The SW8 1LU postcode is in Lambeth, Lambeth postcode town, within London, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SW8 |
| Ward | Kennington |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Oval |
| 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 | Kennington |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Vauxhall |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9835 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Highly-qualified quaternary workers / Inner city cosmopolitan / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Science and business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Oval(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Oval Underground Station(0.24 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Vauxhall(0.33 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(14.29 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 (0.06 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE11 5JA (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Ashmole Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW8 1NT (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Lilian Baylis Technology SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SE11 5QY (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Henry Fawcett Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE11 5BZ (0.24 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW8 1EJ (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and AutismPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW8 2TJ (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Vauxhall Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE11 5LG (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Reay Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW9 0EN (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Herbert Morrison Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW8 2HP (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Octavia House Schools, LondonAll Through, Outstanding | 5-17 | SE11 6AU (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Keyworth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SE17 3TR (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Vanguard SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | SE11 6QH (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church Primary SW9Primary, Good | 3-11 | SW9 6HN (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | SE11 4PH (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Van Gogh PrimaryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW9 6HF (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St John the Divine Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE5 0SX (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Platanos CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-19 | SW9 0AL (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Walnut Tree Walk Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE11 6DS (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Fairley House SchoolAll Through, None | 5-16 | SW1P 4AU (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Highshore SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | SE5 0TW (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Millbank AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW1P 4HR (0.79 mi) | Details |
| John Ruskin Primary School and Language ClassesPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE5 0PQ (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE17 3DT (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infants SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | SE5 0TS (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SE5 0TS (0.80 mi) | Details |
| The Marine Society College of the Sea0, Good | 19-99 | SE1 7JY (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Crampton PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SE17 3LE (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Saint Gabriel's CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SW9 6UL (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Ark All Saints AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SE5 0UB (0.85 mi) | Details |
| PhoenixPlaceSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SE5 0NA (0.87 mi) | Details |
| King's College London Maths School0, Outstanding | 16-19 | SE11 6NJ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Allen Edwards Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW4 6RP (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Pimlico AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | SW1V 3AT (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Pimlico PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | SW1V 3AT (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Westminster Under SchoolAll Through, None | 7-14 | SW1P 2NN (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Charlotte Sharman Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE11 4SN (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SE5 0RP (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Comber Grove SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE5 0LQ (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Churchill Gardens Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW1V 3EU (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE VAUXHALL SURGERY(0.44 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the vauxhall surgeryActive8 jonathan street, kennington, london | 02077351971 | SE11 5NH |
| 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 |
| hurley and riverside practicesActiveebenezer house, kennington lane, london | 02077357918 | SE11 4HJ |
| 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 |
| minet green health practiceActiveakerman health centre, 60 patmos road, london | 02030496690 | 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 |
| akerman medical practiceActiveakerman health centre, 60 patmos road, london | 02030496500 | SW9 6AF |
The population of SW81LU is 309 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (2390), Between 15 to 24 (1220), and Between 35 to 44 (1192).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 163 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 50.
Regarding education, 222 adults have Level 4, while 17 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (384), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (256).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (151), followed by Christian (121).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (120) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (64), and Intermediate occupations (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (665), and 161 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (947) and European Union EU-14 (214).