Postcode SM4 5LJ (Merton)

Map showing SM4 5LJ and nearby postcodes

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

SM4 5LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 5LJ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to SM4 5LJ is Aberconway Road which is centered 101 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Morden Hall and is 76 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 168 m away at Morden Underground Station The closest railway station is South Merton Rail Station, 902 m away.

The closest primary school to SM4 5LJ (for ages 11 and under) is The London Acorn School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 23, 2017. 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 5LJ is Cranleigh Tennis Club & Social Club and is 755 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 59.3% 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Aberconway Road 101 m
Bardney Road 161 m
Morden Hall Road 187 m
Harland Close 293 m
Bayham Road 332 m
Beeleigh Road 357 m
Crown Lane 372 m
York Close 373 m
Abbotsbury Road 391 m
Daybrook Road 411 m
Bordesley Road 440 m
Kenley Road 558 m
London Road 650 m
A239 679 m
Morden Road 792 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SM4 5LJ

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 5LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The London Acorn School Good
(November 23, 2017)
221 m
Poplar Primary School Good
(May 8, 2019)
550 m
Perseid School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
576 m
Park Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
712 m
Abbotsbury Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
764 m
Haslemere Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
976 m
Merton Park Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2015)
1.04 km
Merton Abbey Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.29 km
Harris Academy Wimbledon 1.29 km
Melrose School Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.31 km
Benedict Academy 1.31 km
Morden Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.32 km
Hillcross Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.38 km
Rutlish School Outstanding
(April 26, 2017)
1.4 km
Harris Academy Morden Outstanding
(June 28, 2018)
1.46 km
Cricket Green School Outstanding
(November 14, 2017)
1.58 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.59 km
Pelham Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.6 km
Joseph Hood Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.67 km
Liberty Primary Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Solace Care Morden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
189 m
Ele's Tiramisu Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
282 m
James Pad Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
282 m
London Apron Manufacturers/packers Exempt
December 6, 2019
282 m
Mr Pigstuff Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
282 m
Cater Link at Poplar Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
550 m
Little Caterpillars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
550 m
Getir UK Limited Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
691 m
Park Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
712 m
YMCA School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
712 m
Cranleigh Tennis Club & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
755 m
Eat Tastie Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
769 m
Endecotts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2017
769 m
Mr Kimchi Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
769 m
Sprinkle Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
769 m
The Sunny Spoon Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
769 m
Weezy Fulfilment Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
769 m
G S Minimarket Retailers - other 4
Good
October 8, 2018
813 m
The Prince Of Wales Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
813 m
Watch Me Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
813 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Morden Hall Bus Stop/Station 76 m
London Road Morden Station Bus Stop/Station 84 m
London Road Morden Station Bus Stop/Station 112 m
London Road Morden Station Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Aberconway Road Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Morden Underground Station Metro/Tram 168 m
Morden Underground Station Metro/Tram 194 m
Morden Underground Station Metro/Tram 198 m
South Merton Rail Station Rail 902 m
Morden South Rail Station Rail 914 m
St Helier (London) Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 6.71 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 6.73 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 6.73 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.79 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.95 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 27.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cherry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 1.95 km
Cannon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Greenshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Rushmere Pond Inland Water 3.36 km
Lady Jane's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 3.85 km
Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Wilderness Island Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Bluegate Pond Inland Water 3.98 km
Shadwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
Back Green Urban Greenspace 4.28 km
Farm Bog Wetland 4.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 66.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 6
30-300 Mbps 40.7% 80.8 16.4
300+ Mbps 59.3% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 464,663 kWh - mean 16,595 kWh : median 13,864 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SM4 5LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.40246500
Longitude -0.19198000
OS Easting 525863
OS Northing 0168599
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9363
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden
Electoral Ward Ravensbury
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Young families and students
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Merton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035469
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merton 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merton 023C
Output Area / Small Area 3A2