The postcode KT5 8LJ is located in Kingston upon Thames, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KT5 8LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KT5 8LJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of KT5 8LJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to KT5 8LJ is Pine Gardens which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pine Gardens and is 337 m away. The closest railway station is Berrylands Rail Station, 922 m away.
The closest primary school to KT5 8LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 28, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre. The last OFSTED inspection on March 11, 2020 rated this school as Good
The nearest takeaway food is available from Curry Master and is 3.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 19, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 113.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KT5 8LJ is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Kingston is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KT5 8LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KT5 8LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KT5 8LJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from KT5 8LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 0 m |
| Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2021) | 736 m |
| Dysart School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2018) | 935 m |
| Lime Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 955 m |
| The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.02 km |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Tolworth Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Tolworth Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (March 25, 2009) | 1.11 km |
| Maple Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| St Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 1, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| Surbiton High School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.51 km | |
| King Athelstan Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| St John's C of E Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Knollmead Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Richard Challoner School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.72 km | |
| Westbury House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.75 km | |
| Shrewsbury House School | Independent school | 7-14 | 1.84 km | |
| Bedelsford School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (December 11, 2018) | 1.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KT5 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiter Jo's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2018 | 2.82 km | |
| Omshiv Weystores | Exempt | 2.84 km | |
| Dastaan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 2.95 km | |
| Riverview C Of E Primary School And Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 3.01 km | |
| Riverview Community Fridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 3.01 km | |
| Ruxley Pharmacy | Exempt | 3.03 km | |
| Smiths Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2011 | 3.03 km | |
| Bay Leaves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2021 | 3.07 km | |
| Nouvelles | Exempt August 18, 2017 | 3.07 km | |
| Curry Master | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 19, 2021 | 3.08 km | |
| Ewell Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 3.08 km | |
| Favorite Chicken And Ribs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2021 | 3.08 km | |
| Hung Fung | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2021 | 3.08 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2011 | 3.08 km | |
| Micky Morzanos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2021 | 3.08 km | |
| Paya | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 3.08 km | |
| Taste Of Germany | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 23, 2021 | 3.08 km | |
| Sports Direct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2017 | 3.08 km | |
| The Hub Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2022 | 3.08 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2015 | 3.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KT5 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Pine Gardens | 337 m | |
| Pine Gardens | 341 m | |
| Edith Gardens | 414 m | |
| Edith Gardens | 440 m | |
| Parklands | 536 m | |
| Berrylands Rail Station | 922 m | |
| Surbiton Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Tolworth Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| Kingston Town End Pier | 2.13 km | |
| Kingston Town End Pier | 2.14 km | |
| Kingston Town End Pier | 2.15 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 26.71 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 26.87 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 27.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KT5 8LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Raven's Ait | 1.86 km | |
| The Rick Pond | 2.29 km | |
| The Creek | 2.42 km | |
| Hampton Wick Pond | 2.85 km | |
| Dancer Dick Wood | 2.89 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.97 km | |
| Boyle Farm Island | 3 km | |
| Thames Ditton Island | 3.14 km | |
| Back Green | 3.2 km | |
| Millennium Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Steven's Eyots | 3.42 km | |
| Albany Reach | 3.49 km | |
| Dark Hill | 3.51 km | |
| South Canal | 3.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KT5 8LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.7 Mbps | 113.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 3.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 104.5 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for KT5 8LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.39185500 |
| Longitude | -0.28663200 |
| OS Easting | 519307 |
| OS Northing | 0167261 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Kingston and Surbiton |
| Electoral Ward | Berrylands |
| Local Authority District | Kingston upon Thames |
| Region / Government Office Region | London |
| European Electoral Region | London |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: London Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | London South |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000021 |
| Travel To Work Area | Slough and Heathrow |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Kingston |
| Cancer Alliance | North West and South West London |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
London |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
South West London Health and Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS South West London CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Kingston upon Thames BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33035025 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kingston upon Thames 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kingston upon Thames 014E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |