The SW8 1LS 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(0.15 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Oval Underground Station(0.26 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Vauxhall(0.31 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(14.24 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE11 5SL (0.10 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE11 5JA (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Ashmole Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW8 1NT (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Lilian Baylis Technology SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SE11 5QY (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Henry Fawcett Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE11 5BZ (0.29 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW8 1EJ (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and AutismPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW8 2TJ (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Reay Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW9 0EN (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Vauxhall Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE11 5LG (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Herbert Morrison Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW8 2HP (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Octavia House Schools, LondonAll Through, Outstanding | 5-17 | SE11 6AU (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Keyworth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SE17 3TR (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church Primary SW9Primary, Good | 3-11 | SW9 6HN (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Vanguard SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | SE11 6QH (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Platanos CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-19 | SW9 0AL (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Van Gogh PrimaryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW9 6HF (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | SE11 4PH (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St John the Divine Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE5 0SX (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Fairley House SchoolAll Through, None | 5-16 | SW1P 4AU (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Millbank AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW1P 4HR (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Walnut Tree Walk Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE11 6DS (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Highshore SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | SE5 0TW (0.80 mi) | Details |
| John Ruskin Primary School and Language ClassesPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE5 0PQ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SE5 0TS (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infants SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | SE5 0TS (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Saint Gabriel's CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SW9 6UL (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Allen Edwards Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW4 6RP (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE17 3DT (0.85 mi) | Details |
| The Marine Society College of the Sea0, Good | 19-99 | SE1 7JY (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Ark All Saints AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SE5 0UB (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Crampton PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SE17 3LE (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Pimlico AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | SW1V 3AT (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Pimlico PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | SW1V 3AT (0.89 mi) | Details |
| PhoenixPlaceSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SE5 0NA (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Westminster Under SchoolAll Through, None | 7-14 | SW1P 2NN (0.91 mi) | Details |
| King's College London Maths School0, Outstanding | 16-19 | SE11 6NJ (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Churchill Gardens Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW1V 3EU (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SE5 0RP (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Comber Grove SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE5 0LQ (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Charlotte Sharman Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE11 4SN (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MAWBEY GROUP PRACTICE(0.41 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 |
| the vauxhall surgeryActive8 jonathan street, kennington, london | 02077351971 | SE11 5NH |
| 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 |
| hurley and riverside practicesActiveebenezer house, kennington lane, london | 02077357918 | SE11 4HJ |
| the south lambeth rd practiceActive1st floor, akerman hc, patmos road, london | 02076221923 | SW9 6SF |
| 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 |
The population of SW81LS is 229 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 58 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 55.
Regarding education, 79 adults have Level 4, while 26 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 (122), followed by No religion (67).
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 (48) followed by Semi-routine occupations (28), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (24).
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).