The postcode SM5 1BQ is located in Sutton, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SM5 1BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SM5 1BQ 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 1BQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to SM5 1BQ is Lindores Road which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Robertsbridge Road and is 61 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.88 km away at Belgrave Walk Tram Stop The closest railway station is St Helier (London) Rail Station, 1.09 km away.
The closest primary school to SM5 1BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Malmesbury Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 2, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Greenshaw High School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 6, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SM5 1BQ is Cranleigh Tennis Club & Social Club and is 2.59 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 30, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kingfish and is 2.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 10, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 101.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 SM5 1BQ 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 1BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SM5 1BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SM5 1BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 1BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malmesbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 459 m |
| Tweeddale Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 534 m |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 800 m |
| Greenshaw High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 813 m |
| Abbey Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 851 m | |
| Green Wrythe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 900 m |
| Glenthorne High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| Carshalton Boys Sports College | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Harris Academy Morden | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 28, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Wandle Valley Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Rushy Meadow Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Abbotsbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Morden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Westbourne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Perseid School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Culvers House Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Carshalton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Brookfield Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SM5 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ele's Tiramisu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 2.3 km | |
| James Pad Thai | Awaiting Inspection | 2.3 km | |
| London Apron | Exempt December 6, 2019 | 2.3 km | |
| Mr Pigstuff | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 2.3 km | |
| Solace Care Morden | Awaiting Inspection | 2.33 km | |
| Cater Link at Poplar Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 2.44 km | |
| Little Caterpillars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 2.44 km | |
| Cranleigh Tennis Club & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 2.59 km | |
| Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 2.68 km | |
| Eat Well Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 2.68 km | |
| Hilton Pharmacy | Exempt March 23, 2020 | 2.68 km | |
| JK News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2020 | 2.68 km | |
| Kingfish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 2.68 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 23, 2021 | 2.68 km | |
| Getir UK Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 2.73 km | |
| Wimbledon Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2020 | 2.74 km | |
| Elis Laundry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 2.86 km | |
| Park Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 2.87 km | |
| YMCA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 2.87 km | |
| Blondie & Blue | Awaiting Inspection | 2.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SM5 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Robertsbridge Road | 61 m | |
| Robertsbridge Road | 68 m | |
| Wrythe LaneRose Hill Roundabt | 96 m | |
| Wrythe LaneRose Hill Roundabt | 182 m | |
| Bishopsford Road Rose Hill Roundabout | 221 m | |
| Belgrave Walk Tram Stop | 1.88 km | |
| Mitcham Tram Stop | 1.89 km | |
| Mitcham Tram Stop | 1.9 km | |
| St Helier (London) Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Sutton Common Station | 1.14 km | |
| Morden South Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Kingston Town End Pier | 8.79 km | |
| Kingston Town End Pier | 8.8 km | |
| Kingston Town End Pier | 8.81 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 24.65 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 24.81 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 25.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SM5 1BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Greenshaw Wood | 327 m | |
| Selby Green | 1.22 km | |
| St Alban's Grove | 1.27 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 1.62 km | |
| Wilderness Island | 2.26 km | |
| Cherry Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Elm Grove | 2.76 km | |
| Cannon Hill | 3.1 km | |
| North Plantation | 3.63 km | |
| The Wood | 3.74 km | |
| Wellfield Plantation | 3.95 km | |
| Back Green | 3.95 km | |
| Queen Mary's Woodland | 4.09 km | |
| Oak Plantation | 4.13 km | |
| London Road Plantation | 4.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SM5 1BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.4 Mbps | 101.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26.5 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 78.2 | 11.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for SM5 1BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.38332400 |
| Longitude | -0.18701500 |
| OS Easting | 526261 |
| OS Northing | 0166479 |
| 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 | St Helier |
| 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 | E33036073 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sutton 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sutton 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |