The SW8 1BU postcode is in Lambeth, Lambeth postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SW8 1BU area, explore the SW8 1BU Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SW8 |
| Ward | Oval |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Vauxhall South |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Lambeth |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Lambeth |
| 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 | Oval |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Vauxhall |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11167 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established tech workers / Inner city cosmopolitan / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is South Lambeth(0.22 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Vauxhall(0.65 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(14.13 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reay Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW9 0EN (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Platanos CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-19 | SW9 0AL (0.20 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW8 1EJ (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Herbert Morrison Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW8 2HP (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and AutismPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW8 2TJ (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Van Gogh PrimaryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW9 6HF (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Ashmole Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW8 1NT (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church Primary SW9Primary, Good | 3-11 | SW9 6HN (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Allen Edwards Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW4 6RP (0.46 mi) | Details |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE11 5SL (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE11 5JA (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SW9 9DE (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Larkhall Primary CampusPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SW4 6PH (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Henry Fawcett Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE11 5BZ (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Lilian Baylis Technology SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SE11 5QY (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Lansdowne SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SW9 9QD (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW9 0TQ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St John the Divine Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE5 0SX (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Stockwell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SW9 9TG (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Saint Gabriel's CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SW9 6UL (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Loughborough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SW9 7UA (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW9 7HH (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Highshore SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | SE5 0TW (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Griffin Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SW8 4JB (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW8 4JS (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Ark All Saints AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SE5 0UB (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infants SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | SE5 0TS (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SE5 0TS (0.87 mi) | Details |
| PhoenixPlaceSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SE5 0NA (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Keyworth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SE17 3TR (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SE5 0RP (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Vauxhall Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE11 5LG (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Comber Grove SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE5 0LQ (0.96 mi) | Details |
| John Ruskin Primary School and Language ClassesPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE5 0PQ (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MAWBEY GROUP PRACTICE(0.30 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| mawbey group practiceActivemawbey brough hlth ctre, 39 wilcox close, london | 02074115720 | SW8 2UD |
| binfield road surgeryActivebinfield road surgery, 1 binfield road, kennington, london | 02076221424 | SW4 6TB |
| vassall medical centreActivevassall medical centre, 89 vassall road, london | 02077933100 | SW9 6NA |
| the grantham centre practiceActivethe grantham practice, grantham road, stockwall, london | 02077336191 | SW9 9DL |
| beckett house practiceActivebeckett house, grantham road, london | 02077387030 | SW9 9DL |
| stockwell group practiceActivestockwell group practice, 107 stockwell road, london | 02072743225 | SW9 9TJ |
| fiveways pcn ea hubActiveakerman health centre, 60 patmos road, london | 02030482999 | SW9 6AF |
| lambeth healthcare practiceActivec/o akerman med practice, akerman hc, 60 patmos rd, london | 02081750145 | SW9 6AF |
| akerman medical practiceActiveakerman health centre, 60 patmos road, london | 02030496500 | SW9 6AF |
| minet green health practiceActiveakerman health centre, 60 patmos road, london | 02030496690 | SW9 6AF |
The population of SW81BU is 362 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 25 to 34 (3988), Between 15 to 24 (2158), and Between 35 to 44 (1846).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 192 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 59.
Regarding education, 220 adults have Level 4, while 27 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (386), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (273).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (179), followed by No religion (144).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (108) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (80), and Small employers and own account workers (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (784), and 166 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (983) and European Union EU-14 (263).