Postcode SM4 4LA (Merton) Terminated August 2001

Map showing SM4 4LA and nearby postcodes

The postcode SM4 4LA is located in Merton, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in August 2001.SM4 4LA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SM4 4LA 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 SM4 4LA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to SM4 4LA is Alpha Place which is centered 107 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alpha Place and is 74 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.97 km away at Morden Underground Station The closest railway station is Worcester Park Rail Station, 1.45 km away.

The closest primary school to SM4 4LA (for ages 11 and under) is Dorchester Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 1, 2017. 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 4LA is Raynes Park Vale Sports & Social Club and is 1.52 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 16, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kingfish and is 1.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 10, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alpha Place 107 m
Charminster Road 121 m
Inverness Road 142 m
Garth Road 148 m
Conrad Drive 170 m
Boscombe Road 218 m
Salcombe Drive 220 m
Southwood Close 241 m
Rose End 252 m
Handside Close 264 m
Trafalgar Avenue 269 m
Bisley Close 280 m
Amesbury Close 282 m
Amenity Way 285 m
Carters Close 325 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SM4 4LA

Introduction January 1980
Termination August 2001
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SM4 4LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dorchester Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
573 m
Brookfield Primary Academy Good
(July 5, 2019)
662 m
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2011)
671 m
Aragon Primary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
741 m
Brookways School Good
(October 4, 2018)
964 m
Green Lane Primary and Nursery School 997 m
Hatfeild Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.02 km
Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy Outstanding
(June 27, 2019)
1.13 km
Cheam Common Infants' Academy 1.24 km
Cheam Common Junior Academy Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.29 km
Glenthorne High School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.62 km
St John Fisher RC Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.63 km
Blossom House School Outstanding
(June 13, 2019)
1.69 km
Westbourne Primary School 1.74 km
Abbey Primary School 1.77 km
Morden Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.85 km
Cheam High School Outstanding
(February 12, 2015)
1.88 km
Hillcross Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.95 km
Meadow Primary School 2.01 km
Cheam Fields Primary Academy Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
1.05 km
Eat Well Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
1.05 km
Hilton Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 23, 2020
1.05 km
JK News Retailers - other 4
Good
March 23, 2020
1.05 km
Kingfish Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
1.05 km
Premier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 23, 2021
1.05 km
Cannon Hill News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
1.32 km
Eat Well Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 10, 2022
1.32 km
Grand Fresh Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 9, 2022
1.32 km
Little Forest Folk Morden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
1.41 km
Raynes Park Vale Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 16, 2016
1.52 km
The Lighthouse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 26, 2016
1.52 km
Cater Link at St John Fisher Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
1.63 km
Eveline Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
1.63 km
YMCA After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2015
1.63 km
Bavani Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 3, 2018
1.68 km
Meadow Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
2.01 km
Energy Kidz Breakfast & After School Club School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.1 km
Nonsuch Primary School (Caterlink) School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
2.1 km
Nonsuch Park Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
2.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alpha Place Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Alpha Place Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Andrews Close Bus Stop/Station 411 m
Canterbury Close Bus Stop/Station 474 m
Dorchester Road Wimborne Close Bus Stop/Station 480 m
Morden Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.97 km
Morden Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.97 km
Morden Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.99 km
Worcester Park Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Worcester Park Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Worcester Park Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Kingston Town End Pier Ferry 6.37 km
Kingston Town End Pier Ferry 6.37 km
Kingston Town End Pier Ferry 6.39 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 24.8 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 24.97 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 25.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Back Green Urban Greenspace 1.35 km
Cherry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Cannon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
North Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
London Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
The Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Greenshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Dancer Dick Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 4 km
Howell Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.18 km
Lady Jane's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.43 km
Shadwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.62 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.38278000
Longitude -0.22430000
OS Easting 523668
OS Northing 0166355
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25563
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden
Electoral Ward Lower Morden
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Merton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035477
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merton 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merton 025D
Output Area / Small Area 4A3