The SW8 1LG postcode is in Lambeth, Lambeth postcode town, within London, England region.
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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 | 4844 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Striving service workers / None / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Oval(0.25 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Oval Underground Station(0.19 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Vauxhall(0.45 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(14.27 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmole Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW8 1NT (0.11 mi) | Details |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE11 5SL (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Reay Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW9 0EN (0.25 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW8 1EJ (0.26 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE11 5JA (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Henry Fawcett Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE11 5BZ (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and AutismPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW8 2TJ (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Lilian Baylis Technology SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SE11 5QY (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Herbert Morrison Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW8 2HP (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church Primary SW9Primary, Good | 3-11 | SW9 6HN (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Platanos CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-19 | SW9 0AL (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Van Gogh PrimaryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW9 6HF (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Vauxhall Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE11 5LG (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Keyworth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SE17 3TR (0.61 mi) | Details |
| St John the Divine Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE5 0SX (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Highshore SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | SE5 0TW (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Octavia House Schools, LondonAll Through, Outstanding | 5-17 | SE11 6AU (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Saint Gabriel's CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SW9 6UL (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infants SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | SE5 0TS (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SE5 0TS (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Allen Edwards Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW4 6RP (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Vanguard SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | SE11 6QH (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Ark All Saints AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SE5 0UB (0.78 mi) | Details |
| John Ruskin Primary School and Language ClassesPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE5 0PQ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | SE11 4PH (0.79 mi) | Details |
| PhoenixPlaceSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SE5 0NA (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SE5 0RP (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE17 3DT (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Comber Grove SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE5 0LQ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Fairley House SchoolAll Through, None | 5-16 | SW1P 4AU (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Larkhall Primary CampusPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SW4 6PH (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Loughborough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SW9 7UA (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SW9 9DE (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Walnut Tree Walk Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE11 6DS (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Millbank AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW1P 4HR (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Crampton PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SE17 3LE (0.93 mi) | Details |
| St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW9 7HH (0.97 mi) | Details |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW9 0TQ (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Lansdowne SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SW9 9QD (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MAWBEY GROUP PRACTICE(0.38 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 |
| vassall medical centreActivevassall medical centre, 89 vassall road, london | 02077933100 | SW9 6NA |
| binfield road surgeryActivebinfield road surgery, 1 binfield road, kennington, london | 02076221424 | SW4 6TB |
| the south lambeth rd practiceActive1st floor, akerman hc, patmos road, london | 02076221923 | SW9 6SF |
| the vauxhall surgeryActive8 jonathan street, kennington, london | 02077351971 | SE11 5NH |
| akerman medical practiceActiveakerman health centre, 60 patmos road, london | 02030496500 | SW9 6AF |
| lambeth healthcare practiceActivec/o akerman med practice, akerman hc, 60 patmos rd, london | 02081750145 | SW9 6AF |
| fiveways pcn ea hubActiveakerman health centre, 60 patmos road, london | 02030482999 | SW9 6AF |
| minet green health practiceActiveakerman health centre, 60 patmos road, london | 02030496690 | SW9 6AF |
| hurley and riverside practicesActiveebenezer house, kennington lane, london | 02077357918 | SE11 4HJ |
The population of SW81LG is 190 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 59 people, followed by African with a total of 30.
Regarding education, 71 adults have No qualifications, while 21 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (174), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (163).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (102), followed by No religion (46).
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 (47) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (25), and Routine occupations (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (285), and 149 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (551) and Africa (153).