Postcode SM4 5BU (Merton)

Map showing SM4 5BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SM4 5BU is located in Merton, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SM4 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SM4 5BU 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 SM4 5BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to SM4 5BU is Crown Lane which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Links Avenue (SM4) and is 104 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 256 m away at Morden Underground Station The closest railway station is South Merton Rail Station, 459 m away.

The closest primary school to SM4 5BU (for ages 11 and under) is Poplar Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 8, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Harris Academy Morden. The last OFSTED inspection on June 28, 2018 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of SM4 5BU is Cranleigh Tennis Club & Social Club and is 401 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 127.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SM4 5BU 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 5BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SM4 5BU, and the approximate distance away.

Crown Lane 88 m
Stanley Road 105 m
Cedars Road 119 m
Queens Road 144 m
Queen's Place 144 m
Crown Road 158 m
Camrose Close 167 m
Poplar Road South 172 m
Woodville Road 198 m
Grasmere Avenue 221 m
Windermere Avenue 229 m
York Close 252 m
Links Avenue 256 m
Queen Elizabeth Gardens 284 m
Morden Court 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SM4 5BU

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 5BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Poplar Primary School Good
(May 8, 2019)
226 m
Perseid School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
523 m
The London Acorn School Good
(November 23, 2017)
651 m
Abbotsbury Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
714 m
Park Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
821 m
Merton Park Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2015)
905 m
Hillcross Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
939 m
Morden Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.06 km
Rutlish School Outstanding
(April 26, 2017)
1.1 km
Joseph Hood Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.26 km
Haslemere Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.4 km
Harris Academy Wimbledon 1.49 km
Merton Abbey Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.49 km
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Outstanding
(May 3, 2012)
1.57 km
Pelham Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.62 km
Harris Academy Morden Outstanding
(June 28, 2018)
1.73 km
Benedict Academy 1.77 km
Melrose School Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.77 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.77 km
Malmesbury Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.79 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SM4 5BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cater Link at Poplar Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
226 m
Little Caterpillars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
226 m
Ele's Tiramisu Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
238 m
James Pad Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
238 m
London Apron Manufacturers/packers Exempt
December 6, 2019
238 m
Mr Pigstuff Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
238 m
Cranleigh Tennis Club & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
401 m
Solace Care Morden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
426 m
Blondie & Blue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
684 m
Old Rutlishians Association Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
684 m
Wimbledon Bakery Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
689 m
Park Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
821 m
YMCA School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
821 m
Base Club & Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2015
905 m
Cater Link at Merton Abbey Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
January 5, 2022
905 m
G S Minimarket Retailers - other 4
Good
October 8, 2018
969 m
The Prince Of Wales Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
969 m
Watch Me Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
969 m
St Marys Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
999 m
Eat Tastie Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SM4 5BU - Data from Apr 2022

Links Avenue (SM4) Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Links Avenue (SM4) Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Links Avenue (SM4) Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Links Avenue (SM4) Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Windermere Avenue Crown Lane Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Morden Underground Station Metro/Tram 256 m
Morden Underground Station Metro/Tram 260 m
Morden Underground Station Metro/Tram 263 m
South Merton Rail Station Rail 459 m
Morden South Rail Station Rail 653 m
St Helier (London) Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 6.76 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 6.78 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 6.79 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.74 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.91 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 27.33 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SM4 5BU - Data from Dec 2021

Cherry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Cannon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 2.3 km
Greenshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Rushmere Pond Inland Water 3.14 km
Lady Jane's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Bluegate Pond Inland Water 3.8 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 3.82 km
Back Green Urban Greenspace 3.87 km
Shadwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Farm Bog Wetland 4.1 km
Wilderness Island Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SM4 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.8 Mbps 127.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.4 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% 396.5 36.8

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 311,170 kWh - mean 12,965 kWh : median 11,004 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SM4 5BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.40183700
Longitude -0.19848900
OS Easting 525412
OS Northing 0168518
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24238
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wimbledon
Electoral Ward Merton Park
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: Multicultural new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Merton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035433
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merton 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merton 015D
Output Area / Small Area 4C2