The postcode SM5 1AL is located in Sutton, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in August 2006 and is an active postcode. SM5 1AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SM5 1AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 SM5 1AL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to SM5 1AL is Mellifont Close which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bishopsford Road and is 68 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.28 km away at Mitcham Tram Stop The closest railway station is St Helier (London) Rail Station, 1.25 km away.
The closest primary school to SM5 1AL (for ages 11 and under) is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 8, 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 SM5 1AL is Cranleigh Tennis Club & Social Club and is 2.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SM5 1AL 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 SM5 1AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SM5 1AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SM5 1AL
| Introduction | August 2006 |
| 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 SM5 1AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 255 m |
| Green Wrythe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 269 m |
| Tweeddale Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 360 m |
| Malmesbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 438 m |
| Harris Academy Morden | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 28, 2018) | 511 m |
| Wandle Valley Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 848 m |
| Carshalton Boys Sports College | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Greenshaw High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Abbey Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Abbotsbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Perseid School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Cranmer Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Glenthorne High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Rushy Meadow Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Culvers House Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Morden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| The London Acorn School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.7 km |
| Melrose School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SM5 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solace Care Morden | Awaiting Inspection | 2.03 km | |
| Ele's Tiramisu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 2.04 km | |
| James Pad Thai | Awaiting Inspection | 2.04 km | |
| London Apron | Exempt December 6, 2019 | 2.04 km | |
| Mr Pigstuff | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 2.04 km | |
| Cater Link at Poplar Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 2.24 km | |
| Little Caterpillars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 2.24 km | |
| Getir UK Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 2.32 km | |
| Cranleigh Tennis Club & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 2.42 km | |
| Elis Laundry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 2.43 km | |
| Eat Tastie | Awaiting Inspection | 2.49 km | |
| Endecotts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2017 | 2.49 km | |
| Mr Kimchi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 2.49 km | |
| Sprinkle Shack | Awaiting Inspection | 2.49 km | |
| The Sunny Spoon Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 2.49 km | |
| Weezy Fulfilment Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 2.49 km | |
| Park Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 2.54 km | |
| YMCA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 2.54 km | |
| G S Minimarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2018 | 2.61 km | |
| The Prince Of Wales | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 2.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SM5 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bishopsford Road | 68 m | |
| Middleton Road | 119 m | |
| Robertsbridge Rd Middleton Rd | 136 m | |
| Bishopsford Road | 184 m | |
| Middleton Road | 190 m | |
| Mitcham Tram Stop | 1.28 km | |
| Mitcham Tram Stop | 1.28 km | |
| Mitcham Tram Stop | 1.28 km | |
| St Helier (London) Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Morden South Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Mitcham Junction Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier | 8.45 km | |
| Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier | 8.47 km | |
| Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier | 8.48 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 25.1 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 25.27 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 25.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SM5 1AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Selby Green | 716 m | |
| St Alban's Grove | 870 m | |
| Greenshaw Wood | 900 m | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 998 m | |
| Wilderness Island | 2.18 km | |
| Cherry Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Elm Grove | 2.74 km | |
| Cannon Hill | 3.24 km | |
| Pollards Hill | 4.11 km | |
| North Plantation | 4.26 km | |
| Wellfield Plantation | 4.31 km | |
| The Wood | 4.38 km | |
| Back Green | 4.42 km | |
| Queen Mary's Woodland | 4.43 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 4.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SM5 1AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.2 Mbps | 53.1 Mbps | 78.13 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 13.3 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 77.5 | 19.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SM5 1AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.38747200 |
| Longitude | -0.18078600 |
| OS Easting | 526683 |
| OS Northing | 0166951 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Carshalton and Wallington |
| Electoral Ward | Wandle Valley |
| 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: 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 | Sutton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33036071 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sutton 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sutton 001E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |