The postcode SW8 2HU is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW8 2HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW8 2HU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 2HU as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.
The closest road name to SW8 2HU is Mawbey Street which is centered 108 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Nine Elms Underground Station and is 164 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 166 m away at Nine Elms Underground Station The closest railway station is Vauxhall Rail Station, 774 m away.
The closest primary school to SW8 2HU (for ages 11 and under) is Herbert Morrison Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 30, 2016. 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 2HU is Oxeye Restaurant and is 661 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW8 2HU 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 SW8 2HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW8 2HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW8 2HU
| 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 SW8 2HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Morrison Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 30, 2016) | 55 m |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 287 m |
| Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 8, 2013) | 301 m |
| Allen Edwards Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 676 m |
| Platanos College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 723 m |
| Reay Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2017) | 812 m |
| Archbishop Tenison's School | Academy | 11-16 | 831 m | |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 872 m |
| Ashmole Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 10, 2016) | 876 m |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 897 m |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 910 m |
| Larkhall Primary Campus | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 944 m |
| Lilian Baylis Technology School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 951 m |
| Griffin Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2019) | 974 m |
| Westminster Cathedral RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Van Gogh Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Henry Fawcett Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 11, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Christ Church Primary SW9 | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Pimlico Primary | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 1.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW8 2HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darby's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 427 m | |
| Sky Gardens | Awaiting Inspection | 437 m | |
| The Alchemist Bar & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 437 m | |
| Penguin Random House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 518 m | |
| Iris & June | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 11, 2018 | 569 m | |
| District | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 656 m | |
| District Embassy Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 661 m | |
| Homeboy Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 661 m | |
| Linnaean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 21, 2020 | 661 m | |
| Oxeye Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 661 m | |
| The Economist Building | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2011 | 684 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2016 | 684 m | |
| The Black Cab Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 788 m | |
| Chokhi Dhani | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 19, 2022 | 812 m | |
| St Annes Community Centre Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 831 m | |
| Archbishop Tenisons School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 831 m | |
| Lighthouse Education Service | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2016 | 831 m | |
| Montgomery Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 6, 2019 | 844 m | |
| St. Annes Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 872 m | |
| The Beehive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 872 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW8 2HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Nine Elms Underground Station | 164 m | |
| Tate Library | 205 m | |
| Nine Elms Underground Station | 208 m | |
| Tate Library | 216 m | |
| Thorne Road | 230 m | |
| Nine Elms Underground Station | 166 m | |
| Nine Elms Underground Station | 173 m | |
| Vauxhall Underground Station | 709 m | |
| Vauxhall Rail Station | 774 m | |
| Vauxhall Rail Station | 830 m | |
| Wandsworth Road Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier | 802 m | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 817 m | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 837 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 35.45 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 35.61 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 35.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW8 2HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Duck Pond | 1.84 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 1.97 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 2.34 km | |
| Long Pond | 2.44 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.66 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.71 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 2.73 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 2.86 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 2.88 km | |
| Mount Pond | 2.98 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 3.61 km | |
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | 3.93 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.11 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 4.31 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW8 2HU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60.4 Mbps | 55.4 Mbps | 74.08 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.8 Mbps | 14.8 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% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.4 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SW8 2HU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.47893600 |
| Longitude | -0.12654300 |
| OS Easting | 530197 |
| OS Northing | 0177217 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Vauxhall |
| Electoral Ward | Oval |
| 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: 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 | E33035081 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lambeth 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lambeth 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D3 |