The postcode SW4 8LX is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW4 8LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW4 8LX 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 8LX as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Striving service workers.
The closest road name to SW4 8LX is Poynders Road which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Poynders Road Clarence Avenue and is 78 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 846 m away at Clapham South Underground Station The closest railway station is Balham Rail Station, 1.19 km away.
The closest primary school to SW4 8LX (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 Ambos Gourmet Ltd and is 673 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 4.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW4 8LX 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 SW4 8LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW4 8LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW4 8LX
| 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 SW4 8LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 449 m |
| The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten | Independent school | 3-11 | 449 m | |
| London Steiner School | Independent school | 3-14 | Inadequate (November 29, 2018) | 535 m |
| La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 544 m |
| St Bernadette Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 544 m |
| Bonneville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 545 m |
| Glenbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 556 m |
| Harris Academy Clapham | Academy | 11-16 | 556 m | |
| Henry Cavendish Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2014) | 602 m |
| Telferscot Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2014) | 678 m |
| Richard Atkins Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 709 m |
| Alderbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 824 m |
| Iqra Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 20, 2017) | 867 m |
| St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 26, 2018) | 887 m |
| Kings Avenue School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 981 m |
| Lambeth Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 996 m |
| Harris Clapham Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | 1.05 km | |
| Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.14 km | |
| Lambeth College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (May 17, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 21, 2014) | 1.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW4 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weir Link Community Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 232 m | |
| Anish Foodstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2021 | 289 m | |
| The Michael Tippett College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 361 m | |
| Grafton Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 30, 2019 | 449 m | |
| St.Bede's R.C. Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 449 m | |
| White House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 449 m | |
| Woodentops Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 449 m | |
| Balham Day Nursery \& Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 512 m | |
| Brindisa - Cheese Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2016 | 535 m | |
| La Retrait School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 544 m | |
| St. Bernadettes School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 544 m | |
| Henry Cavendish Infants Sch. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 602 m | |
| Hayman Distillers | Exempt | 633 m | |
| Hakamount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2020 | 672 m | |
| Ambos Gourmet Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 673 m | |
| Casa Paella | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2022 | 673 m | |
| Combos Kitchen And Ital Vegan Cafe And Juice Bar Kitchen 3 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2021 | 673 m | |
| Coqfighter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 673 m | |
| Dark Box London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 673 m | |
| Dickie's At Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 673 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW4 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Poynders Road Clarence Avenue | 78 m | |
| Poynders Road Clarence Avenue | 123 m | |
| Poynders Court | 182 m | |
| Poynders Road Kings Avenue | 281 m | |
| Poynders Road Kings Avenue | 309 m | |
| Clapham South Underground Station | 846 m | |
| Clapham South Underground Station | 856 m | |
| Clapham South Underground Station | 865 m | |
| Balham Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Streatham Hill Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Clapham High Street Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 3.67 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 3.68 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 3.7 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.04 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.21 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 32.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW4 8LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Eagle Pond | 982 m | |
| Mount Pond | 1.25 km | |
| Long Pond | 1.25 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.52 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.6 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 3.77 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 3.77 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.82 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 4.1 km | |
| Convent Wood | 4.21 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 4.24 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 4.69 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 4.84 km | |
| Ashen Grove Wood | 4.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW4 8LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 55.4 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.9 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 19.53 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% | 24 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.9 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SW4 8LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.44880800 |
| Longitude | -0.13708800 |
| OS Easting | 529550 |
| OS Northing | 0173848 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |