Postcode SM4 4BU (Merton)

Map showing SM4 4BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SM4 4BU is located in Merton, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SM4 4BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SM4 4BU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 SM4 4BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to SM4 4BU is Hillcross Avenue which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hillcross Avenue and is 123 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.43 km away at Morden Underground Station The closest railway station is Morden South Rail Station, 877 m away.

The closest primary school to SM4 4BU (for ages 11 and under) is Hillcross Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 22, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Glenthorne High School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 25, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SM4 4BU is Raynes Park Vale Sports & Social Club and is 992 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 16, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kingfish and is 814 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 137.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.9 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SM4 4BU 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 SM4 4BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SM4 4BU, and the approximate distance away.

Hillcross Avenue 53 m
Shaldon Drive 147 m
Northernhay Walk 269 m
Templecombe Way 303 m
Greenwood Close 318 m
Thurleston Avenue 346 m
Monkleigh Road 470 m
Ashridge Way 537 m
Cannon Hill Lane 706 m
B279 882 m
A2043 3.01 km
A240 4.82 km
A217 8.22 km
A24 29.79 km
M25 32.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SM4 4BU

Introduction January 1980
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 SM4 4BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillcross Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
282 m
Hatfeild Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
653 m
Morden Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
768 m
Aragon Primary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
964 m
St John Fisher RC Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.12 km
Joseph Hood Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.15 km
Perseid School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
1.25 km
Abbotsbury Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.25 km
Poplar Primary School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.26 km
Rutlish School Outstanding
(April 26, 2017)
1.52 km
Abbey Primary School 1.59 km
Brookfield Primary Academy Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.7 km
Merton Park Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2015)
1.73 km
The London Acorn School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.76 km
Blossom House School Outstanding
(June 13, 2019)
1.83 km
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Outstanding
(May 3, 2012)
1.84 km
Glenthorne High School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.85 km
Park Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.92 km
Raynes Park High School Good
(January 24, 2019)
1.95 km
West Wimbledon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
1.97 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SM4 4BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bavani Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 3, 2018
717 m
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
March 30, 2015
803 m
Little Forest Folk Morden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
803 m
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
814 m
Eat Well Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
814 m
Hilton Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 23, 2020
814 m
JK News Retailers - other 4
Good
March 23, 2020
814 m
Kingfish Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
814 m
Premier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 23, 2021
814 m
Cannon Hill News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
872 m
Eat Well Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 10, 2022
872 m
Grand Fresh Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 9, 2022
872 m
Wimbledon Bakery Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
989 m
Raynes Park Vale Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 16, 2016
992 m
The Lighthouse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 26, 2016
992 m
WIimbledon Little League Other catering premises Exempt
February 24, 2018
997 m
Cater Link at St John Fisher Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
1.12 km
Eveline Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
1.12 km
YMCA After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2015
1.12 km
Breakfast and after school club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 25, 2016
1.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SM4 4BU - Data from Apr 2022

Hillcross Avenue Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Monkleigh Road Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Hillcross Avenue Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Monkleigh Road Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Churston Drive Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Morden Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.43 km
Morden Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.43 km
Morden Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.44 km
Morden South Rail Station Rail 877 m
South Merton Rail Station Rail 928 m
St Helier (London) Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Kingston Town End Pier Ferry 6.73 km
Kingston Town End Pier Ferry 6.73 km
Kingston Town End Pier Ferry 6.75 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.17 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.33 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.79 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SM4 4BU - Data from Dec 2021

Cherry Wood Woodland Or Forest 214 m
Cannon Hill Hill Or Mountain 819 m
Greenshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Back Green Urban Greenspace 2.68 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 3.08 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Lady Jane's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Rushmere Pond Inland Water 3.32 km
Shadwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
North Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Farm Bog Wetland 3.99 km
Fishpond Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Bluegate Pond Inland Water 4.06 km
The Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SM4 4BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 137.7 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20.9 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 114.2 18.4
300+ Mbps 100% 404 49

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 684,977 kWh - mean 15,222 kWh : median 14,479 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SM4 4BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.39598600
Longitude -0.21280600
OS Easting 524432
OS Northing 0167843
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29530
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wimbledon
Electoral Ward Cannon Hill
Local Authority District Merton
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 E09000024
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Achieving minorities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Merton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035459
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merton 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merton 021B
Output Area / Small Area 4C1