Postcode SW2 3SN (Lambeth)

Map showing SW2 3SN and nearby postcodes

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

SW2 3SN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 3SN as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to SW2 3SN is Bushell Close which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wavertree Road and is 88 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.47 km away at Balham Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Hill Rail Station, 731 m away.

The closest primary school to SW2 3SN (for ages 11 and under) is Streatham Wells Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 15, 2019. 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 682 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on December 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SW2 3SN 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 3SN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bushell Close 80 m
Palace Road 134 m
Presentation Mews 134 m
Nuthurst Avenue 145 m
Hillside Road 154 m
Normanhurst Road 212 m
Wavertree Road 214 m
Coburg Crescent 245 m
Barstow Crescent 247 m
Kingsmead Road 281 m
Downton Avenue 282 m
Cricklade Avenue 284 m
Faygate Road 289 m
Barcombe Avenue 305 m
Arborfield Close 319 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW2 3SN

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 3SN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Streatham Wells Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
65 m
City Heights E-ACT Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
356 m
Fenstanton Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
356 m
Hitherfield Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
497 m
The Orchard School Outstanding
(May 22, 2019)
517 m
The Livity School Good
(July 16, 2019)
572 m
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School 694 m
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls Good
(May 17, 2018)
700 m
Dunraven School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
764 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
808 m
Elm Court School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
900 m
The Elmgreen School Good
(January 15, 2020)
930 m
Rosemead Preparatory School 1.15 km
Richard Atkins Primary School Good
(January 11, 2017)
1.15 km
Sunnyhill Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.23 km
Julian's School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.28 km
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.38 km
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 1.38 km
Rosendale Primary School 1.41 km
Jubilee Primary School Good
(October 14, 2016)
1.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fuel For School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
497 m
Hitherfield School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
497 m
Ace Base Clubs School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
572 m
The Livity School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
572 m
A.H.Underwood Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 5, 2018
594 m
Vale Newsagency Retailers - other 4
Good
November 8, 2019
594 m
Mountearl House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2021
638 m
Dunraven School (Lower) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
657 m
Beechwood School School/college/university 4
Good
March 23, 2022
663 m
Cafe Zara Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 21, 2022
682 m
Fish Tale Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 21, 2022
682 m
Kathir Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2021
682 m
Kennedy's Of Streatham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
682 m
Klassik Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
December 4, 2020
682 m
Magualde Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 5, 2021
682 m
Super Turkish Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2020
682 m
Taj Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
682 m
Wok D'Lite Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 19, 2021
682 m
Mini Stars Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
February 15, 2022
716 m
A.K. Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
February 17, 2021
726 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wavertree Road Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Wavertree Road Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Normanhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Palace Road (SW2) Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Palace Road (SW2) Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.47 km
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.49 km
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.52 km
Streatham Hill Rail Station Rail 731 m
Tulse Hill Rail Station Rail 814 m
Tulse Hill Rail Station Rail 900 m
Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier Ferry 5.19 km
Battersea Power Station Pier Ferry 5.2 km
Battersea Power Station Pier Ferry 5.21 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.21 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.37 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 2.66 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Long Pond Inland Water 2.82 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 2.95 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 3.07 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 3.91 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.12 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 4.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.9 Mbps 46.2 Mbps 63.59 Mbps
Upload 8.1 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 14.75 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.3 8.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 638,623 kWh - mean 21,287 kWh : median 23,106 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW2 3SN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.43985500
Longitude -0.11706300
OS Easting 530967
OS Northing 0172888
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14757
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Streatham
Electoral Ward Streatham 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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lambeth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035181
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lambeth 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lambeth 027D
Output Area / Small Area 4C3