The postcode SM6 8LW is located in Sutton, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SM6 8LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SM6 8LW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 SM6 8LW as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to SM6 8LW is Garden Close which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Garden Close (SM6) and is 126 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.69 km away at Wandle Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is Waddon Rail Station, 1.05 km away.
The closest primary school to SM6 8LW (for ages 11 and under) is High View Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 10, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wilson's School.
The local pub for residents of SM6 8LW is Kilkenny Tavern and is 4.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 4.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 99 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SM6 8LW 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 SM6 8LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SM6 8LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SM6 8LW
| 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 SM6 8LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High View Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 75 m |
| Wilson's School | Academy | 11-18 | 344 m | |
| Foresters Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 619 m |
| St Elphege's RC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 640 m |
| St Elphege's RC Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (May 3, 2013) | 640 m |
| Link Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2019) | 669 m |
| Link Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 776 m |
| Bandon Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 805 m | |
| Harris Primary Academy Purley Way | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2019) | 888 m |
| Wallington Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.07 km | |
| Sherwood Park School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Carew Academy | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.31 km |
| Beddington Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Holy Trinity CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Beddington Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Aerodrome Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 19, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Wallington County Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 18, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| The Minster Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| The Write Time | Special school | 11-18 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| The Minster Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SM6 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europa Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 4.07 km | |
| Michael's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 4.07 km | |
| Paw Paw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 4.07 km | |
| Price Right | Awaiting Inspection | 4.07 km | |
| Welcome Selhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 4.07 km | |
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 4.07 km | |
| Kilkenny Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 4.14 km | |
| Moorish Caribbean Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2022 | 4.14 km | |
| Selhurst News Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2020 | 4.14 km | |
| Holly Lodge Children's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 4.3 km | |
| Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 4.35 km | |
| Croydon Seventh Day Adventist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 4.51 km | |
| Selhurst Railway Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 4.52 km | |
| Kabul Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 4.54 km | |
| Karachi Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 4.54 km | |
| Karachi Cuisine Banqueting Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2021 | 4.54 km | |
| Stop By Jamaican Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 4.54 km | |
| The Quality Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 4.54 km | |
| Heavers Court Resource Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2020 | 4.57 km | |
| Cava-Ri | Awaiting Inspection | 4.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SM6 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Garden Close (SM6) | 126 m | |
| Garden Close (SM6) | 144 m | |
| Plough Lane South Beddington | 149 m | |
| Plough Lane South Beddington | 210 m | |
| Wilson's School | 240 m | |
| Wandle Park Tram Stop | 1.69 km | |
| Wandle Park Tram Stop | 1.69 km | |
| Wandle Park Tram Stop | 1.71 km | |
| Waddon Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| Waddon Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Wallington Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 22.49 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 22.65 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 22.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SM6 8LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Waddon Ponds | 1.16 km | |
| Round Shaw | 1.39 km | |
| Duppas Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Elm Grove | 1.93 km | |
| Haling Grove | 2 km | |
| Wilderness Island | 2.41 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Queen Mary's Woodland | 3.12 km | |
| Little Woodcote Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Wellfield Plantation | 3.26 km | |
| Copse Hill Spinney | 3.34 km | |
| Purley Beeches | 3.4 km | |
| Croham Hurst | 3.63 km | |
| Breakneck Hill | 3.63 km | |
| Foxley Wood | 3.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SM6 8LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 99 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 8 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 66.6 | 9.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SM6 8LW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.36180000 |
| Longitude | -0.12953100 |
| OS Easting | 530322 |
| OS Northing | 0164186 |
| 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 | Beddington South |
| 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: Asian traits Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sutton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33030628 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sutton 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sutton 019B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |