The postcode SW2 5QB is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW2 5QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW2 5QB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 5QB as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.
The closest road name to SW2 5QB is Lyham Close which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Park Road and is 257 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.48 km away at Clapham South Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Hill Rail Station, 1.38 km away.
The closest primary school to SW2 5QB (for ages 11 and under) is Richard Atkins Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 11, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Trinity Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 4, 2017 rated this school as Good
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW2 5QB 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 5QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW2 5QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW2 5QB
| 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 5QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Atkins Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 283 m |
| Harris Academy Clapham | Academy | 11-16 | 538 m | |
| Glenbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 538 m |
| Iqra Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 20, 2017) | 579 m |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 655 m |
| Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 662 m | |
| Kings Avenue School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 690 m |
| Harris Clapham Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | 699 m | |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 708 m | |
| Elm Court School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 735 m |
| South Bank UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 808 m |
| Trinity Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 808 m |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 883 m |
| The Orchard School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2019) | 883 m |
| The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten | Independent school | 3-11 | 883 m | |
| Jubilee Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2016) | 885 m |
| Sudbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2008) | 917 m |
| Bonneville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Telferscot Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2014) | 1.19 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 21, 2014) | 1.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW2 5QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 30, 2019 | 883 m | |
| St.Bede's R.C. Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 883 m | |
| White House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 883 m | |
| Woodentops Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 883 m | |
| Weir Link Community Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 975 m | |
| Anish Foodstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2021 | 998 m | |
| Balham Day Nursery \& Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| Hyde Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 1.06 km | |
| The Cosy Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| The Michael Tippett College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 1.11 km | |
| Telferscot Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| First Come First Served | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2020 | 1.22 km | |
| Jones The Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 1.27 km | |
| Four Hundred Rabbits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 1.27 km | |
| Whippersnappers CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 1.27 km | |
| Brindisa - Cheese Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2016 | 1.29 km | |
| La Retrait School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 1.32 km | |
| St. Bernadettes School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 1.32 km | |
| Henry Cavendish Infants Sch. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 1.32 km | |
| Minnie Kidd House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2020 | 1.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW2 5QB - Data from Apr 2022
| New Park Road | 257 m | |
| New Park Road | 269 m | |
| Jebb Avenue Brixton Prison | 292 m | |
| Thorncliffe Road | 305 m | |
| Thorncliffe Road | 320 m | |
| Clapham South Underground Station | 1.48 km | |
| Clapham Common Underground Station | 1.48 km | |
| Clapham Common Underground Station | 1.49 km | |
| Streatham Hill Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Brixton Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Clapham High Street Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Battersea Power Station Pier | 3.86 km | |
| Battersea Power Station Pier | 3.86 km | |
| Battersea Power Station Pier | 3.86 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.32 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.48 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 32.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW2 5QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Eagle Pond | 1.45 km | |
| Long Pond | 1.52 km | |
| Mount Pond | 1.78 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 2.99 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.68 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 3.72 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.72 km | |
| Convent Wood | 3.93 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 4.03 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 4.06 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 4.12 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 4.25 km | |
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | 4.36 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 4.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW2 5QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.2 Mbps | 55.6 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 3.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 61.9 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SW2 5QB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.45059600 |
| Longitude | -0.12627800 |
| OS Easting | 530296 |
| OS Northing | 0174066 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33035158 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lambeth 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lambeth 021A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D2 |