Postcode SW4 8LT (Lambeth)

Map showing SW4 8LT and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW4 8LT is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW4 8LT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW4 8LT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 SW4 8LT as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Striving service workers.

The closest road name to SW4 8LT is Poynders Road which is centered 133 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Poynders Road Clarence Avenue and is 147 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 846 m away at Clapham South Underground Station The closest railway station is Balham Rail Station, 1.37 km away.

The closest primary school to SW4 8LT (for ages 11 and under) is Glenbrook Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 13, 2021. 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 local pub for residents of SW4 8LT is The 47 and is 817 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Burger King and is 818 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SW4 8LT 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 SW4 8LT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW4 8LT, and the approximate distance away.

Poynders Road 133 m
Rathmell Drive 146 m
Clarence Avenue 147 m
Brickfield Road 157 m
Plummer Road 178 m
Parkfield Road 198 m
Morten Close 200 m
Moberly Road 202 m
Headlam Road 207 m
Dragmore Street 207 m
Bateman Mews 244 m
Clarence Crescent 246 m
Helby Road 246 m
Fennings Road 278 m
Fairbourne Road 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW4 8LT

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 SW4 8LT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glenbrook Primary School Good
(May 13, 2021)
348 m
Harris Academy Clapham 348 m
Bonneville Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
445 m
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Good
(October 17, 2017)
618 m
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 618 m
Iqra Primary School Outstanding
(October 20, 2017)
660 m
Richard Atkins Primary School Good
(January 11, 2017)
667 m
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
690 m
St Bernadette Catholic Junior School Good
(January 16, 2018)
690 m
London Steiner School Inadequate
(November 29, 2018)
725 m
Kings Avenue School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
772 m
Henry Cavendish Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2014)
806 m
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 841 m
Lambeth Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
855 m
Telferscot Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
875 m
Alderbrook Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
942 m
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Good
(January 26, 2018)
943 m
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(November 21, 2014)
990 m
Lambeth College Requires improvement
(May 17, 2019)
995 m
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School 1.13 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW4 8LT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Weir Link Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
439 m
Anish Foodstores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 30, 2021
499 m
The Michael Tippett College School/college/university 4
Good
January 28, 2022
560 m
Grafton Tennis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2019
618 m
St.Bede's R.C. Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
618 m
White House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
618 m
Woodentops Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
618 m
La Retrait School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
690 m
St. Bernadettes School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
690 m
Balham Day Nursery \& Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
707 m
Minnie Kidd House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2020
709 m
Brindisa - Cheese Rooms Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 27, 2016
725 m
Hakamount Retailers - other 4
Good
November 19, 2020
804 m
Henry Cavendish Infants Sch. School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
806 m
Daisy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2022
817 m
J R James Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
November 29, 2019
817 m
The 47 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
817 m
W J Boyes Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
May 19, 2016
817 m
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
818 m
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2016
818 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW4 8LT - Data from Apr 2022

Poynders Road Clarence Avenue Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Poynders Road Clarence Avenue Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Poynders Court Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Poynders Road Kings Avenue Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Poynders Road Kings Avenue Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Clapham South Underground Station Metro/Tram 846 m
Clapham South Underground Station Metro/Tram 856 m
Clapham South Underground Station Metro/Tram 870 m
Balham Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Streatham Hill Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Clapham High Street Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 3.65 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 3.66 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 3.68 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.24 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.4 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 32.68 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW4 8LT - Data from Dec 2021

Eagle Pond Inland Water 900 m
Long Pond Inland Water 1.12 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 1.2 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.38 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.45 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 3.62 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.69 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.99 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.67 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.83 km
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 4.95 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW4 8LT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.3 Mbps 85.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 16.5 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 21 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% 19 1.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 92 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 402,416 kWh - mean 10,876 kWh : median 10,764 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW4 8LT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.45049500
Longitude -0.13575300
OS Easting 529638
OS Northing 0174038
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8375
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix
Subgroup: Striving service 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 022D
Output Area / Small Area 3B1