The postcode SW2 4HW is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW2 4HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW2 4HW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 4HW as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.
The closest road name to SW2 4HW is Fortrose Gardens which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Park Road Streatham and is 168 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.48 km away at Balham Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Hill Rail Station, 680 m away.
The closest primary school to SW2 4HW (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 668 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 15, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SW2 4HW is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Lambeth is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW2 4HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW2 4HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW2 4HW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW2 4HW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 317 m |
| The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten | Independent school | 3-11 | 317 m | |
| Telferscot Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2014) | 489 m |
| Richard Atkins Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 545 m |
| Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 664 m | |
| Henry Cavendish Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2014) | 828 m |
| The Orchard School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2019) | 886 m |
| London Steiner School | Independent school | 3-14 | Inadequate (November 29, 2018) | 901 m |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 918 m |
| The Livity School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 986 m |
| Harris Academy Clapham | Academy | 11-16 | 1.03 km | |
| Glenbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 1.06 km |
| St Bernadette Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Streatham Wells Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Elm Court School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Streatham & Clapham High School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.11 km | |
| Fenstanton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| City Heights E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| Bonneville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 1.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW2 4HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 297 m | |
| The Cosy Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2019 | 297 m | |
| Grafton Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 30, 2019 | 317 m | |
| St.Bede's R.C. Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 317 m | |
| White House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 317 m | |
| Woodentops Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 317 m | |
| Balham Day Nursery \& Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 437 m | |
| Telferscot Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 489 m | |
| Anish Foodstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2021 | 635 m | |
| Blue River | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 646 m | |
| St Andrews Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 656 m | |
| Abacus Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 668 m | |
| Estate Office Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2020 | 668 m | |
| Weir Link Community Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 681 m | |
| Art \& Craft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 735 m | |
| BEWYLD LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2020 | 735 m | |
| Firezza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 735 m | |
| Italian Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2022 | 735 m | |
| The Hamlet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 26, 2021 | 735 m | |
| Thompson Delicatessen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 735 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW2 4HW - Data from Apr 2022
| New Park Road Streatham | 168 m | |
| Lexton Gardens | 185 m | |
| New Park Road Streatham | 186 m | |
| Thornton Road Streatham | 191 m | |
| Copthorne Avenue | 258 m | |
| Balham Underground Station | 1.48 km | |
| Balham Underground Station | 1.48 km | |
| Clapham South Underground Station | 1.51 km | |
| Streatham Hill Rail Station | 680 m | |
| Balham Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| Tulse Hill Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 4.33 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 4.34 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 4.36 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 31.54 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 31.7 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 31.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW2 4HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Eagle Pond | 1.68 km | |
| Long Pond | 1.92 km | |
| Mount Pond | 1.94 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 3.1 km | |
| Convent Wood | 3.52 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 3.59 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 4.13 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 4.19 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 4.25 km | |
| Duck Pond | 4.26 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 4.3 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 4.5 km | |
| Pollards Hill | 4.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW2 4HW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.44388100 |
| Longitude | -0.13097100 |
| OS Easting | 529989 |
| OS Northing | 0173311 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000022 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33035162 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lambeth 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lambeth 022A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D2 |