The SE8 5HJ postcode is in Lewisham, Lewisham postcode town, within London, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SE8 |
| Ward | Deptford |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Deptford North |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Lewisham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Lewisham |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS South East London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Deptford |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Lewisham, Deptford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5562 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established renting families / Inner city cosmopolitan / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Deptford(0.27 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Deptford Rail Station(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Deptford(0.13 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(18.05 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grinling Gibbons Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE8 5LW (0.06 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE8 3PH (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Tidemill AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE8 4RJ (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Deptford Green SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SE14 6AN (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Addey and Stanhope SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SE14 6TJ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Kings Kids Christian SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE14 6EU (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Childeric Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE14 6DG (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Lucas Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE8 4QB (0.60 mi) | Details |
| St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE14 6AD (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Myatt Garden Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE4 1DF (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Deptford Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE8 5RJ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE10 9RB (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Twin Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE8 5AE (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Harbinger Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | E14 3QP (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE8 4ED (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Ashmead Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE8 4DX (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Edmund's Catholic SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | E14 3RS (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Haberdashers' Hatcham PrimaryPrimary, None | 3-11 | SE14 5RD (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Marathon Science SchoolAll Through, Inadequate | 10-19 | SE8 5RQ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Canary Wharf College, East FerryPrimary, Good | 4-11 | E14 3BA (0.89 mi) | Details |
| James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the DeafPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE10 8RZ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Morden Mount Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE13 7QP (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KINGFISHER MEDICAL CENTRE(0.12 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| kingfisher medical centreActivekingfisher medical centre, staunton street, deptford, london | 02086927373 | SE8 5DA |
| clifton rise family practiceActiveclifton rise family pract, waldron hlth/ctr(suite 2), london | 02030493080 | SE8 4BG |
| new cross centre (hurley group)Activesuite 3, waldron health centre, amersham vale, london | 02030492249 | SE14 6LD |
| amersham vale training practiceActivesuite 5 waldron hlth ctr, amersham vale, new cross, london | 02034746730 | SE14 6LD |
| deptford surgeryActivedeptford surgery, 502-504 new cross road, deptford, london | 02086941331 | SE14 6TJ |
| deptford medical centreActivedeptford medical centre, 2 pearson's avenue, new cross, london | 02086920033 | SE14 6TG |
| grove medical centreActivegrove medical centre, windlass place, off grove street, deptford, london | 02086921882 | SE8 3QH |
| primecare pms (south street)Activesouth st medical centre, 71a greenwich south st, greenwich, london | 02082933330 | SE10 8NT |
| docklands medical centreActivedocklands medical centre, 100 spindrift avenue, isle of dogs, london | 02075371444 | E14 9WU |
| plumbridge medical centreActiveplumbridge medical centre, 32-33 plumbridge street, london | 02086927591 | SE10 8PA |
The population of SE85HJ is 241 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 34 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (2057), Below 14 (1662), and Between 35 to 44 (1315).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 68 people, followed by African with a total of 44.
Regarding education, 65 adults have Level 4, while 29 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (257), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (219).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (114), followed by No religion (68).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Never worked and long-term unemployed (40) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (33), and Routine occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (398), and 155 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (800) and Africa (187).