The postcode SM3 8BL is located in Sutton, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SM3 8BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SM3 8BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 SM3 8BL as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to SM3 8BL is The Broadway which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cheam Broadway and is 52 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.53 km away at Mitcham Junction Tram Stop The closest railway station is Cheam Rail Station, 411 m away.
The closest primary school to SM3 8BL (for ages 11 and under) is St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 4, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Nonsuch High School for Girls. The last OFSTED inspection on June 9, 2021 rated this school as Good
The nearest takeaway food is available from Peri Village and is 1.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.6 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SM3 8BL 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SM3 8BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SM3 8BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SM3 8BL
| 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 SM3 8BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 441 m |
| Nonsuch High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 613 m |
| Cheam Fields Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 688 m |
| Cheam High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 12, 2015) | 839 m |
| Cuddington Croft Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 885 m |
| Homefield Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-14 | 1.09 km | |
| Robin Hood Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (September 13, 2007) | 1.24 km |
| Sutton High School GDST | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.27 km | |
| Nonsuch Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Robin Hood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.64 km | |
| Overton Grange School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 27, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Avenue Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.72 km | |
| Brookways School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Westbourne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.79 km | |
| Eagle House School Sutton | Special school | 11-20 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Sutton Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.01 km | |
| St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 2.04 km |
| Devonshire Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 2.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SM3 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonsuch Park Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 1.43 km | |
| Energy Kidz Breakfast & After School Club | Awaiting Inspection | 1.53 km | |
| Nonsuch Primary School (Caterlink) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 1.53 km | |
| Meadow Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 1.64 km | |
| The Vine Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 1.74 km | |
| Stoneleigh Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2012 | 1.82 km | |
| Hendford Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 1.98 km | |
| Peri Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 1.99 km | |
| June 8 Cafe & Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2021 | 2 km | |
| Patsons Chemist | Exempt February 5, 2013 | 2 km | |
| Stoneleigh Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2020 | 2 km | |
| Broadway Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 2.02 km | |
| Broadway Wines | Exempt | 2.02 km | |
| Luas Cafe Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2022 | 2.02 km | |
| Nima Chemist | Exempt | 2.02 km | |
| Stoneleigh Stors | Awaiting Inspection | 2.02 km | |
| Taste Of Bengal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 2.02 km | |
| Cherrystone Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 2.07 km | |
| Sri Raja Rajeswary Amman Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 2.07 km | |
| Beit Shawarma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 13, 2021 | 2.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SM3 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Cheam Broadway | 52 m | |
| Cheam Broadway | 55 m | |
| Cheam Broadway | 147 m | |
| Cheam Broadway | 150 m | |
| High Street Cheam | 152 m | |
| Mitcham Junction Tram Stop | 5.53 km | |
| Mitcham Junction Tram Stop | 5.53 km | |
| Mitcham Junction Station | 5.56 km | |
| Cheam Rail Station | 411 m | |
| West Sutton Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Sutton (London) Rail Station | 1.78 km | |
| Kingston Town End Pier | 8.2 km | |
| Kingston Town End Pier | 8.21 km | |
| Kingston Town End Pier | 8.22 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 22.1 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 22.27 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 22.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SM3 8BL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Wood | 635 m | |
| North Plantation | 853 m | |
| Oak Plantation | 1.19 km | |
| London Road Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Howell Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Banstead Downs | 2.8 km | |
| Back Green | 3.14 km | |
| Greenshaw Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Dancer Dick Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Wellfield Plantation | 3.33 km | |
| Queen Mary's Woodland | 3.54 km | |
| Round Wood | 3.78 km | |
| Cherry Wood | 4.32 km | |
| Barn Grove | 4.38 km | |
| Wilderness Island | 4.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SM3 8BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.8 Mbps | 60.6 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 15.2 Mbps | 20 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% | 10 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 70.6 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SM3 8BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.35889900 |
| Longitude | -0.21686800 |
| OS Easting | 524248 |
| OS Northing | 0163712 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Sutton and Cheam |
| Electoral Ward | Cheam |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000029 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sutton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33036139 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sutton 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sutton 016B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |