Postcode SW2 4BE (Lambeth)

Map showing SW2 4BE and nearby postcodes

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

SW2 4BE 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 4BE as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.

The closest road name to SW2 4BE is Salford Road which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Criffel Avenue and is 53 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.39 km away at Balham Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Hill Rail Station, 454 m away.

The closest primary school to SW2 4BE (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 377 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 15, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Salford Road 94 m
Sternhold Avenue 110 m
Criffel Avenue 123 m
Goodman Crescent 129 m
Bellasis Avenue 151 m
Thornton Avenue 158 m
Tenham Avenue 165 m
Drewstead Road 223 m
Beckett Close 240 m
Rastell Avenue 257 m
Drewstead Lane 266 m
Telford Avenue 271 m
Mortimer Close 289 m
St Andrews Mews 295 m
Dingley Lane 321 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW2 4BE

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 4BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Telferscot Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
433 m
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Good
(October 17, 2017)
534 m
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 534 m
Streatham & Clapham High School 706 m
The Livity School Good
(July 16, 2019)
796 m
Henry Cavendish Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2014)
848 m
Richard Atkins Primary School Good
(January 11, 2017)
947 m
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School 948 m
London Steiner School Inadequate
(November 29, 2018)
975 m
Dunraven School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
1.09 km
The Orchard School Outstanding
(May 22, 2019)
1.11 km
Streatham Wells Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.14 km
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.18 km
St Bernadette Catholic Junior School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.18 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.22 km
Hitherfield Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.32 km
City Heights E-ACT Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.35 km
Fenstanton Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.35 km
Ravenstone Primary School 1.39 km
Elm Court School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
1.4 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Criffel Avenue Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Criffel Avenue Bus Stop/Station 88 m
New Park Road Streatham Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Thornton Road Streatham Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Emmanuel Road Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.39 km
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.41 km
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.44 km
Streatham Hill Rail Station Rail 454 m
Balham Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Streatham Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.47 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.48 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.5 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.14 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.3 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Eagle Pond Inland Water 1.94 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 2.16 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Long Pond Inland Water 2.24 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 3.89 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.13 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.28 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.42 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.51 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.8 Mbps 56.3 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.6 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 552,348 kWh - mean 12,008 kWh : median 9,156 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

45 meters consuming 145,289 kWh - mean 3,229 kWh : median 2,550 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW2 4BE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.44039400
Longitude -0.13278200
OS Easting 529873
OS Northing 0172920
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