Postcode SW2 4HL (Lambeth)

Map showing SW2 4HL and nearby postcodes

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

SW2 4HL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 4HL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to SW2 4HL is Thornton Avenue which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Park Road Streatham and is 18 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.36 km away at Balham Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Hill Rail Station, 607 m away.

The closest primary school to SW2 4HL (for ages 11 and under) is The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten. 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 562 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 15, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 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 1.7 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 4HL 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 4HL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Thornton Avenue 91 m
Salford Road 158 m
St Andrews Mews 165 m
Criffel Avenue 179 m
Telford Avenue 185 m
Thornton Gardens 187 m
Lexton Gardens 211 m
Kirkstall Road 218 m
Bellasis Avenue 223 m
Tenham Avenue 234 m
Kirkstall Gardens 239 m
Rastell Avenue 266 m
Fortrose Gardens 282 m
Goodman Crescent 303 m
Sternhold Avenue 319 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW2 4HL

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 4HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Good
(October 17, 2017)
324 m
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 324 m
Telferscot Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
351 m
Richard Atkins Primary School Good
(January 11, 2017)
743 m
Henry Cavendish Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2014)
744 m
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School 832 m
London Steiner School Inadequate
(November 29, 2018)
846 m
Streatham & Clapham High School 918 m
The Livity School Good
(July 16, 2019)
941 m
The Orchard School Outstanding
(May 22, 2019)
1.03 km
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.03 km
St Bernadette Catholic Junior School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.03 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.1 km
Streatham Wells Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.17 km
Harris Academy Clapham 1.18 km
Glenbrook Primary School Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.18 km
Dunraven School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
1.26 km
Elm Court School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
1.28 km
Alderbrook Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.31 km
Bonneville Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
1.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hyde Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
146 m
The Cosy Corner Retailers - other 4
Good
November 8, 2019
146 m
Grafton Tennis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2019
324 m
St.Bede's R.C. Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
324 m
White House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
324 m
Woodentops Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
324 m
Telferscot Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
351 m
Balham Day Nursery \& Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
367 m
St Andrews Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
462 m
Blue River Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
487 m
Abacus Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
562 m
Estate Office Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 15, 2020
562 m
Henry Cavendish Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
598 m
Anish Foodstores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 30, 2021
629 m
Art \& Craft Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
October 31, 2019
646 m
BEWYLD LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 3, 2020
646 m
Firezza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
646 m
Italian Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2022
646 m
The Hamlet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 26, 2021
646 m
Thompson Delicatessen Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
646 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

New Park Road Streatham Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Thornton Road Streatham Bus Stop/Station 61 m
New Park Road Streatham Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Emmanuel Road Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Criffel Avenue Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.36 km
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.37 km
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.41 km
Streatham Hill Rail Station Rail 607 m
Balham Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Streatham Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.33 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.33 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.35 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.37 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.53 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Eagle Pond Inland Water 1.74 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 1.98 km
Long Pond Inland Water 2.02 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 3.77 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.29 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.33 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.36 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.36 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.7 Mbps 48 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 9.7 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% 12.7 0.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.8 10.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 447,616 kWh - mean 10,917 kWh : median 8,923 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 93,376 kWh - mean 2,277 kWh : median 1,856 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW2 4HL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.44247100
Longitude -0.13274100
OS Easting 529870
OS Northing 0173151
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23730
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Highly-qualified quaternary 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 026D
Output Area / Small Area 2D2