Postcode SW2 4LN (Lambeth)

Map showing SW2 4LN and nearby postcodes

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

SW2 4LN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 4LN as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to SW2 4LN is Tenbury Court which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lexton Gardens and is 171 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.45 km away at Clapham South Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Hill Rail Station, 771 m away.

The closest primary school to SW2 4LN (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 763 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 15, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tenbury Court 66 m
Fortrose Gardens 78 m
Lexton Gardens 102 m
Adelina Mews 124 m
Kirkstall Gardens 153 m
Birkwood Close 154 m
Tierney Road 208 m
Kirkstall Road 212 m
Langholm Close 214 m
Hawkshaw Close 237 m
Thornton Gardens 252 m
Copthorne Avenue 261 m
A205 301 m
New Park Road 301 m
Parkthorne Road 326 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW2 4LN

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 4LN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Good
(October 17, 2017)
295 m
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 295 m
Richard Atkins Primary School Good
(January 11, 2017)
464 m
Telferscot Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
524 m
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School 647 m
Henry Cavendish Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2014)
823 m
London Steiner School Inadequate
(November 29, 2018)
880 m
The Orchard School Outstanding
(May 22, 2019)
884 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
885 m
Glenbrook Primary School Good
(May 13, 2021)
936 m
Harris Academy Clapham 936 m
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.02 km
St Bernadette Catholic Junior School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.02 km
Elm Court School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
1.06 km
The Livity School Good
(July 16, 2019)
1.07 km
Streatham Wells Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.14 km
Bonneville Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
1.15 km
Iqra Primary School Outstanding
(October 20, 2017)
1.17 km
Streatham & Clapham High School 1.2 km
Fenstanton Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grafton Tennis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2019
295 m
St.Bede's R.C. Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
295 m
White House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
295 m
Woodentops Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
295 m
Hyde Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
351 m
The Cosy Corner Retailers - other 4
Good
November 8, 2019
351 m
Balham Day Nursery \& Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
440 m
Telferscot Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
524 m
Anish Foodstores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 30, 2021
596 m
Weir Link Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
634 m
The Michael Tippett College School/college/university 4
Good
January 28, 2022
732 m
Blue River Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
742 m
St Andrews Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
744 m
Abacus Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
763 m
Estate Office Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 15, 2020
763 m
Henry Cavendish Infants Sch. School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
823 m
Art \& Craft Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
October 31, 2019
827 m
BEWYLD LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 3, 2020
827 m
Firezza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
827 m
Italian Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2022
827 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lexton Gardens Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Copthorne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 176 m
New Park Road Streatham Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Thornton Road Streatham Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Atkins Road Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Clapham South Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.45 km
Clapham South Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.47 km
Clapham South Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.47 km
Streatham Hill Rail Station Rail 771 m
Balham Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Tulse Hill Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.27 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.28 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.3 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.64 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.8 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 32.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Eagle Pond Inland Water 1.6 km
Long Pond Inland Water 1.84 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 1.87 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 3.54 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.1 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.17 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.28 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.41 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.59 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.44475400
Longitude -0.13093800
OS Easting 529987
OS Northing 0173408
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18787
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Streatham
Electoral Ward Thornton
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 E33035164
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lambeth 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lambeth 023F
Output Area / Small Area 4C3