The SE8 5SX 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 | 4413 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Striving service workers / Inner city cosmopolitan / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Deptford(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Deptford(0.32 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(17.89 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 (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Kings Kids Christian SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE14 6EU (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Deptford Green SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SE14 6AN (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Childeric Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE14 6DG (0.41 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE8 3PH (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Deptford Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE8 5RJ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Tidemill AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE8 4RJ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Twin Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE8 5AE (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Addey and Stanhope SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SE14 6TJ (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE14 6AD (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Marathon Science SchoolAll Through, Inadequate | 10-19 | SE8 5RQ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Haberdashers' Hatcham PrimaryPrimary, None | 3-11 | SE14 5RD (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Lucas Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE8 4QB (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Harbinger Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | E14 3QP (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Myatt Garden Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE4 1DF (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Edmund's Catholic SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | E14 3RS (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE10 9RB (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Ashmead Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE8 4DX (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE8 4ED (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Kender Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE14 5JA (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Ilderton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE16 3LA (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Arnhem Wharf Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | E14 3RP (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Canary Wharf College, East FerryPrimary, Good | 4-11 | E14 3BA (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KINGFISHER MEDICAL CENTRE(0.10 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 |
| docklands medical centreActivedocklands medical centre, 100 spindrift avenue, isle of dogs, london | 02075371444 | E14 9WU |
| the qrp surgeryActivethe queens road p/ship, 387 queens road, new cross gate, london | 02076352170 | SE14 5HD |
| primecare pms (south street)Activesouth st medical centre, 71a greenwich south st, greenwich, london | 02082933330 | SE10 8NT |
The population of SE85SX is 320 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 African with a total of 80 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 55.
Regarding education, 87 adults have Does not apply, while 34 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (235), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (185).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (151), followed by No religion (65).
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 Routine occupations (38) followed by Semi-routine occupations (37), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (307), and 187 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (875) and Africa (306).