The postcode SM5 2QX is located in Sutton, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SM5 2QX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SM5 2QX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 2QX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to SM5 2QX is Hollymead which is centered 157 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Colston Avenue and is 183 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.68 km away at Mitcham Junction Tram Stop The closest railway station is Carshalton Rail Station, 168 m away.
The closest primary school to SM5 2QX (for ages 11 and under) is Harris Junior Academy Carshalton. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 16, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Carshalton High School for Girls. The last OFSTED inspection on November 2, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SM5 2QX is Cranleigh Tennis Club & Social Club and is 4.51 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 4.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 10, 2022.
Policing for SM5 2QX 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 2QX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SM5 2QX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SM5 2QX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SM5 2QX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carshalton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 0 m |
| Harris Junior Academy Carshalton | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 202 m |
| St Mary's RC Infants School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 377 m |
| Rushy Meadow Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 535 m |
| Victor Seymour Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | Outstanding (September 26, 2019) | 568 m |
| St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 12, 2008) | 595 m |
| St Mary's RC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 678 m |
| Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 793 m |
| All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 891 m |
| Carshalton Boys Sports College | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 976 m |
| Greenshaw High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Hackbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Collingwood School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Wallington County Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 18, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Manor Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Wandle Valley Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Sutton Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.51 km | |
| Culvers House Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Beddington Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SM5 2QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solace Care Morden | Awaiting Inspection | 4.17 km | |
| Ele's Tiramisu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 4.17 km | |
| James Pad Thai | Awaiting Inspection | 4.17 km | |
| London Apron | Exempt December 6, 2019 | 4.17 km | |
| Mr Pigstuff | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 4.17 km | |
| Cater Link at Poplar Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 4.34 km | |
| Little Caterpillars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 4.34 km | |
| Getir UK Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 4.44 km | |
| Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 4.49 km | |
| Eat Well Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 4.49 km | |
| Hilton Pharmacy | Exempt March 23, 2020 | 4.49 km | |
| JK News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2020 | 4.49 km | |
| Kingfish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 4.49 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 23, 2021 | 4.49 km | |
| Cranleigh Tennis Club & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 4.51 km | |
| Elis Laundry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 4.54 km | |
| Eagle Pharmacy | Exempt March 30, 2015 | 4.56 km | |
| Jerk Place | Awaiting Inspection | 4.56 km | |
| North Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 4.56 km | |
| Northborough News Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 15, 2021 | 4.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SM5 2QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Colston Avenue | 183 m | |
| Wrythe Green | 202 m | |
| Wrythe Green Road | 223 m | |
| Wrythe Recreation Ground | 226 m | |
| Carshalton Station | 231 m | |
| Mitcham Junction Tram Stop | 2.68 km | |
| Mitcham Junction Station | 2.69 km | |
| Mitcham Junction Tram Stop | 2.69 km | |
| Carshalton Rail Station | 168 m | |
| Carshalton Rail Station | 221 m | |
| Carshalton Beeches Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Kingston Town End Pier | 10.46 km | |
| Kingston Town End Pier | 10.47 km | |
| Kingston Town End Pier | 10.48 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 23.12 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 23.28 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 23.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SM5 2QX - Data from Dec 2021
| Wilderness Island | 892 m | |
| Elm Grove | 1.02 km | |
| St Alban's Grove | 1.7 km | |
| Greenshaw Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Selby Green | 1.93 km | |
| Wellfield Plantation | 2.28 km | |
| Queen Mary's Woodland | 2.36 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 2.55 km | |
| Round Shaw | 3.23 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 3.42 km | |
| Little Woodcote Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Duppas Hill | 4.06 km | |
| The Wood | 4.08 km | |
| North Plantation | 4.13 km | |
| Cherry Wood | 4.42 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.36962200 |
| Longitude | -0.16929600 |
| OS Easting | 527532 |
| OS Northing | 0164986 |
| 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 | Carshalton Central |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sutton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33036132 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sutton 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sutton 015D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |