The postcode SM5 1LX is located in Sutton, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SM5 1LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SM5 1LX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 1LX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to SM5 1LX is St Agatha's Grove which is centered 103 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Welbeck Road and is 306 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.23 km away at Mitcham Junction Tram Stop The closest railway station is Hackbridge Rail Station, 1.21 km away.
The closest primary school to SM5 1LX (for ages 11 and under) is Culvers House Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 14, 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
Residents reported an average download speed of 153.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.6 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SM5 1LX 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 1LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SM5 1LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SM5 1LX
| 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 1LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wandle Valley Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 187 m |
| Culvers House Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 689 m |
| Tweeddale Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 751 m |
| Carshalton Boys Sports College | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 799 m |
| Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 922 m |
| Green Wrythe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 927 m |
| Hackbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 979 m |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Rushy Meadow Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Harris Academy Morden | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 28, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Greenshaw High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Malmesbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Victor Seymour Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | Outstanding (September 26, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Cranmer Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Carshalton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Harris Junior Academy Carshalton | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.83 km |
| St Mary's RC Infants School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Cricket Green School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 14, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 2.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SM5 1LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solace Care Morden | Awaiting Inspection | 2.82 km | |
| Ele's Tiramisu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 2.87 km | |
| James Pad Thai | Awaiting Inspection | 2.87 km | |
| London Apron | Exempt December 6, 2019 | 2.87 km | |
| Mr Pigstuff | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 2.87 km | |
| Getir UK Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 2.98 km | |
| Elis Laundry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 3.06 km | |
| Cater Link at Poplar Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 3.09 km | |
| Little Caterpillars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 3.09 km | |
| Shell Western Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| Eat Tastie | Awaiting Inspection | 3.18 km | |
| Endecotts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2017 | 3.18 km | |
| Mr Kimchi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 3.18 km | |
| Sprinkle Shack | Awaiting Inspection | 3.18 km | |
| The Sunny Spoon Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 3.18 km | |
| Weezy Fulfilment Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 3.18 km | |
| FieldGoods | Awaiting Inspection | 3.23 km | |
| Millers Bespoke Bakery Ltd | Exempt January 18, 2022 | 3.23 km | |
| The Brioche | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 3.23 km | |
| Frozen 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 3.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SM5 1LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Welbeck Road | 306 m | |
| Welbeck Road | 328 m | |
| Thornton Road | 331 m | |
| Thornton Road Green Wrythe Ln | 354 m | |
| Thornton Road | 356 m | |
| Mitcham Junction Tram Stop | 1.23 km | |
| Mitcham Junction Tram Stop | 1.23 km | |
| Mitcham Junction Station | 1.25 km | |
| Hackbridge Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Mitcham Junction Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Hackbridge Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier | 9.02 km | |
| Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier | 9.04 km | |
| Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier | 9.05 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 24.69 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 24.85 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 25.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SM5 1LX - Data from Dec 2021
| St Alban's Grove | 135 m | |
| Selby Green | 377 m | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 977 m | |
| Greenshaw Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Wilderness Island | 1.33 km | |
| Elm Grove | 1.9 km | |
| Cherry Wood | 3.53 km | |
| Pollards Hill | 3.62 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 3.69 km | |
| Wellfield Plantation | 3.85 km | |
| Queen Mary's Woodland | 3.93 km | |
| Cannon Hill | 4.17 km | |
| Duppas Hill | 4.39 km | |
| Round Shaw | 4.44 km | |
| North Plantation | 4.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SM5 1LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.8 Mbps | 153.9 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 19.6 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 6.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 91 | 18.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 673.3 | 41.3 |
Energy usage data for SM5 1LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.38373300 |
| Longitude | -0.16877600 |
| OS Easting | 527529 |
| OS Northing | 0166556 |
| 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 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |