Postcode SW8 1XL (Lambeth) Terminated October 2003

Map showing SW8 1XL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW8 1XL is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2001 and terminated in October 2003.SW8 1XL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SW8 1XL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 SW8 1XL as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.

The closest road name to SW8 1XL is Walberswick Street which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thorne Road and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 450 m away at Nine Elms Underground Station The closest railway station is Vauxhall Rail Station, 828 m away.

The closest primary school to SW8 1XL (for ages 11 and under) is St Stephen's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Lilian Baylis Technology School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 14, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of SW8 1XL is Hanover Arms and is 780 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 22, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Luitanana Patisseria and is 780 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 2, 2019.

Policing for SW8 1XL 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 SW8 1XL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW8 1XL, and the approximate distance away.

Walberswick Street 60 m
Tradescant Road 66 m
St Stephen's Terrace 84 m
Pickworth Close 104 m
Brough Close 108 m
Aldebert Terrace 116 m
Ely Place 121 m
Wilkinson Street 122 m
Kenchester Close 149 m
Kingswood Close 153 m
Meadow Place 162 m
South Lambeth Road 168 m
Thorne Road 182 m
Bolney Street 192 m
Old South Lambeth Road 207 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW8 1XL

Introduction December 2001
Termination October 2003
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW8 1XL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
206 m
Herbert Morrison Primary School Outstanding
(November 30, 2016)
236 m
Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism Outstanding
(November 8, 2013)
426 m
Platanos College Good
(October 20, 2021)
489 m
Reay Primary School Outstanding
(March 16, 2017)
531 m
Allen Edwards Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
645 m
Archbishop Tenison's School 686 m
Ashmole Primary School Outstanding
(November 10, 2016)
704 m
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 11, 2019)
827 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
843 m
Van Gogh Primary 907 m
Larkhall Primary Campus Good
(February 20, 2018)
940 m
Lilian Baylis Technology School Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
948 m
Christ Church Primary SW9 Good
(June 6, 2019)
972 m
Henry Fawcett Primary School Outstanding
(May 11, 2017)
1.06 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.07 km
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.16 km
Griffin Primary School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
1.17 km
Lansdowne School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.24 km
Westminster Cathedral RC Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.3 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW8 1XL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Archbishop Tenisons School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
686 m
Lighthouse Education Service Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2016
686 m
Darby's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
694 m
Sky Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
720 m
The Alchemist Bar & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
720 m
Montgomery Hall Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
November 6, 2019
753 m
Penguin Random House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
771 m
Hanover Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
780 m
Luitanana Patisseria Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 2, 2019
780 m
Oval Snack And Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
780 m
Palace Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
April 20, 2021
780 m
Payless Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 3, 2020
780 m
The Brown Derby Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 7, 2021
780 m
Alcock Kitchen \& Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
789 m
Bedser Stand Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 26, 2020
789 m
Bedser Stand Players Kitchen - 3rd Floor Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 3, 2018
789 m
Cafe Roma Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
789 m
Fuorvitos Burgers (Peter May) Mobile caterer 4
Good
September 3, 2020
789 m
OCS Stand 4th Flr - Roof Kitchen \& Terrace Other catering premises 4
Good
September 3, 2020
789 m
OCS Stand Kitchen B - 3rd Floor Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
789 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW8 1XL - Data from Apr 2022

Thorne Road Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Tate Library Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Thorne Road Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Tate Library Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Lansdowne Way Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Nine Elms Underground Station Metro/Tram 450 m
Nine Elms Underground Station Metro/Tram 458 m
Stockwell Underground Station Metro/Tram 612 m
Vauxhall Rail Station Rail 828 m
Vauxhall Rail Station Rail 908 m
Wandsworth Road Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier Ferry 954 m
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 972 m
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 991 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 35.37 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 35.53 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.79 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW8 1XL - Data from Dec 2021

Duck Pond Inland Water 2.12 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.24 km
Long Pond Inland Water 2.48 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.61 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.84 km
Duck Island Island 2.86 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.87 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 2.89 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 3.05 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.15 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 3.33 km
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.11 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.38 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.78 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.47793900
Longitude -0.12269500
OS Easting 530467
OS Northing 0177113
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11167
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Vauxhall
Electoral Ward Stockwell
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: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: Old EU 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 E33035074
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lambeth 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lambeth 004E
Output Area / Small Area 3D3