The postcode SM7 2BQ is located in Reigate and Banstead, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SM7 2BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SM7 2BQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 SM7 2BQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SM7 2BQ is The Horseshoe which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Marks and Spencer and is 239 m away. The closest railway station is Banstead Rail Station, 873 m away.
The closest primary school to SM7 2BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Banstead Community Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 21, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Beacon School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 7, 2017 rated this school as Good
The nearest takeaway food is available from Bento Express and is 1.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 84.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SM7 2BQ is covered by the Surrey police force association and Surrey is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SM7 2BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SM7 2BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SM7 2BQ
| 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 SM7 2BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banstead Community Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 0 m |
| Banstead Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 0 m |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 416 m |
| The Beacon School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 924 m |
| Banstead Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.3 km | |
| Aberdour Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Warren Mead Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 1.39 km | |
| Warren Mead Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Shawley Community Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 2.04 km | |
| Epsom Downs Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 2.61 km |
| Epsom College | Independent school | 11-19 | 2.66 km | |
| Avenue Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.68 km | |
| Woodmansterne Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.8 km | |
| Harris Academy Sutton | Academy | 11-19 | 2.99 km | |
| Wallace Fields Infant School and Nursery | Academy | 2-7 | Outstanding (December 1, 2021) | 3.07 km |
| Seaton House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.14 km | |
| Cuddington Croft Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 3.3 km |
| The Children's Trust School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (May 25, 2017) | 3.38 km |
| Chipstead Valley Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.4 km | |
| Overton Grange School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 3.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SM7 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH & Co Catering Group Ltd At Aberdour School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| The Coffee Shop At Aberdour School Parents Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 1.38 km | |
| The Lodge Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| Tattenham Way News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2020 | 1.55 km | |
| Burgh Heath Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 1.64 km | |
| Signature Of Epsom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 1.64 km | |
| Asda Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2019 | 1.83 km | |
| Amani | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 1.84 km | |
| Drift Bridge Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 1.84 km | |
| Le Raj Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 27, 2022 | 1.84 km | |
| Londis (Incorporating Drift Bridge Post Office) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2017 | 1.84 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 1.84 km | |
| Sodexo Ltd At Toyota GB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 1.88 km | |
| Waitrose Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 1.9 km | |
| Bento Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 12, 2021 | 1.95 km | |
| Burgh Heath Eastern Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2022 | 1.95 km | |
| Hardys Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 1.95 km | |
| Kings Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2020 | 1.95 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2018 | 1.95 km | |
| Firtrees Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 1, 2021 | 1.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SM7 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Marks and Spencer | 239 m | |
| Castleton Drive | 265 m | |
| Marks and Spencer | 289 m | |
| Castleton Drive | 294 m | |
| Garratts Lane | 429 m | |
| Banstead Rail Station | 873 m | |
| Epsom Downs Rail Station | 2.2 km | |
| Belmont Rail Station | 2.47 km | |
| Kingston Town End Pier | 11.61 km | |
| Kingston Town End Pier | 11.62 km | |
| Kingston Town End Pier | 11.63 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 17.97 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 18.14 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 18.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SM7 2BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Rose Hill | 800 m | |
| Round Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Tangier Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Ruffett Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Banstead Downs | 1.5 km | |
| Canons Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Lambert's Shaw | 1.51 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.52 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 1.56 km | |
| Lonesome Ponds | 2.07 km | |
| Becken's Shaw | 2.11 km | |
| Little Solom's Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Scratch Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Banstead Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Great Solom's Wood | 2.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SM7 2BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 84.7 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 95.6 | 17.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SM7 2BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.32222000 |
| Longitude | -0.20753700 |
| OS Easting | 524999 |
| OS Northing | 0159649 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Surrey |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Reigate |
| County Electorial Division | Banstead, Woodmansterne and Chipstead ED |
| Electoral Ward | Banstead Village |
| Local Authority District | Reigate and Banstead |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Coast to Capital Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Surrey |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000211 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Surrey |
| Cancer Alliance | Surrey and Sussex |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South East Coast |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Surrey Heartlands Health and Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Surrey Heartlands CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Banstead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33038940 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reigate and Banstead 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reigate and Banstead 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |