The postcode SM3 8BU is located in Sutton, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SM3 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SM3 8BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 8BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to SM3 8BU is Parkside which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cheam Broadway and is 17 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.65 km away at Mitcham Junction Tram Stop The closest railway station is Cheam Rail Station, 323 m away.
The closest primary school to SM3 8BU (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 1.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 97.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SM3 8BU 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 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SM3 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SM3 8BU
| 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 8BU - 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) | 310 m |
| Nonsuch High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 503 m |
| Cuddington Croft Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 755 m |
| Cheam Fields Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 799 m |
| Cheam High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 12, 2015) | 962 m |
| Homefield Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-14 | 1.18 km | |
| Sutton High School GDST | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.33 km | |
| Robin Hood Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (September 13, 2007) | 1.33 km |
| Nonsuch Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Overton Grange School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Avenue Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.65 km | |
| Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Robin Hood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 27, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Brookways School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Eagle House School Sutton | Special school | 11-20 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Westbourne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.92 km | |
| Devonshire Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Sutton Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.1 km | |
| St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 2.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SM3 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonsuch Park Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 1.45 km | |
| Energy Kidz Breakfast & After School Club | Awaiting Inspection | 1.56 km | |
| Nonsuch Primary School (Caterlink) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 1.56 km | |
| Meadow Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 1.67 km | |
| The Vine Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 1.71 km | |
| Stoneleigh Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2012 | 1.8 km | |
| Hendford Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 1.86 km | |
| Peri Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 1.97 km | |
| June 8 Cafe & Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2021 | 1.98 km | |
| Patsons Chemist | Exempt February 5, 2013 | 1.98 km | |
| Stoneleigh Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2020 | 1.98 km | |
| 17 Banstead Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2010 | 1.99 km | |
| Broadway Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 2.01 km | |
| Broadway Wines | Exempt | 2.01 km | |
| Luas Cafe Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2022 | 2.01 km | |
| Nima Chemist | Exempt | 2.01 km | |
| Stoneleigh Stors | Awaiting Inspection | 2.01 km | |
| Taste Of Bengal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 2.01 km | |
| Beit Shawarma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 13, 2021 | 2.02 km | |
| China Garden Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 9, 2019 | 2.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SM3 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Cheam Broadway | 17 m | |
| Cheam Broadway | 47 m | |
| Anne Boleyn's Walk | 76 m | |
| Cheam Broadway | 99 m | |
| Cheam Broadway | 108 m | |
| Mitcham Junction Tram Stop | 5.65 km | |
| Cheam Rail Station | 323 m | |
| West Sutton Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Sutton (London) Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Kingston Town End Pier | 8.24 km | |
| Kingston Town End Pier | 8.25 km | |
| Kingston Town End Pier | 8.27 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 21.98 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 22.15 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 22.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SM3 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Wood | 628 m | |
| North Plantation | 886 m | |
| Oak Plantation | 1.17 km | |
| London Road Plantation | 1.42 km | |
| Howell Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Banstead Downs | 2.7 km | |
| Back Green | 3.21 km | |
| Greenshaw Wood | 3.29 km | |
| Wellfield Plantation | 3.33 km | |
| Dancer Dick Wood | 3.34 km | |
| Queen Mary's Woodland | 3.54 km | |
| Round Wood | 3.65 km | |
| Barn Grove | 4.32 km | |
| Rose Hill | 4.34 km | |
| Park Wood | 4.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SM3 8BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 97.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.2 Mbps | 15.9 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 93.4 | 16.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SM3 8BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.35777700 |
| Longitude | -0.21755400 |
| OS Easting | 524205 |
| OS Northing | 0163586 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sutton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33030632 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sutton 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sutton 016A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |