Postcode SW2 4BD (Lambeth)

Map showing SW2 4BD and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW2 4BD is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW2 4BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW2 4BD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 4BD as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.

The closest road name to SW2 4BD is Sternhold Avenue which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Criffel Avenue and is 21 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.44 km away at Balham Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Hill Rail Station, 408 m away.

The closest primary school to SW2 4BD (for ages 11 and under) is Telferscot Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 6, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 26, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding

The nearest takeaway food is available from Estate Office Coffee and is 335 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 15, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SW2 4BD 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 4BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW2 4BD, and the approximate distance away.

Sternhold Avenue 72 m
Goodman Crescent 82 m
Criffel Avenue 104 m
Bellasis Avenue 118 m
Salford Road 133 m
Thornton Avenue 165 m
Drewstead Road 205 m
Tenham Avenue 213 m
Telford Avenue 254 m
Beckett Close 260 m
Drewstead Lane 274 m
Killieser Avenue 303 m
Dingley Lane 315 m
St Andrews Mews 333 m
Kirkstall Road 348 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW2 4BD

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 4BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Telferscot Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
478 m
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 563 m
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Good
(October 17, 2017)
563 m
Streatham & Clapham High School 716 m
The Livity School Good
(July 16, 2019)
750 m
Henry Cavendish Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2014)
894 m
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School 920 m
Richard Atkins Primary School Good
(January 11, 2017)
941 m
London Steiner School Inadequate
(November 29, 2018)
1.02 km
Dunraven School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
1.04 km
The Orchard School Outstanding
(May 22, 2019)
1.07 km
Streatham Wells Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.1 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.2 km
St Bernadette Catholic Junior School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.22 km
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.22 km
Hitherfield Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.27 km
Fenstanton Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.3 km
City Heights E-ACT Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.3 km
Elm Court School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
1.38 km
Sunnyhill Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.4 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW2 4BD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blue River Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
239 m
St Andrews Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
286 m
Hyde Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
329 m
The Cosy Corner Retailers - other 4
Good
November 8, 2019
329 m
Abacus Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
335 m
Estate Office Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 15, 2020
335 m
Henry Cavendish Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
351 m
Art \& Craft Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
October 31, 2019
428 m
BEWYLD LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 3, 2020
428 m
Firezza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
428 m
Italian Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2022
428 m
The Hamlet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 26, 2021
428 m
Thompson Delicatessen Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
428 m
Tribev Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 27, 2020
428 m
Brasileiro Meat \& Grocery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 19, 2021
469 m
Chicken Trio Streatham Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 15, 2021
469 m
Perfect Blend Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2021
469 m
Royal Wings Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
469 m
TS3 Food \& Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2021
469 m
Telferscot Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
478 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW2 4BD - Data from Apr 2022

Criffel Avenue Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Criffel Avenue Bus Stop/Station 41 m
New Park Road Streatham Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Streatham Hill Station Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Thornton Road Streatham Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.44 km
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.46 km
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.48 km
Streatham Hill Rail Station Rail 408 m
Balham Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Streatham Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.52 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.52 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.54 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.13 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.29 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.56 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW2 4BD - Data from Dec 2021

Eagle Pond Inland Water 1.98 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 2.2 km
Long Pond Inland Water 2.27 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 3.86 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.11 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.23 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.38 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.53 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW2 4BD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.4 Mbps 61.7 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.7 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.1 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

53 meters consuming 606,565 kWh - mean 11,445 kWh : median 9,260 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

57 meters consuming 142,402 kWh - mean 2,498 kWh : median 2,234 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW2 4BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.44026700
Longitude -0.13212600
OS Easting 529919
OS Northing 0172907
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15900
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: Old EU 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 E33035179
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lambeth 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lambeth 026B
Output Area / Small Area 3D3