Postcode SW2 5BD (Lambeth)

Map showing SW2 5BD and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW2 5BD is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW2 5BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW2 5BD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 5BD as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SW2 5BD is Lambert Road which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blenheim Gardens (SW2) and is 213 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 915 m away at Brixton Underground Station The closest railway station is Brixton Rail Station, 1.02 km away.

The closest primary school to SW2 5BD (for ages 11 and under) is Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Trinity Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 4, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SW2 5BD is The Prince Regent and is 1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kai Hung Chinese Takeaway and is 966 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SW2 5BD 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 5BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW2 5BD, and the approximate distance away.

Lambert Road 61 m
Trent Road 108 m
Haycroft Road 118 m
Horsford Road 122 m
St Saviour's Road 143 m
Halliwell Road 162 m
Glanville Road 174 m
Winterwell Road 180 m
Bonham Road 181 m
Blenheim Gardens 199 m
Weld Works Mews 212 m
Stewart's Place 226 m
Torrens Road 232 m
Winslade Road 256 m
Brixton Hill 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW2 5BD

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 5BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 69 m
South Bank UTC Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
185 m
Trinity Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
185 m
Sudbourne Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2008)
285 m
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 499 m
Kings Avenue School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
567 m
Iqra Primary School Outstanding
(October 20, 2017)
575 m
Jubilee Primary School Good
(October 14, 2016)
655 m
Harris Academy Clapham 823 m
Glenbrook Primary School Good
(May 13, 2021)
823 m
Richard Atkins Primary School Good
(January 11, 2017)
911 m
Elm Court School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
927 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
977 m
St Jude's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 4, 2008)
1.13 km
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School 1.14 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(November 21, 2014)
1.22 km
Hill Mead Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.23 km
Stockwell Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
1.24 km
The Orchard School Outstanding
(May 22, 2019)
1.27 km
Lansdowne School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.28 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW2 5BD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jones The Butcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
848 m
Four Hundred Rabbits Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
895 m
Whippersnappers CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
895 m
Kai Hung Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 23, 2021
966 m
The Prince Regent Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 20, 2021
1 km
Stanley Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
1.05 km
VOP News Agents Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2021
1.13 km
First Come First Served Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 29, 2020
1.13 km
St.Jude's Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
1.13 km
Hamilton Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2021
1.18 km
German Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
1.22 km
Evelyn Grace Academy School/college/university 4
Good
May 26, 2021
1.34 km
500 Degrees Herne Hill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
1.34 km
Bar 127 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 17, 2021
1.34 km
Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
1.34 km
Little Ochi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 14, 2020
1.34 km
The Florence Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
1.34 km
VSource Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2021
1.34 km
Llewelyn's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
1.35 km
Eden Organics Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
August 23, 2019
1.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW2 5BD - Data from Apr 2022

Blenheim Gardens (SW2) Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Brixton Water Ln Brixton Hill Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Blenheim Gardens (SW2) Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Rush Common Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Jebb Avenue Brixton Prison Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 915 m
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 916 m
Brixton Underground Station Metro/Tram 937 m
Brixton Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Clapham High Street Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Herne Hill Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier Ferry 3.41 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 3.43 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 3.45 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.91 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 33.07 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.32 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW2 5BD - Data from Dec 2021

Long Pond Inland Water 1.52 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 1.63 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 1.97 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 2.56 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.43 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.44 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.8 km
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.21 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.29 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.57 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW2 5BD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.4 Mbps 90 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 36 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.8 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 370,370 kWh - mean 11,574 kWh : median 9,148 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 98,196 kWh - mean 2,888 kWh : median 1,994 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW2 5BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.45561400
Longitude -0.12179800
OS Easting 530593
OS Northing 0174632
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12382
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Streatham
Electoral Ward Brixton 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: EU white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lambeth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035155
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lambeth 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lambeth 020A
Output Area / Small Area 2D3