The SE8 5NJ 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 | This area ranks 3988 out of 32844, placing it in the least deprived 87.9% of areas. |
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(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Deptford(0.47 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(17.77 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Kids Christian SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE14 6EU (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Grinling Gibbons Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE8 5LW (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Deptford Green SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SE14 6AN (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Twin Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE8 5AE (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Deptford Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE8 5RJ (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Childeric Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE14 6DG (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Marathon Science SchoolAll Through, Inadequate | 10-19 | SE8 5RQ (0.57 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE8 3PH (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Haberdashers' Hatcham PrimaryPrimary, None | 3-11 | SE14 5RD (0.60 mi) | Details |
| St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE14 6AD (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Tidemill AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE8 4RJ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Addey and Stanhope SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SE14 6TJ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Ilderton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE16 3LA (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Harbinger Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | E14 3QP (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Edmund's Catholic SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | E14 3RS (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Lucas Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE8 4QB (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Myatt Garden Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE4 1DF (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Kender Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE14 5JA (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Rotherhithe Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | SE16 2PE (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Pilgrims' Way Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE15 1EF (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Cavendish SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SE16 2PA (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Arnhem Wharf Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | E14 3RP (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KINGFISHER MEDICAL CENTRE(0.24 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| kingfisher medical centreActivekingfisher medical centre, staunton street, deptford, london | 02086927373 | SE8 5DA |
| amersham vale training practiceActivesuite 5 waldron hlth ctr, amersham vale, new cross, london | 02034746730 | SE14 6LD |
| new cross centre (hurley group)Activesuite 3, waldron health centre, amersham vale, london | 02030492249 | SE14 6LD |
| clifton rise family practiceActiveclifton rise family pract, waldron hlth/ctr(suite 2), london | 02030493080 | SE8 4BG |
| grove medical centreActivegrove medical centre, windlass place, off grove street, deptford, london | 02086921882 | SE8 3QH |
| 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 |
| the qrp surgeryActivethe queens road p/ship, 387 queens road, new cross gate, london | 02076352170 | SE14 5HD |
| docklands medical centreActivedocklands medical centre, 100 spindrift avenue, isle of dogs, london | 02075371444 | E14 9WU |
| park medical centreActivepark medical centre, 57 hawkstone road, london | 02072322243 | SE16 2PE |
The population of SE85NJ is 509 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 10 to 14 (58), Between 5 to 9 (47), and Between 15 to 19 (45).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is African with a total of 153 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 84.
Regarding education, 141 adults have Does not apply, while 56 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (58), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (56).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (258), followed by No religion (117).
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 Semi-routine occupations (60) followed by Full-time students (60), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (52).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (96), and 64 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (337) and Africa (76).