The postcode KT5 8SW is located in Kingston upon Thames, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KT5 8SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KT5 8SW 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 8SW as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.
The closest road name to KT5 8SW is Smith Street which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Berrylands Road and is 223 m away. The closest railway station is Surbiton Rail Station, 686 m away.
The closest primary school to KT5 8SW (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Curry Master and is 3.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 19, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 105.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KT5 8SW 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 8SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KT5 8SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KT5 8SW
| 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 8SW - 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) | 377 m |
| Dysart School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2018) | 564 m |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 581 m |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 588 m |
| The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 669 m |
| Maple Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 930 m |
| St Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 1, 2021) | 930 m |
| Tolworth Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 954 m |
| Tolworth Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (March 25, 2009) | 954 m |
| Surbiton High School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.13 km | |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| Shrewsbury House School | Independent school | 7-14 | 1.43 km | |
| St John's C of E Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| King Athelstan Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Bedelsford School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (December 11, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Long Ditton Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Southborough High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 20, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| South Thames Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Good (February 7, 2020) | 1.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KT5 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esher Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 2.85 km | |
| Jupiter Jo's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2018 | 2.92 km | |
| Hinchley Wood Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 2.94 km | |
| Hinchley Wood Sen. School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 2.94 km | |
| Omshiv Weystores | Exempt | 2.97 km | |
| Stepping Stones Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2018 | 3.08 km | |
| Caterlink at Hampton Wick Infants School | Awaiting Inspection | 3.21 km | |
| Dastaan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 3.23 km | |
| Riverview C Of E Primary School And Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 3.24 km | |
| Riverview Community Fridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 3.24 km | |
| Bright Horizon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 3.28 km | |
| Ruxley Pharmacy | Exempt | 3.3 km | |
| Smiths Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2011 | 3.3 km | |
| Sports Direct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2017 | 3.35 km | |
| The Hub Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2022 | 3.35 km | |
| Bay Leaves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2021 | 3.36 km | |
| Nouvelles | Exempt August 18, 2017 | 3.36 km | |
| Curry Master | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 19, 2021 | 3.36 km | |
| Ewell Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 3.36 km | |
| Favorite Chicken And Ribs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2021 | 3.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KT5 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Berrylands Road | 223 m | |
| Surbiton Health Centre | 226 m | |
| Surbiton Health Centre | 243 m | |
| Berrylands Road | 258 m | |
| Howard Road (KT5) | 287 m | |
| Surbiton Rail Station | 686 m | |
| Berrylands Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| Tolworth Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| Kingston Town End Pier | 1.81 km | |
| Kingston Town End Pier | 1.83 km | |
| Kingston Town End Pier | 1.84 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 26.82 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 26.99 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 27.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KT5 8SW - Data from Dec 2021
| The Wood | 533 m | |
| Raven's Ait | 1.39 km | |
| The Rick Pond | 1.79 km | |
| The Creek | 2.17 km | |
| Boyle Farm Island | 2.42 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.47 km | |
| Hampton Wick Pond | 2.5 km | |
| Thames Ditton Island | 2.57 km | |
| Albany Reach | 2.95 km | |
| Millennium Wood | 2.96 km | |
| South Canal | 3 km | |
| North Canal | 3.08 km | |
| Oval Plantation | 3.2 km | |
| Dancer Dick Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Leg of Mutton Pond | 3.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KT5 8SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.8 Mbps | 105.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.3 Mbps | 15.2 Mbps | 36 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% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 103.2 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for KT5 8SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.39131100 |
| Longitude | -0.29493100 |
| OS Easting | 518731 |
| OS Northing | 0167187 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Established renting 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 | 3A1 |