Postcode SW2 3RE (Lambeth)

Map showing SW2 3RE and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW2 3RE is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW2 3RE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW2 3RE 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 3RE as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to SW2 3RE is Hartwell Close which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Christ Church (SW2) and is 87 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2 km away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Hill Rail Station, 879 m away.

The closest primary school to SW2 3RE (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Klassik Chicken and is 893 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on December 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 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 2.1 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 3RE 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 3RE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW2 3RE, and the approximate distance away.

Hartwell Close 32 m
Challice Way 82 m
Cotherstone Road 94 m
Rush Common Mews 120 m
Vibart Gardens 135 m
Garden Lane 150 m
Claremont Close 162 m
Roupell Road 187 m
Upper Tulse Hill 214 m
Maplestead Road 229 m
Holmewood Gardens 235 m
Saxonfield Close 256 m
Holmewood Road 257 m
Huggins Place 258 m
Limetree Close 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW2 3RE

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 3RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School 83 m
The Orchard School Outstanding
(May 22, 2019)
180 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
265 m
Elm Court School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
435 m
Richard Atkins Primary School Good
(January 11, 2017)
556 m
City Heights E-ACT Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
576 m
Fenstanton Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
576 m
Streatham Wells Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
610 m
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls Good
(May 17, 2018)
769 m
Jubilee Primary School Good
(October 14, 2016)
952 m
The Livity School Good
(July 16, 2019)
965 m
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.01 km
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 1.01 km
Hitherfield Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.12 km
Telferscot Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
1.21 km
Harris Academy Clapham 1.24 km
Glenbrook Primary School Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.24 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.25 km
Dunraven School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
1.27 km
Trinity Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.29 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW2 3RE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe Zara Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 21, 2022
893 m
Fish Tale Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 21, 2022
893 m
Kathir Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2021
893 m
Kennedy's Of Streatham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
893 m
Klassik Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
December 4, 2020
893 m
Magualde Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 5, 2021
893 m
Super Turkish Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2020
893 m
Taj Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
893 m
Wok D'Lite Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 19, 2021
893 m
Brasileiro Meat \& Grocery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 19, 2021
940 m
Chicken Trio Streatham Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 15, 2021
940 m
Perfect Blend Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2021
940 m
Royal Wings Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
940 m
TS3 Food \& Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2021
940 m
Art \& Craft Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
October 31, 2019
954 m
BEWYLD LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 3, 2020
954 m
Firezza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
954 m
Italian Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2022
954 m
The Hamlet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 26, 2021
954 m
Thompson Delicatessen Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
954 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW2 3RE - Data from Apr 2022

Christ Church (SW2) Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Christ Church (SW2) Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Roupell Road Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Roupell Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Streatham HillChristchurch Rd Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 2 km
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 2 km
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.01 km
Streatham Hill Rail Station Rail 879 m
Tulse Hill Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Tulse Hill Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Battersea Power Station Pier Ferry 4.58 km
Battersea Power Station Pier Ferry 4.58 km
Battersea Power Station Pier Ferry 4.58 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.74 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.9 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 32.15 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW2 3RE - Data from Dec 2021

Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 2.1 km
Long Pond Inland Water 2.23 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 2.42 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 2.91 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.05 km
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 4.41 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW2 3RE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 42.6 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.2 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 139,890 kWh - mean 13,989 kWh : median 13,500 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 32,930 kWh - mean 3,293 kWh : median 3,575 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW2 3RE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.44498500
Longitude -0.12069400
OS Easting 530700
OS Northing 0173452
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12965
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

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 E33035160
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lambeth 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lambeth 021E
Output Area / Small Area 3D2