Postcode SM2 5LA (Sutton)

Map showing SM2 5LA and nearby postcodes

The postcode SM2 5LA is located in Sutton, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. SM2 5LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SM2 5LA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 SM2 5LA as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to SM2 5LA is Devonshire Avenue which is centered 111 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Devonshire Avenue and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Sutton (London) Rail Station, 717 m away.

The closest primary school to SM2 5LA (for ages 11 and under) is Devonshire Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 21, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Overton Grange School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 19, 2019 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from China Garden Express and is 3.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 87.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 1.5 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 SM2 5LA is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Sutton and Merton is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SM2 5LA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SM2 5LA, and the approximate distance away.

Devonshire Avenue 111 m
Bonchurch Close 111 m
Blackbush Close 194 m
The Downsway 200 m
Ventnor Road 203 m
Walnut Mews 204 m
Effingham Close 211 m
Egmont Road 224 m
Westmoreland Drive 227 m
Copse Hill 258 m
Devonshire Road 289 m
Basinghall Gardens 308 m
Christchurch Park 323 m
The Causeway 394 m
Heath Drive 421 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SM2 5LA

Introduction June 1981
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SM2 5LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eagle House School Sutton Good
(July 5, 2018)
67 m
Devonshire Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
181 m
Overton Grange School Good
(March 19, 2019)
345 m
Harris Academy Sutton 718 m
Sutton High School GDST 891 m
Seaton House School 991 m
Barrow Hedges Primary School 1.02 km
Avenue Primary Academy 1.14 km
Manor Park Primary Academy 1.23 km
Homefield Preparatory School 1.27 km
Robin Hood Infants' School Outstanding
(September 13, 2007)
1.31 km
Sutton Grammar School 1.34 km
Robin Hood Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.43 km
St Mary's RC Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.83 km
Oaks Park High School 1.83 km
Stanley Park Junior School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.89 km
Stanley Park Infants School 1.89 km
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Outstanding
(March 12, 2008)
1.93 km
Cuddington Croft Primary School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.95 km
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
2.03 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SM2 5LA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hendford Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
3.08 km
DW Sports Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2010
3.11 km
17 Banstead Road Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2010
3.25 km
Nonsuch Park Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
3.34 km
Energy Kidz Breakfast & After School Club School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
3.45 km
Nonsuch Primary School (Caterlink) School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
3.45 km
Meadow Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
3.54 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
3.55 km
The Vine Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
3.64 km
Stoneleigh Baptist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 26, 2012
3.73 km
Beit Shawarma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 13, 2021
3.83 km
China Garden Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 9, 2019
3.83 km
Superfish Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
3.83 km
Village Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
3.83 km
Marks & Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2013
3.87 km
Peri Village Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
3.9 km
Ewell Castle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
3.91 km
June 8 Cafe & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 21, 2021
3.91 km
Patsons Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 5, 2013
3.91 km
Stoneleigh Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2020
3.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SM2 5LA - Data from Apr 2022

Devonshire Avenue Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Devonshire Avenue Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Egmont Road Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Brighton Road Cavendish Road Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Langley Park Road Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Sutton (London) Rail Station Rail 717 m
Sutton (London) Rail Station Rail 733 m
Sutton (London) Rail Station Rail 744 m
Kingston Town End Pier Ferry 10.03 km
Kingston Town End Pier Ferry 10.05 km
Kingston Town End Pier Ferry 10.06 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 21.29 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 21.46 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 21.87 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SM2 5LA - Data from Dec 2021

Wellfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Queen Mary's Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Banstead Downs Urban Greenspace 2.14 km
The Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
North Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Barn Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Howell Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Little Woodcote Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Greenshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Elm Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Wilderness Island Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
London Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Rose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SM2 5LA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 87.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 18.9 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.2 16.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 225,711 kWh - mean 9,814 kWh : median 9,595 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 54,560 kWh - mean 2,273 kWh : median 2,135 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SM2 5LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.35303300
Longitude -0.19088500
OS Easting 526073
OS Northing 0163104
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20936
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sutton and Cheam
Electoral Ward Sutton South
Local Authority District Sutton
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London South

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000029
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Sutton and Merton
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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: New EU tech workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sutton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33036164
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sutton 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sutton 021E
Output Area / Small Area 3D1