 79 m
Arodene Road 123 m
Josephine Avenue 135 m
St Saviour's Road 149 m
Fairmount Road 151 m
Brixton Hill 175 m
Beechdale Road 219 m
Trent Road 234 m
Halliwell Road 234 m
Helix Road 237 m
Blenheim Gardens 238 m
Appach Road 243 m
Dray Gardens 245 m
Calidore Close 279 m
Horsford Road 295 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW2 2JP

Introduction January 1980
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 2JP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Bank UTC Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
281 m
Trinity Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
281 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 306 m
Jubilee Primary School Good
(October 14, 2016)
373 m
Sudbourne Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2008)
471 m
Elm Court School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
698 m
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 769 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
785 m
Iqra Primary School Outstanding
(October 20, 2017)
811 m
Kings Avenue School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
829 m
Richard Atkins Primary School Good
(January 11, 2017)
889 m
St Jude's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 4, 2008)
903 m
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School 996 m
Harris Academy Clapham 1.01 km
Glenbrook Primary School Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.01 km
The Orchard School Outstanding
(May 22, 2019)
1.07 km
Hill Mead Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.17 km
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.23 km
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.27 km
Fenstanton Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.36 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blenheim Gardens (SW2) Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Blenheim Gardens (SW2) Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Brixton Water Ln Brixton Hill Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Jebb Avenue Brixton Prison Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Brixton Water Lane Effra Road Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 981 m
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 984 m
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 984 m
Brixton Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Herne Hill Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Herne Hill Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier Ferry 3.61 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 3.63 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 3.65 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.77 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.92 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Long Pond Inland Water 1.79 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 1.87 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 2.21 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 2.36 km
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.71 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.71 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.01 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.08 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.9 Mbps 100.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 18 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 114.6 16.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 143,905 kWh - mean 20,558 kWh : median 21,745 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW2 2JP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.45409600
Longitude -0.11852100
OS Easting 530825
OS Northing 0174469
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: 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