The SW8 1LW 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.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
The Shelter Clubhouse, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: SW8 1LW
The Shelter Clubhouse, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: SW8 1LW
The nearest places is Oval(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Oval Underground Station(0.24 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Vauxhall(0.37 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(14.23 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 (0.14 mi) | Details |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE11 5SL (0.20 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE11 5JA (0.23 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW8 1EJ (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and AutismPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW8 2TJ (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Lilian Baylis Technology SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SE11 5QY (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Reay Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW9 0EN (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Henry Fawcett Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE11 5BZ (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Herbert Morrison Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW8 2HP (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Vauxhall Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE11 5LG (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church Primary SW9Primary, Good | 3-11 | SW9 6HN (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Platanos CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-19 | SW9 0AL (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Van Gogh PrimaryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW9 6HF (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Keyworth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SE17 3TR (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Octavia House Schools, LondonAll Through, Outstanding | 5-17 | SE11 6AU (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St John the Divine Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE5 0SX (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Vanguard SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | SE11 6QH (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | SE11 4PH (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Highshore SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | SE5 0TW (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Allen Edwards Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW4 6RP (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Saint Gabriel's CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SW9 6UL (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SE5 0TS (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infants SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | SE5 0TS (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Fairley House SchoolAll Through, None | 5-16 | SW1P 4AU (0.82 mi) | Details |
| John Ruskin Primary School and Language ClassesPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE5 0PQ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Ark All Saints AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SE5 0UB (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Millbank AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW1P 4HR (0.86 mi) | Details |
| PhoenixPlaceSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SE5 0NA (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE17 3DT (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Walnut Tree Walk Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE11 6DS (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SE5 0RP (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Larkhall Primary CampusPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SW4 6PH (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Crampton PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SE17 3LE (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Pimlico AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | SW1V 3AT (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Pimlico PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | SW1V 3AT (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Comber Grove SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE5 0LQ (0.94 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SW9 9DE (0.95 mi) | Details |
| The Marine Society College of the Sea0, Good | 19-99 | SE1 7JY (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW8 4JS (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Loughborough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SW9 7UA (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Westminster Under SchoolAll Through, None | 7-14 | SW1P 2NN (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Churchill Gardens Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW1V 3EU (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MAWBEY GROUP PRACTICE(0.35 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 |
| the vauxhall surgeryActive8 jonathan street, kennington, london | 02077351971 | SE11 5NH |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| minet green health practiceActiveakerman health centre, 60 patmos road, london | 02030496690 | SW9 6AF |
| fiveways pcn ea hubActiveakerman health centre, 60 patmos road, london | 02030482999 | SW9 6AF |
| hurley and riverside practicesActiveebenezer house, kennington lane, london | 02077357918 | SE11 4HJ |
The population of SW81LW 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).