The postcode SW2 3LX is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW2 3LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW2 3LX 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 3LX as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.
The closest road name to SW2 3LX is Maplestead Road which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holmewood Road and is 276 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.79 km away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Hill Rail Station, 1.07 km away.
The closest primary school to SW2 3LX (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 City Heights E-ACT Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 30, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SW2 3LX is Tulse Hill Tavern and is 1.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on April 29, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Brockwell Kebab and is 1.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 22, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW2 3LX 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 3LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW2 3LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW2 3LX
| 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 3LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 107 m |
| Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 191 m | |
| Elm Court School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 284 m |
| The Orchard School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2019) | 300 m |
| Richard Atkins Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 485 m |
| Fenstanton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 687 m |
| City Heights E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 687 m |
| Jubilee Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2016) | 763 m |
| Streatham Wells Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 784 m |
| St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 793 m |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.04 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.06 km | |
| Trinity Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| South Bank UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Glenbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| Harris Academy Clapham | Academy | 11-16 | 1.12 km | |
| Iqra Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 20, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| The Livity School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Harris Clapham Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | 1.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW2 3LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Come First Served | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2020 | 848 m | |
| Brockwell Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 22, 2020 | 1.04 km | |
| Maxy Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 1.04 km | |
| Grafton Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 30, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| St.Bede's R.C. Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 1.06 km | |
| White House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 1.06 km | |
| Woodentops Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 1.06 km | |
| Cafe Zara | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 21, 2022 | 1.09 km | |
| Fish Tale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 21, 2022 | 1.09 km | |
| Kathir Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 22, 2021 | 1.09 km | |
| Kennedy's Of Streatham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 1.09 km | |
| Klassik Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 4, 2020 | 1.09 km | |
| Magualde Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 5, 2021 | 1.09 km | |
| Super Turkish Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2020 | 1.09 km | |
| Taj Mahal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 1.09 km | |
| Wok D'Lite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 19, 2021 | 1.09 km | |
| Hyde Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 1.11 km | |
| The Cosy Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| Tulse Hill Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 29, 2021 | 1.12 km | |
| Brasileiro Meat \& Grocery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 19, 2021 | 1.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW2 3LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Holmewood Road | 276 m | |
| Christ Church (SW2) | 294 m | |
| Roupell Road | 307 m | |
| Christ Church (SW2) | 311 m | |
| Holmewood Road | 314 m | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 1.79 km | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 1.8 km | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 1.8 km | |
| Streatham Hill Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Tulse Hill Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Tulse Hill Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier | 4.4 km | |
| Battersea Power Station Pier | 4.4 km | |
| Battersea Power Station Pier | 4.4 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 31.95 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.11 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 32.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW2 3LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Knight's Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 2.01 km | |
| Long Pond | 2.11 km | |
| Mount Pond | 2.34 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 2.78 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 3.24 km | |
| Convent Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 3.52 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 3.68 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 3.89 km | |
| Westow Hill | 4.18 km | |
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | 4.24 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 4.26 km | |
| Duck Pond | 4.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW2 3LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 45.3 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.9 Mbps | 11.4 Mbps | 20 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% | 18.8 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 58.7 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SW2 3LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.44683100 |
| Longitude | -0.12027300 |
| OS Easting | 530724 |
| OS Northing | 0173658 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Streatham |
| Electoral Ward | Brixton 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 | E33035160 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lambeth 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lambeth 021E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D2 |