The postcode KT5 8SB is located in Kingston upon Thames, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. KT5 8SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KT5 8SB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 8SB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to KT5 8SB is Howard Road which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Howard Road (KT5) and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Surbiton Rail Station, 501 m away.
The closest primary school to KT5 8SB (for ages 11 and under) is Lime Tree Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 6, 2019. 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 local pub for residents of KT5 8SB is The Lion and is 3.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 13, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 100.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KT5 8SB 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 8SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KT5 8SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KT5 8SB
| Introduction | January 1983 |
| 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 8SB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 235 m |
| The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 489 m |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 627 m |
| Dysart School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2018) | 679 m |
| St Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 1, 2021) | 724 m |
| Maple Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 724 m |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 748 m |
| Surbiton High School | Independent school | 4-18 | 923 m | |
| 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 |
| St John's C of E Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| King Athelstan Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Shrewsbury House School | Independent school | 7-14 | 1.47 km | |
| Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Bedelsford School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (December 11, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| South Thames Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (February 7, 2020) | 1.7 km |
| Long Ditton Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Southborough High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KT5 8SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esher Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 2.81 km | |
| Hinchley Wood Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 2.86 km | |
| Hinchley Wood Sen. School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 2.86 km | |
| Stepping Stones Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2018 | 3.01 km | |
| Caterlink at Hampton Wick Infants School | Awaiting Inspection | 3.03 km | |
| Bright Horizon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 3.08 km | |
| Jupiter Jo's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2018 | 3.1 km | |
| Omshiv Weystores | Exempt | 3.17 km | |
| The Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2021 | 3.22 km | |
| Deer Park View Caring Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 3.27 km | |
| Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2021 | 3.43 km | |
| Dastaan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 3.43 km | |
| Riverview C Of E Primary School And Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 3.44 km | |
| Riverview Community Fridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 3.44 km | |
| Georgie's Coffee House and Wine Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 23, 2021 | 3.45 km | |
| Hinchley Wines | Exempt August 13, 2018 | 3.45 km | |
| J.B. Cards | Exempt July 28, 2017 | 3.45 km | |
| Kavanaghs Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 3.45 km | |
| Wallis Jones | Exempt June 3, 2021 | 3.48 km | |
| Ruxley Pharmacy | Exempt | 3.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KT5 8SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Howard Road (KT5) | 84 m | |
| Berrylands Road | 89 m | |
| South Terrace | 155 m | |
| South Terrace | 190 m | |
| Surbiton Health Centre | 196 m | |
| Surbiton Rail Station | 501 m | |
| Berrylands Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Tolworth Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Kingston Town End Pier | 1.62 km | |
| Kingston Town End Pier | 1.64 km | |
| Kingston Town End Pier | 1.65 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 26.99 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.16 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 27.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KT5 8SB - Data from Dec 2021
| The Wood | 423 m | |
| Raven's Ait | 1.18 km | |
| The Rick Pond | 1.58 km | |
| The Creek | 1.98 km | |
| Boyle Farm Island | 2.25 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.27 km | |
| Hampton Wick Pond | 2.3 km | |
| Thames Ditton Island | 2.39 km | |
| Albany Reach | 2.75 km | |
| Millennium Wood | 2.76 km | |
| South Canal | 2.8 km | |
| North Canal | 2.87 km | |
| Oval Plantation | 2.99 km | |
| Leg of Mutton Pond | 3.05 km | |
| Steven's Eyots | 3.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KT5 8SB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 100.8 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.4 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 117.4 | 13.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KT5 8SB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.39247900 |
| Longitude | -0.29733100 |
| OS Easting | 518561 |
| OS Northing | 0167313 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Commuters with young families |
| 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 | E33035018 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kingston upon Thames 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kingston upon Thames 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |