Postcode SW2 4XP (Lambeth)

Map showing SW2 4XP and nearby postcodes

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

SW2 4XP 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 4XP as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to SW2 4XP is Rastell Avenue which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Emmanuel Road and is 167 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.15 km away at Balham Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Hill Rail Station, 689 m away.

The closest primary school to SW2 4XP (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 603 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 15, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rastell Avenue 23 m
Tenham Avenue 72 m
Hyde Farm Mews 160 m
St Andrews Mews 167 m
Emmanuel Road 168 m
Salford Road 173 m
Fieldhouse Road 191 m
Telferscot Road 201 m
Mortimer Close 228 m
Glenfield Road 252 m
Thornton Avenue 273 m
Beckett Close 288 m
Criffel Avenue 315 m
Burnbury Road 329 m
Sternhold Avenue 340 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW2 4XP

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 4XP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Telferscot Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
212 m
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Good
(October 17, 2017)
420 m
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 420 m
Henry Cavendish Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2014)
619 m
Streatham & Clapham High School 724 m
London Steiner School Inadequate
(November 29, 2018)
754 m
St Bernadette Catholic Junior School Good
(January 16, 2018)
967 m
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
967 m
Richard Atkins Primary School Good
(January 11, 2017)
989 m
The Livity School Good
(July 16, 2019)
1.03 km
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School 1.09 km
Ravenstone Primary School 1.16 km
Alderbrook Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.22 km
The Orchard School Outstanding
(May 22, 2019)
1.28 km
Eveline Day School 1.31 km
Dunraven School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
1.31 km
Harris Academy Clapham 1.34 km
Glenbrook Primary School Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.34 km
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.36 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hyde Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
186 m
The Cosy Corner Retailers - other 4
Good
November 8, 2019
186 m
Telferscot Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
212 m
St Andrews Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
288 m
Balham Day Nursery \& Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
346 m
Grafton Tennis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2019
420 m
St.Bede's R.C. Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
420 m
White House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
420 m
Woodentops Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
420 m
Blue River Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
437 m
Henry Cavendish Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
532 m
Variety Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 17, 2021
558 m
Abacus Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
603 m
Estate Office Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 15, 2020
603 m
Henry Cavendish Infants Sch. School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
619 m
B.M. Amin Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2019
623 m
Just Jenny's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 28, 2022
623 m
Anish Foodstores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 30, 2021
630 m
Art \& Craft Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
October 31, 2019
700 m
BEWYLD LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 3, 2020
700 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Emmanuel Road Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Burnbury Road Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Thornton Road Streatham Bus Stop/Station 268 m
New Park Road Streatham Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Criffel Avenue Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.15 km
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.18 km
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.2 km
Streatham Hill Rail Station Rail 689 m
Balham Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Streatham Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.25 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.25 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.28 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.21 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.37 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Eagle Pond Inland Water 1.77 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 1.97 km
Long Pond Inland Water 2.09 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 4.03 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.24 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.35 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.42 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.43 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.51 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.8 Mbps 46.7 Mbps 73.5 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 17.9 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% 19 7.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 53 11.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 536,122 kWh - mean 14,490 kWh : median 12,004 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW2 4XP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.44120000
Longitude -0.13594400
OS Easting 529651
OS Northing 0173004
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