London SW2

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London SW2 (Greater London)
London SW2
Approximate location in the London postal district (red) and Greater London (thick black line)

SW2 is a postcode district in the SW postcode area of London, England.[1]


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[edit] Postal arrangements

The postcode district is part of the LONDON post town.[1] Sectors 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are in use.[1] There are no dependent localities used in the postcode district.[1] The numbered district was created in 1917 and was originally designated as the Brixton postal district.[2] Before then it had been included in the SE postal district and initially formed part of the abandoned S postal district.[3] There has been no significant recoding of the district from 1990 to 2007.[4] There are Post Office branches in the district on Acre Lane, Brixton Hill, Elm Park, Streatham Hill, Streatham Place and Tulse Hill.[5]

[edit] Demography

The postcode district has a population of 46,081 in 21,366 residential properties and the greatest number (72.6%) of the properties are flats.[6] The population density is very high, at 117.5 people per square kilometre. The average age of residents is 31.[6]

[edit] Coverage

The district is entirely within the London Borough of Lambeth. It includes Streatham Hill and the southern part of Brixton.[7]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d Royal Mail, Address Management Guide, (2004)
  2. ^ HMSO, Names of Street and Places in the London Postal area, (1930), cited in London Ancestor
  3. ^ IGEW Wilson, John Marius: Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72)
  4. ^ Royal Mail - Major recode historical information - 1990-1999, 2000-2007
  5. ^ Post Office - Branch locator
  6. ^ a b mouseprice.com - SW2 (Lambeth) Demographic Info
  7. ^ Museum of London - The Postcodes Project - SW2
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